Articles by Suzanne Ennis

Alfresco showers have myriad uses, including rinsing off sand, washing muddy dogs and giving your bathing experience a resort-vacation vibe. If you’re looking for some inspiration and tips to get you started on creating your own outdoor shower, check …

This Seattle-area couple with two growing children wanted some space just for themselves in their small ranch-style home. So they hired architect Miriam Larson, whose portfolio and project photos they researched on Houzz, to design a primary suite add…

Pairing a natural-wood-tone island with painted perimeter cabinets is an attractive and relatively subtle way to add personality and warmth to a kitchen. It can also make a large kitchen feel less monolithic and be a sweet spot for homeowners who can’…

If your idea of alfresco fun includes mixing drinks and pulling pints, consider adding a bar to your outdoor entertaining space. These popular setups can be as simple as a couple of stools pulled up to a bar cart or as tricked-out as an indoor-outdoor…

A Minnesota couple who dreamed of owning a getaway place on the Oregon coast had homed in on a parcel of land in the small town of Manzanita. But before they sealed the deal, they looked to Rehkamp Larson Architects for advice. The lot was extremely s…

Sure, you could keep a car in your detached garage. But if you park in your driveway anyway, how much more useful and fun would it be if that garage were a guesthouse, office, workout room, party pad or art studio instead? Get inspired by how remodeli…

If you’re looking to add charm to a lackluster kitchen, consider harking back to the American and English kitchens of yesteryear. That’s what designers did when upgrading these kitchens, which combine traditional features like corbels, turned legs, cr…

While much of the world is sweltering in record-high temperatures, we’re finding some respite in these swimming pool photos recently uploaded to the Houzz photo feed. Some are shoehorned into tiny side yards; others are surrounded by acres of hardscap…

While much of the world is sweltering in record-high temperatures, we’re finding some respite in these swimming pool photos recently uploaded to the Houzz photo feed. Some are shoehorned into tiny side yards; others are surrounded by acres of hardscap…

This California family faced a common challenge: Its 2,000-square-foot house had just two full bathrooms, so guests had to share with three young children — and the current bathroom style wasn’t up to snuff. To come up with a design that would grow wi…