Consumer News10 High-Impact Ideas to Dress Up Your Winter Containers (10 photos)Winter containers can do a lot for a home and garden, adding interest to sleepy landscapes and creating a festive atmosphere outside. While you have a lot of options when it comes to seasonal arrangements, we’re focusing on high-impact design ideas that could work for a range...The 10 Most Popular Kitchens of 2022 (10 photos)This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2022.A look at kitchens other homeowners love can help you discover some of the best design ideas to consider for your own space. And this countdown of the most-saved kitchen photos of 2022 is...10 Gifts Perfect for the Barbecue Enthusiasts on Your List (10 photos)Whether you’re looking to splurge on a loved one or need a small but thoughtful gift for that grill-loving friend or family member, this guide is a good place to start your search. With 10 crowd-pleasing ideas to choose from, you’ll have all the cookout masters and backyard barbecuers on...Before and After: 4 Entries That Make Great First Impressions (16 photos)Entryways are tricky. They need to make a great first impression and function in a way that welcomes guests while stopping wet shoes and snowy boots in their tracks. Entry sizes from tiny to extra large each present their own set of challenges. Check out how these four designers transformed four very...Yard of the Week: Flowing Garden Beds and an Entertaining Space (17 photos)When designer Simon Orchard first visited this tricky-shaped Hampshire yard, it was badly overgrown and — despite being large — felt smaller than its size. “It was scrappy and not particularly well laid out,” Orchard says, describing how dense foliage in the wide, shallow strip at the back...6 New Kitchens With Stylish Color and Material Combinations (6 photos)Let’s face it, some colors and materials clash while others seem like a match made in heaven. In a kitchen, where large planes of cabinets, countertops, backsplash and flooring carry a lot of visual weight, getting the mix right is especially important. Here, six design and remodeling pros share details...Pantone Chooses a Vibrant Magenta for 2023 Color of the Year (10 photos)As a color consultant, I find this time of year is one of my favorites. It’s when Pantone Color Institute, the color standards management company, chooses what it thinks will be the defining color for the coming year. And while many of the major paint companies selected a mix of soft neutrals, deep blue-greens...Kitchen of the Week: A Blend of Modern and Farmhouse Styles (17 photos)A mix of black, white and wood balance modern- and farmhouse-inspired styles in this suburban Chicago kitchen. The homeowners — the parents of three young children — realized their house wasn’t working for the family’s lifestyle and had considered moving. But instead they decided to complete a first-floor...To-Dos: Your December Home Checklist (11 photos)With residents of cold regions experiencing or preparing for snow, plus all the holidays, December is a busy month. But with a little preparation (and some quiet time), you can savor the best of the season, whether it’s winter walks or hot cocoa. Check off these tasks for a less hectic, more harmonious...Pros Reveal 10 Features That Elevate a Living Room (16 photos)Getting that perfect balance of cozy and functional in a living room can be tricky, which is why homeowners will often turn to a design expert for help. We spoke to five professionals to find out the features they put at the top of the list when designing a client’s living area. They’re guaranteed to...
