Articles by Annie Thornton
Enjoy Your Summer Garden — Here’s What to Do in July (10 photos)
It’s hot outside, and in the midst of planning your Fourth of July barbecue and prepping the pool for months of heavy use, remember that your plants are also waiting for a cool summer drink. Water, prune, feed and plant; before you know it fall will be here. And while you’re doing all that, enjoy your…
100 Postcards From Beautiful Canada (100 photos)
In honor of Canada Day on July 1, which this year commemorates the 150th anniversary of the country’s confederation, we invite you to enjoy some of our favorite homes and gardens. From seaside cottages in British Columbia to urban townhouses in Toronto, these homes celebrate beautiful design and the…
15 Fresh and Simple Summer Place Settings (16 photos)
Take a cue from the season for your next get-together by keeping the table airy, natural and easy. “If you feel like there’s too much going on, there is,” says Christy Johnson, owner of To La Lune Events, who designed these 15 complementary place settings for summer…
Houzz Call: Show Us Your Summer Container Gardens (4 photos)
Summer is on the horizon, and the weather is heating up. Container gardens, whether packed with hot-colored flowers, dazzling succulents or fruiting edibles, offer a mini taste of the season. We’d love to see some photos of your container gardens that are ready for summer. Upload your best…
Escape Into These 12 Dreamy Bedrooms With Farmhouse Touches (12 photos)
With their casual coziness, antique accessories and simple wood detailing, these 12 bedrooms conjure up farmhouse life and lazy summers in the country. But the dreamy spaces also have the luxurious beds, walk-out balconies and jaw-dropping views you m…
These Urban Art Pieces Invite Connection With People and Place (14 photos)
Palo Alto, California, where Houzz has its headquarters, is home to about 65,000 people. The population more than doubles each day with the influx of tech company employees, Stanford University students and others who add to the city’s social fabric. I am one of those who commute into Palo…
These 8 Urban Art Pieces Invite Connection With People and Place (14 photos)
Palo Alto, California, where Houzz has its headquarters, is home to about 65,000 people. The population more than doubles each day with the influx of tech company employees, Stanford University students and others who add to the city’s social fabric. I am one of those who commute into Palo…
Photo Gallery: Spring Gardens Bring a Blooming Bonanza (33 photos)
Nothing feels more like gardening season than spring. Temperatures are warming up, so people can enjoy being outdoors after a long winter cooped up, and plants are coming to life with new flowers and foliage. We asked to see your spring blooms, and ne…
It Can Work: No Entry Hall (5 photos)
I sometimes dream about organizing a mudroom or an entry hall, simply because that would mean I had an entry hall or a mudroom. But those of us who pine for such a space don’t need to move or remodel to gain one. Instead, creative furniture…
