A home bar is one of the top 10 features pros recommend for entertaining at home. These beverage hubs allow guests to make their own drinks without interfering with a cook in...

There?s nothing quite like a fresh coat of white paint to give a house exterior new life. White is a versatile color that works well for almost any architectural style. But with so many options on the market, choosing the right shade of white for...

A spacious, spa-like shower is at the top of many people?s bathroom wish lists. But getting the design of your shower right isn?t always easy. For help designing your ideal space, here are 10 tips to create an efficient layout and bring in stylish...

Living on Maryland?s Chesapeake Bay results in two certainties: beautiful views and frequent guests. So when this husband and wife bought a home near the water, they knew the house?s dated and boring kitchen needed a major overhaul to make it worthy...

There?s been a move away from lawns in residential landscapes, particularly traditional manicured grass, as the focus has been shifting to outdoor spaces that are more attractive to wildlife and require less water and resources. Many of us, though,...

This Chapel Hill, North Carolina, couple had lived in several homes they had remodeled over the years. But when they reached the point of creating their forever home, they decided to start fresh with a new build. ?This was their opportunity to start...

The 62nd edition of Milan?s annual furniture trade fair, the Salone del Mobile ? a hub of experimentation and fusion ? brought together more than 185 brands and 1,950 exhibitors from 35 countries. The trends we?ve been seeing over recent months were...

Planting a tree is a big investment in your landscape ? but one that can have large payoffs, from beautifying your yard and enhancing curb appeal to shading your home and helping cut energy use. With the 10 native trees profiled here, the benefits...

With the weather warming up, now?s the time to look at ways to revitalize your home. Here are 10 projects to get your home in shape for summer and create year-round comfort.

Chemical-based cleaning products have drawbacks: They?re pricey, they could trigger health issues and their manufacture, use and disposal can harm the environment. So when you?re cleaning your home, why not consider these effective all-natural...

Celebrating the past doesn?t have to mean taking a full-blown time machine trip. The designers of these kitchens beautifully blended eras and style genres to create looks that feel vintage yet have a modern sensibility. Moreover, each one has a...

The occasional glimpse of a hummingbird or butterfly stopping by for a drink is one of the many reasons people enjoy a garden in flower. But what if you have little or no room to plant a garden, let alone one that attracts butterflies or...

Many people are ready to make their yards more earth-friendly but aren?t sure where to start. Others might be tackling a barren plot or a complete landscape renovation and would like to incorporate sustainability into their new design. The great...

Enduring a bathroom remodel can be a challenge, especially in a busy household where parents used to having a primary bathroom of their own have to share with the kids. But if you know what to expect and do some planning, organizing, readjusting and...

When you?re planning a new kitchen, the layout is, of course, key to making the space work efficiently. But there are other things to think about. Take a look at this checklist to ensure that you tick off seven essential elements of a well-designed...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved living room photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2023, and March 15, 2024.If you?re planning to remodel or redecorate a living room or family room, you?re probably thinking about color schemes,...

Have you ever sat in your favorite chair and looked out the window, only to see streaks and smears" Or looked out the kitchen window, only to see a community of spiders and bugs all over your screens" Windows can be a challenge to clean....

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz between December 15, 2023, and March 15, 2024.Mixing utility and style in a laundry room is the goal for many homeowners. And this countdown of the most-saved...

This Canadian family?s main residence in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is very modern. In order to make it that way, they had looked to Houzz for an interior designer, found Andrea Rodman and hired her to give it that style. But...

The backsplash above a range or cooktop is primarily for protecting the wall from food splatter and grease. But it can make a big style statement too. One way to accomplish that is to give it a striking shape, texture, color or pattern that...

?The beauty of this condo was that it had 14-foot ceilings. The challenge was that they created some unusual proportions,? interior designer Lisa Tharp says. The home is in a former university building in the heart of Boston that had just been...

As the space that offers visitors their first (hopefully positive!) impression of your home and acts as a way station for all sorts of gear ? from small (keys, phone) to bulky (coats, bags, boots) ? the entry is easily one of the most visible yet...

Whether it?s individualized storage spaces or clever details that will speed up your family?s morning routine, here are five features that pros say will help you get more from a shared bathroom. If you?re planning to remodel a family bathroom, read...

Take your landscape to the next level with features that echo those at luxurious vacation destinations. In the following four outdoor makeovers, landscape pros ? including one found on Houzz ? added spaces for playing, entertaining and gathering...

The key to getting a new landscape design on the right track is choosing what you want to include ? and, just as important, what you don?t. Covering items from essentials such as plants and boundaries to extras such as sheds and standout lighting,...