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There’s nothing like the refreshing upgrade provided by new light fixtures! Whether you’re decking out your space as part of a renovation or you’re on a tight budget and need a new look for less, updated fixtures have the power…

We love a good midcentury renovation all the more when stellar kitchen updates are involved. We’ve said it before: The kitchen is the hardest-working room in the house. This space typically takes center stage in an open-plan midcentury home, often…

Your front door has the power to set the tone for your home’s interior, telling the color story for your space. A case in point: If you have rooms with walls painted shades of green and blue, a deep teal…

Celebrate the year’s end with superlative home tours, renovations, prefabs, and more. Close out 2019 with the most dazzling projects we covered this year. From ingenious tiny homes to picturesque cabins, these stories represent the best of modern design.  The…

Tucked away in an Art Nouveau building, this colorful sanctuary fuses period details with contemporary updates. The Klinkers—a young family of four—purchased their Barcelona apartment on the top floor of a stylish and historic building with the hopes of remodeling…

Built in 1975, the Ramada House is widely considered to be one of the most significant residences in the Grand Canyon State. In many ways, Judith Chafee was a trailblazer. Graduating as the only woman in her class, the Yale-educated…

The two-story home is crowned with a luminous living room wrapped in 27-foot-high windows. After being held by the same owners for 37 years, a two-story midcentury gem in the Hollywood Hills is now up for sale. The structure was…

Located in Bainbridge Island, Washington, this spectacular residence overlooks the Puget Sound and the Seattle skyline from lofty Yeomalt Bluff. A jewel of sustainable design, the Platinum House earned the first LEED Platinum certification in the state, outside of the…

No matter what the occasion is, nothing welcomes festive joy like a beautifully decorated home façade. It is the front lawn and porch that make the biggest impact when it comes to giving your home a festive makeover. Decorating the…

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the formal, dedicated dining room is increasingly becoming a thing of the past. Homeowners are going down the path of the eat-in kitchen coupled with an informal dining area to address…

Eclectic living rooms are truly unique because each homeowner and designer can come up with their own template for the space. Some might want to create a confluence of styles while others might wish to piece together décor collected over…

The amount of time that we spend decorating the walls of the bedroom, picking out styles, changing accents periodically and giving it a new look seems disproportionately large compared to the time spend on choosing a bed. Most of us…

Giving old homes a brand new makeover often means taking the ‘bones’ of the old structure and working within the constraints to create a functional modern residence. The Modern 60’s Renovated House Tel Aviv revamped and extensively renovated by Broides…

Vladimir Radutny Architects refines an industrial loft in Chicago, introducing a restrained palette with sculptural accents. Dubbed the “Michigan Loft” for its covetous spot overlooking Michigan Avenue in the Motor Row district of Chicago, this transformed loft is situated in…

Shiplap is an increasingly popular form of wall decor in many different kinds of homes. It is a sealed, interlocking board style that can add character and charm to any residence. The really unique part about this material is that…

A bright-white interior breathes new life into a dark, retro cabin in Western Sonoma. San Francisco–based architects Brit and Daniel Epperson transformed a 1974 A-frame into a bright and airy getaway tucked away in the woods. Located seven miles from…

When RARA Architecture had to rebuild, rather than renovate, a small Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia, they gave it a modern twist. Melbourne couple Nathan and Iman initially approached RARA Architecture to renovate a small Edwardian home in the inner-city…

These renovated homes in the San Francisco Bay Area stay true to their midcentury roots while reaping the benefits of modernization. Whether it be an Eichler in need of a new kitchen, or a hillside home suffering from years of…