Articles by Suzanne Ennis

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home bar photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2023.Designated home bars can range from compact prep stations to more elaborate designs featuring sinks, refrigerators and customized sto…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved living room and family room photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2023.The basic elements of a living or family room are pretty simple: seating, a coffee table, lighting and maybe a tele…

Accessory dwelling units (ADUs), aka granny flats, are popular in cities like Austin, Texas, where affordable housing is scarce. For all of their upsides, though, they have some downsides too. Their sizes usually are constrained by local regulations, …

This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2023.Warm neutral color palettes are having a moment. And you’ll see plenty of welcoming examples in this countdown of the most-saved new ki…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved bathroom photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and September 15, 2023.Good design is all about balancing form and function. And this countdown of the most-saved new bathroom photos on Houzz shows how …

Fanciful bedrooms can feed kids’ imaginations and encourage their dreams of blasting into space, sailing the high seas, summiting peaks and embarking on other big adventures. Since kids’ interests evolve quickly, homeowners and designers might add whi…

Appliance garages conceal countertop appliances such as blenders, coffee makers and toasters while keeping them easily accessible and organized. While they’ve been around for decades, they’re enjoying a resurgence in popularity as homeowners incorpora…

When interior designer Jody Lewis purchased adjacent, dilapidated 1920s cottages in quaint Ojai, California, she envisioned a village-like setting with multiple structures connected by open space. So she hired architectural designer Vina Lustado and t…

Just a few minutes’ drive from downtown Missoula, Montana, surrounded by Ponderosa pines, sits a modern house with a modest profile. But inside, the space opens up to a cathedral-like great room with awe-inspiring valley views. The “wow” that transiti…

When remodeling a windowless basement bathroom, many homeowners and designers attempt to make up for the lack of natural sunlight with a light and bright color scheme. But when a Washington state couple found design-build contractor Model Remodel on H…