This house in Barcelona, Spain, is architect Jorge Campreciós’ dream come true. Taking a cue from architectural inspirations such as Pierre Koenig and Richard Neutra, he built a statement home that adapts to its landscape and offers magical views of t…
See 3 Sloped Lots Transformed Into Beautiful, Usable Landscapes (12 photos)
Retaining walls and terraces can help make sloped yards more usable, less susceptible to erosion and easier to maintain. But beyond their practical benefits, these constructed elements can also offer attractive design solutions that just aren’t possib…
See 3 Sloped Lots Transformed Into Beautiful, Usable Landscapes (12 photos)
Retaining walls and terraces can help make sloped yards more usable, less susceptible to erosion and easier to maintain. But beyond their practical benefits, these constructed elements can also offer attractive design solutions that just aren’t possib…
Goodbye, Island. Hello, Kitchen Table (12 photos)
The now-ubiquitous island began making an appearance in kitchens as early as the 1950s. Over the years, islands have risen to the top of kitchen wish lists during house hunts and renovations. However, some people like the idea of substituting the isla…
Patio of the Week: Vibrant Color Enlivens a Toronto Courtyard (12 photos)
Three generations of a family share this long, narrow outdoor space in downtown Toronto, Canada. Everyone in the family wanted to make good use of their small backyard, but a slope had rendered it all but unusable. The team at Plant Architecture, an a…
Patio of the Week: Vibrant Color Enlivens a Toronto Courtyard (12 photos)
Three generations of a family share this long, narrow outdoor space in downtown Toronto, Canada. Everyone in the family wanted to make good use of their small backyard, but a slope had rendered it all but unusable. The team at Plant Architecture, an a…
Kitchen of the Week: White, Wood and Craftsman Style in Tennessee (14 photos)
After already renovating most of their home in Knoxville, Tennessee, to reflect more of a Craftsman style, including lots of Stickley furniture, this professional couple wanted their kitchen to fall in line too. They brought kitchen and cabinet design…
New This Week: 7 Hardworking Mudrooms and Entryways (7 photos)
The best way to fight clutter in a home is by stopping it from the start. And the best solution for that is a hardworking mudroom or other entryway feature with smart storage. The following spaces show how various designers tackled the challenge. Cust…
10 Ways to Create a Romantic Garden (10 photos)
Gardeners are a diverse, passion-driven crowd. Some of us are brazen in our approach, utilizing bold colors or rare plants to stake our claim in the world as collectors, artists…
Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly From 3-Year Lows—Here’s Why Low Rates Won’t Help Home Buyers Very Much
Even as mortgage rates hover around five-decade lows, home buyers may still feel the affordability squeeze, thanks to rising property values.
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