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When you work at home, even part time, you discover that a makeshift desk area on a kitchen counter or the dining table isn’t the best setup. Having a dedicated home office, even if it’s compact, makes a big difference in comfort and productivity. Once you’ve chosen a room or area for your home office, here are five must-haves to include in it.
There’s a new design challenge that goes along with today’s glass shower enclosure trend. Many people like to wipe down the glass walls with a squeegee right after a shower to keep the glass free of spots and streaks. But where do you keep the squeegee so it’s handy but not in the way? With thoughtful placement, a squeegee can serve as an attractive accent or be cleverly concealed from view. Here are seven ways designers are stylishly incorporating them into showers.
Shiplap is a popular material that provides a classic, timeless look. While white painted boards installed horizontally are most commonly seen, most of these stylish powder rooms show that shiplap can be featured in other ways too. Check out these 10 powder rooms that rock shiplap and let us know which one hits the right note for you.
Looking for fresh design ideas for your home? A smart way to start is by looking at designs that are popular on Houzz. And the following spaces feature just such designs. Each of these photos won a 2020 Best of Houzz Design award; the awards, which were announced this week, recognize designs that had the most user engagement, including saves to ideabooks, in 2019. While we can’t feature all of the award-winning designs — there are many around the world — we put together a few standout home design ideas from a handful of the U.S. award winners.
If you’ve ever had to move in your life, you know how stressful it can be. Roughly 75% of the American population relocates every five years. Whether it’s across the city or across the country, there is always the chance for problems to arise when moving to a new location, no matter what your circumstances are.
These pros help solve design problems, manage projects, build smarter homes and much more
Wondering if it’s time to hire an architect? Architects are highly trained, licensed professionals who design buildings and often oversee their construction. If you are thinking of remodeling, adding on or building from scratch, an architect might be the partner you need to see your project through. Here are 10 times it makes sense to invite an architect to bring their vision and creative problem solving to bear on your project
Have you ever questioned how often you should be cleaning your bedsheets? If so, this cleaning guide outlines a few tips, tricks, and facts on the typical cleaning frequency required for everyday items.
A kitchen designer describes the seven elements her clients most frequently request
Embarking on a kitchen remodel is both an exciting and daunting endeavor for most people. My goal as a kitchen designer is to guide my clients through the multitude of decisions that need to be made. To begin, I always ask what they envision in their dream kitchen. Not surprisingly, there is a universal chorus on their requirement list, unlike their wish list, which is diverse and based on their specific desires. Read on to find my most requested kitchen must-haves.
Everyone who cooks makes a mistake every now and then. There are so many food rules, some are commonly known and some of them are more obscure. Sometimes they mean the difference between a great meal and a burnt one. If you want to optimize your experience in the kitchen, here are a few tips and tricks you can learn to make sure you have a positive experience every time.
