Articles by Becky Harris

We recently shared design pros’ favorite creamy white paints, but now we’re going a bit deeper. Warm light neutrals are having a moment. Soft sandy shades, pleasing beige hues and warm…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved photos of outdoor spaces uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2024.A well-appointed outdoor space can make a home more enjoyable. An outdoor kitchen, dining spot or lounge area, along with wat…

This McLean, Virginia, backyard was an almost completely blank slate when the homeowners hired landscape architect Joseph Richardson and Winn Design + Build firm owner Michael Winn to breathe new life into it. “There was a somewhat dilapidated patio a…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2024.Laundry rooms are busy places. Wash, dry, rinse, fold, iron, hang, sort — there’s a lot going on. To tackle these tasks and make t…

Sometimes the basement bathroom gets short shrift, but that certainly wasn’t the case with the renovation of this guest bath in a classic 1911 Foursquare home in Portland, Oregon. The bathroom had tired finishes as well as moisture issues. Interior de…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home bar photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2024.Shake up that martini or mocktail, uncork that wine and get out those little paper umbrellas. It’s time to toast stylish home bars. …

Located in rural Vermont, this new pool and pavilion are surrounded by fields and woods, with Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains beyond. The very active, hockey-loving family who lives here wanted to make the most of their yard while enjoying…

After one of these homeowners underwent an amputation below her knee, the Twin City metro-area primary bathroom she shared with her husband was no longer serving her needs. “The doors to the primary bedroom and bathroom were too narrow for her to fit…

After spending several years in Brooklyn, New York, this couple returned to their hometown of Toronto with new needs. Their family was growing and their 1880 row house was dark and lacking in personality. Married architects and business partners Bria…

Like many homeowners looking to change homes in the past few years, this Charlotte, North Carolina, couple encountered a very tight and competitive real estate market. Knowing they loved their neighborhood, they decided to stay put and update their ho…