5 Contemporary Lighting Trends to Know in 2025 (14 photos)
Today’s contemporary lighting designs range from sleek and minimalist to bold and sculptural. This diversity — along with cutting-edge materials and production techniques — shone at the recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), held in May at New York City’s Javits Center.We’ve......
Key Measurements to Make the Most of Your Bathroom (17 photos)
Bathrooms come in second to kitchens as places where considerable attention is given to layouts and finishes, and size doesn’t limit the quality of their design. Learning a few key dimensions and common fixture sizes — and understanding that a compact space can work to your advantage — will inspire you......
5 New Kitchens That Stylishly Mix Materials and Details (10 photos)
Just like cooking a dish with many ingredients, creating a kitchen with several design elements can quickly get out of hand if you don’t know what you’re doing. But skilled design and construction pros can confidently layer materials, finishes, colors and patterns to impressive effect. Here, pros share......
25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas (25 photos)
When the weather turns warm and agreeable, it’s time to start planning more outdoor activities. If you’re looking to spend some of your outdoor recreation time at home this year, consider these 25 design ideas for creating a fun, laid-back outdoor space you’ll never want to leave....
Kitchen of the Week: Bright and Open With a Warm Walnut Island (7 photos)
This New England couple bought their Grand Cape-style house knowing they’d eventually remodel the dated kitchen. The parents of three daughters thought the overall layout worked, but they disliked the visually heavy aging wood cabinets and awkward two-level island. They wanted something light and bright,......
Yard of the Week: Cozy Spaces in a Beautifully Expansive Yard (12 photos)
This dreamy property in the coastal mountains south of San Francisco already had a pool, lawn areas, gardens and mature trees, including a large Japanese maple and many oaks. The homeowners wanted to make the landscape design more refined, cohesive and colorful, so they hired landscape architect Lisa......
Bathroom of the Week: Butterflies and Bows in a Fairy Tale Space (8 photos)
Designer Christy Mancera envisioned a fairy tale when pulling together the look for a Nevada bathroom shared by two young girls. “We wanted to make this bathroom a sweet dream space for these little girls,” she says. Butterfly wallpaper, a pale pink vanity, scallop motifs and bow-shaped......
7 Major Decorating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (9 photos)
A huge reason many people don’t get around to tackling a decorating project is because they’re afraid to make a costly mistake. To give you the confidence to start your own dream design, here is a list of seven major design mistakes that can affect your entire project, along with photos of rooms that......
5 Top Trends From a London Design Event (15 photos)
Every May, one of London’s most creative neighborhoods hosts a week of innovation and design, and this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week (May 20-22) was the biggest yet. Visitors wandered the area to discover installations, new products, exhibitions and talks. Houzz visited the venues and showrooms to discover......