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8 Wonderful Winter Hobbies to Nurture at Home

January 4th, 2013
Winter naturally draws us closer to home, providing the perfect excuse to experiment with new crafts and skills. Whether you already have a hobby that you'd love to make more time for or are looking to learn something new, let these eight ideas spark your imagination. Of course, it always helps to have a beautifully organized and fully stocked space to inspire creativity, so ...

The 10 Most Popular Dining Rooms of 2012

January 4th, 2013
Statement chandeliers, soft color palettes and comfortable seating ruled the most popular dining spaces on Houzz over the past year. Each of these elegant rooms has a distinct ambience — and Houzz users liked different elements in every one. Whether it's comfortable furniture, bold accents or durable material choices, something from 2012's most popular dining rooms might hav ...

What's Your New Year's Resolution for the House?

January 3rd, 2013
January 1 provides us with a proverbial blank slate, but it often brings an accompanying sense of dread. It's time for New Year's resolutions, but instead of dealing with yet another diet or expensive gym membership, bring your resolutions home this year. Committing to improving your house (and we're not just talking about decluttering) could drastically improve your quality o ...

11 Easy Ways to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

January 3rd, 2013
We've all been there. It's so easy to get carried away by the promise of a clean slate and jump into the new year with a running start ... only to burn out by February. Whether you are hoping to spruce up and organize your home, get healthy, save money or learn something new, the key to success is in your approach. Instead of making a long list of resolutions on January 1 an ...

10 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe While You're Traveling

January 2nd, 2013
Leaving for the holidays? Even if your trip prep list is a mile long, taking the time to go through a few extra steps to ensure that your house is well cared for can bring a lot of peace of mind. Installing a home security system may be the first thing you think of, but there are plenty of smaller steps you can take that are just as (or even more) effective in deterring thef ...

Essential Elements of an Ideal Winter Cabin

January 1st, 2013
As the days have grown shorter and a blanket of snow has draped itself over the ground in many places, thoughts have turned to skiing, sledding and ice skating for many. Whether along the edge of a ski slope or nestled in a forest clearing, a small cabin is the ideal venue for enjoying this time of year and winter sports. Nothing cavernous, but something simple, small and ...

How to Work With Primary Colors

December 31st, 2012
Primary colors — blue, red and yellow — are the foundations of all other colors (black and white help with tone and value). But they are less common in interior design than their derivatives. You see lots of light yellow and different shades of blue; a ton of green. But you don't see as much of the true shades. This might be because primary colors in their true forms are often ...

4 Hot Color Trends to Consider for 2013

December 30th, 2012
If your home is overdue for a makeover, consider injecting color as a way to freshen things up. Paint and colorful accessories are a quick and affordable way to spice up your home, and with the new year comes a new palette of exciting hues. That's not to say you should change your interior with each passing color trend, so pick hues you love and that you'll therefore want to ...

13 Home Design and Decor Trends to Watch for in 2013

December 28th, 2012
Just when you've gotten used to celebrating this year's trends, ideas new and old for 2013 have shown up on the horizon. Designer Abigail Ahern says a good way to stay sane amid the trend forecasts is to think about how — or if — each forecasted trend somehow resonates with your own life. "If it doesn't reflect you, don't follow the masses," she says. "It's nice to know that ...

13 Ways to Be Happier in Your Home This Year

December 27th, 2012
Make 2013 the year you increase your happiness at home with resolutions that will get you motivated to finish lagging projects, learn new skills and add more pizzazz to your space. Sure, you can resolve to clear clutter (see number four below for a fresh way to do that), but that's not the only way to make a fresh start around the house this year. Let these 13 design resolut ...
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