Articles by Mitchell Parker

A warm, neutral palette is one of seven home design trends pros say they’re seeing now. To explore what that might look like in a kitchen, we asked pros to share details on the colors and finishes…

These days it’s common knowledge that spiffing up a laundry room can make the chore more enjoyable. But where to start? Here, designers share ideas for cabinet colors, wallpaper patterns, sink styles, flooring materials and other fashionable features …

A simple rectangle is the most common kitchen island design. While effective, it’s not for everyone, nor every kitchen. Here, designers share details about uncommon kitchen island designs that create specialized storage and function.

If you want to predict the near future of home design, just look at what people are searching for now. That’s what we did for our 2023 Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report. We reviewed Houzz search terms from this year and compared them with last year …

A lot of activity happens at a bathroom vanity. So when choosing one, you want to make sure you’re maximizing its function and style. For ideas, here are five bathroom vanity features that pros always recommend.

In today’s world, typing in a search term online seems as common as breathing. But a look at those collective searches — and how they change over time — can unearth a surprising picture of what’s important to people at a given moment. So we looked at …

A small home bar or beverage station is one of those features that can have an outsize impact on the way a home functions. It’s not on the level of a belly-up-to-the-bar-style Irish pub, but a compact home bar can spark a lively atmosphere in a relati…

A lot of activity can happen in an entrance to a home. Shoes and boots come on and off, appearances get checked in the mirror, mail and keys are stored, coats and bags are hung up. Plus, an entrance is often the first and last impression of a home and…

A kitchen island offers a lot of obvious benefits, like more countertop space, extra seating and additional storage. But there are many not-so-common island features that can really improve the look and feel of a kitchen. Here are five worth considering.

A vanity is the workstation of a bathroom. Washing, brushing, primping, storing — a lot happens here. So when choosing a bathroom vanity, you want to make sure you’re maximizing its potential. Design and remodeling pros have some ideas. We asked mor…