Articles by Becky Harris

Interior designer Alison Kandler is fearless when it comes to color and pattern. So, for the most part, were her clients: two young parents who wanted her to help them make their new house cheerful, comfortable and family-friendly. Though the wife ten…

Mountains, a deep canyon, spectacular sunsets and the lights of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, are just some of the amazing views enjoyed by this Texas home. Not to mention the action of the red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, deer and rabbits that pass by. Perc…

Shoes were taking over the entryway of this multigenerational Toronto-area townhouse, and the adjacent laundry room was dull and drab. And the person it was bothering the most was homeowner Jason Lam, who lives here with his wife, Amy Chan, his paren…

Browsing through thumbnail-size photos on Houzz, I spotted one that I first thought was a beautifully rendered mural. When I clicked on the photo, I did a double take when I realized it was completely composed of plants. Taking a look at the entire pr…

The other day I was searching for beautiful botanical wallpapers on Houzz, using the keywords floral and botanical in the bathroom photos category. And before I knew it, I had lost track of what I was even looking for and had started to make up storie…