Design

Jewel Box Cabin exterior by Imprint Architecture + Design

Designing Small Homes Where Every Square Foot Works Harder

From a 900-square-foot lake cabin to a narrow-lot home in a historic town, a Minnesota architecture firm shares how compact homes can live larger

Nov. 4, 2026

This 2,400-square-foot space was transformed from four cramped rooms to a modern kitchen and family room.

Design Detail: Renovation Turns Four Cramped Rooms Into One Open Kitchen

Oct. 28, 2026

Interior of luxury Silicon Valley workshop with a car-lift and double height windows

A Guide to the Homes Going Up in Silicon Valley

Oct. 21, 2026

Kitchen plans with zoned, more deliberately planned spaces are expected to become the norm in 2027.

Industry Insights

Designers Move Away From Open Kitchens, and Other 2027 Trends

Oct. 21, 2026

This California home feels truly custom with unique interiors, a butterfly roofline, and a central courtyard for entertaining.

Silicon Valley Home Lives Up to Its Custom Approach

Oct. 20, 2026

This above-garage ADU features a series of designer products to bring the homeonwers' vision of a fun and functional guest retreat to life.

The Rundown: 5 Products That Shape an Above-Garage ADU

Oct. 14, 2026

Rear elevation of a Los Altos Calif home showing a courtyard and pool

A New Los Altos Home Fans Out Across a Wedge-Shaped Lot

Oct. 13, 2026

Passive house by EkoBuilt

High Performance

What 20 Years of Building Net-Zero Passive Houses Taught Us About Delivering Custom Homes

Oct. 7, 2026

Bathroom by Signature Designs Custom Kitchens & Baths

Industry Insights

Clients Reach for Bigger, More Expensive Bathroom Upgrades, Houzz Finds

Oct. 7, 2026

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