A Small Backyard Haven With Secluded Seating (9 photos)
How do you turn a thin patch of scrappy lawn into an inviting yard with multiple vistas? That was the task facing landscape designer Paul Richards, who created this magical haven in Lancashire, England.“The garden had been a very boring grass rectangle with a narrow border up each side,” he...
Find Products for Your Home Using Visual Search in the Houzz App (6 photos)
Imagine sitting in a coffee shop or hotel lobby, seeing a chair or light fixture you like and being able to find and buy that piece (or something similar) with only a few taps on your phone. With Visual Search, a feature on the Houzz app, you can use photos to find and buy the home products you’re looking...
Kitchen of the Week: Walnut Cabinets Channel Midcentury Style (7 photos)
A love of midcentury modern furniture and art kicked off the renovation of this young professional couple’s kitchen in Minneapolis. Designer Kimberly Herrick pulled from wood tones found in her clients’ furniture collection in selecting beautiful walnut cabinetry that wraps the new layout....
Houzz Tour: Urban Farmhouse With Many Rooms for Gathering (28 photos)
The owners of this home in the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, wanted to improve both its style and its function. A previous addition to the back of the house had created a family room with too many windows — “I think it had 40,” says architect Laura Campbell. This left the owners feeling...
Houzz Scholarship Applications Now Open (one photo)
Applications for the twice-yearly Houzz Scholarships are now open, with a new category for students studying the residential construction trades. This category is open to those who are pursuing trade certifications or associate of science degrees in vocational or community college programs and...
12 Ways to Make Any Bathroom Look Bigger (18 photos)
Most of us dream of having a vast, spacious bathroom with a separate tub and shower, two sinks and maybe even a decadent chaise just for lounging between soaks. Well, whether you live that dream or not, you can make your bathroom live up to its full potential by using these strategies to give it a larger...
Cool Down With These Stylish Ideas for Outdoor Ceiling Fans (11 photos)
If you live in a warm summer climate, adding a ceiling fan to your outdoor space can be the finishing touch for outdoor comfort. With a cooling breeze on demand, you’re likely to get more use out of a porch, patio or covered veranda in peak summer heat, when you might otherwise tend to stay indoors....
11 Must-Haves in a Designer’s Dream Kitchen (14 photos)
In interior design, it’s important to think big: After all, in some projects you can’t get everything you want, but you should set the bar high to achieve a great result. But in your dream kitchen, you can have it all — and more. Here I’ve compiled my top 11 must-have design features for a dream...
4 Kitchens With White Cabinets and a Wood Island (4 photos)
If you’re looking for a kitchen design that will last, you can’t go wrong with a palette of white and wood. The brightness of white assists in the focused task of cooking, and the wood helps warm the room while providing a durable finish that stands up to scuffs and kicks. One great way to feature this...