You Said It: ‘You Can Help Save the Bees’ and More Houzz Quotables

I love the hodgepodge of topics found in ideabooks on Houzz. This week I learned about this year’s Pritzker Prize winner, toured a unique home, met a new plant and more. Here are some of my favorite snippets of advice and comments.

“You can help save the bees, and you can do it in a way that is not only smart, but also worthy of a design nod.” — Noah Wilson-Rich

Watch Bee Movie, then watch Noah Wilson-Rich’s TED Talk about honey bees, then read his ideabook to figure out how you can pitch in and help save the bees.

Full story: Hello, Honey: Beekeeping Anywhere for Fun, Food and Good Deeds


“He approaches all types of buildings with the same creativity — as we’ll see, different material choices arise from different budgets — which is one reason Ban deserves the Pritzker, architecture’s highest honor.” —John Hill

Shigeru Ban should now be a household name. If he’s not, Hill’s story is a great introduction to Ban’s work.

Full story: Meet Shigeru Ban, Winner of the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize



“A link to nature from each interior space was one of Perry’s requirements.” — Karen Egly-Thompson

She had me at a house named Heavy Metal.

Full story: Houzz Tour: Heavy Metal Rocks a Modern Missouri Home


“While its delicate appearance belies its ability to handle difficult locations, blackfoot daisy is up to the challenge. Heat and cold won’t bother this pretty native, nor will intermittent watering.” — Noelle Johnson

Is there really anything happier than a fistful of daisies? Perhaps mounds of them growing in tough spots on the ground.

Full story: Great Design Plant: Blackfoot Daisy for Prettier Dry Ground


“A place where Disney meets Tudor should be just a little off if it’s going to make sense.” — Bud Dietrich

The Tudor brings the classic cottage style; the Disney brings the storybook. I loved the thoughtful analysis of the elements that make this style work.

Full story: How to Design a Storybook Cottage


“Healthy green plants help clean your air, lift your spirit and fill empty corners like nobody’s business.” — Laura Gaskill

I love Gaskill’s Simple Pleasures series. It always brings up something that’s easy to do and makes my “me time” enjoyable and my house better.

Full story: Simple Pleasures: Grow a Cheery Indoor Garden


“We tend to associate bold color with modern and contemporary spaces, but you can also inject big color into more traditional rooms.” — Jennifer Ott

I’ve always been wild about orange and yellow, but they do tend to scare people who are used to neutrals. Check out the variety of examples Ott has provided for inspiration to add some bright citrus shades to your home.

Full story: Paint Color Ideas: 7 Bright Ways With Yellow and Orange


“They’re a little rough around the edges, but that’s precisely what I love most about them.” — Taylor Hoff, regarding the benches he made for his San Francisco apartment.

I was so inspired to see someone outfit an apartment with unique furniture he’d crafted himself. Hoff’s retail merchandising background inspired new ways to organize clothing and shoes right out in the open.

Full story: My Houzz: 2 Tools + 1 Resourceful Guy = Lots of Great ‘New’ Furniture


“Where seating is not required, think about incorporating bookshelves along the length of your island — perfect for all those cookbooks.” — Kathryn Peltier

I love the way organized cookbook storage has worked its way into kitchen design. I also love all the clever ways people are using their kitchen islands today. Once just an extra work surface, islands now provide seating, incorporate appliances and sinks, and add extra storage and display space. They can also provide a crucial delineation between spaces in an open floor plan. Help yours work harder for your with Peltier’s guide.

Full story: Get More From Your Kitchen Island


“Buy all your unfinished teak furnishings at the same time to ensure they’ll end up the same color.” — Christine Tusher

It’s that time of year: As spring rolls in, reassess your outdoor furnishings and figure out what you need to buy to make your patio a place you’ll enjoy during the warmer months. Tusher outlines everything you need to know about teak furniture, from price to weathering to choosing sustainably harvested pieces.

Full story: What to Know Before You Buy Teak Furniture

Did something you read on Houzz this week resonate with you? Share it in the Comments.

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