Kitchen of the Week: Former Barn Gets a Modern Rustic Style (11 photos)

A converted 1920 dairy barn provided interesting architectural elements — such as a cathedral ceiling with wood rafters — in this Connecticut home. But those elements, on display in the open dining room and living room, weren’t visible from the closed-off kitchen. The current homeowners reached out to...

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10 Questions to Ask Potential Contractors (5 photos)

Homeowners starting their first remodeling project have to make their way through what can be an overwhelming amount of information and decision making. One of the first and most important decisions is selecting an architect or...

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Bathroom of the Week: Sunny and Bright With a Large Shower (8 photos)

A homeowner’s joyful and sunny disposition was the inspiration for this primary bathroom design in Modesto, California. Interior designers Wendy Glaister and Stephanie Poulsen redesigned the primary bedroom in the 1970s ranch house first, while the adjoining bathroom was a later renovation...

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7 Common Decorating Mistakes to Avoid (7 photos)

An appealing living-room arrangement requires more than a beautiful color scheme and nice furniture. There are other factors to consider, such as balance, proportion and placement. Not sure what that means for you and your living room? We asked three design experts to reveal the most common styling errors...

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25 Beautiful Butler’s Pantries (25 photos)

Silver service and domestic staff are rare these days, but the demand for, and utility of, butler’s pantries — secondary kitchen spaces used for storage, food prep and hiding messes — remains high. If you’re planning a kitchen remodel and have the square footage (and budget), let these projects recently...

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5 Kitchen Design Trends Worth Considering (one photo)

Knowing the latest kitchen design and remodeling trends can help you make the best choices when updating your own spaces. To help you get up to speed, we’ve highlighted five popular kitchen remodeling trends from the recently released 2024 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study.
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Thoughtful ADU Expands a Small Lot’s Potential (6 photos)

Architect Marina Rubina set out to maximize the potential of this corner lot in Princeton, New Jersey. The plan included a 2,100-square-foot main house and an 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit, or ADU. “The key was to make sure each home felt like it had privacy and its own individual property,”...

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Before and After: 3 Front Yards Get Captivating Curb Appeal (9 photos)

Neighbors and passersby sometimes get to reap the benefits of a design overhaul just as much as the homeowners do. And that’s exactly the case with these yards that overlook or abut neighborhood sidewalks. All three homes and their yards have distinct styles, but all brighten and beautify the area for...

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10 Tips for Clearing Out the Family Home (11 photos)

Recently I assisted two clients who were responsible for clearing out their parents’ house. The spacious residence, purchased 50 years earlier, had once been home to a family with five children. Sadly, both elderly parents had recently passed away and the home needed to be emptied out and...

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4 Steps to Getting Your Home Office Lighting Right (8 photos)

If you’re among the many people who work from home, it’s important to get your home office or workspace lighting right. Even if you use your home office for less frequent tasks, the right lighting can make you more efficient and effective. Consider these ideas for ensuring that your home office draws...

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Houzz Tour: Open and Inviting Mountain Home Near Lake Tahoe (19 photos)

“We wanted this house to feel like you were living in a snow globe,” interior designer Katie Geresy says. After moving from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City, her clients, a family of four, wanted a relaxing and welcoming West Coast base. The contemporary house in Truckee, California, has...

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Pros Are Optimistic About 2024 After a Challenging 2023 (24 photos)

More than 3 in 5 residential building and design professionals expect that 2024 will be a good or very good year, according to the just-released 2024 U.S. Houzz State of the Industry report. Following an industrywide dip in revenue growth...

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Kitchen of the Week: Respecting History in a Seattle Bungalow (8 photos)

Honoring history was the goal for interior designer Tammara Stroud when renovating this Seattle kitchen for a couple and their two daughters. Architect Ellsworth Storey designed the beautiful Arts and Crafts home in 1909 and it was designated a Seattle landmark in 1979. The...

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8 Tips for Harmony in the Kitchen (9 photos)

There are probably as many ways to handle cooking and kitchen chores as there are people — is it any wonder the kitchen tends to be a hub for minor (but irritating) household disagreements? Whether you and your partner or housemate have been bickering over dishwashing or garbage duty, here are eight...

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5 Trends to Watch From London’s 2024 Surface Design Show (6 photos)

This year’s Surface Design Show in London, held Feb. 6-8, showcased innovations from more than 180 exhibitors and hosted talks by leading industry experts. The theme of the 2024 show was Mindful Living, highlighting brands that design well while doing good. Sustainable surfaces and zero waste manufacturing...

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Bathroom of the Week: Clean-Lined Traditional Style (15 photos)

This Mercer Island, Washington, couple had been renovating their house with the help of interior designer Harmony Weihs for 11 years before they finally got around to their primary suite. So it’s safe to say she had a very good idea of what they’d like. The new bathroom space is traditional like the...

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How to Decorate a Living Room (16 photos)

Whether your style is traditional or modern, relaxed or formal, bold or subdued, your living room should be a place where you can feel comfortable, let down your guard and spend quality time with friends, family or just yourself. There’s an art to decorating a room that looks great and works well for...

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25 Kitchen Islands That Think Outside the Box (25 photos)

The typical built-in kitchen island has a base that resembles a box with a flat, rectangular countertop that either fits, cantilevers from or waterfalls over it. But while that simple shape works for many layouts (and budgets), some kitchens call for more distinctive designs. Check out these islands...

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