Houzz Tour: Hugging the Rocky Cliffs in Big Sur Winters in Chicago can be tough. According to the National Weather Service, this past winter was one of Chicagos coldest, with the Windy City raking in the most days with temperatures at or below zero ever... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25107320/ZGU5MzE1/n472/v1/nllc/g0/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Houzz Quiz: What's Your Decorating Style? Having trouble decorating? That might be because youre not sure what your style is and how to find the right pieces. Worry not. Were here to help. Take our fun quiz to learn which decorating style is right for you.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25171951/YWI2OWUw/n472/v1/nllc/g1/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Houzz Products: One Mod Sofa, Two Cool Designer Looks Changing the fabric on a sofa can inspire a totally different design statement, says Kyle Schuneman, interior designer, television art director, prop stylist and author... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25715908/YmY4YTNj/n472/v1/nllc/g2/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Kitchen of the Week: Victorian Style the Nonconformist Way Theres a uniquely creative spirit about so many of the projects I cover in Portland, Oregon, that Ive often wondered what they are putting in the water in that city. Its the clients around here, says... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25321379/Y2MyNzli/n472/v1/nllc/g3/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Revive Your Rooms Look in Just 5 Steps Its a common issue your room doesnt feel terrible, just flat or not quite pulled together, and youre not sure how to fix it. If this sounds... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25136857/MWYzMWI2/n472/v1/nllc/g4/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ My Houzz: A Country Home Built on Dreams and Determination Allie Jensen and her husband, Ryan, dreamed of building a home together in the Oregon countryside. Unfortunately, he passed away before the couple could realize their vision. But that didnt stop her. With the support... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/24896918/OWFhMDk3/n472/v1/nllc/g5/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ At-Risk Teens Get a Well-Designed Home and Real Hope Los Angeles youth aging out of foster care and potentially into homelessness now have a vibrant and inspiring place to call home. Freehab, opening this month in that city, combines... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/24581382/M2U3Y2Y0/n472/v1/nllc/g6/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: A New Home in an Old Backyard Douglas Pierson and Youn Hee Choi had a growing family and nowhere to go. Pierson, an architect and principal at (fer) Studio, and Choi, an imagineer at Disney, loved their small house... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/23029490/MGY0Mjc5/n472/v1/nllc/g7/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ The Dumbest Decorating Decisions Ive Ever Made Remember those old commercials in which the actor said, Im not a doctor, but I play one on TV? Im not an interior designer, but I play one on the Internet. Well,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25380281/YzIwYzQy/n472/v1/nllc/g8/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Simple Pleasures: Savor the First Spring Day in the Garden Is there anything better than that first spring day when the weather finally feels warm enough to really spend time outdoors? Celebrate spring with a full day spent puttering in the garden, tending to chores,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25175804/NzY4Yzc0/n472/v1/nllc/g9/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ My Houzz: Casual, Organic Elegance in California When interior designer Beverley Harper saw some online photographs of a Woodside, California, home, she warned her real estate agent that she didnt... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25418674/ZWFkMzRl/n472/v1/nllc/g10/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Retiring to a Midcentury Modern Gem When retirement beckoned, a Los Angeles couple decided to ditch the sprawling, traditional house where they had raised their four children for something smaller and decidedly more modern. Their find was a 1950s house designed... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/24767398/MThkNjFl/n472/v1/nllc/g11/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ New Ways to Think About All That Mulch in the Garden After four years my neighbor finally put in a modest foundation bed last summer. I watched her laboriously dig out a 3-foot-deep bed, tearing at the fescue imbedded in potters clay (thats our soil). Eventually she put... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25100660/ZjgwMWJi/n472/v1/nllc/g12/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: A Do-Over Addition Brings in Light, Air and Views The street-facing exterior of this 1920s bungalow exuded charm. Unfortunately, a rear addition added by a previous owner had created small, dark rooms with low ceilings that disrupted the flow of the house and blocked... