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Houzz Tour: A Cubist Confection Oriented Toward Nature » Dramatic yet understated, a West Vancouver house defers to its woodland and ocean setting more »
Inside Houzz: Explore the Houzz App’s New Features and Cleaner Look » A new version of the Houzz mobile app is now available in the Apple App Store℠. Update today to get all the latest features. more »
Kitchen of the Week: Captain Courageous Style in Massachusetts » Karen Swanson’s historic Manchester, Massachusetts, home was built in 1850 by a prosperous local sea captain named John Carter, and although most of the house has the architectural detail of that period, the kitchen was… more »
Houzz Products: A Den for Daenerys » Ever feel like a queen without a throne? Imagine being the displaced Daenerys Targaryen, who’s spent the better part of three seasons searching for a place to call home on HBO’s Game of Thrones. With a little ingenuity,… more »
Room of the Day: Contrasts Catch the Eye in a Beachy Family Room » When this couple and their two young children moved from California to Oregon, they carried north a love of relaxed California midcentury modern style. “This was a true collaboration with our clients, Paula and Mike, who… more »
My Houzz: From Dated to Dreamy in 3 Weeks » “Nothing beats the thrill of finding a special vintage, well-crafted piece,” says Marie-Eve Best, a Quebec blogger and design consultant. “It’s satisfying to know that you can give an old piece a second chance at… more »
Why You Might Want to Build a House of Straw » I’ve often advised that to have a truly sustainable home, one must really understand the details of how a house works. As our knowledge about homes increases, so does our desire to get involved with the design and construction… more »
Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism » Spurred by good economic times and the desire for new aesthetics not associated with World War I or II, midcentury Americans embraced modern design. According to a new exhibition set to open at San Francisco’s Contemporary… more »
To Chop or Not to Chop? » Even though pillow chopping is often referred to as a trend, it’s a topic that has stirred the design pot for quite a few years and is still alive and well here on Houzz. As a regular Houzz reader, I’ve noticed the debate… more »
My Houzz: A Texas Home Dances to Its Own Beat » Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart and her husband, James Hart, share a North Dallas home filled with family heirlooms, colorful art and a variety of Danish modern furniture. “If it’s going to be in the house, I prefer that it be… more »
Designers Get Creative in a D.C. Show House » The 2014 DC Design House was built in 1929 and originally owned by the founder of the city’s Madison Hotel, Marshall B. Coyne. Its three levels, including six bedrooms and five full baths, provided an ample canvas and an… more »
How to Build a Raised Bed for Your Veggies and Plants » For much of the year, Tom Richardson harvests everything from tomatoes to kale to carrots from six juniper beds in his parking strip farm in Seattle. Though the boxes, built by designer Sam Kraft, are relatively simple, their… more »
Design Workshop: The Art of Joining Materials » I remember the first time I set foot on a bustling construction site as an intern architect fresh out of school. It was the first time I connected the abstract vision I had been drawing on paper to the reality — and chaos… more »
My Houzz: Airiness and Intrigue in a Brooklyn Brownstone » When you step into Maya Marzolf’s second- and third-floor home in Brooklyn, New York, it feels as though you have stepped into another era. Creaky floorboards, stately fireplaces and industrial furnishings have been carefully… more »
Houzz Tour: Going for Broke in Las Vegas » In Las Vegas there is no such thing as a small gesture when it comes to architecture and design. Between the spectacle of the Strip and the unyielding drama of the surrounding Mojave Desert, you go bold or you go home. So… more »
Set a Gorgeous Seasonal Party Table Outdoors » I love to entertain, but when it comes to dining outdoors, I’ve been a bit uninspired. Year after year I drag out the same trio of hurricane lanterns, changing only the candles that glow inside them. And as for place settings,… more »
Dream Spaces: 12 Ultraglam Powder Rooms » Often the smallest room in the house, the powder room is a place where homeowners can easily realize their most extravagant design aspirations. Remodeling one is less expensive — and less time-consuming — than revamping… more »
