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As days get longer and hotter, the idea of a refreshing shower outside sounds pretty good. If you think you’d like a cool outdoor shower someday, here are 50 stylish designs to inspire you. To see the photos as a slide show, click the first image to enlarge it, then use the right arrow to flip through…

If you’re looking for extra wiggle room in your home, look under the stairs. Whether in the main part of the house or the basement, this area can have enough room for uses like a mudroom and coat storage, wine cellar, children’s fort or craft station. Here’s how Houzz designers are making the most of…

If you’re looking for extra wiggle room in your home, look under the stairs. Whether in the main part of the house or the basement, this area can have enough room for uses like a mudroom and coat storage, wine cellar, children’s fort or craft station. Here’s how Houzz designers are making the most of…

The spring garden has a freshness unlike any other season. Flower buds appear, delicious scents return, and nesting birds chirp all around. Is your garden on the cusp of emerging, or is it already a full-blown seasonal symphony of flora? We’d love to see it!
Grab your camera…

You probably don’t give much thought to your garbage cans, other than remembering to put them out on the right day. But we all have to store our trash and recycling bins somewhere, and doing so can be a challenge on a smaller property, especially if you don’t want them to be an eyesore. If you’re struggling…

The humble scarlet beebalm (Monarda didyma) has a lot to recommend it, especially in eastern North America, where it originated. This easy-care perennial not only attracts bees to your garden, but butterflies and hummingbirds also find it irresistible. It’s a welcome addition to a perennial garden,…

When a real estate agency contacted André Schievink of design firm Amsterdam Living about styling a big, unusual house in exclusive Solsidan, Sweden, he didn’t hesitate for a second — even though two other decorators had already refused the job. “They asked me if I would accept a challenge, and I realized…