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25324899/NTcyNTVh/n472/v1/nllc/g13/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Geometric Designs Keep Plants in Line We have always been taught to plant in groups of odd numbers, threes and fives and so on, and to create natural-looking drifts that ebb and flow into one another. But what if we choose not to? What if were stricter in... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/24527633/ZjBmNzQ4/n472/v1/nllc/g14/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ My Houzz: An 1880 Home Becomes a Live-Work Design Lab It took 27 gallons of white paint to transform Gavin Benjamins duplex rental. I always start with white walls, says the mixed-media artist and native of South America. I... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/23924967/ZDlkNWEw/n472/v1/nllc/g15/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ 7-Day Plan: Get a Spotless, Beautifully Organized Living Room As seen in a recent Houzz survey, our homes really do make us happy ... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25136917/NzBkMGIw/n472/v1/nllc/g16/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Collected Comfort in an 80s California Ranch Instead of hitting a showroom, interior designer Shannon Ggem loves to search a clients garage or attic for buried treasure first. By digging through their... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/24487180/ZDU0ZWZl/n472/v1/nllc/g17/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Great Solutions for Low Kitchen Windowsills I live in a small town where homes were built primarily during the Victorian era. Many of the kitchens I have designed are in a designated historical district, meaning that the exterior cannot be changed. Some of these homes... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25381595/YWU2NTBl/n472/v1/nllc/g18/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Basement of the Week: Rustic Sophistication in the Blue Ridge Mountains When a family was having this home built in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, they let their team fly free and have fun designing the lower level. The woodsy mountain surroundings inspired rustic finishes, while... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25132817/Y2UyOWNk/n472/v1/nllc/g19/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ You Said It: Were Here to Stay and Other Houzz Quotables This week on Houzz, weve been spring cleaning, using Aprils showers to bring May flowers and wedging those flowers and vegetables into wherever theyll fit, even if its in a hell strip. Seriously, did you know... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25705078/MzI1ZTJk/n472/v1/nllc/g20/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Update Your Windows for Good Looks, Efficiency and a Better View The impact of windows on architecture can be underestimated. While their primary purpose is to provide natural light, ventilation and protection from the elements, they significantly contribute to the character of a house.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/24969198/NDBmMDMx/n472/v1/nllc/g21/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Make a Gorgeous (Cheap!) Pillow Using Vintage Clothes If you can sew a straight line, you can easily and inexpensively create the most interesting throw pillows from vintage clothes on your sewing machine. The most brilliant thing is that you can use the existing closures like... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25628220/NDE5NmFi/n472/v1/nllc/g22/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Room of the Day: A Bland Bath Goes Bold The DC Design House (the foremost decorator showcase home in Washington D.C.) is set to open on April 13. Before the latest rooms are revealed, we take a look back at one of our... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25401667/OGEyM2Ex/n472/v1/nllc/g23/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ The Cure for Houzz Envy: Family Room Touches Anyone Can Do The family room is where you unwind, play, chat, enjoy the fire and have dinner in front of a movie on the weekends. Its also the room that often becomes a messy afterthought compared with other rooms.... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25416729/Yjk4NjVi/n472/v1/nllc/g24/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Every Room Needs a Little Bit of Black The main reason a little black dress is so important in any womans wardrobe is that it is black. Black goes with anything, is always classy, is never out of style and oh-so-seductively hints of power. In... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25113835/MjIyYjU1/n472/v1/nllc/g25/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ 5 Tips for Hosting a Memorable Cocktail Party Whether youre throwing a party for a reason or having friends over just because, hosting a cocktail party is perhaps the easiest and most glamorous way to entertain. The lack of a seated meal helps keep costs low,... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/25364921/ZWUyMDEx/n472/v1/nllc/g26/u/NyYwErapS2CjaK_skI12sQ ------------------------------ Don't want to receive Houzz updates? unsubscribe here: http://www.houzz.com/optOutEmail/oo=newsletter/uname=jeeproject/sig=NzY2NTE5MjRhYzU4ZTJkZDk3NGQyNjAyZTRjYmU2OGE=. View our privacy policy here: http://www.houzz.com/privacyPolicy (C)2014 Houzz Inc.