Articles by Mitchell Parker

Designers love powder rooms. That’s because these small, intimate spaces offer an opportunity to incorporate a surprising color or pattern that might not work for the rest of the home. Here, designers share the adventurous details they included in six…

If a kitchen island is at the top of your wish list, you’ll want to spend some time thinking through the features that support your needs. For ideas on style, function and details worth considering, check out these clever kitchen island designs recent…

This homeowner had fond childhood memories of spending time in her mom’s best friend’s house. So when an opportunity came up to buy the home, she jumped at it. She then hired interior designer Susan Yeley,…

Adding storage components to an entry can help corral items before they clutter up a home. Including lively color and pattern can help set the mood for the rest of the home. You’ll find great examples of both approaches in these stylish mudrooms recen…

Homeowners are the driving force behind their remodeling, building or decorating projects. But sometimes everyone needs a little advice from an expert to make the right decision. Here, six design pros share an “uh-oh” moment they encountered and how t…

Outdoor areas offer a great opportunity to improve the look and feel of a home. To see the features homeowners are using to upgrade their outdoor spaces right now, check out these five outdoor renovation trends from the 2024 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends …

A kitchen island is great for entertaining. It gives guests a natural place to gather while creating a buffer between them and the cook. But other features, such as clever seating arrangements, wine fridges, and trash and recycling bin pullouts, can s…

A mudroom entryway helps people tackle and organize clutter before it makes its way into the rest of the home. And there are many ways to set up mudroom storage. Locker-style cabinets hide large items. Hooks offer easy access to coats. Open cubbies ma…

Not much had been done to this England homeowner’s 1950s bungalow. Its compartmentalized rooms and dated style needed major updating. The homeowner, a single retiree who frequently travels but likes to entertain when she’s home, gave designer Sara…

To get an idea of what homeowners want in their spaces right now, just look at what they’re searching for online. We analyzed search terms on Houzz from January through March 2024 and compared them with searches from the same period last year to get a…