Articles by Julie Sheer

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz between June 15 and Sept. 15, 2025.Whether wrapped in bold blue or serene neutrals, these home offices blend beauty and brains. Built-ins corral clutter, shelves show…

A California couple with three children and roots in Japan and Australia wanted to create an accessory dwelling unit in back of their home in Silicon Valley, with the intention of using it for visiting relatives from Japan. They found building Lab on …

You can procrastinate about some cleaning tasks, but when it comes to mold, it’s better to take care of it sooner rather than later. Mold can cause health problems and destroy whatever it grows on. The spores of mold fungi commonly float through the a…

When it comes to deciding how to dress a window, there’s more to consider than just how to control light or provide privacy. Do you want the window treatment to be a design focus for the room or an inconspicuous neutral element? What is the architectu…

Leather is one of the more durable, low-maintenance surfaces for home furnishings. Keeping your leather sofa, chair or ottoman clean is relatively simple if you follow the proper steps. But different types of leather upholstery have different cleaning…

Natural materials and thoughtful design let this family home in the hills near Austin, Texas, blend in with its woodsy landscape. Despite its rural feel, the modern home has a near-urban location with expansive views of downtown Austin. The pros at Cu…

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2023, and March 15, 2024.Style, comfort and outdoor views figure prominently in this countdown of the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz…

Although The International Surface Event trade show this past January in Las Vegas focused on interior surfaces, it also featured plenty of options for artificial grass, exterior flooring and tile for outdoor kitchens, patios and pool areas. And the i…

A stroll through The International Surface Event trade show in Las Vegas last month might at first have seemed to be all about airy, neutral, light-colored wood flooring. But a closer look revealed new and improved looks for stone, vinyl and other uni…

Boston designer Michael Ferzoco had worked with this homeowner on several projects, and the client turned to him again after he purchased this house. “He had bought a brand-new contemporary interpretation of a Craftsman and wanted us to give it a cont…