Look for paint color ideas in things you already love: a piece of art, a cozy café, a vintage plate — even a memory

Speculation has swirled around a Lilliputian doorway in Golden Gate Park. We give you the true story — and a design dilemma

What was it about your house that made your heart flutter? Share your photo, and it could make the Houzz homepage

Bright colors and wood grains create an artful midcentury modern feature in this Southern California living room

Learn how to balance your budget and set priorities to get the home features you want with the least compromise

Top quilts have been chosen from among hundreds at the international show in Austin through February 22. View them and others here

Color, reimagined secondhand discoveries and a roll-up-your-sleeves attitude transform this family’s rented apartment

Great design has a powerful impact on our happiness in our homes. So do good cooking smells, family conversations and, yes, big-screen TVs

The dogs of Houzz take you on a tour of their homes and show you where they lounge, eat, play, bathe and nap

See 6 intricate designs from a California exhibition and get tips for building your own quilt collection