Taylor Interior Design is responsible for the renovation of this stunning beach barn house located on Block Island, just south of mainland Rhode Island. When the owners purchased this peninsula property, it already had a barn that needed to be demolished. Within this limited footprint, the owners constructed a new four-bedroom dwelling that required a mix of […]
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Home Tour: A 1930s historic home in Seattle gets a modern makeover
This historic home originally designed and built by Lionel Pries in 1930 has been rehabilitated by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer, located in Seattle, Washington. Pries was an innovative designer and architect with an appreciation for design movements of the past, most notably in Mexico. His affinity for the Spanish/Mexican influence can be clearly viewed in the exterior […]
A country house in New York State undergoes a stunning transformation
This beautiful traditional-style country house transformation is the work of Crisp Architects, located in Dutchess County, New York. Many old homes the architects have renovated evolve from an original small structure that has been added on to over the centuries. Oftentimes they are able to restore the historic sections of the dwelling and renovate or add […]
Tour a beautiful lake house in Illinois designed with a vacation-like feel
GTH Architects in collaboration with KitchenLab Interiors has created this beautiful lake house, nestled on a waterfront property in the Valley Lo community in Glenview, Illinois. The homeowners purchased an existing home with the assumption that it would be a gut renovation, but when they discovered a number of issues including mold, they decided to tear […]
A dated townhouse in Austin gets revamped into a beautiful hillside retreat
Renowned architect, James LaRue of LaRue Architects, turned his dated 1880’s townhouse into a modern hillside retreat, located in Austin, Texas. James and his wife purchased the condo in the desirable west Austin neighborhood just over a year ago. The townhouse overlooks the 16th Fairway of one of their most-frequented Austin golf courses. The interior spaces were […]
A mid-century modern style home gets a stunning makeover in Dallas
This mid-century modern style home was renovated to reflect a casual yet elegant living environment by Tracy Hardenburg Designs, located in Dallas, Texas. Highlights to this light-filled home include a soaring 30-foot high ceiling in the living room with a floor-to-ceiling brick fireplace flanked by hanging hoop chairs. The initial plans called for a kitchen […]
A Tudor revival home gets a remarkable renovation in Sea Cliff, New York
Smiros & Smiros Architects is responsible for the renovation of this 1920s Tudor revival home located in Sea Cliff, a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York. The architects sought inspiration in architect Grosvenor Atterbury—who developed Pocantico Hills for the Rockefellers in the early 20th century—cleaning up the exterior with […]
A bright and airy Manhattan loft gets a stunning modern makeover
Smiros & Smiros Architects is responsible for the architecture and interiors of this modern loft renovation project located in Manhattan, New York’s most famous borough. A wide bank of south-facing windows and generously proportioned rooms were the gifts of this New York City apartment. The architects capitalized on them by opening everything up as much as possible to […]
This nature-inspired lake house in Illinois is absolutely breathtaking
This nature-inspired lake house was renovated for an energetic family of five by Morgante Wilson Architects in collaboration with Jamesthomas Interiors, located in Winnetka, Illinois. Inspired by the outdoors, this cozy home is a breath of fresh air. A complete transformation was achieved through a full-scale gut renovation and addition, and an endeavor to invite the outdoors, […]
An old suburban brick house gets an inspiring transformation in Austin, Texas
A 1980’s suburban brick house was completely transformed into a modern family dream house by Furman + Keil Architects, located in West Lake Hills, a suburb of Austin, Texas. The existing home on the expansive property did not align with the new owner’s modern design tastes, nor did it take advantage of the natural wooded […]










