For most homeowners, the goal of renovating is to transform an existing space into an idealized domicile.

On a tree-lined street in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, a former carriage house from the 1930s is now a colorful modern home that...

Built in 1890, this recently renovated townhouse balances a beautiful mix of styles and eras.

The dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone is just one of many reasons why people make the move to the popular outer borough.

The Brooklyn Heights Merz House, originally home to architects Joseph and Mary Merz, is on sale for the first time since its...

A creative tear-down renovation exposes a loft to natural light.

Local firm Side Angle Side designs a second-story addition for a 1953 home, creating a dialogue with the stand of oaks that...

A streamlined and modernized design transforms this London terrace house into a refined, bright, and spacious home that supports...

After a top-to-bottom renovation and a two-story extension, garden views now fill this 19th-century home in Fort Greene.

Balancing historic details with modern updates, these renovated Brooklyn brownstones are the stuff of dreams.

A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a...

Thanks to a careful renovation that included a handful of preservation challenges, a family's Spanish beach house is given new...

An unvisited ocean-facing plot of land, a couple of architect neighbors, and one giant leap of faith have netted a pair of...

The clever layout of this 234-square-foot skoolie balances bright, open spaces with private nooks.

A tech executive renovates a 1980s loft in a former paper factory.

VonDalwig Architecture fills a lower-level Brooklyn residence with light and garden views.

In a 1932 home with a dramatic sloped roof, a contemporary concrete extension makes the garden a part of the living space.

Starting at $3,350,000, these twin carriage houses in Clinton Hill retain their historic charm while boasting dreamy, minimalist...

Architect Ioannis Exarchou reconfigures a murky pad to create flexible spaces for working, brewing, baking, and other pursuits.

The insertion of a two-level, canted partition in a 40-year-old home gives a young family in Japan a multitude of unique spaces.

Architect Alessandro Ronfini of Demo Architects designs an award-winning passive house using a prefab-panel structure cloaked in...

In Atherton, California, the aptly named Void House carefully subtracts space—and reduces the existing footprint—in this...

Accentuating the lobby of the eco-conscious 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge is a 25-foot, vertical living wall that blends industrial...

In Alabama, a commercial building with a multifarious past begins a fresh chapter for a young family after a modern renovation.

On Bainbridge Island, off the Washington coast, Charlie Hellstern Interior Design and The Miller Hull Partnership create the...

Surrounded on all sides by a sweeping Canadian hayfield, the 23.2 House is an angular ode to rural life.

By removing walls, inserting new windows, and using a lighter color palette, Mowery Marsh Architects give this historic home a...

An inspired, if poorly constructed, Los Angeles home gets a proper retrofit that preserves its many idiosyncrasies.

Over the past seven years, Australian architect Jeremy Bull has renovated his home three times, describing it as a “scaffold for...

Playing into the space’s raw, industrial character, Studio Karhard creates a loftlike dwelling with bohemian flair.

A Belgian couple abide by strict preservation rules to breathe new life into an International Style villa by architect Lucien...

Type rehabs a rundown stone structure into an elegant dwelling—and then sets about rewilding its site in the English countryside.

In South Miami, a thoughtful revamp and extension embraces the outdoors on an intimate scale.

In a nature preserve, two creative directors design a colorful country home.

Pamela Lin opens up the interior of her Sunnyvale home by connecting it to the surrounding picturesque views.

A sidelong nod to the midcentury box gives a Virginia residence with a striking wall of windows its name.