Woodhull Architects has designed and built this modern barn house with a mix of salvaged and new materials, located in a secluded setting of Kennebunk, Maine. The owner’s vision was to craft a timeless family home, utilizing salvaged materials sourced from an antique farmhouse and barn that once stood on a different part of the […]
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Step into a beautifully restored 18th-century stone farmhouse in Pennsylvania
Belgrave Farm, situated in Willistown, Pennsylvania, is an enchanting 18th-century stone farmhouse that has undergone a remarkable transformation and expansion led by Peter Zimmerman Architects. The project aimed to authentically depict the property’s construction throughout three centuries, presenting a captivating visual narrative of its rich history. During the comprehensive renovation process, salvaged materials imbued with […]
Amazing net-zero family retreat merged into the high desert of California
This net-zero family retreat was designed by Olson Kundig Architects, located in the Tehachapi Mountains of Southern California. Set into the tough, scrubby landscape, Sawmill harnesses the challenges and opportunities of its remote site. This dwelling emphasizes sustainable strategies and reclaimed materials. Demonstrating that high design can also be high performance, this home functions completely off […]
Fascinating industrial style loft apartment in New York’s NoHo district
This amazing two-storey industrial style loft apartment was designed by Wettling Architects, located in NoHo, a trendy neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The owner is Bradley Darryl Wong, who is best known for his role as Dr. George Huang in the TV series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His 12-year-old son lives with him […]
Casual luxe beach house offers playful pops of color in Seaview
The goal for the re-design of this 1950’s ranch style home was to create a refuge from the all-too-predictable Northwest coast rainy weather of Seaview, Washington. This is Portland designer Garrison Hullinger’s own playful getaway which is drenched with warmth to help forget about the dreary outdoor elements. The goal for updating this casual luxe beach house […]
Four Barns weekend retreat in the rolling hills of Hudson Valley
Four Barns Farm is an incredible weekend retreat built for a family to getaway from their fast pace life in New York City by Gleicher Design, located in Millbrook, a bucolic town tucked into the rolling landscape of the Hudson Valley, New York. The home is just an hour and a half’s drive from the […]
47 Incredibly inspiring industrial style kitchens
Industrial style kitchens can typically be found in old buildings and lofts, but some homeowner’s love the look so much that they are mixing it into their eclectic homes. Industrial is a very precise design because you need to incorporate salvaged materials along with vintage and antique furnishings (or new furnishings that have an aged […]
Four-story rowhouse gets modern overhaul in Prospect Heights
Prospect Heights solar is a late 19th century rowhouse that was given a modern overhaul by CWB Architects, located in the Prospect Heights Historic District of Brooklyn, New York. To convert the aging four-story building into a modern, single-family home, the architects completed a gut renovation that included a 1,226 square foot garden-level rental unit. Although […]
Sustainable weekend retreat in Wisconsin: Thistle Hill Farm
Thistle Hill Farm is a single family sustainable home designed by Northworks Architects, located upon a 200-acre farm of rolling terrain in Western Wisconsin. This contemporary 4,500 square foot home (418 square meters) with 3 bedrooms plus bunk room and 3½ bathrooms is a second residence for a Chicago-area family. The property implements today’s advanced technology […]
Southern Living Idea House in Georgia: Farmhouse Renovation
This striking farmhouse renovation project was designed for the 2012 Southern Living Idea House by Historical Concepts in the tiny town of Senoia, Georgia. The project was Southern Living Magazines first ever historical renovation project. Over a period of seven months, a tired 19th-century home located in this historic town south of Atlanta was transformed into […]