Articles by Mitchell Parker

Outdoor spaces get a lot of attention in summer. But some days it’s just too hot to do anything outside. That’s when a comfortable living room comes into play. With the right mix of style and relaxing features, you won’t feel bad about staying indoors…

When I was a kid, my dad was always in the yard. He spent almost every weekend mowing, weeding, edging, pulling, cutting and trimming. This was in a suburb of Houston — hot, humid and swarming with insects. The St. Augustine grass lawn was like a batt…

In this episode of Houzz TV Live, architect Richard Keating of RKA Architectural Design Studio takes viewers inside his renovated Scotland home, which once belonged to his grandmother….

Many people are beginning to dip a toe into the water of social gatherings, if not plunging right in. And that means at-home dinner parties are making a comeback. If you’ve neglected your dining space — or used it over the past year as a home office o…

In this episode of Houzz TV Live, designer Jena Bula of Delphinium Design highlights a kitchen and primary bathroom she renovated for an empty-nest couple’s forever home in Charlotte, North…

Modern appliances certainly make laundry day go by more quickly and efficiently than in the days of handwashing and air-drying, but they sure do take up a lot of space. But even if you don’t have much square footage, you can still create a high-functi…

Bathroom remodelers know a thing or two about which design features make homeowners really happy. So we asked 50 design and building professionals to share the bathroom elements they confidently recommend to everyone. Here are the 10 bathroom details …

Memorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial start of summer. And as many people emerge from a year of relative solitude and caution, there’s a general feeling that the world is heading into a period of pleasure-seeking, and outdoor design is fol…

We recently showcased a collection of stylish small bathrooms with shower-tub combos. Here, design and building pros share the materials and details they used to create modest-size…

A bedroom is often the most peaceful room in a home. Soft fabrics, soothing colors, a tranquil vibe associated with rest — so why use it just for sleep? By adding some extra seating options, you can make your bedroom a place of refuge at home, where y…