Inherited 1960s Home Reimagined With English Cottage Charm (23 photos)
When this southern New Jersey couple decided it was time to renovate their home, they turned to Houzz to find an interior designer and hired Nicole Lorber of Distinctive Interior Designs. Their goals were to bring the charm of their lush English-inspired gardens indoors, expand the kitchen and prepare......
6 Proven Time Management Tips for Home Professionals (6 photos)
Running a home design or remodeling business involves many elements, and you can frequently find yourself juggling design work, administrative tasks, client meetings and marketing. Add to this those unexpected issues that can come up during a project and you could find schedules running away......
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......
Couple Add a Backyard ADU for an Aging Parent (11 photos)
To help an aging parent live independently while staying close to family, this couple added a detached accessory dwelling unit to the backyard of their San Francisco Bay Area home. Drawn to clean-lined contemporary style, they also prioritized comfort,......
25 Genius Kitchen Storage Ideas (34 photos)
If you’re planning a kitchen remodel or building a kitchen from scratch, you probably know about common storage solutions such as drawer and cabinet dividers. But the Houzz photo feed is filled with creative storage ideas that might not have crossed your radar, ranging from simple hacks you can add yourself......
15 Ways to Carve Out a Secluded Outdoor Seating Area (15 photos)
A secluded outdoor seating area can turn even an exposed part of a yard into a peaceful destination, offering a place to rest and reflect, alone or with others. Whether you build a structure, shape the landscape or use strategically placed plants, there are plenty of ways to create a sense......
10 Enduring Pieces of Decorating Advice (12 photos)
As we work — and spend — to make the places we live in beautiful and functional, we sometimes make decor mistakes we come to regret. Unhappy choices nearly always stem from poor planning, rushed decisions, self-doubt or bad advice. Here I’ll show you how to take sound and sensible steps to create the......
8 New Bathrooms With Inspiring Curbless Showers (8 photos)
A curbless shower can make a bathroom feel more open, with flooring that flows seamlessly into the shower. It also can improve accessibility, including allowing for wheelchair or walker access. Installing one requires more planning and precision — and sometimes a higher budget — for proper......
Light-Filled Kitchen Designed for Easy Entertaining (7 photos)
These empty nesters in Campbell, California, wanted to make major changes to their 1960s ranch-style home, starting with the dark, dated 211-square-foot galley kitchen. Dingy cabinets, brown granite counters and a small angled peninsula made the space feel cramped and disconnected from how......