This 1910 American Craftsman-style home was beautifully reimagined and brought into the 21st century by Messana O’Rorke Architects, located in South Pasadena, California. The owners had originally purchased the property back in 1998 for $540,000. Over the years they had spent an additional $550,000 to revive the three-bedroom historic landmark residence. This included new landscaping […]
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Before & After: A glorious renovation for a midcentury modern home in Oregon
This midcentury modern home built in 1954 has undergone a complete transformation by Skylab Architecture, nestled in a lush Pacific Northwest wooded landscape in Portland, Oregon. Reimagined, this home is now a durable, warm, and modern retreat that stays true to the spirit of the original home while embracing more open and connected spaces with […]
A reimagined classic mid-century home with beautiful Texas Hill Country views
This classic mid-century home has undergone an extensive renovation and addition by architectural studio Clayton Korte, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of north Austin, Texas. Originally constructed in 1950, this dwelling is situated on the crest of a 150-foot bluff. Overlooking views of Lake Austin, the Texas Hill Country, and Austin’s iconic Pennybacker Bridge, […]
1950s house gets incredible transformation into a light-filled home in Berkeley
Oakland-based firm Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design is responsible for the transformation of a 1950s-era house into a luminous home in Berkeley, California. The scope of this project entailed a renovation of the house plus an addition and new interiors. The firm led both architecture and interior design. The residence was long in need of an upgrade and […]
Beach house becomes a cool multi-generational home on Washington’s Hood Canal
Wittman Estes Architecture has transformed a 1940s beach house into a new multi-generational home—doubling the livable area while lightly touching the delicate ecology of the waterfront of the Hood Canal, Washington. Two shifting wings hover over the hillside and beach supported by thin steel columns and pin piles. Located on the eastern shore of Hood Canal […]
The most magical and beautiful Christmas cabin in the Pyrenees Mountains
This fairytale cabin, a mountain chalet in La Cerdaña, Spain was renovated and decorated for Christmas by interior design studio Space Stage. For Christmas, El Mueble stylist Olga Gil-Vernet infused a festive touch into this glamorous, yet minimalist home. The result is a mix of white and wool textures with pops of red. The original […]
Modern Mediterranean home gets a bright and airy makeover in San Francisco
Jute Interior Design has reimagined a Tuscan-style home into a modern Mediterranean that maximizes natural light throughout its custom design in San Francisco, California. A full-scale gut renovation has completely opened up the living spaces. This dwelling now boasts magnificent hillside views and an easy indoor-outdoor flow. The interior design scheme features a neutral color […]
Step into a beautifully renovated house with beach chic vibes in San Francisco
Mark English Architects together with Katie Monkhouse Interior Design have renovated this beautiful 1940s-style house located in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Situated just a few blocks from the Ocean Beach area, this family home is a reflection of the homeowner’s aesthetic and lifestyle. Channeling the surrounding neighborhood, the color palette selected […]
Peek inside this warm and welcoming old farmhouse renovation in Oregon
Emerick Architects together with Lisa Staton Design have completed this full gut remodel of an old farmhouse, nestled on acreage with a rolling landscape in the Southwest Hills neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. A large addition was also added to the dwelling to meet the needs of this active family of six. It needed to be […]
A ranch style home in Virginia gets an incredibly inspiring transformation
Moore Architects together with Liz Mearns | Imagine Design has renovated this ranch-style home nestled into a hillside of Arlington, Virginia. Many homes in the region are torn down to make a home livable for the modern family. “This hillside house is the perfect example of what a homeowner can do with their simple ranch-style […]