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You’ve found the right white paint for the kitchen walls. The white cabinetry looks stunning, and the white countertops gleam. But maybe you feel like something is missing. It could be a little color. And if you’re wondering where to put it, look no f…

Gardens can connect us to the natural world in meaningful ways, whether we’re plucking the first ripe berries of the season or pausing to watch wild birds flit through foliage. While we most often talk about the nuts and bolts of landscape design — th…

Gardens can connect us to the natural world in meaningful ways, whether we’re plucking the first ripe berries of the season or pausing to watch wild birds flit through foliage. While we most often talk about the nuts and bolts of landscape design — th…

Interior designer, color consultant and Houzz contributor Jennifer Ott and her husband, Russell Poldrack, a professor of neuroscience, have moved a lot for Poldrack’s work over the years; Ott can do her design business anywhere, so she has always been…

When you’re planning a project for your home, it’s a good idea to think about storage right from the start. We asked three architects to give us their top tips for ensuring that a redesign includes plenty of places to store your belongings.Professiona…

Even as you shiver in the cold north wind, it’s important to embrace the winter season. The more you do, the sweeter spring and summer will be. Here’s how to savor the last winter moments and learn more about your garden habitat.

The owner of this home outside Vancouver, British Columbia, bought it to downsize and prepare for the future, when she hopes her two grown sons will have families of their own. Designer Jamie Banfield helped the homeowner create a kitchen spacious eno…

With one exceedingly large bathroom upstairs, this Boston-area couple decided they’d be better off with two separate bathrooms instead — one that would serve as their master and one that would serve overnight guests off the hallway. Here’s how inter…

Many developers probably would have deemed this steeply sloped site unbuildable. But architect and contractor Chris Price loves a challenge. His goal of designing the ski country getaway in Park City, Utah, to meet Passive…

As we hunker down for the second half of winter, perhaps you’d like to join us in a bit of garden dreaming with a cruise through 10 gorgeous greenhouses. These airy, light-filled spaces range from practical kitchen garden greenhouses to over-the-top l…