If your small room feels dark, clinical, or uninviting, then you could be making a few fundamental small room mistakes. Believe it or not, modest spaces are full of unlimited design potential and are often some of the most interesting spaces in our homes, when designed right. Though small rooms […]
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Inside the Homes of 7 Oscar Winners
It should come as no surprise that a peek through the AD archives can land you a glimpse at the homes of several Oscar winners—after all, AD’s been touring the homes of celebrities practically since its inception in 1920. In preparation for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony on March 12, […]
Dallas Designers Embrace Technology to Build Homes Outside The Box
Architectural design exists in a perpetual state of progress, and two Dallas designers are already leveraging state-of-the-art tools to create incredible experiences even before construction. Design Through a Whole New Lens At just 23 years old, Ori Matisse Evans is an accomplished cinematographer and Experience Designer at VLK Architects of […]
Beverly Hills Houses: Tour 9 Opulent and Ultracool Homes
It doesn’t take long to realize that the driving aesthetic behind this newly revamped 6,500-square-foot Beverly Hills residence is the dramatic views of the Santa Monica Mountains, which surround it. It’s clear outside, as one passes by a vintage silver Porsche Carrera, as well as inside, where floor-to-ceiling windows appear […]
These People Bought and Renovated Their Childhood Homes
Turns out you can go home again. These couples bought their childhood homes, updating them from the scenes of their high-school prom photos to modern forever homes. An English-Inspired Refresh This Oakton home’s kitchen now has a streamlined, Old World–esque look. Appliances are tucked away behind paneling topped by […]
“I Like To Call Them Dust Collectors”: 9 Things This Interior Designer Avoids In Both His And His Client’s Homes
Your home is your kingdom, they say, so in theory, you can do with it anything you want. For some, that may mean plastic plants; for others, a “Live Laugh Love” poster hanging on the wall. Unless you look at the pros who live by creating interiors you truly want […]
Small Homes with Big Design
Students in Professor Julee Herdt’s Master of Architecture (M.Arch) studio spent their fall semester getting to know representatives of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Community and designing carbon-neutral, affordable housing units for the Pine Ridge Reservation. In coordination with Ferguson Pyatt Architects, Inc., the Oglala Lakota Housing Authority’s in-house architects, and […]
6 Colours Influencing Our Homes This Year
The biggest colour trends of 2023 are a joyous mix of warmth and optimism, which makes decorating our homes that much more enjoyable. Choosing the right colour for your home can be a welcome exercise in self-expression – it is often where we begin our design process and it can […]
Eye on Evanston: Thoughts on Design | Henry K. Holsman, Evanston’s architect of affordable homes
When I researched and wrote the essay about Sherman Gardens in Evanston, I had no idea of the full extent of architect Henry Holsman’s career. Nor was I aware what part Sherman Gardens played in the context of his career. In 1950, Holsman’s architect son, John, who assisted in the […]
Top 7 Trends Influencing Our Homes
In 2023, we’re having a bit of fun with design. Interior trends are embracing a bit of whimsy in the form of playful dopamine dressing, we’re looking towards the seventies for our references and a refreshed colour palette, and warmth, comfort and relaxation will be at the forefront of our […]
6 Fantastical Homes by AD100 Designer Ken Fulk
For 150 years Lake Tahoe has attracted generations of adventurers, artists, and pioneers to its shores—folks drawn to the magnificent rugged landscape of the Sierras and the intense beauty of the crystal-blue alpine lake. It was a mutual admiration of this place that helped lay the groundwork for my friendship […]
Boho Home Decor: 4 Homes That Remind Us How Timeless The Style Can Be
London’s Cheyne Walk presents a sedate streetscape that bears no witness, save some blue English Heritage plaques embedded in various façades, to its daredevil history. To the redbrick Georgian and Queen Anne houses and apartment buildings that line this Thames-side street in Chelsea, all manner of creative iconoclasts since the […]
Inside 6 Homes That Prove Traditional Interior Design and Modern Style Really Do Go Together
“We’ll just fix it up a little bit.” That’s what Ashley Stark Kenner thought when she and husband Nick, founder and CEO of Just Salad, bought a town house on New York’s Upper East Side to make room for their growing family. The landmarked 19th-century building had a lot going […]
Ten contemporary living rooms in Victorian and Georgian homes
In this lookbook, we collect 10 living rooms in Victorian and Georgian-era homes that carefully balance contemporary style with original features. The Georgian period of British history ran from 1714 to about 1837, followed by the Victorian period from 1837 until 1901. Many UK cities are still filled with prominent […]
How Wealthy People Who Moved to Miami Are Transforming Their Homes
Over 100,000 New Yorkers moved to Florida during the pandemic. As they renovate their homes, newcomers eschew Florida’s all-white aesthetic for color and texture. Eilyn and Ray Jimenez of Netflix’s “Designing Miami” spoke with Insider about the change. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics […]
Haven Design Works Partners With Paran Homes To Win 2 Gold Obies
This post is sponsored and contributed by a Patch Brand Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author’s own. (Haven Design Works) This is a paid post contributed by a Patch Community Partner. The views expressed in this post are the author’s own, and the information presented has […]
Tradition Homes touts design in Colleyville
The Dallas Builders Association’s Home of the Week is the two-story design at 3905 Campania Court in the gated community of Creekside at Colleyville. Built by Tradition Homes, this residence features 3,854 square feet of interior space, four bedrooms, 4½ bathrooms and a three-car garage. Creekside at Colleyville is a […]
Where 5 Interior Designers Shop When Outfitting Their Own Homes
Home decoration is at once an exciting and daunting task. You get to completely revamp your living space, but it’s also time-consuming and pricey if you want to do it right. And you definitely want to do it right: Americans are spending more time than ever in their homes, and […]
Chicago Real Estate & Homes for Sale
After the Blackhawks traded forward Brandon Saad to the Colorado Avalanche last month, he listed his brick-and-limestone house in Lakeview. Condo boards can levy fines against condo owners with rule-breaking tenants, while COVID-19 restrictions continue to shift in Chicago and Illinois. Philanthropist John Jordan listed the six-bedroom Gold Coast mansion […]
Shop the show homes’ looks through Qualico’s Design Q
Three new home builders are making all the furniture and accessories in their show homes available for purchase to anyone — whether they buy a home or not. © Provided by Edmonton Journal Design Q offers for sale the furnishings seen in show homes by Pacesetter Homes, Sterling Homes and […]