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New This Week: 5 Stylish Living Rooms With Personality (6 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/new-this-week-5-stylish-living-rooms-with-personality-stsetivw-vs~160434501/

A well-designed living room often reflects the people who use it. And design and remodeling pros are good at teasing out homeowner preferences to create a special mix of color, pattern, decor and architecture that feels full of personality. Here, pros share details about how they did just that in five...

Mitchell Parker

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Kitchen of the Week: Bright and Bold Galley With Smart Storage (11 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/kitchen-of-the-week-bright-and-bold-galley-with-smart-storage-stsetivw-vs~160244053/

“This is the tiniest but mightiest little kitchen,” interior designer Meka Jones says. Her clients, a couple who live in a 1930s Atlanta bungalow, prepare almost all of their meals at home. With very little countertop area and storage space, this was a challenge. In addition to remedying that,...

Becky Harris

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Kitchen of the Week: A Bright and Bold Galley Maximizes Storage (11 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/kitchen-of-the-week-a-bright-and-bold-galley-maximizes-storage-stsetivw-vs~160244053/

“This is the tiniest but mightiest little kitchen,” interior designer Meka Jones says. Her clients, a couple who live in a 1930s Atlanta bungalow, prepare almost all of their meals at home. With very little countertop area and storage space, this was a challenge. In addition to remedying that,...

Becky Harris

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A Pro Organizer on What to Consider Before You Remodel (11 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/a-pro-organizer-on-what-to-consider-before-you-remodel-stsetivw-vs~115688547/

Remodeling is an opportunity to create a space that reflects your personal style — but just as important, it’s an opportunity to incorporate better functionality for your everyday living. As a professional organizer, I’ve seen homes that were aesthetically gorgeous but just didn’t flow well for my clients’...

Tailorly, Professional Home Organizing

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Key Measurements to Help You Design Your Kitchen (8 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/key-measurements-to-help-you-design-your-kitchen-stsetivw-vs~25228528/

Whether you are moving into an existing kitchen, remodeling the one you have or building a new one, understanding a few key building measurements and organizational guidelines can help your culinary life run more smoothly. Kitchens provide storage for your food and cookware, give you room for...

Steven Corley Randel, Architect

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Bathroom of the Week: Bright Personality in Shades of Blue (8 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/bathroom-of-the-week-bright-personality-in-shades-of-blue-stsetivw-vs~158882367/

This bachelor’s former townhome bathroom was a study in basic and boring. A plain white standard vanity without hardware blended in with the off-white countertop and walls, giving the area an unfinished appearance. Beige carpet in front of the vanity attracted water spots, and the simple off-white shower-tub...

Jeannie Matteucci

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10 Trends in Contemporary Lighting for 2022 (17 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/10-trends-in-contemporary-lighting-for-2022-stsetivw-vs~160252964/

Linear, flexible, low profile and high drama: The latest looks in contemporary lighting design covered a wide spectrum of silhouettes and styles at this month’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and co-located WantedDesign Manhattan. To illustrate the top trends, we’ve rounded...

Suzanne Ennis

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Before and After: 5 Welcoming Exterior Makeovers (10 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/before-and-after-5-welcoming-exterior-makeovers-stsetivw-vs~160296327/

Whether you’re giving your home a major face-lift or a minor makeover, updating the exterior is a great way to make a lasting first impression. The following exterior transformations range from minor (new paint and a garage door) to major (a raised roof to create a usable second floor). For the latter,...

Bryan Anthony

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7 Landscape Trends From the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show (8 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/7-landscape-trends-from-the-2022-chelsea-flower-show-stsetivw-vs~160574220/

There’s plenty to inspire at 2022’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May 24 to 28) in London as designers showed how to create landscapes that look beautiful, help to nourish our mental well-being and provide a food-rich habitat for wildlife. Read on to discover some of the trends at this year’s event.

Amanda Pollard

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How to Keep Your White Spaces Looking Great (9 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-keep-your-white-spaces-looking-great-stsetivw-vs~29909808/

White spaces can be light, bright and beautiful — but how do you keep them that way? If you’ve been wondering how to get the scuffs off your white floors, freshen your floaty curtains or lift jammy handprints from your lovely white sofa, we’ve got you covered.

Laura Gaskill

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Houzz Tour: A Modern Masterpiece by the Sea in Japan (13 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/houzz-tour-a-modern-masterpiece-by-the-sea-in-japan-stsetivw-vs~160592590/

This property, built in sukiya style, one of the traditional Japanese styles of residential architecture, was designed by two giants of Japanese architecture: iconic metabolist architect Kishō Kurokawa, with sukiya carpentry master Sotoji Nakamura overseeing its construction. The...

田中 祥子

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How to Create a Joyful, Clutter-Free Bedroom (9 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-create-a-joyful-clutter-free-bedroom-stsetivw-vs~79591017/

Imagine walking into your bedroom and seeing clear, clean surfaces. The bedcovers are smooth and inviting, the pillows are plumped, and on your nightstand is nothing but a vase of fresh flowers, a candle, a cup of herbal tea and your journal and pen. Any clothing has been easily put away because it fits...

Laura Gaskill

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Yard of the Week: Low-Water Mediterranean Style and a Food Forest (21 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/yard-of-the-week-low-water-mediterranean-style-and-a-food-forest-stsetivw-vs~159796999/

When landscape designer Briana Lyon first laid eyes on this Pasadena, California, yard, she could see why the homeowners hardly spent any time in it — the space was uninviting and unappealing. Taking cues from the Spanish Revival style of the house, she created Mediterranean-style courtyards in...

Becky Harris

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How to Declutter and Organize Your Things When Downsizing (10 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-declutter-and-organize-your-things-when-downsizing-stsetivw-vs~148213579/

When it comes to downsizing space, moving may not be as simple as just packing everything in boxes and unpacking them at your new home. Moving in any situation can be overwhelming. But if the new space is smaller or the room configurations aren’t the same as in your current home, it will take some planning...

Tailorly, Professional Home Organizing

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Kitchen of the Week: Two-Tone Style With a Butcher Block Island (10 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/kitchen-of-the-week-two-tone-style-with-a-butcher-block-island-stsetivw-vs~159966372/

After 19 years of living with their closed-off kitchen, this newly empty-nest couple decided it was time for a fresh start. They wanted a more open connection to the nearby dining and living rooms, as well as upgraded appliances, more countertop surface and better style. To achieve their goals,...

Jeannie Matteucci

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8 Blue Paint Colors to Consider for a Kitchen Island (16 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/8-blue-paint-colors-to-consider-for-a-kitchen-island-stsetivw-vs~114881823/

If you’re lucky enough to have a kitchen island, then you’re also lucky enough to have a great design opportunity. Adding an accent color to an island is a relatively easy way to add personality to your kitchen. In this first article in a series on kitchen island color ideas, we’ll look at some of the...

Jennifer Ott Design

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Your Grill Season Checklist (9 photos) https://www.houzz.com/magazine/your-grill-season-checklist-stsetivw-vs~64359716/

Whether you enjoy slow-cooked barbecue on a Sunday afternoon or firing up the grill for quick weeknight dinners, having a properly equipped space and well-maintained grill makes backyard cooking more of a joy. These tools, cleaning tasks and tips will help make grilling...

Laura Gaskill