Great Design Plant: Gaura Lindheimeri (10 photos)

When observing gaura (Gaura lindheimeri) for the first time, people are immediately struck by the way that its flowers look like small butterflies floating on a cloud over dark green foliage. Don’t let its delicate appearance fool you — this Texas native is easy to grow and drought tolerant,...

Shop Houzz: Mesmerized by M.C. Escher-Inspired Designs (58 photos)

Maurits Cornelis Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who made lithographs, illustrated books and hundreds of intricate woodcut designs. But Escher is best known as the creator of intricate, interlocking patterns with a 3D quality and mind-bending, impossible scenes. He was born 117 years ago, but his work...

Houzz Tour: A Noir Farmhouse in Napa (19 photos)

David Devan moved with partner Brad Nichinson to St. Helena in Napa Valley, California, to semiretire in 2008, but he’s hardly slowed down to smell the grape leaves. Though he never formally trained as an architect or a designer, Devan spent 32 years working for Ritz-Carlton developing properties all...

Colourful Retro Guest Bedroom

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Shop Houzz: Industrial Chic Bathrooms (55 photos)

Industrial baths look minimalist and clean while echoing the past. Let the materials do the talking here and look for oil-rubbed bronze or vintage fixtures, exposed lighting, subway tiles in marble or stainless steel, and modern tubs and vanities to bring in the chic. Find inspiration for your upscale...

Family Kitchen Smartens Up With a New Ecofriendly Renovation (10 photos)

This family’s kitchen was not living up to their style, their lifestyle or their ethos. Basically a wide galley, it was dark and dated, and because it wasn’t laid out in the most efficient way, it lacked storage and counter space. As one of the homeowners is the CEO of a company that helps homeowners...

Dream Spaces: 10 Secluded Garden Nooks (10 photos)

Anyone who’s spent long hours working in the garden knows the pleasure that comes from a job well done. And there’s no better vantage point than a garden nook: a small, secluded spot in which to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. It can be under a big tree, in a corner under an arbor or even in...