Styles & Staging

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When Sherry Birk and Anthony Orona decided to build their dream home in Austin, Texas, the choice of architect was more or less obvious to them: Orona’s best friend, Eric Hughes. Hughes, of Houston architecture studio HR Design Dept., knew …Read More

This triangular yard is attached to a house in London’s Notting Hill neighborhood that had belonged to the same owner for about 50 years. It had a Victorian feel and a lot of established plants and trees. “There were a …Read More

For some people, the mention of wood cabinets brings back memories of basic honey-colored boxes paired with linoleum floors. But there are so many compelling and luxurious looks to wood cabinets. By playing with various species, wood grains, stains, cabinet …Read More

Shaun and Brittany Souza loved the character of their 1940s two-bedroom, one-bathroom home in Campbell, California. But the layout consisted of small, chopped-up rooms that were dark and awkward to navigate. They turned to designer Alex Volosciuc for help rethinking …Read More

As we approach the end of summer and a return to classroom schooling and other activities in a new phase of the pandemic, it’s a good time to get organized for a smooth and safe transition. The following tips can …Read More

In 2014, Blake and Lacey Hoyle renovated their en suite bathroom themselves. They removed a jetted tub, added a shower and made other updates. “From afar, it looked decent,” Lacey says. “But up close, the workmanship wasn’t great. We wanted …Read More

4 Simple Ways to Show Off the Kitchen 4 Simple Ways to Show Off the Kitchen Staging

The kitchen that serves a three-generation household has to work very hard indeed. Designing one for children, parents and grandparents — and factoring in all their individual needs — requires an egalitarian approach. As the pandemic lays bare the …Read More

Homeowners Tom and Bea Schumacher dreamed of converting their conventional lawn yard in Pasadena, California, into a landscape of outdoor living rooms connected by a series of paths and naturalistic gardens. “One aesthetic I longed for is from reading ‘The …Read More