Articles by Becky Harris

When it comes to cottage gardens, more is more. These charming outdoor spaces don’t have a strict set of rules beyond satisfying your every horticultural whim. Herbs and vegetables can grow side by side with colorful shrubs, and wild grasses and peren…

While having a primary bathroom that’s over 200 square feet is a problem most people wouldn’t mind having, that much space can feel like a vast echo chamber with awkward proportions. That was the case in this Pacific Palisades, California, home. The b…

For this couple and their two daughters, it was time to head back to the family farm. The husband had grown up in this beautiful stone farmhouse in Stockton, New Jersey. His parents had moved out and it had sat empty for about five years before he an…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2021, and March 15, 2022.A look at this countdown of the most-saved kitchen photos recently uploaded to Houzz reveals a few key trends worth considering …

This Trending Now story features the most-saved powder room photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2021, and March 15, 2022. Designers often recommend implementing bold ideas in a powder room. It’s typically a small, intimate space that guests freq…

While many people are looking to brighten up their bathrooms, the large windows and a skylight in this Corvallis, Oregon, bathroom already provided plenty of natural light. So the homeowners and their designer, Anna Clink, decided that going dark and …

Cabinet refacing is a great option if your kitchen layout functions well for you and you have quality cabinet boxes that are in good condition. Refacing involves saving the cabinet boxes, replacing the doors and drawer fronts, and covering every othe…

Views of Washington National Cathedral anchored this extensive landscape renovation in Washington, D.C. A couple from New York bought this historic home during the pandemic, sight unseen, then renovated it inside and out to suit their growing family a…

This couple fell in love with this quintessential midcentury modern house near Chicago and the quiet wooded lot surrounding it. Renovating the house from the studs up and reworking the landscape became a passion project for them. “They had a clear vis…

Atlanta interior designer Allison Moran and her husband, Crawford Moran, were looking to downsize around the same time she and her daughter were looking for just the right office space for their design firm, Wesley Interiors. The couple wanted a light…