Articles by Gwendolyn Purdom

Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet and their fellow suspects will soon have a freshly renovated room for their misdeeds and, for the first time ever, you can help choose what that new room will look like. Houzz is teaming up with Hasbro, the toy and board …

Laying out a bathroom is tricky enough in a standard-size space. Add in sloping ceilings and unexpected nooks, and bathroom designers face particular challenges. Of course, one-of-a-kind rooms also present creative opportunities for storage, shower sh…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz since April 1, 2019.Tucking away a laundry room to keep visitors from spotting baskets of dirty socks makes sense, but the 10 laundry room photos Houzz users saved m…

Choosing just the right mirror to complement a bathroom vanity takes careful consideration. We asked the pros behind these nine designs how they picked pieces that would make the biggest impact.

Choosing just the right mirror to complement a bathroom vanity takes careful consideration. We asked the pros behind these nine designs how they picked pieces that would make the biggest impact.

This Trending Now story features a selection of the most-saved entry photos uploaded to Houzz since April 1, 2019. The entry photos Houzz users gravitated toward most in the last three months blossom with pops of saturated color and warm, natural mate…

A bathroom built for two often doubles up the vanity space, whether that’s one piece with two sinks or two separate sink-and-mirror stations. Either way, the dual setup typically allows for some creativity when it comes to how to style any space betwe…

You would probably recognize the curves of her Bibendum chair, but you may not recognize Eileen Gray. The Irish designer and architect’s creativity continues to influence pieces that decorate our homes more than…

Signs of spring shouldn’t be limited to the outdoors. With flowery styles crowding New York’s and Paris’ recent Fashion Week runways, and with more interior designers leaning into color…

In honor of World Sleep Day on March 15, we consulted bedroom design pros and sleep science research to break down a few illuminating ideas for snooze-friendly lighting.