Styles & Staging

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We’ve always turned to our homes for comfort and relaxation. The same is true for our outdoor spaces, which can also provide fresh air, natural views and more living area. These four makeovers show how underused, neglected yards can …Read More

The first crisp day, the first red leaf, the sky a richer shade of blue, the yellow school bus making its stops again — as signs of fall begin to pop up all around, take this opportunity to slow down …Read More

“It’s a long, thin garden, as with many London Victorian houses,” designer Simon Orchard says of his clients’ outside space. “These gardens can be tricky to deal with, as your eye is drawn to the end.” Orchard’s solution? An offset …Read More

Most of us have at least one small bathroom in our home. But just because the space is short on square feet doesn’t mean it needs to skimp on function and looks. Here, eight designers on Houzz show a range …Read More

This homeowner wanted to add architectural significance to his generic one-bedroom Upper East Side apartment, create a welcoming refuge from the noise of New York City and have a place where he could comfortably cook and work at home. While …Read More

It’s that time of year where taking a walk around the neighborhood gets the heart racing more than usual. Many folks are going all out with their Halloween decorations, and the range goes from bone chilling to happiness inducing. We’d …Read More

Dos and Don’ts When Styling Your Space Q&A: Home stager Anne Carr explains how to creating the perfect ambiance. Staging,

Mary Jo Fiorella treated the project like any other. Around 2007, her clients, a couple in San Jose, California, hired her to update several rooms in their 1970s home. The kitchen was a major focus of the renovation, and Fiorella …Read More

Somewhere in the woods between Cleveland and Akron, Ohio, there’s a secret shed full of delightful surprises. From the main house, a winding path with lots of intriguing little spots along the way leads to this little tea party …Read More