Battle of the patterns
Herringbone seems to be having its moment in the spotlight. We’re seeing this angular pattern pop up everywhere—in kitchen backsplashes, oversized showers and even ceilings. But is it really herringbone?…
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Build-a-bathroom
Good design tends to start with the simplest of details. Your great room might be designed around a favorite sofa, while your kitchen’s color scheme might revolve around a treasured serving piece. Here are a few new…
End-of-summer peach cobbler
Peach Cobbler is full of juicy peaches surrounded by a flavorful filling. It’s the perfect ending to any summertime meal
No-bake mini pumpkin cheesecake recipe
Rich and creamy mini pumpkin cheesecakes tempt your taste buds
20 years of Housetrends showcase
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we selected these spectacular settings to showcase some of our favorites throughout the years. LUSH AND LIQUID A cascade of greenery frames a waterfall, flowing…
Taking the action outside
Even though they only moved six minutes away—from one section of Bridgetown to another—when Chris and David Hoffman decided to build a new home, they were ready to change things up a…
It’s clearly about the view
Black windows are red-hot right now. It’s a trend that seriously took hold when farmhouse-style homes began entering the picture with their classic four-light grid windows. But it also carries through to contemporary homes…
Orange brown butter shrimp
Barely spicy shrimp, drenched in finger licking good orange brown butter sauce
Layers of outdoor living
Some of us are comfortable making knee-jerk decisions, throwing caution to the wind and seeing how things play out. Then there are others who like to let their ideas stew…
Writer’s retreat
With its vibrant blooms and natural stone accents, this garden getaway which boasts a pavilion, a patio and exquisite plantings, was envisioned as an open-air oasis for novelist Katrina Kittle and her partner, Jason Jones. “We love this outdoor space…
Fundamental flow
“Space reconfiguration leads to a lifestyle synch,” explains Sarah, a New Albany homeowner who, along with her husband Chris, renovated their kitchen and laundry room to create new spaces expertly aligned to their family’s needs and desires. …
Meet and greet: Brothers Darin and Ken Rieman From Custom Distributors
Brothers Darin and Ken Rieman, have grown Custom Distributors–which began with two employees and a pickup truck in 1985–to an enterprise with 76 employees and retail locations in Cincinnati, Dayton,…