With Halloween coming up on Tuesday, Oct. 31, and the Day of the Dead Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, this weekend is prime time for Halloween parties, Dia de los Muertos celebrations and last-minute decorating. National Cat Day, on Oct. 29, is a good reminder to keep pets safe during a time of year that can be noisy...

It’s time to make room in your kitchen for baking pumpkin pies, fresh dinner rolls and holiday cookies. These days avid bakers are taking notes from pastry chefs and claiming designated baking space in their kitchens. Rolling out pastry, kneading bread dough and having easy access to the mixer,...

This assortment features top picks to complete your remodel. Whether you need one or two basins and a mirror to match, you’ll find a centerpiece in this collection for a bathroom of any size and style.

The high price of real estate in many North American cities often means a competitive rental market. Sometimes the most affordable living option is renting a classic studio apartment — or in some cases, buying one.
But living in one room is a design challenge, to be sure, with the main problem

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Looking for some ideas to make your living spaces truly special? Whether it’s introducing bright color or building in dramatic architectural features like a raised roof, family room photos recently uploaded to Houzz are full of decorating and remodeling inspiration. The following six ideas come from...

Smart speakers are a fairly new addition to people’s lives. The Amazon Echo, which is one of the main gadgets in this industry, was introduced in 2014. But is this technology going to stick around? Are smart speakers just a fad or are they...

Halloween is on the way — are you ready for the revelers? Whether you’re planning a pre-trick-or-treating party for kids or a spooky adults-only dinner party, we’ve got the decorating ideas and (quick!) DIYs you need to make sure your night is frightfully good. Just add...

The bedroom represents our ultimate respite. It’s our place of rest and regeneration, safety and comfort, intimacy and solitude. While the bedroom may have once existed as a space dismissed until bedtime, it’s now more than ever getting its time in the spotlight — and for good reason. Here are three...

A well-designed living room should create an inviting atmosphere no matter the style. This design philosophy holds true for the most popular living room photos added to Houzz in the last three months. Whether the room features a minimalist aesthetic, a nautical touch or an industrial edge, these...

After years of renting, Tina Ramchandani and her husband, Ajay Swamy, searched for an apartment to buy in New York City. They looked in areas from Queens to towns in New Jersey for something that was within their budget and had enough space to accommodate a home office for Ramchandani’s interior design...

We’re quick to notice the dramatic, brightly colored leaves this time of year, but there’s a more subtle layer of beauty to fall gardens that’s easy to overlook. As colors begin to fade, the contrast of different plant forms and textures — the soft plumes of ornamental grasses, crinkled leaves of deciduous...

Characterized by rock formations that mimic water and other natural features, karesansui (dry landscape) is the epitome of a Japanese garden. These stone gardens, also known as Zen gardens outside Japan, have a rich history dating back to the 12th century. However, today’s stone gardens...

Make a design statement and create defined spaces with area rugs that suit your style. This collection of floor coverings will protect hardwood and tile while adding color and texture to your look.

Mudrooms, like closets and kitchen pantries, appeal to the inner organizing nerd in all of us. They’re confined spaces, typically on the small side, that are dedicated to storage and show how we can sort, keep and display things in a pretty way. In reverse order, let’s look at the 10 most popular mudroom...

Apple picking, baking, crunching through piles of leaves, sipping warm drinks by the fire — these are just a few of the many simple pleasures autumn has to offer. Traditions like these become rich with meaning when returned to year after year, and sharing them with family and friends only makes them...

There are tulip bulbs to plant, World Series parties to plan (opening game is Oct. 24) and porch swings to rock on. Browse these six fall weekend ideas, then share what you’re up to in the Comments.

Autumn has arrived, and with it are colorful changes to the natural world around us. Deciduous trees, in particular, put on a pretty show with verdant green leaves transforming into gorgeous shades of gold, orange, red and brown. I’ve been known to take my paint color fan deck out with me on fall hikes...

An automated irrigation system may be more efficient than watering by hand, but it doesn’t ensure that you’re providing the amount of water your plants need or even helping save a precious resource. Once you’ve set a traditional controller, you still have to make manual adjustments....

The most popular outdoor spaces on Houzz are a combination of extensive grounds, small gardens, eclectic plant palettes, streamlined monocultures and landscapes planted on urban terraces. Here are the most popular new outdoor space photos on Houzz, measured by how many users added them to their ideabooks...