Articles by Julie Sheer
Stylish Makeover for a Garage Office in Colorado (7 photos)
This office above a garage in Boulder, Colorado, got a much-needed update for a couple who use the space for their home-based business as app developers. Drew and Shayna Larson called on designer Megan Daughtry to oversee the transformation of the dar…
Houzz Tour: Zones Give a Family Home a More Functional Layout (14 photos)
The family of four knew that the layout of their one-story home in Mill Valley, California, didn’t work. The entry opened directly into an underutilized living room; there was no mudroom, quiet zone or cozy get-together space; and the two preteen daughters lacked privacy.
“The homeowners wanted…
“The homeowners wanted…
How You Can Help Volcano Victims (6 photos)
Volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala have destroyed homes and displaced thousands of residents. About 600 homes have been destroyed by lava flows from Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. Flows of lava and ash from an eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego volcano have killed more than 100 people, and…
A Romantic ‘We Shed’ on the California Coast (4 photos)
This rustic shed in the backyard of a home in the California Central Coast town of Los Osos serves as a cozy getaway with views of Morro Bay. Homeowners Vanessa Henson and Pete Riolo bought it from Dana O’Brien, who, with husband Sean, designs and custom builds backyard “she sheds,” studios and other…
Practical and Stylish Built-In Dining Stations for Dogs and Cats (27 photos)
Our pets are treasured family members, so why not provide a special feeding and watering area just for them? If you have the space, built-in feeding stations in the kitchen, laundry room or mudroom are ideal places for pets to dine. The bowls can be p…