Yard of the Week: Native Prairies Inspire a Designer’s Landscape (16 photos)

“My wife is a country girl, so it was her idea,” landscape architect Bob Hursthouse says, referring to the couple’s move from a Chicago suburb to the Kendall County countryside, about 60 miles west of the city. Their country homestead is about 1½ acres...

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Start the Season Right With Some Fall Cleaning To-Dos (8 photos)

A once-a-year massive spring clean may not be everyone’s cup of tea. If you’d rather break up the work, here are some ideas for sprucing up your space this fall. From updating your book collection to cleaning up outdoors, pick and choose from these eight to-dos to create a fall cleaning plan that works...

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8 Exceptional New Living Rooms (8 photos)

A focal point is an important consideration when designing a living room. If a fireplace is present, it naturally becomes the dominant feature. But coordinating furniture around a fireplace isn’t always straightforward. Sometimes competing interests such as a TV, traffic paths or a picturesque view vie...

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5 Design Trends Rising Now (one photo)

To find out which design features people are asking for right now, we reached out to more than 50 home design and remodeling pros on Houzz and asked them to tell us the colors, materials, styles and other trends homeowners have been asking for. Here are five trends everyone is talking...

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Kitchen of the Week: New Layout in a Classic Wood-and-Green Style (13 photos)

Sometimes finding more space to expand a kitchen is like moving pieces of a puzzle around to see what fits. That’s what designers Alicia Held-Morris and Jillian Lare faced when these homeowners tasked them with enlarging their U-shaped 1990s kitchen. The couple wanted more room for entertaining and a...

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Pattern Makes a Comeback at Maison & Objet Fall 2023 (8 photos)

Pattern returned in force to the recent Maison & Objet, illustrating the Paris trade fair’s Enjoy theme. Many of the booths relied on patterns to captivate, and trend watcher Elizabeth Leriche devoted her What’s New exhibit, The Pattern Factory, to the topic. “Since COVID, the context in which we...

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25 Stylish Ways to Improve Your Outdoor Storage (25 photos)

Even a minimalist outdoor space generally benefits from some storage options, whether that’s a spot to tuck in your bike, stash clippers for the potted herbs or keep fuel for the barbecue. Plenty of out-of-the-box options are available that will work well. It’s even better, though, if you end up with...

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6 Bathroom Remodeling Trends Everyone Should Know About (15 photos)

Knowing the latest bathroom remodeling trends can help you plan for a successful project. You can make better decisions about which features to include, where to spend your remodeling dollars and which pros to hire for the best results.
The just-released 2023 U.S. Houzz Bathroom Trends Study

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The 5 Layers of a Well-Lit Kitchen (7 photos)

When planning a lighting scheme for a client’s kitchen, I like to think about cake. Let me explain. On my birthday, a red velvet cake always comes my way, and it includes four layers plus a cherry and icing on top. Just like that cake, a well-lit kitchen should also have multiple layers for different...

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25 Ideas for Kitchen Appliance Garages (26 photos)

Appliance garages conceal countertop appliances such as blenders, coffee makers and toasters while keeping them easily accessible and organized. While they’ve been around for decades, they’re enjoying a resurgence in popularity as homeowners incorporate more gadgets into their kitchens — and as pros...

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10 Things to Do in Your Early Fall Garden (14 photos)

Fall is a time when the garden to-do list becomes shorter and you have time to enjoy the growing season’s final days. For some, that might mean adding final touches to their yard’s fall show or starting to think about next year’s plans. For others, it’s about slowing down and taking the time to appreciate...

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Your Complete Guide to Building Permits (7 photos)

Yes, the building permit process can be a frustrating, costly and-time consuming affair, but there is purpose to the process and no getting around your local jurisdiction if you want to do your project right.
Here we recap the building permit basics, with links to more in-depth analysis of

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Houzz Tour: Side-by-Side Cottages Make a Charming Family Home (21 photos)

When interior designer Jody Lewis purchased adjacent, dilapidated 1920s cottages in quaint Ojai, California, she envisioned a village-like setting with multiple structures connected by open space. So she hired architectural designer Vina Lustado and they worked together closely for more than three years,...

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11 Area Rug Rules and How to Break Them (15 photos)

I often get asked, “What are the rules in selecting the size of rug to use in a room?” Deciding what size rug is best for a space can be hard since there are many “rules” and just as many opposing opinions.
One popular rule is that the rug should be large enough to slide under the front legs of

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15 Small Patios for Socializing and Relaxing (15 photos)

An outdoor space of any size gives you additional living area and a chance to enjoy the outdoor world. These 15 small patios show how stylish designs for outdoor living can be achieved in a variety of spaces.

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7 Trends From the London Design Festival (7 photos)

Feel-good designs, bright colors and timeless craftsmanship were on display at the London Design Festival 2023, which took place in various locations around the capital Sept. 16-24. We put on our walking shoes to bring you a roundup of the main interior design trends, themes and innovations popping up...

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What to Consider When Choosing a Bathroom Vanity (27 photos)

Purchasing a new bathroom vanity can be as simple as measuring your space and choosing a prefab unit online or at a store. You’ll get a set number of drawers with hardware, space for one or two sinks, and often a countertop. Installing a custom-made vanity will cost more and will require the involvement...

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Kitchen of the Week: Warm, Elegant Style in a New Open Plan (12 photos)

Fed up with the choppy layout, laminate countertops and worn beige tile flooring in their 1995 kitchen, this couple with two kids reached out to designer Kamila Malewska for help. The family wanted to improve everything — layout, style, storage and entertaining potential.
Malewska got to work

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