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4. Open Things Up With Open Shelves
Open shelving offers a welcome pause from solid cabinetry. It introduces breathing room, keeps go-to items close at hand and gives homeowners a chance to layer in personality through curated displays.
In this Indianapolis kitchen by Compendium Group, three floating shelves on the sink wall introduce a lighter, more open feel. Matching single shelves flanking the range echo the look, breaking up the cabinetry while providing space for display or easy-to-reach essentials. The kitchen earned Compendium Group a Best of Houzz Design award. The home builders also won a Best of Houzz Service award.
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In this year’s Houzz TV lineup, designers reimagined an industrial high-rise condo, infused a traditional English home with Japandi warmth and refreshed a country kitchen alongside a spa-like bathroom in New York. These episodes highlight clever layouts, layered materials and personal touches that turn everyday spaces into inviting, functional retreats. Browse the collection, then click each video to virtually tour the homes, read more about the projects and save photos to your own ideabooks.
1. Warm Industrial Condo High Up in a Former Grain Silo
When retired lawyers Jim and Sheila Vidmar’s dream condo came on the market in Baltimore, the empty-nest couple knew they had to jump on it. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom corner unit on the 11th floor of a 24-floor former grain elevator built in 1923 offers sweeping views of the Patapsco River and Chesapeake Bay.
To help maximize the views and cozy up the industrial concrete-and-corrugated steel interiors, the Vidmars hired B. Chic Interiors designer Brigid Wethington, who had worked with them on their previous home. Wethington, who used Houzz Pro software to manage the project, took inspiration from sunsets to bring in a palette of blues, whites and oranges. Durable fabric furnishings and multiple area rugs also soften the rooms, while walnut flooring in a herringbone pattern and other wood details add warmth. A layered lighting scheme enhances design elements without taking away from the stunning views.
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2. Equine Vet’s Updated Country Kitchen With Midcentury Soul
Set in the heart of New York horse country for an equine veterinarian, this renovated kitchen by Curated Nest blends rustic charm with midcentury flair. Designers Erin Coren and Lina Galvão, who use Houzz Pro software, transformed a dark, cramped layout into a bright and welcoming space with bold black-and-white floors and a generous island for both prep and entertaining. Layered textures, soft greens, a striking backsplash and a graceful arched breakfast nook add warmth and personality — showing that function and beauty can share the reins.
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3. Light-Filled Bathroom With Modern Warmth
Layers of warm textures, natural materials and careful symmetry define this Westchester County, New York, bathroom, part of the same home as the previously featured kitchen. Designers Coren and Galvão of Curated Nest layered organic elements — a rattan light fixture, a generous white oak vanity, a freestanding wood armoire with rattan doors — against soft microcement walls for a relaxed yet refined feel. A checkerboard marble floor brings a timeless touch. With a large soaking tub and a low-curb shower, the bathroom is a refreshed, highly functional retreat that feels elevated yet inviting.
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4. English Home That Blends Japandi Warmth With Modern Ease
A young Cambridge, England, couple refreshed their traditional home with a clean, modern sensibility while preserving its character. Drawing on the original flagstone floors and the owners’ love of Japandi style, designer Georgina Robertson, who uses Houzz Pro, crafted a kitchen with a large island, a warm wood storage wall, sleek gray-blue cabinets and layered textures. Glass-fronted units, skylights and a thoughtful mix of lighting keep the space bright and open.
Beyond the kitchen, a breakfast area gains arched niches with custom shelving, the family room gets a refinished floor and updated fireplace, and the living room pops with coral sofas and a cushioned window seat. A redesigned study, utility room and bike storage boost efficiency throughout.
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4. Warm Modern
All the public spaces are viewable from the front entry of this forever home for a family near Atlanta. So designer Meriwether McAdams, whom the homeowners found on Houzz, had to give extra consideration to coordinating these spaces and pulling the eye through them. She also had to make sure that the black-and-white-based palette the homeowners requested didn’t feel stark or unwelcoming. The main living area, seen here, exemplifies the designer’s approach: clean lines and a minimalist color scheme, warmed by layers of texture and enlivened by asymmetry. A pair of “sister” coffee tables, similar in form but varied in size and finish, provide a dynamic focal point, while the TV nearly disappears into the fireplace’s expanse of black tile. Trim on the barrel chairs echoes the window frames, tying the space together with quiet precision.
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With the holidays upon us, it’s time at Houzz to once again celebrate our favorite furry houseguests — our pets! Whether they’re making us laugh, warming our hearts or doing a bit of both, pets help to make a house a home, especially at this time of year. We’d love to see the best photos of your cats, dogs and every animal in between filling your home with seasonal cheer.
The Houzz community is already bringing the festive spirit! Renata Circeo-Loudon shared this adorable photo of her aptly named Snowball, lounging in the cozy glow of the Christmas tree and holiday village.
Lucie Laplante’s Bengal cat Felix gets into the Christmas spirit by playing with the tree ornaments.
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Why stop at one holiday pet when you can celebrate three? In this photo from Sue Henderson, two cats and a dog — all dressed in their Christmas sweaters — pal around under the tree.
