Articles by Becky Harris

The heyday of 4-by-4-inch tile lasted for decades. At one point, it seemed as if the modest square was the only widely available tile option, so it’s no surprise that many people tired of it. But 4-by-4-inch tile gets a bad rap. As Houzz has expanded …

Interior designer Elin Walters and her husband gave up a lot of their backyard when they built a 20-by-30-foot addition to their midcentury modern home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They…

They may seem like tiny details, but shower niches play a role in how well a modern shower functions. They prevent a jumble of bottles from taking up residence on the shower floor or cluttering up a windowsill or shower bench, instead keeping products…

This kitchen renovation came about the same way so many do, from plans to redo “just one room” nearby. Originally the young family of five wanted to give its late-1970s family room a refresh, planning to renovate the adjacent kitchen a few years down…

A screened-in porch is a great place for cutting loose with your style. The porch is about relaxing and reading, hosting friends and serving meals alfresco. It’s also a place for paying homage to the outdoor views through architecture and interior des…

The main appeal of this house in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, was its waterfront location and dock. The house itself was not so appealing, but these homeowners had seen what Blakely Interior Design could do on a past project of theirs. They were con…

“This yard was just a long, narrow, flat lawn that was shaped like a bowling lane,” landscape architect Sylvie De Brabandere says. The homeowners wanted a new design that would create an entertainment area, allocate some room for gardening and provide…

This kitchen is not only where Anna Schaber feeds her family of four, but it’s also where she works. The Garnish With Lemon food blogger’s former kitchen didn’t show off her creations in their best light, so the renovations needed to turn it into a pr…

After making many fond memories with her late grandmother in this house on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, the owner was ready to turn it into a vacation retreat for her own growing family. Over the years, the home had undergone small renovations an…

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Roanoke, Virginia, this 1970s split-level had great bones, but its finishes were dark and dated. A busy working mom purchased it to make a fresh start with her two young boys. She contacted design-build firm Circ…