There was a lot to love in this year's home designs, but here are the design trends that matter most.
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Manufacturers served up variety and innovation at the year’s biggest event for the green building industry. Here are some offerings you won’t want to miss.
The world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building, going on this week in San Francisco, is packed with the latest innovations from the sustainability sector. Here are some of our favorites.
MBK Homes appeals to Asian buyers with targeted marketing and design.
This year’s Cersaie, the Italian ceramic tile show, offered a glimpse of the cutting edge in tile trends and products.
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Built as a companion to the original 1960s home on family property, Lakeside Camp is a modernist take on a lakeside lodge.
From dinner parties to casual dining, homework to home office, the kitchen island is the heart of the modern home.
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Kitchen cabinets sit in that design sweet spot where utility converges with the opportunity to make a big visual impact.
While they may never make it to your homes, these student-designed products creatively challenge the status quo.
Sports celebs opening restaurants is nothing new. In 1929, there was the Naniboujou Lodge.
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With the ongoing demand for high-powered cooktops, an efficient kitchen vent is essential. The hood that conceals it, on the other hand, can be a work of art.
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A new book highlights the technology’s strong points.
With styles that range from lavish to low-key, in regions around the country, ideas abound for projects of all kinds.
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The troubles that plagued the clunky products of the past are now history, manufacturers say.
A well thought-out pool can add value to a home and a luxurious touch to an outdoor space.
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Rough and ready materials offer a budget-conscious way to give projects a hip look and hardy feel.
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Old slammers are being converted to luxury condos and art galleries.
The home where Woody Allen shot his sci-fi comedy has once again been brought into the future.
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Spending on privately funded multifamily projects jumped more than 50% on a year-over-year basis.
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The California-based housing show, going on this week, offers a peak at some innovative new offerings. Here's what caught our eye.
Born as a humanitarian disaster solution, House Arc is gaining popularity in wider circles.
The fully wired demonstration project compares multiple iterations of systems all under one roof.
Check out our product finds from Day 1 of the convention.
It's made from hand-hammered reclaimed copper.
Jonathan Feldman knows the trick for saving 75 percent on the architectural detail.
An expanded 1908 builder's cottage plays nice with the neighbors, thanks to a third-floor addition that was deftly done, in spite of numerous constraints.
Creativity was alive and well at the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.
This week’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show offers a glimpse of manufacturers’ newest and most improved products outfitted to meet consumers’ increasing demands.
Look for cool faucets, dark finishes, and more transitional design.
From affordable senior housing to condos for hipsters, deftly used color helps a building stand out from the crowd.
The first certified Passive House built solely on British Columbia soil is also affordable housing.
Sometimes even luxury buyers have budgets, but designer Nadia Subaran has tricks for picking products.
Much has been made of the death of the McMansion, but new trends are questioning whether that pronouncement was made too early.
More of the latest from this year’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show.
The new Sunshower SSIP home is crafted to withstand a wide range of natural disasters.
Check out our finds from Day 1 at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show.
Cost-effective and beautiful, the latest trend in home design is a return to simplicity.
Worldwide Modular’s new building system promises a 50% reduction in construction time and a 30% reduction in costs.
Tiny and private, a powder room can be the place to take some chances with design.
Take a sneak peek at some of the high-end offerings to be featured at this year’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show.
A Passive House builder in North Carolina designs homes that look traditional, with a forward-thinking energy strategy.
Clean lines plus hand-hewn details make for a beautiful place to cook.
The new Universal Design Living Laboratory masters universal design, green building, and healthy home practices—all with an eye toward aesthetics.
The kitchen is where everyone likes to hang out, but the challenge can be designing seating areas that make sense.
Two sisters—a builder and an academic specializing in universal design—have built a gold standard for accessible housing.
Boom or bust, these manufacturers have continued to innovate.
Xeriscaping involves more than cacti and rocks, and you don’t have to live in the desert to opt for landscaping homes this way.
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In this trend report, scores of new ideas from architects and designers are distilled into 20 interesting concepts to consider.
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While buyers aren’t looking for more house these days, they are looking for houses that do more.
For empty-nesters, it’s about scaling down and having fun, with room for kids, grandkids, and friends to visit on holidays and weekends.
For a hard-working professional couple with active kids and a live-in relative, here's the ticket: a home that multitasks as hard as its owners do.
A young couple starting out needs room for a growing family, plus space for visiting friends and relatives.
From a big house with big views to a jewel box house with hang space, a few highlights from the National Association of Home Builders annual Best in American Living Awards.
A harborside home draws inspiration from the craft of shipbuilding and the history of the Provincetown waterfront.
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Dubbed "the godfather of green," Jerry Yudelson discusses 10 trends bound for growth in the months ahead.
A house that takes cues from its Old West railroad-town environs is a seamless melding of past and present, with loads of reclaimed materials and green details aplenty.
Deco grillwork and eye-popping color make the front door of this Manhattan duplex a stunner.
Straw bale walls provide good insulation. But that’s just one reason why this Santa Cruz house is so energy-smart.
