Houzz launches home improvement market place

Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design, today announced the launch of the Houzz Shop, its home products marketplace, in the UK. With the Houzz Shop, UK homeowners, design enthusiasts and home professionals can buy more than 100,000 products and materials from over 2,500 sellers from across Europe, directly on the Houzz site and app. From rugs to tiles, to lighting and bathroom vanities, Houzz UK’s product catalogue, which is growing daily, includes items for major renovation projects and self builds as well as furniture and small decor items.

“Since day one, we have been focused on creating the single best home renovation and design experience by bringing everything people need to improve their homes together under one roof,” said Houzz co-founder and CEO Adi Tatarko. “We’re delighted to bring the Houzz Shop to the UK so that people can discover, learn about, and now buy all the products and materials to complete their home projects directly on Houzz.”

With the launch of the Houzz Shop, Houzz is also introducing its View in My Room tool within its app for iPhone, iPad and Android. With View in My Room, app users can see any product from the Houzz Shop in their rooms in augmented-reality mode, allowing people to view how products look in their own homes before buying. View in My Room is an extension of Sketch, a feature within the Houzz app that gives people the power to experiment with home decor options by adding products from the Houzz Shop to any photo.

Houzz introduced its home products marketplace in the U.S. in October 2014, and the UK is the first country to launch the Houzz Shop outside of North America. Houzz’s UK community has grown to more than two million monthly unique users and over 65,000 active home renovation and design professionals in more than 65 trades, such as architects, interior designers and home builders.

About Houzz

Houzz is the leading platform for home renovation and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Calif., Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Tel Aviv and Tokyo. Houzz and the Houzz logo are registered trademarks of Houzz Inc. worldwide. For more information, visit houzz.co.uk.

Source: Insight DIY Team

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