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What starts as a kitchen remodel evolves into an aging-in-place program that transforms an entire home—and uncovers its history in the process.

A laid-back palette of wood and concrete—with energizing pops of red—defines a well-loved bungalow for a family of three.

Unable to expand due to local planning restrictions, a couple ask Shands Studio to make their Fairfax residence feel sunny and streamlined.

A young couple, their son, and two rescue beagles model a grounded lifestyle from their Venice, California, tiny home.

Architect Kirsten Schwalgien converts the former stable of a famed Catalan modernist building into a contemporary loft.

Dyer Studio reshapes a kitchen and mudroom in a 1902 Victorian home in Portland, while keeping its pedigreed character intact.

Measured Architecture opens up a ’50s split-level to spectacular views.

In just four months, Colorado Caravan transforms a 1974 Airstream Overlander into an airy “home away from home” for a family of five.

Returning to the Presidio after two decades in New York, an auteur couple and their young daughters work with Geremia Design to create an evocative home.

Brooklyn-based Descience Lab converts a “shabby-chic” beach house in the Hamptons into a timeless retreat.

Sarah Sherman Samuel transforms an all-wood kitchen into a designer’s sanctuary filled with standout cabinetry, metal accents, and the perfect amount of warmth.

LED strips embedded in a polycarbonate wall allow one couple to change the mood of their new home.

Built to commune with its scenic surroundings, this sustainable home embodies understated luxury.

Hendricks Churchill fine-tunes an 1860s farmhouse, balancing traditional charm with contemporary updates.

FIG Interior Design and JAM Architecture team up to fill a lackluster unit with sweeping curves and luxe finishes that honor the building’s historic Art Deco exterior.

Interior designer Hope Mendes rejuvenates a dated, 700-square-foot cabin in Northern California to use as a family hideaway.

Dupont Blouin updates a family getaway in Québec while preserving its ’60s flair.

Tsai Design fine tunes a convoluted Melbourne apartment in order to let the light in.

An effortless mix of modern updates and historic details makes this 665-square-foot apartment feel sleek and tidy.

While opening up the layout to capture desert light, Darci Hazelbaker and Dale Rush accentuate the character of their 1925 Spanish-style home.

A fashion designer asks Wittman Estes to revamp this 1969 Mercer Island home with her Southern California roots in mind.

From refurbished gondolas to off-grid designs, these aren’t your average hotboxes.

Purchased for just $59,000, a decrepit 1860 Lancaster house gets a gut renovation that’s not afraid of pattern or color.

At 23 years old, self-taught designer Mariah Hoffman set out to craft her own 156-square-foot sanctuary.

In designing a family retreat in Araucanía, Aguilo + Pedraza Architects uses form and materiality to weave the home into its wondrous surroundings.

A steep hillside and rushing creek define a family’s prefab retreat in New Hampshire.

Local firm Beebe Skidmore was enlisted to spearhead “Operation...

For these homeowners, a pretty penny was what it took to transform their ho-hum dwellings into dream homes.

Atlas Architects crafts a sanctuary for a librarian and her cat in Melbourne, Australia.

Paring back to just the essentials, Hazelbaker Rush’s treatment of this 1941 dwelling is a lesson in restraint.