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Photos Courtesy of Gatehouse Partners
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This floating staircase elevates an already grand entrance hall in more ways than one.
Photo: Roger Davies
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The staircase is a reflection of the style of the house and should connect to the design of the residence itself
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A brick ceiling provides a more architecturally interesting treatment than, say, plaster.
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Cristina Casañas-Judd and General Judd of Me and General Design speak with Custom Builder about their roots and their take on current housing design.
Photos: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
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This staircase not only connects the first and second floors; it opens the house to the backyard.
Photos: Courtesy of In Detail Interiors
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Coffee pot filling station, wine bar, under counter storage, it's all there in Cheryl Kees Clendenon's messy kitchen design.
Photos: Courtesy of Schumacher Homes
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The messy kitchen has become a favorite trend for many homeowners.
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
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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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February 09, 2021
I have a confession to make: I always tell people I prefer modern architecture, but that’s not the whole story.
