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November 27, 2023

A Kansas Ranch Home Gets A Mid-Century Modern Inspired Renovation

FORWARD Design | Architecture has sent us photos of a home renovation they completed for an existing mid-century ranch in Leawood, Kansas. Before Photos The existing house was a small two-bedroom home, with the clients originally wanting a temporary addition with the intent of razing the house within a few years. Instead, the architects were […]

November 23, 2023

This Barn-Inspired Home Hides A Playroom With Climbing Wall Under Its Gable Roof

Tomas Beranek and Arthur Nuss of Global Architects collaborated with client and builder Bram van de Wal to design and complete a barn-inspired modern home in The Netherlands. The barn house has a natural look and the modern simplicity of timber frame construction. The exterior facade is made of Accoya, a sustainable modified fast-growing wood […]

November 21, 2023

Wood Covers The Interior And Exterior Of This Modern Canadian Cottage

Akb Architects has designed a modern cottage in Canada that’s clad in rough-sawn cedar boards and western red cedar shakes. The residence is hidden among trees with carefully sited openings providing views of a freshwater lake. Each volume is nested above and within the existing topography with minimal environmental disruption. The form of the cottage […]

November 20, 2023

A Home Filled With Rustic Italian Charm Was The Client's Request For This Renovation

Architecture and interior design studio Bradley VanDerStraeten has shared photos of a Victorian terrace house renovation in London, England, that was designed with Italian charm, and centered around a sociable kitchen and its pantry. A rear ground floor extension has two peaked volumes that form a stepped plan to respond to the varying lengths of […]

November 19, 2023

A Bathroom Renovation Where Adding A Vanity That Wraps Around The Corner Added Much Needed Countertop Space

November 19, 2023 Designer Ana Dahlman has shared photos of a bathroom renovation she completed that included replacing the vanity with a floating L-shaped corner vanity. Before we see the renovated bathroom, here’s what it looked like originally, with cream-colored walls and a small vanity with very little counter space. The goal of the renovated […]

November 16, 2023

A Kitchen And Bathroom Renovation Updates This Home With New Ideas

Australian-based Studio Minosa has shared photos of a kitchen and bathroom renovation they completed for a Sydney suburban home owned by a design-conscious couple. The original layout of the kitchen was tired, outdated, and cramped. The ceiling height was concerning, with three steel beams sitting low and running the length of the room. The designers […]

November 15, 2023

Reclaimed Weathered Wood Siding Covers This Home Inspired By Farm Buildings

Photo by Michael Moran Photography Architecture and building company BIRDSEYE has shared photos of a home they completed in Sagaponack, New York, that features an exterior clad in reclaimed weathered wood siding. Photo by Michael Moran Photography The home, named Lathhouse, was inspired and conceptually influenced by the region’s local agricultural history, notably by a […]

November 14, 2023

A Home Renovation Where Adding A Yellow Accent Wall Was A Bright Idea

gon architects have recently completed a small apartment renovation inside a home in Madrid, Spain, that includes a bright yellow accent wall. The original apartment, which measures just over 500 square feet (47m2), included a wood ceiling and beams, as well as a separate bedroom behind the kitchen. The renovation transformed the home into a […]

November 13, 2023

Wood Houses Appear Through The Tops Of The Trees At This Nature-Focused Resort

Stilt Studios has shared photos of a newly completed project called the Treehouse Villa, which is located in Grün Resort Uluwatu, a family-run nature-focused luxury boutique resort in Bali. The project consists of 7 distinct units seamlessly woven into the surrounding landscape, with each raised up into the trees on elevated stilted foundations. Ascending the […]

November 9, 2023

A Green Exterior Helps This Cabin Blend Into The Forest

Scalar Architecture has completed a modern cabin in Connecticut that has a minimal ecological footprint. Designed as a 1200-square-foot retreat for a family of writers and producers, the cabin is only accessible via foot or light utility vehicle. The cabin is located in a hilly and forested area with big rocks and not much topsoil. […]

November 8, 2023

Cascading Plants Cover This Home In Vietnam

X11 Design Studio has shared photos of a home they completed in Quang Ninh, Vietnam, that includes a facade of cascading plants. The home has been designed for a three-generation family, who wanted optimal functionality and a connection between nature and people. To integrate nature into the design of the home, Chrysanthemum curtains have been […]

November 6, 2023

Before & After – A 1970s Home Received A Contemporary Renovation

Floisand Studio Architects has shared photos of a contemporary renovation project they did for a home in Seattle, Washington. The original 1970s Seattle rambler had a typical boxy layout, while the exterior featured brick with blue and red accents. The new exterior includes new siding, landscaping, and an enlarged entryway, significantly enhancing the home’s street […]