5 New Home Offices That Hide Clutter in Style (5 photos)
Many homeowners want a home office that feels more like a thoughtfully designed room than a workplace. But accommodating files, printers, computers and charging stations without creating visual clutter can be a challenge. Here, design pros share five home offices that pair smart storage and......
White-and-Wood Kitchen Packed With Smart Storage (14 photos)
With three kids and packed schedules, this Encinitas, California, family needed a kitchen that could keep pace with daily life. The existing 170-square-foot space, dating to the 1990s, had short upper cabinets, expansive beige-brown granite surfaces and cramped circulation paths that made......
11 Ways to Age-Proof Your Bathroom (15 photos)
If you’re planning to stay in your house for the rest of your life, consider renovating your bathroom with accessibility in mind. Along with kitchens, bathrooms are one of the spaces homeowners use the most. They also happen to be wet zones. Reducing slip hazards and ensuring adequate lighting and maximum......
7 Common Living Room Layout Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (8 photos)
Assuming furniture always needs to be against a wall, forgetting to consider lighting, and falling back on a one-size-fits-all setup. These are among the common mistakes that can lead to a living room that just doesn’t quite work. It’s easy to underestimate the planning that goes into designing......
10 Tips for Designing a Kitchen That’s Easy to Keep Organized (12 photos)
As the heart of the home, the kitchen is where we gather with friends and family to cook, eat, celebrate and socialize. Spending so much time in the kitchen also means it can easily become messy and disorganized. Fortunately, you can design your space so that it’s easy......
84-Square-Foot Bathroom With Soft Color and an Open Feel (6 photos)
A whole-home renovation that reworked walls, reconfigured rooms and eliminated awkward circulation paths created an opportunity for a fresh start in this 84-square-foot en suite bathroom in Portola Valley, California. The homeowners — a couple with three children — wanted a stylish, functional......
New Lake House Designed for Three Generations (22 photos)
This Minneapolis couple had many cherished memories of summer days spent with their children at their lake cabin, about 50 miles outside the city. When a devastating fire destroyed the home, they saw an opportunity to rethink how the property could better serve their family in the years ahead. With their......
8 Creative Small-Yard Ideas From the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show (11 photos)
The annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held in London from May 19 to 23, is known for inspiring homeowners across the globe, and those with smaller yards are no exception. Numerous compact-space ideas caught our eye, such as carving out a secluded seating spot, growing dwarf vegetables and choosing multifunctional......
7 Standout Lighting Trends to Watch in 2026 (17 photos)
The annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) returned to New York City’s Javits Center May 17-19, showcasing the latest in contemporary design. Across the fair, lighting designers drew attention to the very elements that traditionally fade into the background, emphasizing chains, stems,......