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This Trending Now story features the most-saved home bar photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2024. Shake up that martini or mocktail, uncork that wine and get out those little...
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Fireworks, swimming and clambakes. With summer in full swing, the month of July can seem to zip by. Make the most of your month with these to-dos.
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An outdoor kitchen takes backyard entertaining to the next level. The design can be as simple as a built-in grill set into an outdoor counter or a more elaborate setup with a pizza oven, a bevera...
To get an idea of what homeowners want in their spaces right now, just look at what they’re searching for online. We analyzed search terms on Houzz from January through March 2024 and compared ...
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Located in rural Vermont, this new pool and pavilion are surrounded by fields and woods, with Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. The very active, hockey-loving family who lives h...
Dark and moody interiors are on the rise, according to the latest Houzz search data . The trend is likely a reaction to whites and grays dominating interiors in recent years, prompting many homeo...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/7-new-kitchens-with-dark-and-moody-elements-stsetivw-vs~175873414/
Whether you enjoy slow-cooked barbecue on a Sunday afternoon or firing up the grill for quick weeknight dinners, having a properly equipped space and well-maintained grill makes backyard cooking...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/your-grill-season-checklist-stsetivw-vs~64359716/
This San Diego family of four loves to entertain. But a peninsula with cabinets hanging above created a closed-off kitchen that didn’t exactly present a party-friendly vibe. Wanting a more open...
For many people, Fourth of July fireworks mean an annual celebration marked by barbecues, family gatherings and enchanting bursts of colorful light. For many pets, though, those same bursts of l...
Design and building professionals know to expect the unexpected. Still, when an unforeseen problem arises during a project, the right solution isn’t always immediately apparent. Thinking fast a...
Outdoor areas offer a tremendous opportunity to improve the look and feel of a home. Homeowners are turning to their outdoor areas to enhance entertaining space, boost curb appeal and create plea...
After one of these homeowners underwent an amputation below her knee, the Twin City metro-area primary bathroom she shared with her husband was no longer serving her needs. “The doors to the pr...
A landscape screen is more than a practical problem-solver. With the right materials and design, it becomes an eye-catching focal point in your landscape. It also gives you a chance to experiment...
Having an air conditioner is a near-must in climates where months-long heat waves are a summer norm. And with that comes an equally scorching energy bill. Even in regions with gentler climates, h...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/6-ways-to-cool-off-without-air-conditioning-stsetivw-vs~29448664/
When space is at a premium, there are several advantages to having a U-shaped kitchen layout (also called a C-shaped layout), which uses three walls or cabinet sections. It can give you an effici...
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After spending several years in Brooklyn, New York, this couple returned to their hometown of Toronto with new needs. Their family was growing and their 1880 row house was dark and lacking in per...
Flooding can be both expensive and traumatic, so it’s good to know that anyone who has even a modest outdoor plot can play a role in reducing that risk by including water-resilient features. Es...
Summer is a good time to get going on some larger home projects both indoors and out. Hotter weather is also your cue to tune up those irrigation systems, boost shade and (finally) clean out the...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/your-home-maintenance-checklist-for-summer-stsetivw-vs~119988091/
The right vanity lighting and mirror combinations can make daily grooming easier and improve the overall look, feel and comfort of a bathroom. For ideas on pairings that work beautifully, check o...
Many retro elements are staging a style comeback. But the 1970s kitchen of this empty-nest couple didn’t contain much worth celebrating. White tile countertops, faded parquet flooring and basic...
Plunge pools bridge the gap between spas or hot tubs and full-size swimming pools. They offer many of the benefits of a standard pool and take up less space, are easier to maintain and add an ap...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/enjoy-a-refreshing-dip-with-a-plunge-pool-stsetivw-vs~168036528/
Like many homeowners looking to change homes in the past few years, this Charlotte, North Carolina, couple encountered a very tight and competitive real estate market. Knowing they loved their ne...
This young couple loves the historic feel of their 100-plus-year-old home outside Philadelphia. But they also love putting their own stamp on it. They first worked with interior designer Caroline...
Ceiling fans make great additions to the home year-round. They cool us down in summer and warm us up in winter. New features and technologies mean they’re more energy-efficient than ever, and d...
If you’re adding a kitchen island, the countertop selection is an important factor that affects the overall design of the room. Which means it’s also an opportunity to create something dramat...
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/10-dramatic-kitchen-island-countertop-ideas-stsetivw-vs~175875408/
With the summer solstice comes prime screened-in porch season. If you’re looking at your own porch, you may be wondering how to control pollen or glaring sunlight, or you may simply want to giv...
Creating a relaxing bedroom takes a lot more than just placing a bed in a room. We asked 40 design and remodeling professionals on Houzz to tell us the features they recommend to homeowners look...
Imagine stepping into an outdoor space and seeing a swaying hammock, glowing garden lights and bold tropical foliage, and hearing the sound of water trickling from a fountain. Can you already fee...
Homeowners Rose and Jerry Thomas see their renovated backyard as more than an inviting outdoor space with beautiful plantings and comfortable seating. It’s where they savor the sights and soun...
This year’s Clerkenwell Design Week in London was bigger and better than ever, with new venues, larger exhibition spaces and a huge array of influential exhibitors and speakers. The festival to...