Articles by Becky Harris

A 1970s brick patio for a family in Hingham, Massachusetts, did not match the home’s midcentury modern architecture. In addition, the steep slope beyond the patio had a bad erosion issue, and there were dangerous drop-offs without railings and invasiv…

Fifty to 65 square feet. A bathroom in that size range isn’t the smallest around, but it’s small enough that a designer needs to use his or her expertise to make it feel roomy and provide ample storage. These five designers made the most of five modes…

This New Jersey couple love to cook together, entertain friends and family and host game nights. In order to give them a kitchen that accommodated their lifestyle, interior designer Tracey Stephens thoughtfully reconfigured their home’s first-floor la…

The modern bathroom in this 1931 Brooklyn brownstone felt out of place. “The weird thing about this house was that most of it felt like a traditional brownstone, but the bathrooms had undergone very modern renovations that didn’t make sense given wha…

This couple looked to Houzz to find a local interior designer when they moved from Salt Lake City to Southern California. They chose Bonnie Bagley Catlin, and the results of their close collaboration are seen in this bathroom. “They are young and wer…

This beautiful 1906 Craftsman home had many well-preserved original details, including elaborate molding and leaded glass windows. But though the foyer was gracious, it didn’t function well for the young family that lived there. Interior designer Jenn…

When this couple wanted to transform their main bedroom and bathroom into a soothing retreat, they knew just who to call. They had found interior design firm Emily Griffin Designs on Houzz and had a great experience working with the team on a previo…

When this couple wanted to transform their main bedroom and bathroom into a soothing retreat, they knew just who to call. They had found interior design firm Emily Griffin Designs on Houzz and had a great experience working with the team on a previo…

The owners of this new home in Flower Mound, Texas, are a couple from the East Coast who built the home from afar. They looked to Houzz to find local interior design help. After admiring the work of Urbanology Designs, they contacted the firm’s princi…

This 1950s Cape Cod in Wellesley, Massachusetts, has a bathroom on the first floor that needs to serve multiple functions. The family of four shares one full bath upstairs, where the bedrooms are, and this bathroom serves not only as a powder room, bu…