Articles by Becky Harris

The Intersection of Wellness and Home Design was one of the educational keynote talks at the Fall High Point Market in October. Experts on the panel for design professionals discussed ways to improve health, wellness and comfort with style, and they s…

This kitchen in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood needed a refresh. The kitchen, dining room and living room are all part of one open loft space. Interior designer Tamara Hubinsky described the existing kitchen as “a dark anchor that was dragging t…

The first decision this San Diego-area couple made regarding their forever home was to buy a one-story house next door to their daughter and her family. The second was to hire interior designer Danielle Perkins to help them renovate the house in a way…

We put out the call recently for Houzz readers to share their Halloween style, and the responses were spirited. From friendly ghosts to giant spiders, decorated shrubs to ghoulish creatures playing…

Furniture and accessories makers are venturing into bold territory with colorful, geometric and art-inspired designs at the Fall 2020 High Point Market (Oct. 13-21). Other products at the trade show build on trends from recent years, with a focus on w…

So you’ve decided to remodel your kitchen. Congratulations, and I cannot wait to see pictures of it when it’s done. But in the meantime, you need to know what to anticipate and how to handle it. Home remodeling pros and those who have been through a k…

This homeowner wanted to add architectural significance to his generic one-bedroom Upper East Side apartment, create a welcoming refuge from the noise of New York City and have a place where he could comfortably cook and work at home. While thinking a…

This homeowner wanted to add architectural significance to his generic one-bedroom Upper East Side apartment, create a welcoming refuge from the noise of New York City and have a place where he could comfortably cook and work at home. While thinking a…

It’s that time of year where taking a walk around the neighborhood gets the heart racing more than usual. Many folks are going all out with their Halloween decorations, and the range goes from bone chilling to happiness inducing. We’d love to see what…

This compact kids’ bathroom in Wellesley, Massachusetts, was lacking in personality. “The children who share it were 5 and 8, and their parents wanted the room to grow up with them,” interior designer Katrina Bogart says. She came up with a transition…