Articles by Mitchell Parker

As holiday hosting ramps up, so does the value of a dedicated dining room. Beyond providing seating for a meal, a dining room sets the tone, gives hosts room to spread out and draws people together. For inspiration, explore these five refreshed spaces…

Rustic style brings a relaxed, real-world edge to a kitchen. Rough-hewn wood, natural stone and handcrafted details add texture and toughness — a welcome balance in a space made for hard work and happy messes. Even a few rugged touches can give a kitc…

Warm contemporary style strikes a nice balance in a kitchen. It offers the clean lines and easy function of modern design but with natural materials and soft tones that make a kitchen feel welcoming. In the following seven spaces, designers used wood,…

A well-designed mudroom entry can make all the difference between calm comings and goings and a daily scramble for shoes and keys. These seven newly remodeled spaces show how smart storage — from cubbies and cabinets to benches and bins — can keep clu…

Set in the heart of New York horse country, this renovated kitchen by Curated Nest blends rustic charm with midcentury flair. Designers Erin Coren and Lina Galvão, who use Houzz Pro…

The latest Houzz research shows that many homeowners are rethinking their bathrooms with accessibility, wellness and style in mind. Here, we look into how these top trends are shaping today’s bathrooms….

A powder room offers the perfect opportunity to step outside your home’s usual style and make a statement. Because these small, often windowless spaces are used mostly by guests, they invite bold choices — dramatic wallpaper, moody paint, sculptural v…

If you want to know where home design is headed, just follow the enthusiasm. We asked dozens of design and remodeling professionals what gets them excited lately, and their responses reveal what’s popular now. So here are five home design trends you c…

Dark and moody elements can add drama and sophistication to a kitchen. When balanced with elements of warm wood, metal or paint, a dark and moody kitchen can also feel cozy and welcoming. Here, design and construction pros share the dark — and warm — …

With a 2-year-old daughter and a baby on the way, this young couple were looking to give their daughter a bathroom she could grow into. They hired designer Kirby Foster Hurd, who used Houzz…