In our My Houzz series, actress Kristen Bell surprises her sister Sara with a basement renovation, creating a beautiful and functional space for the entire family. For help, she tapped designer Melissa Kennedy of Meadowlark Design+Build. To unify the …
The Hardworking Laundry: Make Room for Folding (10 photos)
Want to make the most of your compact laundry room? You’re in the right place. In this series, we’re hunting down smart solutions to pesky laundry room problems, from where to hang-dry clothes to how to store the detergent. Here are 10 examples of spaces that make room for folding clothes in close…
My Houzz: Timeless Black-and-White Style in Texas (18 photos)
Interior designer Gina Roth and her family still love the furniture they had when they moved into their new home more than 10 years ago. “But we had a Tuscan color palette — lots of cranberry red and gold with rich tapestries and way too many roosters,” Roth says. A few years in, the warm colors…
Choosing Color: 1 Bedroom Tries On 5 Different Palettes (11 photos)
In this ongoing series, I use image-editing software to digitally change colors and illustrate how color alone can transform a space. Here, a minimalist, white-walled bedroom gets five different bold palettes. Which one is your favorite?
The Joyful, Clutter-Free Home: Living Room (10 photos)
Whether it’s cozy movie nights or cocktail parties, the living room is often the hub of the action when it comes to gathering with friends and loved ones. And because it’s such a well-used space, it also tends to accumulate its fair share of clutter. In this series, we’re approaching each room in the…
Shop Houzz: A Gray-and-White Bedroom (157 photos)
For a relaxing retreat from the chaos of everyday life, try a bedroom palette that pairs cool, calming gray and crisp, bright white. Go chic and elegant or comfortable and homey with this versatile color scheme that balances shadow and light.
How to Start a Cut Flower Garden for Beautiful Bouquets All Year (19 photos)
Spring is coming, and with it countless ways to enjoy flowers in all their glory. Could this be the year you start a cutting garden? Farmer-florist Erin Benzakein points the way in a satisfyingly complete and richly illustrated guide, Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden,…
Reader Kitchen: A Stunt Driver’s Race Car-Inspired Remodel (12 photos)
This series profiles kitchen remodels shared by homeowners on Houzz.Professional stunt car driver Sera Trimble had a strong idea of what she wanted for her Los Angeles remodel: a kitchen that would channel the colors and racing details from the 1971 a…
Room of the Day: Bright and Cheerful Mudroom Keeps Things Tidy (5 photos)
An important part of this couple’s new home on Lake Minnetonka is a hardworking mudroom, complete with storage for outdoor gear, laundry, coat hooks and a cozy spot for their dog, Lucky. But the room isn’t all about work; it scores a perfect 10 on the cheerful meter. “Orange is the client’s favorite…
Pet of the Week: Rocky Sticks His Paw Into the Tile Business (4 photos)
This Minnesota tile-making company appreciates having a few extra helpers — and their paws — around the office. One of those helpers is Rocky, a fun-loving, paw-printing studio pup.
