Articles by Julie Sheer

Smooth surfaces, raw wood tones and wide planks dominated the natural hardwood and faux wood flooring on display at The International Surface Event trade show, held recently in Las Vegas. The makers of luxury vinyl, porcelain and laminates continue to…

After several years of cool neutrals and bright whites in tile design, warmer tones and bolder colors are making headway. That was clear from new tile collections on display at the recent TISE trade show in Las Vegas. While colors are trending bolder,…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz in 2022.There’s a lot that designers can do to elevate a small space devoted to mundane chores. For proof — and inspiration — just check out this countdown of the mo…

Serenity and a connection to nature continue to be themes in tile design this season, an apparent response to two years of spending so much time indoors. The International Surface Event 2022 revealed new patterns, colors, shapes and sizes of tile that…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved bathroom photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2021.Nature and the outdoors were on a lot of minds this summer. And the proof is in this countdown of the most-saved bathroom photos of su…

The owners of this kitchen in Bellevue, Washington, love to cook and would regularly host gatherings of more than 20 people. The couple, who also love modern architecture, knew their cluttered kitchen wasn’t cutting it. They clicked with April Betting…

Photographers Ivan Feign and Kat Phillips knew their 1950 bungalow in the Westside Los Angeles neighborhood of Mar Vista wasn’t working for them. The layout was funky and they wanted to have space for their photo work. Turning to Houzz, they found Lew…

When a Manhattan resident inherited a house in Garrison, New York, that was used as his family’s second home, he had ideas for the changes he wanted made. He hired the architects at Hudson Design Architecture D.P.C. to oversee the project. After the h…

As open-plan living becomes increasingly popular, it’s no surprise that the concept has extended to the bathroom. For homeowners seeking a serene retreat that feels like a visit to a spa, wet-room-style bathrooms are a natural fit. These types of bath…

A retired aerospace engineer from Everett, Washington, who’s an avid hiker and nature observer wanted a simple, modern home with interesting architecture that was close to the mountains and focused on landscape views and access to trails. He also want…