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The large surfaces in a master bathroom — including its walls and floors, both inside and outside the shower — have a major impact on the room’s design. A bright accent wall can create a focal point in a room, while textured tile in neutral tones can …

As autumn’s last leaves fall, cleaning rain gutters should rise to the top of the to-do list. Skip the chore, and you’re asking for problems that include falling gutters, flooding and a cracked foundation. Here’s how to clean your gutters before those…

As autumn’s last leaves fall, cleaning rain gutters should rise to the top of the to-do list. Skip the chore, and you’re asking for problems that include falling gutters, flooding and a cracked foundation. Here’s how to clean your gutters before those…

“It’s a long, thin garden, as with many London Victorian houses,” designer Simon Orchard says of his clients’ outside space. “These gardens can be tricky to deal with, as your eye is drawn to the end.” Orchard’s solution? An offset design, meaning the…

“It’s a long, thin garden, as with many London Victorian houses,” designer Simon Orchard says of his clients’ outside space. “These gardens can be tricky to deal with, as your eye is drawn to the end.” Orchard’s solution? An offset design, meaning the…

Furniture and accessories makers are venturing into bold territory with colorful, geometric and art-inspired designs at the Fall 2020 High Point Market (Oct. 13-21). Other products at the trade show build on trends from recent years, with a focus on w…

Taking a hot shower or soaking in the tub can be a wonderful way to unwind from a demanding day. Many homeowners renovating their master bathroom are using their shower or tub for just this purpose, new Houzz research shows.Yet over time, the shower s…

Most of us have at least one small bathroom in our home. But just because the space is short on square feet doesn’t mean it needs to skimp on function and looks. Here, eight designers on Houzz show a range of ideas to save space and express style.

So you’ve decided to remodel your kitchen. Congratulations, and I cannot wait to see pictures of it when it’s done. But in the meantime, you need to know what to anticipate and how to handle it. Home remodeling pros and those who have been through a k…

This homeowner wanted to add architectural significance to his generic one-bedroom Upper East Side apartment, create a welcoming refuge from the noise of New York City and have a place where he could comfortably cook and work at home. While thinking a…