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10 Tips for Designing the Perfect Shower (23 photos)
A spacious, spa-like shower is at the top of many people’s bathroom wish lists. But getting the design of your shower right isn’t always easy. For help designing your ideal space, here are 10 tips to create an efficient layout and bring in stylish details.

New This Week: 5 Creative and Compact Laundry Areas (5 photos)
Modern appliances certainly make laundry day go by more quickly and efficiently than in the days of handwashing and air-drying, but they sure do take up a lot of space. But even if you don’t have much square footage, you can still create a high-functioning laundry...

Kitchen of the Week: Blue Cabinets and Coastal Style on the Water (13 photos)
Stunning views of an intracoastal waterway in Tequesta, Florida, drew Kyle and Rachel Pintarelli to their home. But its aging white laminate kitchen spurred a major renovation. There were two main pain points for the couple: A large partition wall with a raised...

How to Get a Lush Look on Your Patio With Container Gardens (12 photos)
A few well-placed pots filled with exuberant foliage or hanging baskets full of flowers can quickly transform a bare balcony or patio into a lush, welcoming garden. The following dramatic examples by landscape designers on Houzz showcase what can be achieved with a...

Tour a Houston Home that Prioritizes Wellness (7 photos)
One of these homeowners is an endocrinologist who treats thyroid cancer, and she was very aware of the toxins that can come into a home through rugs, upholstery, paint and other finishes. So after the new home she and her husband were building was under construction,...

How Lumber Shortages Are Affecting Home Builds Globally (16 photos)
Covid-19 closedowns coupled with a building boom — even bushfires and a beetle plague — have combined to dramatically limit the amount of wood available for home construction around the world. Houzz editors in affected countries have examined the origins of the...

10 Bathroom Design Features Pros Always Recommend (10 photos)
Bathroom remodelers know a thing or two about which design features make homeowners really happy. So we asked 50 design and building professionals to share the bathroom elements they confidently recommend to everyone. Here are the 10 bathroom details that came up...

5 Steps to Creating a Drought-Tolerant Garden (8 photos)
There are lots of ways to create a beautiful garden that won’t require an irrigation system or daily watering. From soil preparation to plant choices, here’s what landscape experts suggest for making your garden drought-tolerant and self-sustainable.

Before and After: 3 Kitchens With a Great Eat-In Space (9 photos)
Eat-in spaces in the kitchen can be marvelous hubs. Families can gather for meals with a cozy ambiance, kids can do their homework, friends can come over for tea and homeowners can work on household paperwork. These three projects show how designers created three...

How to Get Your Ceiling Paint Color Right (18 photos)
There’s definitely not just one way to paint a ceiling. Even if you favor classic white, there are as many subtle shades to choose from for your ceiling as there are for your walls. And if you overlook these options, you might make a mistake that stays with you for...