Articles by Suzanne Ennis

Eat-in kitchens are combined kitchen and dining areas that are closed off or otherwise separated from other spaces within the home. They offer many of the benefits of an open-concept kitchen, but they have some advantages. For example, both designs le…

If you stand at your bathroom sink for makeup application, skin care, hair styling or all three, you may find yourself leaning forward to get a closer look in the mirror or wishing you could rest your legs mid-blowout. And if you share that sink, your…

By the time interior designer Sara Swabb purchased a circa 1900 semidetached row house in Washington, D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood, insensitive renovations had stripped the home of many of its original details and, with them, much of its ch…

By the time interior designer Sara Swabb purchased a circa 1900 semidetached row house in Washington, D.C.’s historic Georgetown neighborhood, insensitive renovations had stripped the home of many of its original details and, with them, much of its ch…

If lighting is jewelry for the home, then the furnishings industry’s High Point Market in North Carolina could give Tiffany & Co. a run for its money. At the recent fall market (Oct. 14-18), lighting showrooms were dripping with dazzling looks — s…

Since the pandemic ushered in a revolution in home furnishing trends, the rate of change seems to have settled into more of an evolution from season to season. In fact, the looks at the fall 2023 High Point Market (Oct. 14-18) in North Carolina, which…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home bar photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2023.Designated home bars can range from compact prep stations to more elaborate designs featuring sinks, refrigerators and customized sto…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved living room and family room photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2023.The basic elements of a living or family room are pretty simple: seating, a coffee table, lighting and maybe a tele…

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), aka granny flats, are popular in cities like Austin, Texas, where affordable housing is scarce. For all of their upsides, though, they have some downsides too. Their sizes usually are constrained by local regulations, …

This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2023.Warm neutral color palettes are having a moment. And you’ll see plenty of welcoming examples in this countdown of the most-saved new ki…