Styles & Staging

A deck is one of the most useful outdoor spaces because it can support so many different functions: lounging, cooking, container gardening or just sitting outside to enjoy the view. As a multifunctional surface, a deck needs to always look …Read More

The simple pleasure of walking out into the garden and clipping a handful of fresh herbs to flavor a favorite dish is one that many home gardeners enjoy. Drying herbs is an excellent method to ensure that the aromatic oil …Read More

You’ve picked every pepper and harvested the last basket of tomatoes from your summer garden. Now what? Your end-of-season care plays a big role in whether or not your edible garden will continue to perform well in the future. …Read More

This Berkeley, California, couple had a keen interest in design and had a wonderful time during their kitchen renovation. “They did not want a run-of-the-mill modern kitchen,” architectural designer and design-build firm owner Kevin Mond says. Instead, they wanted something …Read More

If your outdoor area is on the small side, use that as an asset to create an inviting outdoor retreat. With a few strategic choices to expand views, hide storage and maximize vertical surfaces, you’ll get the most out of …Read More

In this episode of Houzz TV Live, interior designer Desiree Burns takes viewers inside her updated beach home in Newport, Rhode Island. Burns used light gray walls as a backdrop for pops of navy blue, green and …Read More

5 Design Trends Emerging During the Pandemic COVID-19 likely will have a lasting influence on home styles. By:  Melissa Dittmann Tracey

I was talking with a home design colleague recently about color, and the person asked what my latest favorite color is. I had trouble narrowing it down to just one or two, but there are definitely a handful of hues …Read More

The beautiful boundary walls of this garden are an integral part of the timeless look and peaceful feel of the space, but for many years they were entirely obscured by rampant greenery. The couple that owns the garden has lived …Read More

Sometimes one simple design decision can make a world of difference in how a space performs. Here, three home design professionals share the one smart idea that drastically improved the function of a laundry room.