Articles by Erin Carlyle

Ah, the modern farmhouse. It’s one of the more popular home styles on Houzz — but what is it exactly? How much is farmhouse? How much is modern? Or is it really neither one at all?
One of the most appealing things about this architectural and decor style is its flexibility. When it comes to applying…

Ah, the modern farmhouse. It’s one of the more popular home styles on Houzz — but what is it exactly? How much is farmhouse? How much is modern? Or is it really neither one at all?
One of the most appealing things about this architectural and decor style is its flexibility. When it comes to applying…

Android users, we’ve got good news for you: We just added a tool to the Houzz app to help you design and shop for your home. If it’s hard to picture how a piece of furniture you’re considering would look in a room, you can use the new 3D tool for Android to virtually place items in your room and turn…

Cleaning is something you typically learn about at home. If you grew up in a family like mine, you might have had weekly chores — perhaps even an allowance for doing them on time. Or maybe your grandparents knew the secret for effectively scouring an oven and passed it on to you. Perhaps your aunt taught…

One of the best things about fall — in addition to the season’s invigorating chill in the air — is the way it makes you want to be snug-as-a-bug indoors. And there’s nothing like the season’s rich palette to warm up a space. The following kitchens wrap their arms around the colors traditionally associated…

If you spend much time on Houzz, there’s a good chance you enjoy making your home a beautiful, comfortable place. Recently we asked you to tell us which parts of owning a home feel like…

If you spend much time on Houzz, there’s a good chance you enjoy making your home a beautiful, comfortable place. Recently we asked you to tell us which parts of owning a home feel like…