I once interviewed a young architect who lamented that the bulk of her design commissions were for remodeling work.
Custom Home Design
Outdoor living and the display of modern art take center stage at the Philos House, in Dallas, designed and built by Bauhaus Modern Homes (Photo: Costa Christ).
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The philosophy of the German Bauhaus school of art and design drives this Dallas-based custom builder
By employing traditional building techniques, Vintage Builders gave this custom modern farmhouse in Wellesley, Mass., a vintage twist (Photos: Courtesy of Vintage Builders).
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John Hourihan talks about the vintage approach for home building details and for customer service.
The design team respected the home’s century-old Tudor details while inserting modern elements, such as generously sized new windows.
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This century-old Tudor remodel transformed a house with dark spaces and little connection to the outdoors into a space with light and attributes that suited the family's lifestyle and tastes
Of all the technology features in a custom home, it's audiovisual equipment--TVs, projectors, and speakers--that clients most often want to have seamlessly integrated into the design.
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There are plenty of solutions to make home tech devices unobtrusive in a custom home
The neighborhood association insisted that the owner cover the exterior of the home—originally built as a log cabin—with stone. Architect David Haresign made sure his firm’s additions can be clearly distinguished from the home’s log and stone core (Photos: Anice Hoachlander/Studio HDP).
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Renovating an entire house isn’t always the most economical option, but it offers a host of other benefits
A long shed dormer on the front elevation anchors the new third-story master suite (Photos: Haris Kenjar).
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A century-old red-brick home seemed like a straightforward renovation, but ...
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Wood is always the standard for residential construction in the Maritimes
Tom Harris Architectural Photography
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This home's indoor-outdoor integration plays a role in an illinois family’s quality of life.
Natural finishes predominate in architect Wayne Turett’s New York home. The cedar siding is finished with a blue-gray stain (Photos: Liz Glasgow Studios).
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A seaside retreat follows the Passive House standard to maximize energy efficiency
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For Janet Brooks designing powder rooms is the icing on the cake, providing an opportunity to be a little outrageous.
Photos: Courtesy of Ennate
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Joanna Lily Wong’s feng shui principles and designs embrace luxury, without sacrificing practicality or creativity
Keeping the walls white throughout the home highlights the restored architectural details, such as the archways, wood ceiling beams, and stained glass window (Photos: Jim Tschetter).
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Two very different adaptive reuse projects show off the hurdles and rewards of turning nonresidential buildings into custom homes
Given the long, narrow footprint of the former wine bar, and the client's height, senior project architect Kristie Fultz opted to expose the ceiling above living spaces to the full 18 feet (Photos: Witness to Beauty).
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Adaptive reuse of a former wine bar in a commercial building to an urban loft
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See how a notch became a clever detail for this custom-made kitchen island/table that accommodates a companion bench
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The powder room can be the jewel box and the most unexpected space in a home
