After years of admiring a historical home in their Wilmington, Delaware, neighborhood, a couple with three children made it their own. But the primary bathroom felt cramped and outdated and wasn’t serving their needs. Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio helped them craft a timeless space...

Whether you’re working from home, studying for a test or just catching up on bills, your office or study space should feel both functional and inspiring. Luckily, major improvements don’t necessarily require big investments of time or money. Here are 10 easy, affordable ways to refresh any size workspace...

If you’re looking to update your home this season, few design choices have as much impact as color. A simple shift in shade can brighten a room, create a sense of calm or completely reenergize your space. Perhaps you’ve saved a Houzz photo that perfectly captures the look you want — but now...

Green, white and wood work together beautifully in a kitchen, bringing the calming mood of the natural world indoors. It’s a combination that adds color and texture while remaining bright and airy. Check out these before-and-after photos to see how designers used the palette in a variety...

If you’re looking to create a comfortable and stylish outdoor seating area in your yard, you’re not alone. The recent U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study found lounge areas were included in 83%...

When it comes to design trends in 2026, homeowners are doubling down on what works. We recently asked nearly 50 home design and construction professionals what they’re seeing on the ground, and a clear consensus emerged. Warm palettes, layered finishes, personalized details, natural materials...

If you’d love your outside space to be somewhere you can immerse yourself in nature and leave the hubbub behind, a sensory garden might be for you. With elements designed to stimulate the five senses, the benefits to well-being are huge.
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Low-curb showers offer a streamlined look and easy entry. They also help contain water without some of the added construction considerations of a fully curbless design. In these seven bathrooms, pros share how they use tile patterns, textures, stone and other details to make the low-profile...

A low ceiling, dark cabinets and poor connections to other rooms detracted from this striking kitchen in a Cotswold-stone house in southwest England. The original layout, which the owners inherited, was dated and too busy for the space.
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A slab backsplash brings a seamless, polished look to a kitchen while eliminating the grout lines of tile installation and creating a smooth surface that’s easy to wipe clean. Large-format slabs can showcase dramatic veining, subtle movement or rich, solid color,...

In this episode of The Houzz Guest, host Dorcas Adewole sits down with Los Angeles interior designer Bre Hance of InHance Interiors to discuss her approach to...

Having enjoyed their Yorba Linda, California, home for over 20 years, these empty nesters were ready to give their three bathrooms a major refresh. They hired designer Suzy Sparks of Preferred Kitchen & Bath to lead the renovations. “The wife wanted the bathrooms to feel like a high-end spa,” she...

Long to-do lists, multiple projects, endless admin — all these things and more can present a challenge when it comes to staying organized and efficient at work. To help you manage projects efficiently and create time to grow your business, we asked professionals on Houzz to share their best organizing...

Growing up in California’s Central Valley, landscape architect Monica Perrone found a deep sense of calm in the region’s rows of orchard trees and cultivated fields. She drew inspiration from the structure and rhythm of those agricultural landscapes when creating her own backyard in Tracy, California....

Extensively remodeling or building from scratch doesn’t mean your interiors have to feel brand-new. With carefully chosen architectural details and finishes, you can keep all the modern conveniences while capturing the nostalgic charm of a home that has stood for generations. Here are 10 ways to bring...

When it comes to creating a new kitchen, an island is a must-have for many homeowners, but how can you ensure yours is both beautiful and functional? Here, four kitchen design experts suggest 10 things to bear in mind to get this key element right.

There’s no need to completely rework your summer containers to give them fall flair. Instead, check out these nine ideas for updating existing container gardens (or, if you’re inspired, potting up new ones), including one plant to add for instant drama, and a zero-effort, lazy-gardener’s trick for covering...

Thriving under pressure isn’t luck — it’s strategy. The key to success during busy periods is creating systems that streamline workflows, ensure clarity and keep everyone aligned. We asked eight seasoned design professionals on Houzz about the internal strategies they’ve developed to handle hectic periods,...

Creating a welcoming living room that can handle family time, formal hosting or drop-in guests relies on smart design choices. Here, design and remodeling pros share how they used statement fireplaces, layered textures, distinctive millwork and thoughtful furniture layouts to create spaces...

Books, baking and family gatherings inspired this retired couple’s kitchen renovation and addition in Walnut Creek, California. The wife, an avid cook and voracious reader, drove the project, and her husband, a retired contractor, handled the construction with help from their son. They hired kitchen...

Imagine entering your bathroom to see clean, clear surfaces, freshly folded towels and just a few carefully chosen bath products beside the sink. A small vase of flowers brightens up the windowsill, and a tray resting over the tub holds a candle and essential oils, awaiting your next leisurely...

Whether you’re upgrading your primary bathroom or building it from scratch, it’s worth taking the time to get it right. After all, this is one space in your home that’s all about you. Here, bathroom-design experts share their dos and don’ts for designing a dream bathroom. Illustrating the text are photos...

When this southern New Jersey couple decided it was time to renovate their home, they turned to Houzz to find an interior designer and hired Nicole Lorber of Distinctive Interior Designs. Their goals were to bring the charm of their lush English-inspired gardens indoors, expand the kitchen and prepare...

Running a home design or remodeling business involves many elements, and you can frequently find yourself juggling design work, administrative tasks, client meetings and marketing. Add to this those unexpected issues that can come up during a project and you could find schedules running away...

Our living rooms are places we retreat to at the end of the day to relax and unwind in. They’re also where we spend time with family and entertain guests. It makes sense we want them to feel as special and comfy as possible.
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To help an aging parent live independently while staying close to family, this couple added a detached accessory dwelling unit to the backyard of their San Francisco Bay Area home. Drawn to clean-lined contemporary style, they also prioritized comfort,...

If you’re planning a kitchen remodel or building a kitchen from scratch, you probably know about common storage solutions such as drawer and cabinet dividers. But the Houzz photo feed is filled with creative storage ideas that might not have crossed your radar, ranging from simple hacks you can add yourself...

A secluded outdoor seating area can turn even an exposed part of a yard into a peaceful destination, offering a place to rest and reflect, alone or with others. Whether you build a structure, shape the landscape or use strategically placed plants, there are plenty of ways to create a sense...

As we work — and spend — to make the places we live in beautiful and functional, we sometimes make decor mistakes we come to regret. Unhappy choices nearly always stem from poor planning, rushed decisions, self-doubt or bad advice. Here I’ll show you how to take sound and sensible steps to create the...

A curbless shower can make a bathroom feel more open, with flooring that flows seamlessly into the shower. It also can improve accessibility, including allowing for wheelchair or walker access. Installing one requires more planning and precision — and sometimes a higher budget — for proper...