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Houzz Tour: Designer’s Custom Home on Lake Minnetonka (30 photos)

For years, Minnesota builder Dorian Thompson and O’Hara Interiors senior designer Gabe Lindberg have collaborated on beautiful custom homes. So when...

Pros Share Their Top Resilient Paving and Hardscape Picks (8 photos)

Plants may be the heart of a resilient......

5 Contemporary Lighting Trends to Know in 2025 (14 photos)

Today’s contemporary lighting designs range from sleek and minimalist to bold and sculptural. This diversity — along with cutting-edge materials a...

Key Measurements to Make the Most of Your Bathroom (17 photos)

Bathrooms come in second to kitchens as places where considerable attention is given to layouts and finishes, and size doesn’t limit the quality of ...

5 New Kitchens That Stylishly Mix Materials and Details (10 photos)

Just like cooking a dish with many ingredients, creating a kitchen with several design elements can quickly get out of hand if you don’t know what y...

25 Fun Backyard Design Ideas (25 photos)

When the weather turns warm and agreeable, it’s time to start planning more outdoor activities. If you’re looking to spend some of your outdoor re...

Kitchen of the Week: Bright and Open With a Warm Walnut Island (7 photos)

This New England couple bought their Grand Cape-style house knowing they’d eventually remodel the dated kitchen. The parents of three daughters thou...

Yard of the Week: Cozy Spaces in a Beautifully Expansive Yard (12 photos)

This dreamy property in the coastal mountains south of San Francisco already had a pool, lawn areas, gardens and mature trees, including a large Japan...

Bathroom of the Week: Butterflies and Bows in a Fairy Tale Space (8 photos)

Designer Christy Mancera envisioned a fairy tale when pulling together the look for a Nevada bathroom shared by two young girls. “We wanted to make ...