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		<item><title><![CDATA[master remodel (remove tub for sauna) (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624111/master-remodel-remove-tub-for-sauna/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:31:49 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624111/master-remodel-remove-tub-for-sauna/</guid><description><![CDATA[We're considering replacing our unused bathtub with a sauna and updating the adjacent shower. Looking for advice on the most practical, cost-effective approach, especially since we may not stay in the house long-term.Current layout: total space is about 8'x 4.5'Tub area: approximately 4'  5'Sho...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is a kitchen sink to big? (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624039/when-is-a-kitchen-sink-to-big/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:50:41 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624039/when-is-a-kitchen-sink-to-big/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my 25 year old sink to a workstation sink without changing the counter tops. The existing cutout is 33&quot; x 19.5&quot;, whereby excluding any possibility of an under-mount (front to back is way to wide). So I will be getting a drop in... but because the side to side dim...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Looking for Feedback on Plans Created by our Designer (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624116/looking-for-feedback-on-plans-created-by-our-designer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:01:47 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624116/looking-for-feedback-on-plans-created-by-our-designer/</guid><description><![CDATA[We are exploring options to use our open floor plan space more efficiently and would love your feedback on these plans. First picture is the current layout. Even though it wasnt included in the plan, we do have cabinets, an island, and dining table as laid out in option 1. Our house is 1600 sq ft a...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mood board preferences for the evoking the structural frame  layout (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624130/mood-board-preferences-for-the-evoking-the-structural-frame-layout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:35:45 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624130/mood-board-preferences-for-the-evoking-the-structural-frame-layout/</guid><description><![CDATA[Utilizations of the inspirational shopping  basket  add on selling techniques into the smart sensory camera  to provide the pairing options of the inventory; under visualization software of the shopping quota system where it contains the layout shopping items record  then it transformed the addit...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[advice/suggestions for corner shower (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624000/advice-suggestions-for-corner-shower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:08:17 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624000/advice-suggestions-for-corner-shower/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hello,Buying a home that is about 80% finished from a good friend of ours. Plumbing, electrical is complete. Just needs drywall, flooring, tiling, kitchen cabinets. Rooms are all framed out. Need help with the shower. Its framed out for a shower only; no tub. Looking for ideas on how to complete ...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter stool ideas (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623766/counter-stool-ideas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:02:33 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623766/counter-stool-ideas/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm looking for some inspiration for counter stools to go with this kitchen (this is the artist version supplied by the developer). Different to the photo we will have light oak timber floor throughout. Can you give me some ideas?  We have no particular style set yet and open to all ideas, comfort i...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[What color to paint a west-facing guest bathroom? (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623635/what-color-to-paint-a-west-facing-guest-bathroom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 11:23:43 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623635/what-color-to-paint-a-west-facing-guest-bathroom/</guid><description><![CDATA[What color to paint a west-facing guest bathroom? The guest bathroom has archaia relic (gray looking) tiles, taj mahal countertops, marfil floors, and a muted glass small west facing window. I'm also torn about color drenching. If I don't color drench I would have the trim, doors, &amp; ceiling in B...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bathroom design opinions (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623774/bathroom-design-opinions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 16:12:58 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623774/bathroom-design-opinions/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi I would like opinions on this potential design for my hall bathroom. The mockup photo is attached. I am thinking of putting in some Walnut wood look tile. I went with black fixtures because I figured those are the easiest to maintain. My oil rubbed bronze fixture in my kitchen he's ready for repl...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help with paint colors!!! (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6611531/help-with-paint-colors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:14:38 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6611531/help-with-paint-colors/</guid><description><![CDATA[My kitchen has orange oak cabinets. The paint I have now in kitchen is benjamin moore cedar key and den is stone hearth. Both have greige and taupe which dont want. Please help me find a color that I could use for both rooms since they are near eachother. The den will be getting recessed lighting, ...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy, navy, navy (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5517359/navy-navy-navy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:13:05 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5517359/navy-navy-navy/</guid><description><![CDATA[I know it has been discussed ad nauseam on these threads, BUT I took your advice, had samples made, have looked at them in various lights, and SURPRISE! I am still am having a hard time choosing!!!!! Options: BM Hale Navy (top/Right), SW Naval (middle) or SW Anchors Aweigh (bottom/Left) in all pic...