Articles by Mitchell Parker

There are millions of home design photos on Houzz, with new ones being added every day. And homeowners use these photos to help inspire spaces of their own. To see what design features and styles homeowners are loving right now, check out these five d…

Island seating and breakfast nooks are great for quick and casual meals. But sometimes an occasion calls for a more formal dining experience. Here, designers share the details they used in six dining rooms to create crowd-pleasing character and ambian…

Ross Targett had a gem on his hands. His loft-style apartment in a converted Victorian school building featured charming period details and a location in a prime London neighborhood. But the late-1990s conversion had created a look and layout that did…

An island is one of the most desired features for a kitchen. For proof, just check out this countdown of the most-saved kitchen photos on Houzz so far this year. Each kitchen here includes an island and offers ideas for colors, finishes, countertop st…

It seems like boom time for baby boomers. The majority (59%) of that generation, composed of 55- to 74-year-olds, remodeled their homes in 2022, followed distantly by Gen Xers (27%), who are 40 to 54 years old. But don’t discount Gen Xers’ remodeling …

Balancing form and function is the design goal in most rooms. But it’s particularly important to get right in a laundry room, where you want to combine storage and cleaning features with a style that makes the room pleasant to be in.

If you’re looking for great home design ideas, the Best of Houzz Design awards are a good place to start. These awards go to professionals whose photos on Houzz have been saved many times by homeowners, so you know there’s something special about them…

A home is made up of countless pieces. Some, such as certain plumbing items, building materials and HVAC parts, are rarely seen. Others, such as countertops, furniture and decor, are always on display. To see how homeowners rank various home component…

Using bold color and pattern in a powder room is a favorite design tactic for many home professionals. That’s because a lot of homeowners are more open to the idea of creating a small space that surprises guests with a dramatic departure in style from…

“Should I stay or should I go?” The answer for many homeowners these days appears to be to stay, according to the just-released 2023 U.S. Houzz & Home Study. The majority of homeowners who responded to our survey remodeled or decorated their home…