Countdown of the 10 Most Popular Houzz Ideabooks of 2016
Feeling the fear of missing out? Here is a list of the 10 most popular stories of the year, so you can enjoy them too
There have been heaps of great articles on a wide array of topics on Houzz this year, but 10 of them have stood out in terms of their popularity with you all. Some of the recurring themes of the year have been open-plan living, indoor/outdoor living, solutions for small spaces and innovation in kitchen surface materials. In case you missed them, here’s our countdown of the top 10 Ideabooks for 2016.
Have a favourite? We’d love to hear what you liked about these stories, or other stories you’ve loved this year in the Comments.
Have a favourite? We’d love to hear what you liked about these stories, or other stories you’ve loved this year in the Comments.
9. How to Make a Kitchen/Living Room Work
How do you make cooking, dining and relaxing zones all work in one space? Houzz AU writer Louise O’Bryan says the secret is in giving each zone its own identity, while using a visual device to connect them all together. Read on for more detailed information on kitchen/living rooms.
How to combine kitchen, dining and relaxing zones
How do you make cooking, dining and relaxing zones all work in one space? Houzz AU writer Louise O’Bryan says the secret is in giving each zone its own identity, while using a visual device to connect them all together. Read on for more detailed information on kitchen/living rooms.
How to combine kitchen, dining and relaxing zones
7. 10 Tidy Tips for Little Laundries That Can
Lacking space for a laundry? There are some handy tips that can help you make the most of your compact space. Open-shelving and being realistic about the size of your washing machine are two things to consider.
Get the tidy tips here
You might also be interested in … Our guide to making the most of a family laundry and clever ways to hide your laundry.
Lacking space for a laundry? There are some handy tips that can help you make the most of your compact space. Open-shelving and being realistic about the size of your washing machine are two things to consider.
Get the tidy tips here
You might also be interested in … Our guide to making the most of a family laundry and clever ways to hide your laundry.
8. Is Open-Plan Living Over or Here to Stay?
With hundreds of thousands of photos of open-plan spaces on Houzz, it’s safe to say that this choice has a strong fan base. There are lots of benefits, like encouraging sociable living, but a few downsides too, like noisy kitchens.
The pros and cons of open-plan living
You might also be interested in … Houzz contributor Cheryl Freedman also presents an alternative – ‘broken-plan’ living – a way of dividing your space more subtly to keep the things you love about open-plan living, but also allow for your rooms to retain an element of privacy and specific use.
With hundreds of thousands of photos of open-plan spaces on Houzz, it’s safe to say that this choice has a strong fan base. There are lots of benefits, like encouraging sociable living, but a few downsides too, like noisy kitchens.
The pros and cons of open-plan living
You might also be interested in … Houzz contributor Cheryl Freedman also presents an alternative – ‘broken-plan’ living – a way of dividing your space more subtly to keep the things you love about open-plan living, but also allow for your rooms to retain an element of privacy and specific use.
6. 6 Bathroom Colour Schemes That Will Never Date
If you love a bit of colour in the bathroom but worry it won’t stand the test of time, stick with some of our failsafe colour combos. Black and white is a personal fave. Because let’s face it, no-one wants to renovate their bathroom more often than they need to.
Stick with these fail-safe colour combos
If you love a bit of colour in the bathroom but worry it won’t stand the test of time, stick with some of our failsafe colour combos. Black and white is a personal fave. Because let’s face it, no-one wants to renovate their bathroom more often than they need to.
Stick with these fail-safe colour combos
5. 8 Features to Change the Future of Kitchen Design
There are some amazing kitchen design and technology trends coming to an Australian kitchen near you (or already there). The ‘hideaway kitchen’ is an excellent one, if you only have one space for living and dining. I also like the use of contrasting wood and marble combinations.
The features to change the future of kitchen design
There are some amazing kitchen design and technology trends coming to an Australian kitchen near you (or already there). The ‘hideaway kitchen’ is an excellent one, if you only have one space for living and dining. I also like the use of contrasting wood and marble combinations.
The features to change the future of kitchen design
4. Five-Star Shower Niches With True Design Flair
Houzz US writer Becky Harris asks four Houzz designers to share their favourite shower niches, and to provide tips to help you make the most of your toiletry space. They’re a great way to prevent a mess of bottles on the shower floor, windowsill or shower bench.
Make the most of your toiletry space
You might also be interested in … 10 things to think about before your bathroom renovation, another popular story for 2016.
Houzz US writer Becky Harris asks four Houzz designers to share their favourite shower niches, and to provide tips to help you make the most of your toiletry space. They’re a great way to prevent a mess of bottles on the shower floor, windowsill or shower bench.
Make the most of your toiletry space
You might also be interested in … 10 things to think about before your bathroom renovation, another popular story for 2016.
3. A Kitchen Drawer for Everything, and Everything In Its Drawer
Houzz Australia writer Melanie Gardener takes a look at 14 common kitchen items and the types of drawers in which to store them. I like the example that utilises an in-drawer dividing system to keep the plates from moving around as the drawer is opened and closed.
A kitchen drawer for everything
You might also be interested in … Kitchen Bin Wars: Stand-alone or Built-In? Our guide to solving this popular design dilemma made our top 30 stories for 2016.
Houzz Australia writer Melanie Gardener takes a look at 14 common kitchen items and the types of drawers in which to store them. I like the example that utilises an in-drawer dividing system to keep the plates from moving around as the drawer is opened and closed.
A kitchen drawer for everything
You might also be interested in … Kitchen Bin Wars: Stand-alone or Built-In? Our guide to solving this popular design dilemma made our top 30 stories for 2016.
2. 8 Ways to Future-Proof Your Kitchen
When renovating or building a kitchen, you’ll want to be sure your money is well spent. You can prepare your home for any future changes by ensuring that the layout, materials, fixtures and fittings will stand the test of time. Houzz New Zealand writer Nadia Sakey shows you how.
Ways to future-proof your kitchen
You might also be interested in … seeing the return of tiled kitchen splashbacks.
When renovating or building a kitchen, you’ll want to be sure your money is well spent. You can prepare your home for any future changes by ensuring that the layout, materials, fixtures and fittings will stand the test of time. Houzz New Zealand writer Nadia Sakey shows you how.
Ways to future-proof your kitchen
You might also be interested in … seeing the return of tiled kitchen splashbacks.
1. Porcelain: The Revolutionary New Benchtop Material
This innovative and virtually indestructible material has multiple uses and is taking the Australian market by storm. Anne Ellard shows us some of the benefits of using porcelain, including multiple applications, unmatched durability and high temperature resistance. Not to mention that it looks beautiful.
The new benchtop material
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Was there a Houzz story or project that stood out for you this year? Tell us what you liked about it in the Comments section.
You may also be interested in … Bring Those Sorry Sideway Gardens to Life and How Functional Are These Trending Kitchen Features?
This innovative and virtually indestructible material has multiple uses and is taking the Australian market by storm. Anne Ellard shows us some of the benefits of using porcelain, including multiple applications, unmatched durability and high temperature resistance. Not to mention that it looks beautiful.
The new benchtop material
TELL US
Was there a Houzz story or project that stood out for you this year? Tell us what you liked about it in the Comments section.
You may also be interested in … Bring Those Sorry Sideway Gardens to Life and How Functional Are These Trending Kitchen Features?
The humble backyard shed has come a long way. Store your stuff in style with the likes of a glam garden potting shed, handsome firewood keep or a retro tool store. There are all sorts of ways to make a backyard shed functional and beautiful, with some of the more creative examples being shared in this article.
Awesome purpose-built backyard sheds