Articles by Mitchell Parker

Farmhouse style is hard to pin down. It means different things to different people. And within the style is a range of looks, from classic-leaning to looser and more modern. We’ll cover the latter in a future article. Here we’ll look at kitchens that …

Moving from Missouri to Austin, Texas, these homeowners wanted a place that could accommodate extended stays for visiting family members. They found the right spot on a ridge overlooking the rolling tree-covered hills of the Barton Creek Greenbelt in …

Whether or not you enjoy doing laundry, having a pleasant environment for washing and folding can certainly make the task less of a chore. And achieving that is often a matter of combining the right details. Here, designers share the colors, finishes …

Architect Clinton Cole had been watching a lot of Japanese animation films with his kids when a couple approached him for help renovating their home. Cole observed how much the couple, who work from home, loved spending time playing, studying and eat…

You wouldn’t be wrong to refer to the following spaces as patios or porches. But those terms don’t do them justice. Each has stylish outdoor furnishings beneath an elegant shade structure. Two have beautiful kitchens. One has an impressive fireplace. …

It’s no secret that if you want to know what’s popular right now, just look at what people are searching for online. Think of it as a modern-day version of reading the tea leaves. We recently looked at searches on Houzz from April to June of 2021 and …

For some people, the mention of wood cabinets brings back memories of basic honey-colored boxes paired with linoleum floors. But there are so many compelling and luxurious looks to wood cabinets. By playing with various species, wood grains, stains, c…

A curbless shower entry offers many benefits. The smooth transition creates a streamlined look, amplifies a feeling of openness and assists with accessibility. To see what’s possible, check out the curbless shower details in eight new bathrooms on Hou…

If you want to find home design ideas people are loving right now, just look at the Houzz photos they’ve saved the most. That’s what our Trending Now series does. Every three months, we gather the most-saved Houzz photos uploaded during that period. H…

Homeowners have a lot of design choices when it comes to remodeling a bathroom. And that can make it hard to know where to focus attention and money. So recently Houzz senior editor Mitchell Parker asked 50 home design and building professionals on Ho…