Maker Aleksandra Zee finds inspiration in a common building material and the serenity of home. Watch our latest episode of Houzz TV

Create your own wabi-style style with beautifully weathered, humble materials around the house

Houzz Call: A tool or material can be a maker’s best friend. We’d like to see your favorite — and what it helps you achieve

Want a high-end look in your home but feeling choked by your budget? Try these pro decorator tips to give your rooms a luxe look for less

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Include the right kinds of light in your kitchen's universal design plan to make it more workable and visually pleasing for all

Use the kitchens that have been added to the most ideabooks in the last few months to inspire your dream project

Get perfectly clear cubes — and never wrestle a tray again — with a freestanding or built-in ice maker

Houzz readers express their creativity in an astonishing range of ways. View their tools — and their works — here

Think flush-mount lighting equals frumpy and fluorescent? These brilliant beauties for the kitchen, bath and beyond will change your mind