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2023: A Year of Case Studies
A look back at the custom homes and craftsman details we spotlighted last year
Construction
Building a Custom Wine Cube in an NYC Penthouse
An 11-foot wine cube enveloping a pantry is the stand out features of this customized West Chelsea penthouse
Design
A Multigenerational Mountain Retreat With a Custom Bunk Room
With aging-in-place amenities and a spacious bunk room, this legacy mountain retreat is designed to be enjoyed for generations to come
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An Indoor-Outdoor Fireplace That Preserves Livable Space
This cost-effective, space-saving fireplace is designed to entertain both indoors and out
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Architecture
Space-Saving Helix Stairs for an East Village Apartment
These custom winding stairs in architect James Wagman’s 'Heavy Metal' project actually aren’t made from metal at all
Design
Lateral Thinking for a Custom Vertical Fireplace
This one-of-a-kind fireplace takes modern design to new heights
Design
A Mount St. Helens Retreat With a Grand Entryway
Situated on Yale Lake beneath Mount St. Helens, this neomodern vacation home is designed to look like a rustic mountain lodge, and central to that style is its vaulted entryway finished with natural wood and stone
Design
Stepping Into Lake Minnetonka Luxury
This Wayzata Bay custom home features an arched portico entryway with a few unique architectural touches
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This 2-In-1 Swimming Pool Isn’t What It Seems
A front-to-back walkway connects two swimming pools outside of this waterfront Florida home
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An Open-Air Balcony That Functions Like a Birdcage
The oceanfront porch on this Alys Beach home opens to expansive views of the Gulf Coast
Projects
A Lakefront Dock That Embraces Indoor/Outdoor Living
This screened dock on Hog Pen Creek in Austin, Texas takes its design cues from the home's numerous indoor/outdoor living spaces
Design
Finding the Best Angle—a Lake Austin Dock Framed to Fit the Home’s Sight Lines
This two-tiered waterfront dock on Lake Austin was constructed on an angle to provide homeowners with the best views of the lake from every room in the house
Architecture
A London Pub on the Lake
This custom home on Minnesota’s Lake Minnetonka incorporates the homeowners' love for London into its antique walnut bar
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Viewing Potential
This hillside custom home offers 360-degree views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina