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8 Blue Paint Colors to Consider for a Kitchen Island

June 21st, 2019

If you’re lucky enough to have a kitchen island, then you’re also lucky enough to have a great design opportunity. Adding an accent color to an island is a relatively easy way to add personality to your kitchen. In this first article in a series on kitchen island color ideas, we’ll look at some of the best blue paint colors you can consider with your design professional. Gast ...

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How to Lay Out a 100-Square-Foot Bathroom

June 20th, 2019

A midsize bathroom with a double vanity, toilet, and separate shower and tub comes out to about 100 square feet. But that doesn’t mean you’ll find one right way of organizing those components. Tweak the shape of the room, the doorway placement or the square footage, and all of a sudden you have several options for how best to lay out your bathroom. We reached out to Meg Escott, an engineer ...

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3 Ways to Revel in Summer Garden Sweetness

June 19th, 2019

It’s finally here. Every morning, before sunrise, the tree canopy ripples in birdcalls. Dew speckles grasses and flowers, each plant cascading in sparkles as the sun crests the fence. A red admiral butterfly dances in seemingly erratic patterns as it follows the spindly trail of a flower’s scent all the way to the source — an early coneflower. Before the mosquitoes become unbearable and the ...

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Distressed Green Cabinets Bring Weathered Charm to a New Kitchen

June 18th, 2019

The homeowners love the original details of their Sears Craftsman-style kit home in Alexandria, Virginia, but its small galley kitchen didn’t lend itself to hosting friends and family. Wanting a larger, open kitchen with modern amenities, they reached out to architect Michael Winn to build a two-story addition to the back of the house. The first floor of the addition is taken up by a new ki ...

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11 Ways to Give Your Kitchen Character

June 17th, 2019

The kitchen is, of course, a functional space whose layout, finishes and appliances tend to get a lot of consideration. But don’t forget to add some character into the mix. The designers of these kitchens used color, pattern and texture to take the personality up a notch. 1. Go Bold With the BacksplashIf you want to add just one area of strong design to your kitchen, ...

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7 Kids’ Bedrooms That Are Perfect for Now and Later

June 14th, 2019

Creating a child’s bedroom that is not only youthful and fun but also sophisticated enough to age gracefully along with its inhabitant was the task given to the designers of these seven bedrooms. By working in family heirlooms, clever storage and quality furniture, these kid bedrooms are designed to stand the test of time. Design Loves Detail EmailSave 1. Casual Chic ...

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How to Provide Shade in a Small Yard

June 14th, 2019

In a compact yard, it can be tricky to provide sunny and shaded spots, but there are ways to do it. Take a look at these seven gorgeous examples to see how to create a cool-off zone in your own little outdoor space. Wilson Lloyd Landscaping Limited EmailSave 1. Create a Green Canopy In this courtyard, climbing vines at each corner will grow up the trellis and across t ...

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Why Homeowners Renovate and What They Care About Most

June 13th, 2019

Most people look at their home and dream of making improvements. But the catalyst for actually beginning a renovation project varies. The 2019 Houzz & Home report sheds light on some of the key reasons homeowners finally make the leap from dreaming to taking action. Jess Blackwell Photography EmailSave The national study, fielded between Feb. 13 and April 16, 2019, co ...

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4 Popular Living Rooms That Do More With Less

April 1st, 2019

It could be the magnetic aura and folding prowess of organizing guru Marie Kondo. Or it could be that stack of old magazines on your coffee table. Whatever the driving force, everybody seems to be tidying up lately.From Copenhagen to San Francisco, here’s a countdown of the four most popular living room photos uploaded to Houzz in March 2019. These sublime spaces reveal a strong emphasis on ...

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12 Enclosure Ideas for Trash Bins, Compost Piles and AC Units

March 31st, 2019

Some practical home and garden elements — including garbage and recycling bins, compost piles, and air-conditioning and storage units — are better when they’re tucked out of sight rather than sitting front and center outside your home. Keep reading to see how Houzz designers devised creative solutions for these less attractive but highly practical landscape elements, including concealing th ...

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