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10 Pro Tips for Creating a Baby-Friendly Yard (11 photos)

August 26, 2019 Kate Burt 0

Babyhood is a fleeting moment in life, but if you’re in charge of a very small child, you’ll know that being able to spend time outside and give your baby fresh air and exposure to nature is the best. You’ll also know how specific a baby’s needs are o…

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7 Ways With a Canopy Bed That Don’t Involve Frills (7 photos)

August 6, 2018 Kate Burt 0
If your bedroom is large enough to handle it, making a focal point of the bed is one way to go — and a canopy bed can fill the bill. Whereas antique designs tend toward dark wood and lots of fabric, today’s versions are cool, contemporary and largely curtain-free.
And if your bedroom is too large…

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9 Traditional Design Ideas for Your Garden (10 photos)

June 7, 2018 Kate Burt 0
We see a lot of incredible contemporary garden designs on Houzz, and they get a lot of love. But if you live in an old house, or you would like the style of your indoor antiques to extend outside, or you simply don’t want to create clean lines or add geometric tiles or structural planting, these nine…

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Can a Beautifully Styled Vanity Transform Your Bedroom? (9 photos)

December 30, 2017 Kate Burt 0
The bedroom vanity is a classic piece of bedroom furniture and, after the bed, can be both practical and a real focal point of the room. Whether you use the top of a chest of drawers, a vintage desk or a designed-for-the-purpose piece, a vanity will look loveliest if it’s given a little styling help….

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How to Love Your Small Space Even More (15 photos)

December 29, 2017 Kate Burt 0
When we run stories on living in homes with petite proportions, you often tell us, “Small? You should see my house!” Because we aim to please, we’ve rounded up some of the tiniest rooms on Houzz, picking those that pack plenty of ideas and function into a small space. We think that these are indisputably…

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How to Combine Blue and Gray in Your Living Room (9 photos)

December 10, 2017 Kate Burt 0
Your living room is the place in the house where you want to feel calm — but not catatonic. To that end, the elegant color combination of gray and blue couldn’t be more perfect. Whether you go for indigo and charcoal or mix in bare wood or glossy white, there are ways to present this palette so it works…

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How to Combine Blue and Gray in Your Living Room (9 photos)

December 10, 2017 Kate Burt 0
Your living room is the place in the house where you want to feel calm — but not catatonic. To that end, the elegant color combination of gray and blue couldn’t be more perfect. Whether you go for indigo and charcoal or mix in bare wood or glossy white, there are ways to present this palette so it works…