World of Design143 StoriesInspiring homes, news and design trends from the Houzz international editorial team
World of DesignA Beginner’s Guide to the Japanese Tea Garden
A small roji, or teahouse garden, offers a respite from everyday life. Why not make one part of your home garden?
Full StoryWorld of DesignWorld of Design: 14 Award-Winning Australian Homes
Winning projects from the southeastern state of Victoria emphasize light, simplicity and sustainability
Full StoryArchitectureWorld of Design: A Tokyo Exhibit Experiments With the Future of ‘Home’
Japan’s architects and housing industry explore new ideas for dwellings that respond to changes in society, tech and the natural world
Full StoryWorld of DesignHouzz TV: Dream Summer Scenes Around the World
Take an instant vacation through a roving postcard of homes and landscapes around the globe
Watch NowWorld of Design8 Things You Didn’t Know About Italian Marble
How did the ancients extract marble? What makes it white or colored? We unearth fascinating facts about this luxurious stone
Full StoryWorld of DesignCreative Ways to Get Your Dream Home in the Big City
See how to save money and live well in a small urban space
Full StoryWorld of DesignMeet the Aboriginal Women Forging a New Design Identity for Australia
Australia’s indigenous designers are introducing traditional motifs into contemporary lighting, textiles, furniture and ceramics
Full StoryWorld of DesignEngland’s Most Famous Garden Designer Has These Tips for You
Lancelot 'Capability Brown' was born 300 years ago, but his ideas about naturalistic landscape design may be more relevant than ever
Full StoryWorld of DesignDigging for Gold in Old Danish Designs
Firms not only are reissuing works by popular midcentury designers, they’re also producing pieces from once-rejected sketches
Full StoryKitchen CabinetsWorld of Design: The Appeal of the German Kitchen
German kitchen brands are household names across Europe, with roots reaching back more than a century
Full StoryWorld of DesignThe Romance of Living on Germany’s Medieval Merchants’ Bridge
The Krämerbrücke is lined with ancient houses still occupied by local artisans. Take a tour of the bridge and one of its historic homes
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