Articles by Georgia Madden

You don’t want to spend years dreaming about your home renovation, followed by several months of living through remodeling work — only to feel less than thrilled with the results. The good news is you don’t have to. We asked three renovating experts t…

Many homeowners dream of an expansive backyard, but it can end up feeling more like a burden if it lacks interest and purpose — and that can result in no one using it. We’ve asked three landscape design experts how you can turn your backyard into an a…

Many homeowners dream of an expansive backyard, but it can end up feeling more like a burden if it lacks interest and purpose — and that can result in no one using it. We’ve asked three landscape design experts how you can turn your backyard into an a…

Having an organized kitchen saves time and makes cooking a pleasure, since everything is easy to find and access. It also promotes safety and saves money. We asked Cathy Player, organizing expert at Australia’s Howards Storage World,…

Plants are a beautiful addition to bathrooms. They bring a touch of nature into the space and give anyone who enters an immediate sense of calm and well-being — perfect for a room that’s all about cleansing and relaxation. Plus, they soften the lines …

Spending time in the garden can be a wonderful mood lifter and stress reliever. For that reason, hospitals and other health facilities have long incorporated healing gardens into their treatment of patients, family members and staff. But these healing…

Limited mobility, vision and agility can play a big role in how much someone enjoys and uses an outdoor space, but a lot can be done to make a home landscape more hospitable to older adults. We spoke with Evette Moran, designer of the award-winning ga…

Pendants, uplights, downlights, LEDs — are you confused by all the options out there in kitchen lighting when it comes to creating the illumination you need to prep, cook and dine? We’ve asked lighting expert Ben Mills to explain the different lightin…

Design professionals, who field the same questions from clients day after day, know that a little upfront knowledge on the part of homeowners goes a long way in smoothing the construction process. Here, designer Stephanie O’Donohue of smarterBathrooms…

Choosing beautiful finishes and fixtures for your new kitchen is one thing, but if you get the layout wrong, it won’t function as well as you want it to. Houzz Australia asked three design experts to reveal the 10 most common layout errors that kitche…