Inspiration from travels helps new parents create a worldly, personal home and garden in their own corner of the globe

The Nest's much-improved take on the thermostat has us pondering reinventions of other necessities around the house

Bland beige post unhappily marking your living room territory? Scratch that with rakish kitty condos, perches and staircases

Go for striking patterns and rich colors to stir up drama, add a whimsical touch or tie a room together

Houzz Readers Prove You Can Turn Any Room Into Inspiration Central

Post your best photo of your cat at home, in the garden or with you in your studio. It could be published in a featured ideabook

No need to wait forever for patio privacy the green way. These 10 ideas will get your screening up and running in no time

See the pros and cons of locating your microwave above, below and beyond the counter

New drought-tolerant plantings and outdoor gathering spaces help this California backyard take in the view without wasting space or water

Small, low-maintenance conifers are a boon for mixed containers — and you can transplant them to your garden when they’ve outgrown the pot