Articles by Lauren Dunec Design

Native and regionally adapted plants can greatly enhance our gardens, both aesthetically and environmentally, as the following three landscape makeovers show. The landscape designers worked in different regions with distinct needs, collectively transf…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved powder room photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2019. Often the smallest room in the house, powder rooms offer the perfect petite-size canvas for creativity. And the designers of the most popular powd…

With a lovely springlike palette of rose pinks, lavender, blue, yellow and white, these containers capture the beauty and freshness of the season. Whether you’re hunting for ideas for Easter decorating or just hoping to admire some beautiful spring bl…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved patio photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2019. Gorgeous built-in kitchens, clever shade solutions and smart ideas to maximize smaller spaces take the following patios to the next level. So if you’re …

Not only do shade structures offer a welcome respite for sunny patios, they also provide the opportunity to make a stylish statement in the landscape. Paired with complementary furnishings, climbing vines and garden accents, these shaded outdoor areas…

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding edible plants to grow yourself, as their flavor is so much better than what you typically find at the grocery store. Plus, there are all the fun varieties to choose from. Don’t worry if your outdoor space is limi…

Window boxes can add a finishing touch to your home’s exterior year-round, whether they house bulbs in spring, a cascade of summer flowers, fall gourds and grasses or dwarf conifers in winter. Planting strategies can be low-maintenance, with evergreen…

If you’re adding a new patio, chances are you have a good sense about how you’d like to use it. What you might be less clear on, however, is how large to make your new patio. Although personal preference and your existing site will affect your patio’s…

Once flowers and foliage fade on daffodils, tulips and other spring-blooming bulbs, do you leave them in the ground or dig them up? In short, it depends on bulb variety and whether you’re treating the bulbs as annual or perennial plants. Read on…

Once flowers and foliage fade on daffodils, tulips and other spring-blooming bulbs, do you leave them in the ground or dig them up? In short, it depends on bulb variety and whether you’re treating the bulbs as annual or perennial plants. Read on…