Evoke Mystery and History With Moss in the Garden » Moss grows naturally in damp environments, carpeting forest floors and covering decaying tree stumps and boulders in a rich layer of green velvet. Its presence evokes a sense of tranquility, and it is so tempting to touch… more »
A Kitchen Opens Up for a D.C. Show House » One of the biggest challenges in remodeling a kitchen is improving the layout — as well as the flow into the adjoining rooms — to better meet the demands of today’s lifestyle. At this year’s DC Design House, Nadia… more »
How to Choose the Right Window Blinds » Choice and variety are fundamental expectations in 21st-century America. When I was a kid, coffee came either black or with cream and sugar. Nowadays I could fill a small dictionary with the list of coffee choices at my… more »
The Cure for Houzz Envy: Laundry Room Touches Anyone Can Do » Nowhere is the difference between high-end new construction/remodeling and existing homes more clear than in laundry rooms. These once simply utilitarian spaces have become large, decorated rooms that incorporate drying racks,… more »
8 Reasons to Jump Off the DIY Bandwagon » The abundance of DIY tutorials currently flooding magazines, books and the web is supposed to make creating a one-of-a-kind space easier than ever. But what happens when everyone else is on the DIY bandwagon, handcrafting… more »
Room of the Day: More Function for a Boston Condo » As a seasoned traveler who owns three homes, designer Gary McBournie knows a lot about packing. So when the interior designer decorated his Boston apartment, he had no trouble squeezing plenty of function into a compact… more »
Simple Pleasures: Cultivate Everyday Joie de Vivre » Have you ever entertained the thought that your life would be sweeter and more pleasurable if only you lived somewhere else, like Paris or Florence? I certainly have. But while life may indeed be sweet living in a gorgeous… more »
Bath of the Week: A Lovely Update for a Victorian Tub » The owners of this barely touched Victorian home were clear about two things: They wanted a proper shower, and they wanted a modern bathroom. Eliza Hart of Hart Wright Architects fully understood. “They had a claw-foot… more »
Great Garden Combo: Rose + Clematis for Small-Space Impact » I love lush, abundant gardens, but in small spaces they can be difficult to achieve, due to narrow borders that don’t allow for multiple layers of trees and shrubs. The answer when you can’t go out is to go up, using… more »
21st-Century Amenities for an Old-Time Show House Bath » Designer Allie Mann’s challenge at the 2014 DC Design House was to reimagine a guest bathroom that was stuck in the 1930s, while making it still feel appropriate for the age of the home. The size of the room and the location… more »
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Need help with exterior trim/detail ideas – This house is on Whidbey Island in Washington State. It is a 1960's… more »
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Struggling with Living Room / Dining Room – Trying to go more modern. Was thinking grays with darker on the… more »
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Houzz Quiz – What's Your Decorating Style? – Curious to hear what our discussions regulars get on this. Take… more »
by Emily Hurley · 40 comments
Small, cozy city bedroom – I am a 22 year old female, just graduating college, moving back home, and redoing my… more »
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What to do with this space? – New office space in need of some help. Any midcentury/eclectic ideas welcome…ty more »
by Ashton Kutcher · 62 comments
What's your favorite pattern? – Are you a fan of stripes? Circles? How about paisley? Tell us your favorite… more »
by Jeannie Nguyen · 9 comments
Accent Pillows. Chopped or Not? – Which look do you prefer for your accent pillows? The chopped look or the… more »
by Jeannie Nguyen · 24 comments
POLL: Carpet or Hardwood? – Do you prefer carpet or hardwood as your go-to flooring material? VOTE and tell… more »
by Emily Hurley · 15 comments
Dried flowers as decor – What's your take on having dried flowers around the house? Do you hate it? Love it? … more »
by Jeannie Nguyen · 35 comments
IdeaChat Video – All White Kitchen – 4.10.14 – What are your thoughts about the all white kitchen? Would you… more »
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