House Beautiful

The House Beautiful reader is someone whose home is her bedrock. She is always improving it because the process – and result – delights her. Happiness in her home comes from easy luxury and highly personal style. Her home is a gift to share with family and friends.

House Beautiful

Q: What are home investments you’ll never regret?

Many Happy Returns • Your home is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. And while there is a lot about the real estate market you can’t control, certain improvements do have an outsized influence on your property’s bottom line. The good news is not all of these measures require a gut renovation or liquidating your life savings. We’ve compiled a list of projects, ranging in scope from a weekend refresh to a months-long endeavor, that will boost your home’s value no matter where you live.

Buy It Now, Love It Forever • These big-ticket items will elevate your space and last for years to come.

So You’ve Always Wanted… • …to be happier at home? Now’s the time to make it happen. These creative spaces are now more coveted than ever—but the real payoff is in the joy they’ll bring you.

Evolutionary Perspective • One designer spent a decade and a half ensuring this San Francisco home flourished alongside its owners.

Hitting Refresh • A bit of good karma allowed a creative family of three to infuse a dated home in Santa Fe with new life.

ROOM to PLAY • Clever details and layered style make this expansive new build feel like a family heaven.

A Little Vitamin Sea • In a seaside town, classic coastal decor and Indian textiles add up to a relaxing retreat.

Isn’t It Grand? • Untouched land became more than a backdrop for one family’s sophisticated forever home.

EAST of EDEN • Atlantic A West Coast artist brings new life to a vacation house with views of the Ocean.

Kenzie Ziegler