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[should I color drench this powder room? (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6515455/should-i-color-drench-this-powder-room/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 12:56:36 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6515455/should-i-color-drench-this-powder-room/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not really a fan of the shiplap or the marble herringbone floor but this is what i have to work with.  Floor is greyish blue and white marble herringbone and vanity is cyberspace grey.  Thinking of doing the entire bathroom color drenched in the cyberspace grey instead of wallpaper at this point bc ...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How should I floor this entrance area? (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623644/how-should-i-floor-this-entrance-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:15:08 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623644/how-should-i-floor-this-entrance-area/</guid><description><![CDATA[I am looking to install porcelain tiles for this small entrance area.  They would meet up against Mohawk 12mm RevWood Premier Nantucket Beige Oak.  What size, direction, pattern and color would best suit?  If not tiles, what else would work?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I know how much crushed granite I need for a pathway ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/520500/how-do-i-know-how-much-crushed-granite-i-need-for-a-pathway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:32:34 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/520500/how-do-i-know-how-much-crushed-granite-i-need-for-a-pathway/</guid><description><![CDATA[side yard-I want to add crushed granite and broken cement for steps-or should I just use sand?? No plants]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Fiberon Sanctuary deck (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623901/new-fiberon-sanctuary-deck/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:47:05 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623901/new-fiberon-sanctuary-deck/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just extended an existing Fiberon deck.After a heavy rain, the new part of the deck had a signicant amount of water that puddled. The sun doesnt hit the deck until later in the day during the winter here and most of the water eventually evaporated or drained but there were several boards with stand...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep Sofas in Small Space Help ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6415127/deep-sofas-in-small-space-help/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:36:20 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6415127/deep-sofas-in-small-space-help/</guid><description><![CDATA[We have a smaller sitting room off the kitchen (14'2&quot; x 13'3&quot;). We end spending a lot of time in this room even though it's smaller so I want comfy coaches for our family. The only way to work the space is to have 2 couches facing each other. I love the Kipton sofa from Arhaus. I'd like to...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burned by quartzite .. but love natural stone (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6558576/burned-by-quartzite-but-love-natural-stone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:56:08 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6558576/burned-by-quartzite-but-love-natural-stone/</guid><description><![CDATA[Six months ago we completed a full kitchen renovation. We went with a leathered quartzite for counters and backsplash (not Taj Majal - I cant recall the style).  Almost immediately staining started to appear around the range. This advanced to this sort of tiger striping on the edges by our range, a...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cristallo quarzite fails key scratch test (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6589183/cristallo-quarzite-fails-key-scratch-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:20:57 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6589183/cristallo-quarzite-fails-key-scratch-test/</guid><description><![CDATA[We found a suitable large lot of &quot;white cristal quartzite&quot; from Brazil that worked beautifully in terms of color and pattern.  With all tags hidden, AI identified it with high confidence as cristallo quartzite. However, using a regular metal car key with moderate force, it easily scratched...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[could you tell me anything about the "subway" tile / brick back splash ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624011/could-you-tell-me-anything-about-the-subway-tile-brick-back-splash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 15:57:14 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6624011/could-you-tell-me-anything-about-the-subway-tile-brick-back-splash/</guid><description><![CDATA[could you tell me anything about the &quot;subway&quot; tile / brick back splash]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ideas for fireplace and side design (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623899/ideas-for-fireplace-and-side-design/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:35:21 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623899/ideas-for-fireplace-and-side-design/</guid><description><![CDATA[We have this vintage piece that has to stay as well as piano. Installing an electric fireplace insert. Wall space on either side of fireplace are not equal. Would love floating shelves.Ideas welcome.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Kitchen Blues (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623553/the-kitchen-blues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:14:42 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623553/the-kitchen-blues/</guid><description><![CDATA[I need help! Walls have been empty for 2 years. I bought these pics and am trying to either build on it to enhance rest of wall and both side walls or need to trash and start over. I do not have a theme. I just want bright and cheery but really struggling. Thoughts? Ideas? Links?