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In São Paulo, architect Alexandre Skaff restores fixtures and furniture while updating a midcentury home that once belonged to his husband’s grandmother.

Cast Architecture tunes up a 1955 home’s finishes and flow while allowing its classic details to sing.

On Australia’s Coal Coast, Bokey Grant Architects creates a crisp, white dwelling that emphasizes ocean views and indoor/outdoor flow.

A new addition makes it possible for kids to have their own space, while still being close to their parents.

Designed by Manta North, the 516-square-foot residence is situated on an organic farm near the intersection of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

Simon Knight Architects turns a historic building into a contemporary family home by sprucing up its exterior and rejiggering the ground floor.

Architect Colleen Healey creates a colorful and spacious home for a design-savvy family who likes to host.

Summary harnesses the power of prefabrication to create a set of compact homes on a breathtaking site.

Through a viewfinder-esque front door is a wall of windows that capture wooded Vermont surroundings.

A thoughtful renovation by Andrea McLean Studio gives new life to a dilapidated house in White Rock, British Columbia.

“You feel like you’re walking through a time machine,” says architect Robert Edmonds.

Gast Architects revamps a classic California home that hadn’t been updated since it was originally built in 1956.

Studio Hagen Hall added a rooftop suite and finished each level with a blend of timber, clay, concrete, and green quartzite.

Upon relocating to the Methow Valley, a family finds their compact cabin to be a little too cozy—so they roll up their sleeves and break ground.

Taryn Mickus had a vision to transform a 1910 home in her neighborhood with new finishes, custom touches, and an open plan, and her husband, architect Ben Mickus, executed.

Holly Snow Hollenbeck’s Donner Lake cabin makes the grade with swervy furniture, clever built-ins, and terrazzo galore.

A young couple seek to maximize livability and sustainability amidst the rolling hills and vineyards of the Piccadilly Valley.

It was no small feat to hoist 6,000 pounds of zellige into this rooftop home—but the result was worth the lift.

Light and Air Architecture redesigns a Manhattan apartment with marvelous millwork and interior windows that allow natural light to filter from front to back.

Bouffard & Bowick draw inspiration from traditional boatbuilders to create a set of rentable retreats in the coastal town of Sedgwick.

BRCJ Designs upgrades a 280-square-foot guest studio in the Hollywood Hills with white oak cabinetry, terrazzo counters, and full-sized amenities.

Colossus Mfg. revives the living areas and backyard of a Sacramento residence with contrasting colors and materials.

Clad in cypress and charged with color, the North Fork getaway of author Julie Satow and editor Stuart Elliott is something to write home about.

To suit a multigenerational family, Brisbane firm Arcke built an apartment below the residence and connected them with a Japanese-inspired indoor/outdoor space.

Designed by Olson Kundig, this experimental residence is a testament to teamwork, sustainability, and a willingness to tinker with the unexpected.

Hub of the House Studio remixes a Burbank dwelling’s dated kitchen and bathrooms with color, texture, and pitch-perfect storage.

SHED Architecture + Design preserves the character of a 1959 dwelling in Washington while streamlining the plan, enlarging the kitchen, and building out a kids’...

Studio Prineas punches up a suburban home with built-ins, skylights, and design moments that frame the owners’ prized possessions.

This striking, 1,800-square-foot cabin in the Catskills is a study in contrast.

Michelle Boudreau Design revamps an unremarkable home using striking tile, a slatted-wood motif, and niche designer decor.