Articles by Becky Harris

When you’re on a clean-out streak, it’s hard to know what’s worth saving. Hanging on to something that has been collecting dust in the attic, instead of donating it, requires thoughtful repurposing: You need to find another use for the piece and envision its revival.
Consider the dresser. Many…

Home bars have moved from the basement and the butler’s pantry right into kitchens, dining rooms, family rooms, entries and hallways. A wide range of materials from rustic reclaimed wood to glamorous mirrors change the look while the function remains the same: making stylish entertaining easy. Here are…

Just 94 miles from Cuba, Key West is a singular American destination. The small island’s influences include Spanish settlement that dates back to Ponce de León in 1521, a British takeover during colonial times, shipwreck salvagers, fishermen, traders, Cuban culture, Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffet, LGBTQ…

This bathroom on Canada’s Vancouver Island had spectacular views of the Salish Sea and the coastal mountains, but its drab 1980s finishes were detracting from the scenery. “My clients wanted to make over their home to be bright and white and not overly ornamented — just pleasingly simple,” says interior…

A powder room is usually the smallest room in the house, but it’s often the biggest design opportunity. Because it hides behind a closed door, it’s a chance to do something starkly different from the rest of the home. Here are the 10 most popular powder room photos uploaded to Houzz from April to June…

It’s a nice time of year to enjoy your sunroom. And if you don’t have one, now is a good time to start making plans for one, as these window-lined rooms are a real treat to spend time in when warm summer days seem like a distant memory. Called “Florida rooms” by many, they are filled with sunlight and…

Houzzers, not so ago your favorite home offices were a collection beautiful rooms that looked like they’d been styled solely for photography or a show home and may never have been touched for actual work again. Many of us dreamed of that lovely drawerless desk that had no apparent room for plugging anything…

Browsing the most popular deck, balcony and porch photos from the last quarter had me asking one question: Is there anything that we do inside that we don’t do outside these days? With the advances in weather-resistant fabrics, the versatile lighting options available and the wide variety of outdoor…

Not too long ago, several astute readers noticed something in a story they didn’t agree with: a stand mixer placed on a high shelf. While it was probably there just for the photo shoot, the readers brought up a good point. These countertop mixers weigh a lot and are not easy to move around. Here are…