If your business feels like it’s ready to grow, there are a few things you can do to enable it to reach its full potential. These tips will help you build on your knowledge and resources to grow your small home improvement firm.

Houzz is a worldwide community for anyone and everyone interested in interior design, home improvement ideas and architecture. The platform promotes the exchange of design ideas and information, connects homeowners with design experts, and offers a space for professionals to promote their work and win...

Staircases can do more than just connect two levels of a home. They can serve as charming focal points and elevate a space, literally and figuratively. More and more, stairs are being incorporated as decor elements in modern Indian homes and staircase designs are evolving across a spectrum of patterns...

Polyurethane is a protective coating that forms a solid layer of plastic when applied on a wooden surface. This finish primarily comprises resins that makes it much stronger than standard varnishes or lacquers; it is highly flexible so it works well even on curved surfaces. Polyurethane coatings give...

Marble is one of those classic materials that has been around for centuries. Over time, apart from the usual white marble, other-hued varieties, too, have started being taken into cognisance – in terms of flooring, walls, accents and accessories. Here, we take a look at how pink marble can...

I’ve read time and time again that a 12-foot-wide kitchen isn’t wide enough for an island. Of course, available space for an island depends on the particular distribution of kitchen workspaces, as well as your lifestyle and family dynamics, but a 12-foot-wide kitchen can certainly have an incredibly...

If you’ve ever lived in a high-rise with no access to outdoor space, you know the value of even the smallest of balconies. Letting a good balcony go to waste is a shame. If you have one but find you never go out there, ask yourself why. Uncomfortable furniture? Claustrophobic privacy wall? No privacy?...

We bedeck a puja ghar with beautiful idols, lamps and assorted decorations, but what about the puja room walls and ceilings? A lot of what creates an exquisite ambience in a prayer room comes from how these two, which have the most surface area, are planned and decorated. If done...

Does the thought of making business connections with a room full of strangers make you uncomfortable? It doesn’t have to be that way. Follow these tips to make the process of attending networking events painless, and even (yes, really) enjoyable.

The house-commune was a Soviet design that sought to transform utopian visions of communist life into brick and mortar. These buildings consisted of small, separate “cell apartments,” with most functional areas, like kitchens, shared between all tenants. The house-commune on Gogol Boulevard is a legendary...

Small living rooms can look cosy and comfortable – and expansive, if done right. But often they come off looking cramped and claustrophobic. Perfecting the former look takes some doing, in terms of understanding how to play with colour schemes, scale down (or up) furniture and use light to optimal effect....

Let’s say your mother-in-law has purchased a brand-new shiny sofa, and has deposited her ageing original one in your front room. Or you’ve scored a once-in-a-lifetime roadside find – a Louis XVI chair with a magnificent frame but questionable fabric. Or, much to your dismay, your favourite couch...

A home bursting with joy is something you can feel the instant you walk in the door. But what is it that makes a home joyful? Certainly the mood we bring with us has a bearing on our experience of home, but the spaces we inhabit also have the power to influence us. If you want to feel more joyful...

Inspired by the modernist design movement, modern kitchen designs hold a lesson in streamlined surfaces, minimalist cabinetry, metallic accents, neutral decor and optimum functionality. Although they typically present a clean and subtle design aesthetic, they often borrow inspiration from traditional,...

It’s not always the most glamorous part of a bathroom remodel, but choosing the right vanity can make or break your bathroom’s design. If it’s placed awkwardly in a traffic route, uses poor or mismatched materials, or doesn’t have enough storage, the rest of your bathroom will suffer.
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Wire mesh, also known as wire cloth or fabric, is used as an infill in doors and can be made of stainless steel, mild steel, PVC, aluminium and even nylon. Available in a variety of welded and woven patterns, doors with wire mesh can block views inwards while giving the indoors a sense of openness (while...

Sliding-door wardrobes can create a stylish impression in any bedroom. They can not only make for functional storage, but also lend their outer surfaces to eclectic styles and experimental designs. Sliding doors can present massive benefits as spiffy space savers, fitting into even the smallest...

Is there a new kitchen in your future? When you come up with the design, there are so many choices to make. Many of those are about style, and you also need to think a lot about the functionality of preparing food. This ideabook is about the design choices you can make to reduce the amount of time it...

Looking for ideas to transform your lacklustre hallways? These top 40 spaces on Houzz will provide you with a tonne of inspirations. Start browsing…

One of the most important parts in selecting carpet is understanding what it’s made of, because different carpet fibres have different characteristics. Before you head to the showroom, figure out which type is right for your room’s style and traffic pattern with this handy guide.

Uploading photos to your professional profile is the first step in getting your projects seen by the Houzz community. Then add keywords to your photos to make sure they show up when Houzz users are searching. This ideabook will walk you through the process of adding keywords to photos and will provide...

Colour has an intense effect on our moods and minds. As per vastu, colour can influence the mood of the inhabitants from sad to happy, fearful to confident. Each colour has a different effect – while some make you want to get out of your chair, others make you want to settle down...

You may already know that grout comes in shades of white, grey and beige and that it can change the look of tile. For example, pairing white tiles with a similar white grout makes grout lines virtually disappear and tiles blend together. Conversely, pairing white tiles with dark grey grout reveals the...

Forging a strong connection between indoors and outdoors can make your home feel more expansive and light filled, and can encourage flow between indoor and outdoor rooms. You would be hard pressed to find another design change that has a greater impact on the way you experience everyday life at home....

Do you think your style is minimalist but secretly long for bohemian blooms and bling? Or do you consider yourself to be romantic and eclectic, but your classical and practical sides are ready to emerge? Take our quiz and find out if you and your home are ready for a change.

Mumbai’s real-estate sector has always been a tough nut to crack: there are multiple layers of complexities in the process of buying a home in Mumbai, such as FSI (floor space ratio), the ever-changing cost and so on, which may leave a buyer confused because of the unpredictability. However, here are...

They take up a lot of space and, after the bed, tend to be the most dominant feature, so a wardrobe that fits in with the rest of your bedroom is key to its success.
Many of us, however, have a wardrobe we haven’t chosen – whether it came with the house or was inherited from family or friends

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The classic kitchen work triangle organises foot traffic from the fridge to the sink to the stove, in an attempt to make cooking and preparing meals flow more smoothly. But what about the other major, although sometimes smaller, appliances that many of us use every day? Take the microwave, for example....