Houzz Tour: A Classic Ranch House Rises to the Location Janette Mallory’s clients loved the location of this Los Angeles ranch house, and with good reason. As she describes the site: “It’s perched on a hill in the Mount Olympus neighborhood in Hollywood Hills. It has incredible... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32318543/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g0/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ My Houzz: Layers of Patina and an Artist’s Touch in a New York Colonial The New York home of artist Jennifer Lanne and her husband Dick Lanne is equal parts family retreat and backdrop to display their work. The house and Jen’s two studios are filled with her work, which she rotates in and... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/31560010/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g1/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Houzz Products: Make Over Your Mudroom The mudroom easily gets the most traffic in a home, but it’s often an afterthought in design. Make your mudroom work for you, and those just-get-out-the-door mornings will feel less like a fire drill and more like an orderly... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32802168/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g2/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ How to Design a Garden for Native Bees Most people are aware of the honeybee crisis, but honeybees aren’t the only ones in trouble. Other pollinators are also in decline. Since becoming aware of the honeybee crisis, researchers have put more emphasis into studying... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32351570/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g3/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ 8 Little Remodeling Touches That Make a Big Difference When we did our remodel, our contractor suggested a thousand things I had never really thought about. They weren't necessarily design considerations; they were more quality-of-life considerations — just little things you... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/9976674/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g4/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Houzz Tour: Moss-Covered Lakeside Cottage Now a Modern Marvel In 1974, Chicagoan Chris Lonn bought a 1949 cottage with three friends in Harbert, Michigan, a small summer resort town on the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan. Over the years, they converted the garage into a third bedroom... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32766747/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g5/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Which Faucet Goes With a Farmhouse Sink? The farmhouse sink is a classic form that enjoys continued popularity because it works so well with almost any style. The tricky part comes when it’s time to choose a faucet for your farmhouse-style sink. There are so many... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/31891894/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g6/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ 6 Mental Tricks to Outsmart Your Small Space You’ve tried decluttering, added mirrors and even considered a Murphy bed — but if your small space is still cramping your style, perhaps it’s time to take a little mental vacation. It may sound a bit far-fetched, but... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32444071/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g7/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Design Practice: 11 Ways Architects Can Overcome Creative Blocks Architects and designers are under constant pressure to summon creative forces into action on a moment’s notice. We visit our clients’ homes or their building sites and are expected to produce the imaginative vision for... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32705145/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g8/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Room of the Day: Girls’ Bedroom Plays With Color and Pattern Working with a bold color like fuchsia and a variety of dynamic prints can be tricky, but interior designer Alicia Weaver found the right balance in this playful bedroom belonging to two young sisters. Weaver incorporated... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32370337/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g9/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Stretch the Budget, Seasons and Style: Add Conifers to Your Containers Perhaps your perception of using conifers in containers is limited to a weary topiary spiral juniper gathering cobwebs by the front door, or a young Alberta spruce dressed up in a gaudy foil pot cover and decorated with a... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/31675989/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g10/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Room of the Day: A New Art Studio Paints a Perfect Picture Artist Elise Marshall has been painting since she was 10 years old. And throughout that time, she’s always relied on spare rooms or crowded garages to make her art. So after living in a small house with her software engineer... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32556098/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g11/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Time to Step Out of Your Color Comfort Zone? When the time comes to pick paint colors, I (without fail) spend hours and hours deliberating. But no matter how long I spend sifting through paint chips, I pick some form of white, blue or gray, every time. I’m willing... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32442845/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g12/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ 10 Tips for Getting a Dining Room Rug Just Right Finding a dining room rug that is both practical and stylish is no easy feat. Fluffy pile can permanently trap every crumb from the table. Too-small rugs can trip up chairs. But a good rug can bring color, texture, warmth... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32442746/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g13/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Houzz Products: Light My Fire Fall’s cooler weather makes this the perfect time for indoor get-togethers, and nothing sets a welcoming mood like a crackling fire. Even if you don’t have a traditional brick fireplace, create a similar mood anywhere... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32304156/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g14/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ My Houzz: Urban History in the Round in Tel Aviv The Ravid family found the unique apartment they were searching for in a 1933 building that had originally housed a large printing factory. More specifically, they found two second-floor apartments — one of which was part... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/30941254/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g15/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ So Your Style Is: Darkly Romantic What is darkly romantic? It’s a style that evokes overcast afternoons cocooned under heavy blankets perfumed with incense. Colors are deep and saturated and range from black and navy to silver and gold. Walls are adorned... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/5422789/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g16/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Second-Life Sofas Show First-Rate Style When it comes to the decorative arts, the Victorian era is endlessly interesting. The Victorians themselves have a reputation for being as restrictive as the whalebone corsets many women wore to achieve wasp waists. But although... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32506074/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g17/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Room of the Day: The Cat in the Hat Inspires a Nursery Color Palette “It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how.” So says The Cat in the Hat. A piece of Dr. Seuss’ artwork his grandmother gave to baby Pierce and his parents inspired a color palette of navy and gray and a sense... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32477747/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g18/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ So Your Style Is: Loop de Loop It is said there are no straight lines in nature — and shouldn’t we bring nature into our homes? Curling lines and swirls can add unexpected notes ranging from whimsical to elegant to our living spaces. What it is:... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32266331/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g19/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Vintage Style: High-Tank Toilets Bathrooms containing claw-foot bathtubs are legion; those that feature the romanticized tub’s humble cousin — the high-tank or pull-chain toilet — are far less. But for some people, the era-accurate look of a high-tank... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32506268/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g20/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Great Design Plant: Athyrium Filix-Femina Within the world of ferns, some are thugs, spreading aggressively without asking permission, and some are shy introverts, sitting quietly without drawing attention to themselves. Then there is the lady fern. Well-mannered... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32744779/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g21/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ Guest Picks: Create a Beautiful Table for Entertaining or Eating Solo Dining should always be a pleasing experience, even if you’re by yourself. And having the right assortment of dishes, silverware and serving pieces always adds value to the meal. I love to be the proverbial “hostess... http://www.houzz.com/r/1/32438164/OTQ2ODJj/n719/v1/nllc/g22/u/iAGw1lzox_iK70V6TlMFLw ------------------------------ 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.