The Top 10 New Entryways and Mudrooms Right Now (10 photos)
This Trending Now story features the most-saved entryway photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2026.Whether it’s a high-traffic family drop zone or a formal front foyer, the entry sets the tone for the rest of your home. A well-planned......
10 Ways to Turn Your Backyard Into a Resort-Inspired Retreat (14 photos)
Imagine stepping into an outdoor space and seeing a swaying hammock, glowing garden lights and bold tropical foliage, and hearing the sound of water trickling from a fountain. Can you already feel yourself sinking into vacation-relaxation mode?With a handful of design moves, your backyard can......
The 10 Most Popular New Powder Rooms Right Now (10 photos)
This Trending Now story features the most-saved powder room photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2026.With less square footage to cover than a full bath, powder rooms — typically just toilet and a sink — are the perfect playground for statement-making design.......
8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Meeting With Your Designer (10 photos)
To create a home that best serves you and your family, designers need to know your lifestyle, how you use your space, who uses the space and more. In other words, a designer needs to get inside your head. To help you prepare, here are things you should be able to answer about your space before meeting......
Bold Contrast and English Style Refresh a Dated Kitchen (14 photos)
When these parents of two bought a Colonial home in Bethesda, Maryland, they knew the dated kitchen would have to be remodeled as soon as possible. Architectural designer Talha Gursoy helped them create a space that honors the home’s traditional architecture while capturing the English kitchen aesthetic......
Pros Adjust Rates and Vet Projects to Protect Profit Margins (3 photos)
The Q3 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer survey of nearly 1,000 residential construction, architecture and design firms reveals a wave of renewed confidence heading into the third quarter of 2026. Construction firms expect business activity to rise over the next quarter due to an uptick in......
Pros Maintain Optimism Heading Into Q3 Despite Ongoing Pressures (14 photos)
Residential construction and design professionals are entering the third quarter of 2026 with optimism despite ongoing economic pressures and mixed quarterly results, according to the just-released Q3 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Renovation Barometer. Construction firms report......
Simple Pleasures: The Art of Lounging at Home (12 photos)
Resting, loafing, lounging, daydreaming. Whatever you call it, do you do enough of it? If not, I heartily recommend that you begin. It’s impossible to keep up a constant stream of work and activity — we all need time to slow down. Downtime is often when our best ideas percolate, and it gives......
Plain Primary Bathroom Transformed Into a Warm Retreat (13 photos)
A couple with a new baby needed the primary bath of their Los Angeles home to be a lot more functional. A friend recommended The Warren Interior Design Studio, and the couple hired the firm to redo the primary bathroom and bedroom. “The original bathroom was an unpermitted addition by the previous owner,......