10 Outdoor Remodeling Trends to Know for 2026 (20 photos)
Outdoor renovations are becoming less about resale and more about everyday living, according to the just-released 2026 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study. New findings show homeowners creating spaces that function as true extensions of the home, with lounge areas, dining zones, quiet retreats......
Before and After: 4 Bathrooms Under 57 Square Feet Lose the Tub (8 photos)
Having a tight bathroom is challenging enough. Add in a space-hogging tub that you don’t want or need — or worse, that presents a safety hazard — and it’s time to call in a design pro. For the four small to medium-size bathrooms below, two designers kept the size and layout the same, while two added......
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......
Two-Story ADU Designed for Multigenerational Living (16 photos)
A Berkeley, California, couple with kids needed extra space to comfortably host visiting in-laws from Southern California and India for extended stays. Like many urban homeowners, they had limited options. But a one-car garage being used for storage instead of cars proved to be the perfect......
10 Clever Ways to Finish a Kitchen Cabinet Run (10 photos)
When a row, or run, of cabinets doesn’t end at a wall, the last cabinet becomes an opportunity to add extra function, storage and style to your kitchen. Here are 10 ideas for putting that space to work....
8 Contemporary Furniture Trends for 2026 (19 photos)
The annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair, a global gathering of designers, manufacturers, architects and design enthusiasts, returned to New York City’s Javits Center on May 17-19 with ornamentation, tactile materials and expressive forms taking center stage. Throughout the trade show, furniture,......
How to Design Your Yard for More Meaning and Connection (11 photos)
Outdoor spaces can connect us to the natural world in meaningful ways, whether we’re plucking the first ripe berries of the season or pausing to watch wild birds flit through foliage. While we most often talk about the nuts and bolts of landscape design — the shrubs, pathways and irrigation systems that......
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......