New This Week: 7 Lovely Laundry Rooms (8 photos)
Wash, rinse, dry, repeat. As mundane as laundry day is, your laundry room doesn’t have to be. Plus, with the rise in popularity of open floor plans and hardworking mudroom entrances that often feature laundry areas, homeowners and designers are realizing that these busy and often-on-display areas should...
New Tudor-Inspired Family Home in Chicago (34 photos)
Having lived in Chicago, Elise and Bill Fox didn’t think a move to the suburbs was in the cards for them. “We wanted a home that felt unique. It was a struggle I had. Moving into the suburbs felt like there would be a lot of sameness,” Elise says. It wasn’t until her sister had a new house built that...
The 10 Most Popular Sunrooms of 2019 (10 photos)
This Trending Now story features the most-saved sunroom photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2019.When the weather outside is frightful, a sunroom can be quite a welcoming sight. The following countdown of the 10 most popular sunrooms uploaded to Houzz since the start of the year showcases...
How to Care for Your Roses Over Winter (6 photos)
Winter rose care can vary quite a bit, depending on where you live. For gardens that experience frigid winters in USDA Zone 7 and below (find your zone), roses are completely dormant, and most need protection to survive. At the other extreme,...
50 Festive Holiday Doors (50 photos)
Does your front door celebrate the season? We’ve gathered up some of the most festive holiday front entries on Houzz for inspiration. Click the first image to enlarge the photo, then use the right arrow to see the photos in slideshow format. Flip through, then tell us:...
The Best Things to Store on Open Kitchen Shelves (22 photos)
Open shelves in the kitchen can be used to store almost anything, but what should you place on them that truly works best? Here are some of my favorite uses for open shelving, along with some style tips to get the best arrangement for your kitchen.
Kitchen of the Week: Walnut and Quartz in a View-Worthy Room (14 photos)
He loves to cook and socialize while doing so; she loves to sew. He’s drawn to contemporary style; she leans more traditional. But one thing they agreed on was that their cramped, closed-off and dated kitchen wasn’t doing it for either of them. Enter interior designer Sherry Hope-Kennedy, who created...
Patio of the Week: Sloped Yard Now an Entertainment Hub (10 photos)
With its tricky slope, long and narrow shape, and existing mature trees, this backyard outside Toronto presented lots of challenges. The couple who live here love to cook and host get-togethers outdoors, so they wanted it to serve as an entertainment hub complete with an outdoor kitchen, bar, covered...
How to Give Your Kitchen a Speedy Refresh (9 photos)
Buying a new kitchen can be a big investment, but if funds are short or time is limited, there are lots of little things you can do to bring life to a tired cooking space. Here are nine ways to give your design a speedy update.