6 Dramatic New Powder Rooms (6 photos)
Powder rooms tend to invite design risks in the best possible way. Tucked away from the main living areas and used mostly by guests, these spaces can handle dramatic choices that might feel overwhelming elsewhere. Moody paint, expressive wallpaper, richly veined stone and sculptural fixtures......
10 Common Kitchen Layout Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (10 photos)
Choosing beautiful finishes and fixtures for your new kitchen is one thing, but if you get the layout wrong, it won’t function as well as you want it to. Houzz asked three design experts to reveal the 10 most common layout errors that kitchen renovators make and what to do to avoid them. We......
Pale Green and Oak Kitchen With a Hidden Pantry (13 photos)
With a growing family and a desire for entertaining space, the owners of this home in the English countryside decided the time was right to add on to their home. The original kitchen had a poor connection to the backyard and a cramped mudroom blocked light. The new addition created space for an eat-in......
How to Clean Your Windows and Keep Them Streak-Free (8 photos)
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. But here are tips, tricks and tools to help you clean your windows......
New Layout and a Refreshing Palette in a 55-Square-Foot Bathroom (7 photos)
A couple with a young daughter purchased this 1978 Austin, Texas, ranch house from its original owner. While the new residents appreciated that the interiors had remained untouched since the ’70s, they wanted to make the house their own and hired Realty Restoration to fully renovate it.Part of......
10 Inspiring Landscape Trends From the 2026 Chelsea Flower Show (13 photos)
The 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, held in London from May 19 to 23, once again offered plenty of inspiration across 30 gardens and six houseplant studios. This year’s show delivered clever ideas for joyful color combinations, edible ornamentals, rainwater harvesting and interesting ways to bring nature......
Before and After: 4 Welcoming Kitchens in 315 to 360 Square Feet (12 photos)
Kitchens measuring 315 to 360 square feet offer plenty of room for smart storage, dedicated work zones, hardworking islands and thoughtfully layered details. These spacious layouts can simplify busy routines while creating inviting settings for cooking, gathering and entertaining. In four......
New Condo With Cozy Collected Style (14 photos)
When this globe-trotting couple decided to downsize and settle into retirement, they bought a condo in the walkable village of Bronxville, New York. Their unit, a new build, was slated to be more contemporary than they preferred. So they hired designers......
25 Ideas for Kitchen Appliance Garages (27 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......