Christine Pittel
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The 35 Best Shades of Gray Paint You'll Ever Use
There are thousands of grays in the paint store, but these 30 are the shades recommended by the nation's most talented interior designers. Which one will you choose for your home? → Read More
25+ Front Door Colors and Ideas for the Prettiest House on the Block
Looking to paint your front door a different color? These designers reveal their favorite front door colors. → Read More
The 35 Best Shades of Gray Paint You'll Ever Use
There are thousands of grays in the paint store, but these 30 are the shades recommended by the nation's most talented interior designers. Which one will you choose for your home? → Read More
House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2017
House Beautiful online is your interior design and decoration destination. Browse galleries of gorgeous interiors, and let our experts show you how to makeover every room in your house. → Read More
8 Bathroom Tile Trends You'll See in 2017
Tiles are a staple of bathroom decor, and the options for how to use them are endless. This year is seeing plenty of new tile trends emerge that cater to just about every design style, from minimalist to maximalist. Swipe up for ideas to inspire your next bathroom renovation (and as your tile obsession grows, check out these kitchen tile ideas, too). → Read More
12 Fresh Summer Paint Colors That Feel Like a Tropical Vacation
House Beautiful asked these designers to tell us their favorite paint color shades for the summer months. → Read More
A Vermont Farmhouse With Rooms for Your Every Mood
Using one fabric in the library — Farmyard Strie by Ramsay Gourd Home — on the chairs, sofa, window seats, and shades makes for a cozy, cohesive room. The cambridge chair, topped with a trimmed, red pillow, is by the Charles Stewart Company. → Read More
This Designer Wasn't Afraid to Go Bold With Red
This designer explains his thought process behind a colorful Vermont farmhouse. → Read More
A Glamorous Copper Tub Is the Star of This Airy Bathroom
The impressive, elegant room was once a third-floor attic. → Read More
A 1909 Beaux Arts Kitchen With Fashionable Finishes
A Burberry raincoat inspired the plaid backsplash. → Read More
A Nantucket Boathouse That Captures Every Bit of Summer
This tiny coastal haven is home base for a group of avid sailers. → Read More
A California Bathroom That Breaks All the Rules
Designer Karen Vidal blurs boundaries in this bohemian space. → Read More
6 Fabulous Ways to Use Purple in Your Home
Whether you love it or hate it, you can't argue: The color purple is undoubtedly stylish. → Read More
12 Paint Colors That Give a Room a Relaxing Vibe
Rich hues and soft pastels lend a calming feeling to these spaces. → Read More
Welcome to the Bathroom of Your Dreams
Everything from the chalky plaster walls to the mosaic of travertine and white marble chips on the floor is pale and creamy, with sea-green and gray undertones that are brought out in the custom-painted finish on the vanity. → Read More
Designer Secrets for Getting Rich Color Right
Think you know blue? Think again. For a young Manhattan family, designer Gideon Mendelson takes America’s favorite color to glamorous new heights. Tip: If you love something, go all the way. → Read More
Inside a Manhattan Apartment That's Not Afraid of Color
Think you know blue? Think again. For a young Manhattan family, designer Gideon Mendelson takes America’s favorite color to glamorous new heights. Tip: If you love something, go all the way. → Read More
An 1896 Victorian Kitchen Gets a Modern Update
This is the argument against making every room in an old home period-perfect. → Read More
Inside a Bathroom Where an Elegant Mural Is the Star
Custom cherry tree branches envelope this romantic space. → Read More
Your Biggest Kitchen Problems — Solved!
No, you don't need a gut reno. These quick solutions make the most of your busiest room. → Read More