Articles by Suzanne Ennis

A Minnesota couple who dreamed of owning a getaway place on the Oregon coast had homed in on a parcel of land in the small town of Manzanita. But before they sealed the deal, they looked to Rehkamp Larson Architects for advice. The lot was extremely s…

Sure, you could keep a car in your detached garage. But if you park in your driveway anyway, how much more useful and fun would it be if that garage were a guesthouse, office, workout room, party pad or art studio instead? Get inspired by how remodeli…

While much of the world is sweltering in record-high temperatures, we’re finding some respite in these swimming pool photos recently uploaded to the Houzz photo feed. Some are shoehorned into tiny side yards; others are surrounded by acres of hardscap…

This California family faced a common challenge: Its 2,000-square-foot house had just two full bathrooms, so guests had to share with three young children — and the current bathroom style wasn’t up to snuff. To come up with a design that would grow wi…

Whether you hang out and watch TV in your living room or use it mainly for entertaining guests, you want its design to look and feel intentional and inviting — a recipe that, admittedly, is hard to get right. Below, see three living room makeovers who…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2023.Whether you’re teleworking, writing the Great American Novel or just paying the bills, it’s helpful to have a designated office spa…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2023.Want to design a compelling kitchen? Take inspiration from the features and details showing up in photos popular right now. In this cou…

Being wary of putting wallpaper anywhere near a shower or tub is understandable. After all, paper and moisture are usually archenemies. But if you do your due diligence — for example, choosing water- and mildew-resistant materials (such as vinyl), ens…

In the world of decorative lighting, motifs and materials borrowed from nature continue their multiyear reign, and brass, black and white remain the dominant finishes. But this season, lighting manufacturers made those trends feel fresh while adding n…

Natural influences, soft shapes, mixed materials and eras, and warming palettes have dominated interior furnishings and decor trends for a few years now. But each season has brought fresh iterations of those big-picture trends — and spring 2023 is no …