An eighteenth-century brick and fieldstone farmhouse has been beautifully restored by Period Architecture, located at the end of a tree-lined drive in Chester County, Pennsylvania. When the current owners acquired this home, it had been surprisingly well maintained over the years. The original two-bay, two-story structure was built circa 1720 and featured two rooms front […]
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Texas home features a beautiful modern twist on traditional design
This striking transitional style home was designed by architecture studio Stocker Hoesterey Montenegro, located in the Bluffview neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. This striking custom crafted estate home combines traditional architecture mixed with classic materials. Spread out over two levels, there is plenty of living space to entertain and cater to daily family activities. The interior decoration throughout […]
Dreamy contemporary home overlooking Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas
This dreamy contemporary home is a private residence designed by Tracy Hardenburg Designs, located on Possum Kingdom Lake, in Palo Pinto County, Texas. This light filled home offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere that reflects the homeowner’s charismatic personality. The designer worked closely with the homeowner’s to bring their family dream home to fruition. The overall design […]
Laundry room transformed to cozy 93 square foot guest retreat
This small brick house was once a laundry boiler room, now playing host to a full service guest retreat thanks to a full-scale renovation by architect Christi Azevedo. The designer has always loved outbuildings, so when she stumbled upon a structure that was once used as a French laundry in San Francisco, California, she could not resist […]
Three-story contemporary renovation in Toronto: 142 Kenilworth
142 Kenilworth is a contemporary home designed by studio Johnson Chou, located in the beaches neighborhood in the east end of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The original structure was a two-storey 1,250 square foot (139 square meters) building renovated into a three-storey 1,950 square foot (178 square meters) residence achieved by converting the existing attic space into […]
Magnificent Chancellor’s Residence in North Carolina by Rufty Homes
Chancellor’s Residence is a sensational 8,500 square foot mansion built by Rufty Homes, with architectural design by Dean Marvin Malecha, located in North Carolina. The Canyon Creek brick home was designed for $3.5 million for North Carolina State University’s chancellor. This home features the National Association of Home Builders’ 2012 “Room of the Year.” N.C. State University selected […]
Striking three story property in Brazil: SF House
SF House is a contemporary residence designed for a couple and their two teenage children by Studio Guilherme Torres, located in Londrina, Brazil. Completed in 2006, the 5,887 square foot (547 square meters) project was planned on an upward sloping terrain allocated in three floors. The first floor, built at the street level, contains the […]
Renovated farmhouse infused with warmth in Northern Italy
This private house in the foothills of northern Italy was designed by Caprioglio Associati Architects for a couple who wished to trade a tiny apartment for a renovated farmhouse in the country. The couple wanted to move out of the city of Asolo to move to the country where they could start a family. They […]
Give your tired old fireplace a fresh new look for summer
Summer is in full swing, the perfect time to give extra TLC to your brick fireplace since it has worked so vigorously during the winter months keeping your home toasty warm. How about a fresh makeover from mantel to hearth? It’s not as difficult as you might think. First, take a look at that […]
Stunning curvaceous brick house by Clare Cousins
This curvaceous brick house was designed by architect Clare Cousins as a personal home for her family in Melbourne, Australia. The home takes advantage of the long linear plot and rear laneway access, a garage with studio above was designed first, conceived as a windowless sculptural form perched on a garage clock to provide a […]