Articles by Becky Harris

This couple purchased a three-story San Francisco Victorian they loved, but they needed to give it some updates for modern life. They found architect Craig O’Connell on Houzz and hired him to help the house function for their family of four. “I love i…

Enduring a bathroom remodel can be a challenge, especially in a busy household where parents used to having a master bathroom of their own have to share with the kids. But if you know what to expect and do some planning, organizing, readjusting and sc…

Enduring a bathroom remodel can be a challenge, especially in a busy household where parents used to having a master bathroom of their own have to share with the kids. But if you know what to expect and do some planning, organizing, readjusting and sc…

This San Diego couple’s galley kitchen had been the same for 30 years, and as they neared retirement, they were more than ready for a change. “She is a passionate chef, and we went over how she works in the kitchen in great detail,” says their designe…

In recent years, the color gray soared in popularity while warm neutrals like beige got a bad rap. Beige, which often has been preceded by the word “boring,” deserves better, and it’s making a comeback. At recent design shows such as Maison…

This Chicago couple’s aging bathroom was cramped and lackluster. “They wanted an interesting yet relaxing master bathroom,” interior designer Erica Lugbill says. A major part of the renovation in the 49-square-foot space was taking out a large tub the…

This Chicago couple’s aging bathroom was cramped and lackluster. “They wanted an interesting yet relaxing master bathroom,” interior designer Erica Lugbill says. A major part of the renovation was taking out a large tub they didn’t use to make room fo…

A previous renovation had resulted in a wonky layout for this charming 1940s ranch in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley. When a couple with two kids bought it, they wanted to create bathrooms for all four bedrooms, expand the amount of natura…

As this couple built their new home in northern Virginia, they had two different ideas about the landscape design. He preferred a classical European garden style, while she was drawn to the calm feeling of Japanese garden aesthetics. Landscape archit…

Interior designer Barbie Palomino’s husband-to-be had bought this 1920s bungalow in West Hollywood, California, before they were married, and the kitchen needed a lot of work. “It was dingy, gross, had a weird terra-cotta tile floor that was not speci…