The 5 Most Popular New Kitchen Makeovers of 2025 (5 photos)
The year’s standout kitchen makeovers prove that great design isn’t just about good looks — it’s about smart layouts, hardworking storage and mood-boosting materials that make everyday life easier. Whether it’s sunny country charm or streamlined Craftsman character, these five Kitchen of......
20 Cozy Covered Patios and Porches With Fire Features (20 photos)
Few outdoor amenities add ambiance, warmth and coziness like a fire feature, especially when paired with comfy furniture and overhead cover. If it’s already turned too cold for outdoor living where you are, consider taking inspiration from the enclosed porches for next year. Regardless of your......
Houzz Call: Show Off Your Christmas Tree! (5 photos)
Yuletide greetings, Houzz readers! If you’ve put up your Christmas tree, we’d love to get a peek at your handiwork. Please photograph your decorated tree, or other holiday decor, and share a picture with us in the Comments. We’d also love to hear about your meaningful ornaments and tree-trimming traditions.......
The 10 Most Popular New Bathrooms of 2025 (10 photos)
This Trending Now story features the most-saved bathroom photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2025.Great bathroom design blends everyday function with elevated style — a walk-in shower with an accessible threshold, a custom vanity with cleverly built-in storage or spa-like......
How to Hire a Contractor (8 photos)
Do your due diligence before hiring your contractor. Price should not be the only factor when making the final decision on who will build your dream home. Your home is where you spend most of your time, and you don’t want poor-quality construction details staring you in the face, day after day. Make......
8 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Architect (8 photos)
A good relationship between client and architect is vital to the success of a project. This goes deeper than skill or artistry — it’s also about that personal connection, how you’ll work together and whether your goals align with their processes. How do you......
10 Ways to Use Cloud Dancer, Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year (15 photos)
Pantone is keeping things quiet — intentionally. The color institute’s 2026 Color of the Year, Cloud Dancer, is a crisp, whisper-soft white with just a hint of warmth, chosen as a calming counterpoint to an increasingly noisy world. It’s clean, versatile and surprisingly......
Kitchen of the Week: Period Room Gains Light and Warmth (10 photos)
The owner of this Victorian house in York, England, wasn’t after a big kitchen, but she did want her existing space to be lighter, calmer and warmer-looking. Achieving that was another matter, however, so she asked designer Lucy Clarke-Bishop to help. “The client brought me in because she was overwhelmed......
Where Designers Would Spend and Save in a Living Room (8 photos)
Our living rooms are places we retreat to at the end of the day to relax and unwind in. They’re also where we spend time with family and entertain guests. It makes sense we want them to feel as special and comfy as possible.If, like many people, you’re on a budget, you’ll want to know where to......