When I first joined Houzz, way back in November 2008, I was trying to figure out how to organize and decorate a tiny wine cellar my husband built in a part of our basement that's the size of a large closet. After spending a lot of time with the photos, I decided to take a route I hadn't seen anywhere....

It is rainy and gray and totally dreary on the East Coast right now (at least where I am) - so I really need a jolt of energy and springtime. Enter citrus colors. Bright yellows, greens, and oranges never fail to make me smile. They have the same effect on the end of winter that juicy oranges, lemons,...

March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb and all that - and I feel comfortable speaking for most of the East Coast when I say that I'm ready for a little more lamb! That sentiment sent me in search of rooms with a green thumb. Even if it's still a little chilly (and rainy, but hopefully...

The other day I got an email from my old friend Shelley, who has a dilemma. She has two little kids - a boy and a girl - and she's recently moved them into the same bedroom. Here's what she had to say: "I know there's got to be some designer out there who can make a shared kids rooms look good, not...

The other day, Becky posted an ideabook all about totally uncluttered, modern living rooms. That is, actually, my style - I like a nice clean room - but it also made me go in...

Last week, New York magazine ran an article on the current activities of handbag and accessories giants Kate & Andy Spade. I have a weakness for the Spade aesthetic, so I was thrilled with even the tiny glimpse inside...

Over the weekend, as I was browsing through the March 2010 issue of In Style magazine, I couldn't help but notice that a lot of this season's trends work equally well on the body or in the home. OK, so "formal shorts" don't easily translate to decorating, but trends about color and texture switch from...