Articles by Becky Harris

A homeowner’s joyful and sunny disposition was the inspiration for this primary bathroom design in Modesto, California. Interior designers Wendy Glaister and Stephanie Poulsen redesigned the primary bedroom in the 1970s ranch house first, while the ad…

“We wanted this house to feel like you were living in a snow globe,” interior designer Katie Geresy says. After moving from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City, her clients, a family of four, wanted a relaxing and welcoming West Coast base. T…

This Mercer Island, Washington, couple had been renovating their house with the help of interior designer Harmony Weihs for 11 years before they finally got around to their primary suite. So it’s safe to say she had a very good idea of what they’d lik…

The beautiful views of the Green Mountains and surrounding forest were the driving factor in siting this Waterbury, Vermont, screened-in porch. Designer Milford Cushman carefully considered the experience of enjoying the views in the open air while fe…

This New Jersey homeowner is handy and patient. Working with architects at Princeton Design Collaborative, he has phased in home improvements over time according to a master plan they designed for him back in 2012. As an extremely handy guy, he has co…

Most of this San Francisco family’s Victorian home, including its main floor’s triple parlor, was quite grand, but its kitchen was a different story. “Originally, these homes didn’t have kitchens on the main level. In this one, it had clearly been add…

Most of this San Francisco family’s Victorian home, including its main floor’s triple parlor, was quite grand, but its kitchen was a different story. “Originally, these homes didn’t have kitchens on the main level. In this one, it had clearly been add…

When approaching how to finish this new condo in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, DKOR Interiors looked to museums for guidance. The homeowners, a couple originally from Colombia, love to collect art, and their paintings, sculptures and crystal pieces insp…

This Northern California family had a big backyard with a pool and some patio spaces. But the property’s disjointed and dated look left them craving an organized outdoor space with functionality and a calm feel. “My clients wanted to be able to do the…

Designing for wellness at home means creating spaces that are good for physical and mental health. It incorporates everything from improving air quality to using textures, materials, colors, shapes and furniture layouts that ease anxiety and make us f…