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From The Archive: Our 1979 “Design House Of The Year” Is A Fascinating Time Capsule

From The Archive: Our 1979 “Design House Of The Year” Is A Fascinating Time Capsule

House Beautiful revisits its 1979 Las Vegas Design House of the Year, a courtyard-centered home designed to temper desert heat with water, shade and fabric.
I Asked An 11-Year-Old How To Design A Room Gen Alpha Won't Hate

I Asked An 11-Year-Old How To Design A Room Gen Alpha Won’t Hate

House Beautiful asked an 11-year-old to react to room furnishings, offering a child’s perspective on comfort, storage, color and scale.
These Gorgeous Galley Kitchens Prove You Don’t Need Square Footage To Have An Amazing Cook Space

These Gorgeous Galley Kitchens Prove You Don’t Need Square Footage To Have An Amazing Cook Space

Veranda’s gallery of 17 galley kitchens highlights how light, materials, storage and seating can shape compact cooking spaces.
"I Took Kelly Wearstler’s Masterclass And Realized It Was Time To Follow My Dream" — This Interior Designer's Bold Home Set The Tone For Her Creative Portfolio

“I Took Kelly Wearstler’s Masterclass And Realized It Was Time To Follow My Dream” — This Interior Designer’s Bold Home Set The Tone For Her Creative Portfolio

Ruby and Patrick Shields spent seven years renovating a Yarra Ranges home. Ruby says a Kelly Wearstler masterclass helped prompt her design career.
This Moody Color Is Having A Major Design Moment, And You Can Use It In Every Single Room

This Moody Color Is Having A Major Design Moment, And You Can Use It In Every Single Room

House Beautiful reports rising demand for plum furniture and decor, with designers sharing ways to use the moody shade at home.
Why Designers Are So Obsessed With This Cozy Room Right Now

Why Designers Are So Obsessed With This Cozy Room Right Now

Interior designers describe the snug—a small, enclosed room or nook—as a flexible retreat for reading, music, rest and time with friends.
No Need For Concrete: The Durable Alternative For A Sturdy Retaining Wall

No Need For Concrete: The Durable Alternative For A Sturdy Retaining Wall

A Hunker report describes gabion retaining walls, their drainage and durability benefits, costs, installation limits and industrial appearance.
Building Material Price Inflation Nears Four-Year High In September

Building Material Price Inflation Nears Four-Year High In September

Prices for goods and services used in new residential construction rose 10.3% from a year earlier in September, NAHB’s analysis of BLS data found.
What Is Kogei? This Japanese Idea Of Craft Will Revive Your Eye For Artful Displays

What Is Kogei? This Japanese Idea Of Craft Will Revive Your Eye For Artful Displays

A Livingetc report explains kogei as useful Japanese objects shaped by regional materials, inherited skills and human judgment—not simply handmade goods.
This Cozy Room Trend Is On The Rise, And Designers Say It Makes Any Home Feel More Relaxing

This Cozy Room Trend Is On The Rise, And Designers Say It Makes Any Home Feel More Relaxing

Designers say listening rooms inspired by Japan’s jazz kissa cafés are appearing in homes, pairing focused music listening with cozy interiors.