Houzz Tour: Suspended Garden Wows in a New York Loft (25 photos)

He’s Back! Touches of Harry Potter for the Home (22 photos)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in the wildly popular Harry Potter series, was first published in June 1997. Nearly 20 years later, many Potter fans are rereading the books to prepare for the newest installment, Harry Potter…

Design Calendar: Where to Go and What to See in August (15 photos)

As temperatures continue to rise in August, the world of design will be sizzling. Whether you love quilting, Scandinavian modern furniture or innovative architecture, your options for events are plentiful. Here are some top design-related events around the globe in August 2016 and beyond. …

Shop Houzz: Laundry Room Refresh (148 photos)

Lighten your load in the laundry room with some practical additions. Incorporating a sorting, drying and ironing station will increase efficiency, and if there’s room, a utility sink will come in handy. Finally, make your space a little easier on the eyes with fun decor and lighting, so you’ll love spending…

10 Reasons to Love Hydrangeas (12 photos)

Hydrangeas have an unfussy charm that makes them right at home no matter where they are planted — from sun-washed beach cottage yards to formal gardens. Here are 10 reasons to give these beloved beauties a spot in your garden.

My Houzz: Playful Style in a Renovated Tel Aviv Apartment (26 photos)

“The view of the woodland through the windows is what sold us on this apartment,” Dana Solrechik says of the 1950s fixer-upper she bought with her husband, Rotem, in 2015. They spent two months collecting furnishings and designing the home, then followed that up with four months of intense renovations…

Rethinking Beige in a World Gone Gray (18 photos)

The gray bandwagon has been rolling along for a few years now, and many interiors have succumbed to the cool elegance and versatility of the gray spectrum. Beige as our pet neutral got left behind sometime after its ’90s heyday, but some designers are giving beige-based neutrals a fresh…

Keep Your Cool in the Garden — Here’s What to Do in August (10 photos)

There is much to be done and enjoyed in the August garden. Butterflies abound, while the magenta, burgundy and orange hues of late-summer bloomers foreshadow fall colors. Give your containers and summer edibles some love by keeping them appropriately watered and fed. Deadhead spent summer flowers for…

To-Dos: Your August Home Checklist (8 photos)

With the transition from summer travels to the beginning of a new school year (and maybe some back-to-work blues), August can feel like a sudden downshift from the fun of vacation. Stretch out these last days of summer by squeezing in a few more home projects, savoring simple pleasures and, when the…

My Houzz: Backyard Farming for a Kansas City Family (17 photos)

“Some people enjoy cooking, organizing, cleaning, but for me, it’s gardening,” Lindsay Michael declares. She’s a gardening enthusiast who lives just outside of Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband, Andy, and their three kids. “I love to have my hands in the dirt. It’s therapeutic to my soul,” she…