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10 Things You Already Have To Turn Into Nighstands

10 Things You Already Have To Turn Into Nighstands

Neila Deen, Houzz Contributor The nightstand next to your bed is one of the most essential surfaces in your bedroom. It provides a home for books, photo frames and sleepy-time necessities like eye masks and earplugs. Most of us opt for the classic version: a small square table with a drawer and a matching counterpart…

Five Inspirational Ideas From The Most Popular Rooms On Houzz

Five Inspirational Ideas From The Most Popular Rooms On Houzz

Bryan Anthony, Houzz Editorial Staff The Houzz Room of the Day series offers a wide range of advice and inspiration to help you update or transform rooms in your home. In reverse order, here’s a roundup of 5 of the most popular Rooms of the Days from 2016 as measured by the number of people…

10 Trends Growing In Today’s Urban Gardens

10 Trends Growing In Today’s Urban Gardens

Lauren Dunec Hoang, Houzz Editorial Staff In the last year, the urban gardens that have really grabbed people’s attention on Houzz have a number of characteristics in common. All are stylish, contemporary and maximize space for outdoor living. Many have calming color palettes, such as deep green, white and charcoal, and — no surprise —…

How To Style A Small Dining Area

How To Style A Small Dining Area

Laura Gaskill, Houzz Editorial Staff If you live in a home or an apartment without a dedicated dining room, finding a place where you can eat and entertain without throwing the rest of the space out of balance can be a challenge. But by making a few smart furniture choices and nailing down your style,…

10 Overlooked Places In Your Living Room To Create More Space

10 Overlooked Places In Your Living Room To Create More Space

Victoria Harrison, Houzz Editorial Staff Struggling with a small living room? Or simply not making the most of the space you have? Take a look at these ideas and see how you can maximize wasted spots, from tricky corners to slim alcoves. 1. Go up and over. How often do you think about the space…

10 Tricks To Get A Luxurious Bathroom For Less

10 Tricks To Get A Luxurious Bathroom For Less

Shana Ecker, Houzz Contributor Although we all love to drool over images of gorgeous designer bathrooms, we may not have the budget to go all-out when the time comes to spruce up our own washrooms. But that doesn’t mean your remodel has to be generic and uninspired. There are many ways to get a high-end…

How To Make Any Bathroom Look (And Feel) Bigger

How To Make Any Bathroom Look (And Feel) Bigger

Yanic Simard, Houzz Most of us dream of having a vast, spacious bathroom with a separate tub and shower, two sinks and maybe even a decadent chaise just for lounging between soaks. Well, whether you live that dream or not, you can make your bathroom live up to its full potential by using these strategies…

Most Popular Decorating Trends

Most Popular Decorating Trends

Mitchell Parker, Houzz Every week, Houzz features dozens of fantastic homes and rooms with remarkable design characteristics. We pulled out some of our favorite decorating tips from feature stories this week to give you a list of notable tips and tricks to try in your next project. Which idea is your favorite? 1. Wrap your…

Bedroom Design Ideas For Romantic Couples

Bedroom Design Ideas For Romantic Couples

The room is our refuge, the place where we retire at the end of our day, and the space where we get up every morning to start another day. The room is our boudoir, the room where we relax and read, we relax with the members of our family, and shut the noise of the…

20 Trending Home Decor Tips To Try This Week

20 Trending Home Decor Tips To Try This Week

Mitchell Parker, Houzz 1. Create a recessed pantry wall. This Australian home features a nifty way to bring extra storage and display space to a kitchen. A system of shelves fills a recessed portion of what would otherwise be a blank wall. This gets the homeowners enough inches for glasses, jars, bottles and other necessities….

Rustic Kitchen Designs – Pictures and Inspiration

Rustic Kitchen Designs – Pictures and Inspiration

Pictures and Inspiration Rustic kitchen designs embrace the rural lifestyle with robust cabinetry, warm colors, and hearty wood with plenty of character. Best of all, the popularity and beauty of rustic kitchens is not limited to mountain cabins, but can be found in suburban homes near you. This rustic kitchen is ready to cook with…

Retro Kitchen Designs – Pictures and Ideas

Retro Kitchen Designs – Pictures and Ideas

Pictures and Ideas Retro kitchen designs are rocketing in popularity as homeowners look to revive the nostalgic fashions of the past. Old-fashioned telephones, retro kitchen appliances, classic memorabilia, and even old-school “futuristic” designs can be used to complete the picture of today’s creative retro kitchens. The best part is, unlike with most vintage kitchens, you…

14 Design And Decor Ideas Everyone’s Talking About

14 Design And Decor Ideas Everyone’s Talking About

Mitchell Parker, Houzz 1. Put that corner cabinet to use. Most corner kitchen cabinets are like purgatories for rarely used pots and appliances. If you could use that extra storage space, consider a pullout solution like the one shown here from Peka. 2. Consider a tile floor welcome mat. This Victorian in Vancouver, British Columbia,…

Kitchen Range Oven Trends – Hi-Tech Cooking in Style

Kitchen Range Oven Trends – Hi-Tech Cooking in Style

Hi-Tech Cooking in Style Range Oven Trends: If you’re looking for a new range oven or just want to know what is out there, take a look at the latest design trends in kitchen appliances for ranges. As with other consumer products, manufacturers have been adding more technology, more style, and in some cases, more…

How To Turn A Walk-In Closet Into A Glamorous Dressing Room

How To Turn A Walk-In Closet Into A Glamorous Dressing Room

Karen Mills, Houzz If you’re lucky enough to have a walk-in closet — an admitted luxury — why not make it a beautiful one? The first step is creating the proper storage, but beyond that it’s all about styling your space so that it feels inviting. Here are five styling tricks to make your real-life…