When Jake and Bethany Block moved from San Francisco to the East Bay community of Lafayette, California, they wanted the living room in their new suburban ranch-style home to be a relaxed, soothing and grown-up space where they could entertain and lou…
8 Life-Enhancing Home Resolutions for the New Year (8 photos)
With a fresh calendar on the wall and all of its empty boxes yet to be filled with to-dos, the start of a new year is naturally an optimistic time. If you’re in the mood for making a few…
Room of the Day: Bold Blue Hub for Laundry and Crafts (4 photos)
With three active kids and lots of clothes to wash, these homeowners wanted a laundry room that could be easily accessed from anywhere in the house. They settled on a centrally located second-floor location and decided to include a craft area for the …
Pets of the Week: Noor and Luz Weather the Remodel (6 photos)
Noor and Luz escape the pains of their home remodel by spending as much time as they can cuddling with their owner. When that doesn’t work, you’ll find the cats hiding in the closet or behind the washer.
Shop Houzz: 2017 Product Trends (137 photos)
In need of design direction for 2017? Look no further — we’ve rounded up some of the styles representing trends that will shape and define interior design in the new year. From fun finishes to sophisticated hues, what you’ll find in this collection of essentials will delight and inspire your redesign.…
Great Home Project: Install a Rain Garden (12 photos)
Simply put, a rain garden is a sunken planting bed. Rain gardens are great home projects because they appeal to both our practical and idealogical selves. They benefit local wildlife and water bodies while also helping to improve drainage on propertie…
Houzz Call: Show Us the Photo That Inspired Your Project (11 photos)
Even if you have trouble describing the style you want, you know it when you see it. That’s where the power of a photograph comes in. If you’ve stumbled upon the perfect Houzz photo that ended up inspiring a room redesign in your home, we want to see it.
Homeowners: Post the Houzz photo…
Homeowners: Post the Houzz photo…
Pre-Storage Checklist: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Store (9 photos)
It has happened to the best of us: You’re fed up with the unused exercise machine, broken toaster, outgrown baby clothes or fill-in-the-blank taking up space in your home, so you pick it up and take it to storage. Whether your storage area is in a basement,…
Warm Up Mild-Winter Gardens With This Cheery Australian Native (4 photos)
There are few shrubs that add color to cool-season landscapes, which makes outback cassia (Senna oliogophylla) a wonderful addition in regions with dry climates and mild winters. From the yellow flowers to the green leaves and maroon branches, there …