Shop Houzz: Add Charm With Milk Glass and Jadeite (53 photos)

Milk glass and jadeite are exquisite types of opaque glass that have an undeniable vintage appeal. Those in the know are pairing them, since mint green and frosty white are perfect for spring and summer. Whether you like retro or modern versions, add soft charm to any room with this collection.

Pattern Focus: Polka Dots (11 photos)

With their fun-loving persona, polka dots are a go-to pattern for decorating nurseries and kids’ spaces. But they’re not just for kiddos. Check out the benefits of using polka dots to create a bright spot in your home.

Patio Details: A Modern Pergola Stands Up to Nebraska’s Climate (6 photos)

Architect Steven Ginn can attest to the climate challenges homeowners and designers face in Nebraska. “Omaha goes through 60 really hard freeze-thaw cycles a year,” he says, and temperatures can swing up 40 degrees from below freezing over the course of a few hours. In summer, oppressive...

Shop Houzz: Make Your Own Terrarium Centerpiece (55 photos)

Terrariums — enclosures with their own decorative plant ecosystems, scaled to tabletop size — have been having a moment for more than a few seasons. Miniature forests, jungles and canyons, placed most often in glass bowls, vases and cages, are perfect for dining room tables, consoles and coffee tables....

Flower Shows Sow Ideas to Use in Your Own Garden (10 photos)

If you’re looking for inspiration for your garden, annual flower shows are a great source. The Royal Horticultural Society’s famous Chelsea Flower Show, in London, is in May, and there are lots of other great garden shows from...

My Houzz: A Century’s Worth of Charm in Maryland (30 photos)

Angelique and Dan Hoffman’s 100-plus-year-old home possesses features today’s home builders boast about: high ceilings, lots of natural light, a floor plan in which one room flows easily into the next, a large kitchen adjacent to the family room and a wraparound porch. It also has those old-fashioned...

Houzz TV: This Guy’s Giant Lego Collection Proves Everything Is Awesome (4 photos)

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Like most kids, architect Jeffrey Pelletier was a big fan of Legos as a child. But unlike most kids, he never gave up playing with the colorful toys. Now he’s amassed a collection of about a quarter of a million pieces in the basement of his family’s 1902
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