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There’s something about having a lush tapestry of living plants in an unexpected place — clinging to the side of a city building or growing up the wall of a living room — that gives vertical gardens a real wow factor. But living walls are not only bea…

Many new tile products in 2020 feature geometric and floral patterns, a continuing trend. And recent overall design trends like dark walls, muted tones and the color blue have made their way into tile design. “We are seeing lots of large-format tiles….

There is so much that natural boulders can do to solve our landscaping needs and enhance our outdoor spaces. They provide year-round interest, require minimal maintenance, can stabilize slopes and are one-of-a-kind sculptures that ground a design in t…

A previous renovation had resulted in a wonky layout for this charming 1940s ranch in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. When a couple with two kids bought it, they wanted to create bathrooms for all four bedrooms, expand the amount of natura…

Designer Alida Coury used to work for luxury fashion company Chanel, where she developed an affinity for high-contrast design as exemplified by the company’s famous black-and-white boxes. “This kitchen remodel is a bit of an ode to those famous boxes,…

In the projects we highlight, designers we profile and events we cover, Houzz regularly celebrates creative and inspiring women in design. For Women’s History Month, which commemorates the valuable contributions that women — often unsung — have made t…

As this couple built their new home in northern Virginia, they had two different ideas about the landscape design. He preferred a classical European garden style, while she was drawn to the calm feeling of Japanese garden aesthetics. Landscape archit…

This article is from our Most Popular stories file.In certain areas of my house, clutter just shows up out of the blue. The kitchen countertop is a dumping ground for random, misplaced objects left by children and a naughty husband….

This article is from our Most Popular stories file.In certain areas of my house, clutter just shows up out of the blue. The kitchen countertop is a dumping ground for random, misplaced objects left by children and a naughty husband….