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Get Ideas From the Top 10 Color Articles of 2016
See popular hues and get professional advice to help you select the right paint for your home

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Basements
Take a Walk Through the 10 Most Popular Basements of 2016
By Bryan Anthony
Home theaters, reclaimed wood and hidden doors are among our readers’ favorite basement features this past year
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Industrial Style
Follow This Recipe for an Industrial-Style Kitchen
By Yanic Simard
Durable materials and fixtures favored by chefs combine for a hardworking space full of aesthetic appeal
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Houzz Tour: An Active Family Builds a Perch for Play
By Camille LeFevre
Cabinets with built-in dryers for wet ski gear and a 16-foot climbing wall are among the highlights of this Oregon home
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The Polite House
The Polite House: For the Pros — How to Manage Chatty Clients
By Lizzie Post
Work lagging because there’s too much distraction from your client? Here are ways to courteously handle the situation
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Bedrooms
9 of the Prettiest Shabby Chic-Style Bedrooms on Houzz
By Amanda Pollard
Create the ultimate cozy retreat with a range of ideas for designing a casually elegant sleep space
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Windowless Kitchen Sinks: Looking Beyond the (Lack of) View
By Barbra Bright
Does your sink need a focal point? Here are 12 ideas for creating visual interest where you scrub your pans
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Life
That’s a Talker: 10 Stories You Had Lots to Say About This Year
By Erin Carlyle
The world’s ugliest color, tubs vs. showers, and TVs over fireplaces had readers talking in 2016. Tell us what you think
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Entertaining
Here’s a Toast to the 10 Most Popular Home Bars of 2016
By Annie Thornton
Whether serving up cocktails or coffee, these most popular drink stations from the past year offer plenty of ideas
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Homes Around the World
Houzz Tour: An Elegant Yet Comfy Home for Family Life
By Lara Sargent
A big London house goes from bland to beguiling in two months
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