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Rich, dramatic colors are sticking around, while stark whites are stepping out. Minimalism is out. Color drenching is in. Luxury should be livable. Farmhouse has fallen out of favor. The interior design trends of this year were anything but restrained, and, in many ways, it’s been the comeback year for bold design—the year of “more.” To get a fuller picture of 2025&rsquo

A home bar keeps drink ingredients at hand and the barista or mixologist out of the cook’s way. And with an eye-catching backsplash, a lovely color or a dash of decor, even a home bar that lives in the main kitchen can be a distinctive design feature. To stir up inspiration, check out this countdown of the most popular stand-alone and integrated home bars uploaded to Houzz recently. 

Home design is evolving in thoughtful, exciting ways. And many popular ideas that gained traction earlier in 2025 are continuing to grow stronger. Nearly 50 design and remodeling pros recently told us what they’re seeing most in today’s projects, and 10 clear themes emerged. Read on to see how trends like warm and earthy palettes, tactile layering, spa-like bathrooms, sculptural curv

About 98 percent of the population never has to think about building permits. We can live blissfully unaware of the process, happy that someone in the local government has come up with codes to make sure walls stay up and floors don't collapse beneath us. But if you're remodeling your home, you may very well need approval of the project in the form of a permit.   Home renovation p

Within a palette of hushed tones, our 2025 Color of the Year, Quietude, finds its power in its transcendent tranquility. A soft sage with a whisper of blue influence, Quietude is an emerging color for enduring design and soothes any space inside or out.   Quietude is part of the 2025 Color Collection of the Year is the Naturally Refined Color Collection. Softened colors  beautif