Articles by Erin Carlyle

Looking to remodel your kitchen? The 10 most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz in the last three months can give you some winning design ideas. In this countdown, you’ll find the colors, styles and other features the community is loving. Here’s o…

If you’ve never renovated or built a new home, you may not be sure about how the seed of an idea turns into a completed project. Here are tips for two early steps: putting together your renovation team and nailing down your project’s cost.

A kitchen backsplash can be beautiful and classic in simple white subway tile, but there are so many ways to make this part of your home unique. The following 10 spaces feature backsplashes that stand out from the crowd for their creativity and style….

This Trending Now story features the most-saved entry photos uploaded to Houzz since July 1, 2019.

After their kids were grown, architect William Ruhl of Ruhl Studio Architects and his wife downsized from a single-family home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, to a more practical condo. They also began searching for a coastal property…

The couple who bought this 1860s brownstone in Brooklyn, New York, hired Jim Hill, an architect, and Sarah Hill, a designer, both of Urban Pioneering Architecture, to help them remodel. The owners wanted to celebrate their home’s historic features whi…

Although the kitchen is frequently described as the heart of the home, it’s usually the living area that has the more comfortable seating. The following four inviting living rooms have been made over by designers to better suit the lifestyle and aesth…

Living areas can be formal spaces used only for guests — or rooms that homeowners use daily. The following transformed living areas (four of them living rooms, one a family room) all feature sophisticated designs that also work practically for their h…

Whether you live alone or with other people, a beautiful master bedroom can provide a sense of peace and privacy at home. The following five spaces have transformed from dark and nondescript rooms to thoughtfully pulled-together places to rest. Their …