Before and After: 4 Breezy White, Wood and Blue Kitchens (10 photos)
Add crisp navy, true blue or even a classic blue-gray to perennially popular wood and white in a kitchen and something magical happens: Suddenly, the space is as fresh as can be. Below, check out how designers used this color trio to create distinctly different yet equally appealing kitchens, while also......
10 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Bedroom (10 photos)
We spend roughly a third of our lives in our bedrooms, yet they tend to get short shrift when it comes to remodeling budgets. Fortunately, whether your bedroom is big or small, these 10 relatively easy, inexpensive changes can make a big difference in how it looks and feels — and might even help you......
Leafy Outdoor Rooms Create an Inviting Backyard for Entertaining (14 photos)
For the owners of this North London home, cooking for friends is a big part of life, with outdoor gatherings a particular pleasure. The yard they inherited, however, was dingy and dated. They envisioned a space that could host a crowd while also serving as a tranquil......
5 Screened-In Porches for Enjoying Fresh Air in Comfort (12 photos)
Keeping mosquitoes and pollen out while letting breezes through, screens can make all the difference on a porch. But do you go for a fully retractable or removable option, vinyl panels that roll down or screens that stay up year-round? See the choices designers made for the five screened porches below,......
The 4 Stages of a Remodel: The Renewal of Vows (6 photos)
Passing the midway point of a remodel can be an exciting time. After weeks (or months, but hopefully not years) of being in a state of disarray, things finally start to feel as if they’re coming together. <br forbidden_style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: proxima-nova,......
Pros Share the Time-Saving Practices They Swear By (10 photos)
Time is money when you’re running your own business, so it pays to find ways to do more in less time (without cutting corners, of course). If you’re looking for ideas on how to go about it, you’ve come to the right place. Here, six design and construction professionals on Houzz share the time-saving......
5 New Kitchens With Classic Details (10 photos)
Classic kitchen designs endure for a reason. Features such as Shaker-style cabinetry, bridge faucets, warm wood accents and timeless finishes create spaces that feel welcoming and connected to a home’s architecture. But classic doesn’t have to mean predictable. In the following five kitchens,......
Closed-Off Kitchen Opens Up to Family Life (8 photos)
A major plumbing leak on the sink wall sparked a full-scale renovation of this once-closed-off kitchen in Dana Point, California. Working with designers Natalie Carr and Aaron Golden, the owners transformed the space into a bright, welcoming hub that......
How to Keep Your Pet Calm in Fireworks Season (14 photos)
For many people, Fourth of July fireworks mean an annual celebration marked by barbecues, family gatherings and enchanting bursts of colorful light. For many pets, though, those same bursts of light and sound can be terrifying and disorienting, causing reactions ranging from destroying furniture......