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In another photo featuring a trio, Houzz reader suzanneholancin’s lovable labs Crush, Mac and Jet wear holiday headwear and Christmas bows as they pose in front of a roaring fire. Who could ask for better gifts?
Or perhaps we could all take a cue from Lynne Humkey’s dog Bentley and slow down and relax this holiday season.
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While interior designers have the creative job of choosing paint colors for a project, it’s the build team who apply them to the walls, ceilings and woodwork. On this project — a Georgian-era London home that glows with warm and surprising colors — painting with those shades was as enjoyable as picking them. “It was fun to work with so many colors,” says Adam Favor of Nova Design & Build, who carried out the refurbishment. “We prefer that to using just one shade on the walls and ceiling throughout. Being in the house now feels very exciting. It’s not something we see every day.”
This beautiful four-floor historical townhouse needed more than just a paint job. Favor oversaw a full renovation, rewiring and replumbing throughout and preserving original features where possible. Working with the owners, interior designer Emilie Fournet had already created the beautiful design. It was Favor’s job to bring it all to life. “It was the first time working together and great to collaborate on this project,” Fournet says.
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4. ‘Friends’
Fictional New York City cafe Central Perk was the primary hangout for the six twentysomethings on Friends, an era-defining sitcom that debuted in 1994, ran for 10 seasons and lives on in reruns worldwide. Relaxed and eclectic, the cafe, and especially its famous orange couch, served as a backdrop for some of the show’s most pivotal moments, as well as countless pointless conversations.
Allito Spaces combined the show’s vibe, Central Perk’s charm and the comfort of home in this colorful living room. “With this design, I wanted to capture the sense of togetherness that defined the series,” principal designer Allison Garrison says. Brick accents echo Central Perk’s walls, and a row of windows calls to mind the cafe’s view to the streets of New York. Comfy seating (including an orange-ish couch), a layered Oriental rug, fringe-trimmed upholstery and collected artwork and accessories create a homey, lived-in feel.
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“Getting more light in was a priority,” says Sarah Woodford of Woodford Architecture and Interiors, who transformed this classic stone cottage in Cornwall, England, with her partner, architect Gavin Woodford. “It was very outdated, dark and damp.” The challenge was to pull in extra light without compromising the style of the riverside property.
Clever changes, including opening up the stairwell, adding skylights in the bathrooms and installing more windows, had a huge impact. “It’s made it a house you want to be in as opposed to one that felt a bit dingy before,” Sarah says. Scroll down to see their inspiring renovation.
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This adventurous family of five bought a lovely 2-acre property in Dover, Massachusetts, and embarked on building a new home. Though the owners were coming from a house with traditional style, they kept an open mind when they hired Flavin Architects to design their dream home.
“At first they thought they might want a modern farmhouse, but they weren’t stuck on that,” architect Colin Flavin says. As he learned more about the family’s lifestyle and the steeply sloped site, a design for a modern home began to take shape. He embraced the slope and the south-facing backyard by organizing the floor plan around a beautiful back courtyard. The result is an inviting, quiet and light-filled modern home.
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House at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple with five children between them
Location: Var region, Provence, France
Size: Five bedrooms and four bathrooms on three floors
Designers: Stephanie Bailey and Jo Miller of Decorbuddi
The owner bought this former olive farm in 2024 as a place he and his wife could share with friends and extended family. He wanted a warm and livable design, with sustainable choices throughout and a “wow” moment here and there. “He didn’t want anything so precious that if he broke it, he would be weeping,” Bailey says.
The owner loves Moroccan style, but has worked all over the world. “He’s lived in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal and is really well traveled,” Bailey says. “He has lovely textiles, amazing bold colors and a lifetime’s collection of interesting art and objects in his London house. When Jo and I were presenting mood boards to him there, we saw it and were like, OK, we get what he likes.”
Miller agrees. “To start with, the owner wanted Moroccan and he wanted color, but we swiftly realized he wanted a world look,” she says. “The challenge was to offer him that kind of aesthetic, but to incorporate it within a French farmhouse.”
The walls in the hall and landing are painted a warm pinky beige shade. “We wanted it to be really ambient and a bit moody in there, and we knew we had good lighting going in that this tone would work with,” Bailey says.
Miller sourced the old table in France. “We had to have it cut down or it wouldn’t have fitted here,” she says. “It was more like a table than a console originally.”
Hall and landing wall paint: Leather V, Paint & Paper Library; table: Pamono
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Vanity drawers beneath a sink are often more complicated than they appear. Plumbing usually limits the space, forcing designers to create shallow or U-shaped drawers that wrap around pipes. Many experts, however, advocate for going big with a full-size drawer below a cabinet, a solution that maximizes storage without compromise. In this Bridgeport, Connecticut, bathroom, Design by the Jonathans implemented a full-size bottom drawer, providing generous room for towels, toiletries or other commonly used items while keeping the space feeling seamless and functional. Design by the Jonathans won a Best of Houzz Design award for this bathroom. The firm also won a Best of Houzz Service award.