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A Modernist Landmark in Rancho Mirage Asks $1.3M
A Modernist Landmark in Rancho Mirage Asks $1.3M
Striking architectural details by S. Charles Lee meets desert brilliance.
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Before & After: How a Couple Brought Mediterranean Vibes to Their London Terrace House
“All our inspiration was France, Italy, Morocco, Greece—just not England,” says homeowner Leila D’Angelo. “We deviated quickly from the idea of a ‘renovated Victorian house’ and leaned into something much more Mediterranean, because that’s what felt authentic to us.”
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After Falling in Love With Marfa, an Architect Designed This $1.2M Home
Larry Doll built the two-bedroom house with an adobe brick facade and a detached casita—and he bought four adjacent lots to preserve the site’s mountain views.
Lloyd Wright’s Usonian Ideas Inspired This ’60s Italian Villa, Now Refreshed for a Family of Five
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This British Columbia Prefab Builder Isn’t Afraid of Customization
Blend Projects wants to prove that personalized touches don’t have to come at the expense of efficiency.
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Forget Ralph Lauren Christmas—this year, lean into a slightly more sinister look with these unsettling (and charming) decorations.
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Curved entries, windows, and counters reference the corner lot where the home stands in Torrance.
How They Pulled It Off: Offcuts and Leftovers Spruce Up a Cozy Victorian Flat
For a glass artist in Leith, design studio Architecture Office made excellent use of mixed stone and mismatched wood to create a space that’s both cohesive and eclectic.

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