Articles by Becky Harris

Houzz readers, we can tell you’re looking for special spots to enjoy reading! A recent analysis of searches on Houzz showed there was an increased interest in relaxing reading spaces. Searches for “book…

Moving from Southern California to a wooded island in the Pacific Northwest was a dramatic change for this couple. However, they were ready. “They liked the idea of having seasons, of being just a 45-minute ferry ride from Seattle and of getting invol…

A family’s yard in Southern California was due for an update. When they looked to Houzz to find a landscape designer, they liked the work of Living Gardens Landscape Design and hired the firm. Principal designer Sacha McCrae helped them add curb appea…

Designer Lauren Lowry and her husband, Joel, purchased this 700-square-foot vacation cottage in Texas Hill Country with the intention of renovating it. The 1972 house had fantastic bones, but they were a bit fractured. Perched above a cliff, the home …

The exterior of this San Anselmo, California, home did not reflect the beautiful modern whole-house remodel it had undergone about 10 years ago. The front entry had no walk besides a steep driveway, the front door was uninviting, and multiple posts an…

This 1920s Spanish Colonial home in Kensington, California, has quite a history, including being the residence of J. Robert Oppenheimer during his time at the University of California, Berkeley. However, the home’s funky kitchen didn’t share that his…

“My clients were at a point in their life where they wanted to treat themselves to something wonderful,” interior designer Julie LaBruna says. Retired with grown children who had moved out, they’d considered renovating their primary bathroom for years…

A major renovation to this Toronto family’s home had opened up expansive views of the back garden as well as access to it. Unfortunately, the overgrown state of the backyard was not in keeping with the style and quality of the new architecture. Also, …

We recently shared design pros’ favorite creamy white paints, but now we’re going a bit deeper. Warm light neutrals are having a moment. Soft sandy shades, pleasing beige hues and warm…

We recently shared design pros’ favorite creamy white paints, but now we’re going a bit deeper. Warm light neutrals are having a moment. Soft sandy shades, pleasing beige hues and warm…