15 Ways to Create a Beautiful Outdoor Dining Space (15 photos)
A pleasurable alfresco dining experience, whether you’re enjoying a quiet meal alone, gathering with family or entertaining a crowd, often comes down to a few thoughtful choices. The right dining table, a clever layout, effective temperature control and well-planned lighting can make all the difference.......
12 Bathrooms With Double Vanities Designed for Easy Mornings (12 photos)
A well-designed double vanity can make morning and evening routines feel more organized and less rushed. Separate sinks, dedicated storage and personalized grooming areas help ease busy mornings; striking materials, eye-catching mirrors and stylish lighting turn the vanity into a standout......
How to Create Joyful, Clutter-Free Kid Spaces (12 photos)
With art projects, fort building, tea parties and bedtime stories, kids are busy all day, every day — and their rooms usually have the clutter to prove it! In this series, we’re approaching each room in the house from the perspective of identifying what sparks joy. Here we look at ways to clear the clutter......
8 Proven Tips for Managing a Growing Team (8 photos)
Expanding your business is a huge milestone — and one to be celebrated. But transitioning from a solo operation to managing a team brings with it a whole new raft of challenges. Effective leadership, communication and delegation suddenly become key as you move from wearing all the hats to building......
7 Stylish New Kitchens With Wood Cabinets and Details (7 photos)
Wood cabinets have become the top choice for kitchen cabinetry colors, with nearly 3 in 10 renovating homeowners choosing them, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz Kitchen......
Kitchen Addition Creates a Light and Welcoming Family Hub (9 photos)
Sometimes patience pays off, especially when the architect you want to hire is busy. It certainly did for the owners of this 17th-century English farmhouse. When they first found architect Lydia Robinson of Design Storey on Houzz, she was working on another project. “They’d seen a cottage we’d worked......
Fire-Wise Landscapes Can Help Keep Your Home and Property Safe (14 photos)
Firescaping incorporates the design of the landscape and property surrounding a home to lessen its susceptibility to fire. This can be achieved through a well-thought-out landscape design plan that specifies less combustible plants, incorporates fire-resistant materials and follows the advice and guidelines......
7 Design Mistakes You May Be Making in Your Living Room (7 photos)
Living rooms are mostly about relaxation and unwinding, and many factors come into play to ensure the space provides a calming and welcoming feel for everyone who uses it. If your room doesn’t check the comfort box, you might be making one of these common mistakes....
10 Bathrooms With Thick Vanity Countertops (10 photos)
Thick vanity countertops that add a luxurious touch to a room are showing up lately in bathroom designs. Taller than the typical 1¼-inch (3-centimeter) countertop, they appear to be made of thick stone slabs. In reality, they are created by joining two or more pieces of stone or engineered material with......