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anyone use Pacific Gravitas Concrete quartz on their countertops? ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623551/anyone-use-pacific-gravitas-concrete-quartz-on-their-countertops/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:05:55 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623551/anyone-use-pacific-gravitas-concrete-quartz-on-their-countertops/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm trying to find a medium gray countertop for my bathroom vanity, which my husband built. I found a sample for Pacific Gravitas that I like, and a countertop installer near me that has a remnant, but it's not on-site, so I would be buying it sight unseen.  I can't find any photos of this counterto...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 32 inches a comfortable walkway in a kitchen? ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/614920/is-32-inches-a-comfortable-walkway-in-a-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 06:11:31 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/614920/is-32-inches-a-comfortable-walkway-in-a-kitchen/</guid><description><![CDATA[Is 32 inches a comfortable walkway in a kitchen?]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Im stuck, bought some blue bed shams i really like but the room needs (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6620441/im-stuck-bought-some-blue-bed-shams-i-really-like-but-the-room-needs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:51:42 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6620441/im-stuck-bought-some-blue-bed-shams-i-really-like-but-the-room-needs/</guid><description><![CDATA[I need to warm it up, trying not to replace furniture so want to use texture and color.  Dont want a big bed spread because too heavy and warm.  I think it needs a punch of color]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[pictures between windows ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6620951/pictures-between-windows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:02:52 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6620951/pictures-between-windows/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have a coastal home in SC with 25 ft ceilings in the living room.. Between the two front windows I placed two stacked pics 3 inches apart, and they are sitting 6 in above a sofa, however they are exceeding the top of the window frame by a ft. AI said because the ceilings were so high it would look...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitchen layout feedback please? (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623325/kitchen-layout-feedback-please/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:02:26 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623325/kitchen-layout-feedback-please/</guid><description><![CDATA[Thank you in advance for any feedback you have to offer on this new kitchen layout!Our plan is to move the kitchen to the current dining room, turning the back hall and bathroom into a pantry and powder room, and turning the old kitchen into a mudroom. We're planning to have kids in this house and...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[orchid flower.. help please (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6497931/orchid-flower-help-please/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:55:24 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6497931/orchid-flower-help-please/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wanted to do a multi orchid, artificial arrangement in kind of a rectangular or circular rectangular pot, and I wasnt sure if it would be a good spot, but I figured to put something a little higher so that you can see it from all sides of the room and also what I put it in the middle or on the si...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edge banding lifting in coastal humidity - the band or the board? ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623556/edge-banding-lifting-in-coastal-humidity-the-band-or-the-board/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:15:56 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623556/edge-banding-lifting-in-coastal-humidity-the-band-or-the-board/</guid><description><![CDATA[Long-time lurker, first post.I do joinery detailing - 14 years, mostly kitchens and wardrobes - and a lot of the cabinets my drawings turn into are made in China and shipped to Australia. The same failure keeps coming back from installers: everything looks perfect on delivery, then 18 to 24 months...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you support learning in a child's room? (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4338010/how-can-you-support-learning-in-a-child-s-room/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2016 13:00:06 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4338010/how-can-you-support-learning-in-a-child-s-room/</guid><description><![CDATA[Do you have any tips for how you can make a child's room a learning environment? What sorts of things would you include? Would you have a particular type of decor? Artwork? Share your experience! (photos encouraged)]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How would you design with only stucco? Im thinking cream color (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623784/how-would-you-design-with-only-stucco-im-thinking-cream-color/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:19:58 PST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6623784/how-would-you-design-with-only-stucco-im-thinking-cream-color/</guid><description><![CDATA[]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Perfect Navy Blue (Pic) ]]></title><link>https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4518966/the-perfect-navy-blue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 11:04:29 PDT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4518966/the-perfect-navy-blue/</guid><description><![CDATA[We're starting construction on a new home. I want to use navy on some cabinetry and will be using Sherwin Williams. I'm attaching a few examples of cabinets I like and the last one is what I want to avoid. The last one is too blue for me. I don't want something that comes across as too blue, if that...]]></description></item></channel></rss>