Before & After

A family design-build team converts a historic church into an unforgettable dwelling that lifts the spirit.

A couple in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, leap right into the renovation of an 1898 row house after their honeymoon.

A two-phase remodel revitalizes this 1960 home in the Southwest Hills with warm wood accents and clutter-busting storage.

Urban Pioneering Architecture strategically preserves the historic details of this Clinton Hill row house while creating a garden-level apartment and a top-floor guest suite.

An award-winning renovation and addition breathes new life into a run-down home for a growing family.

Colorado Caravan reconfigures a 1966 Airstream Safari to hold two beds and a dining bench without feeling cramped.

The couple behind Mix Design Collective open up a cramped kitchen that was so last century—literally.

Sprucing up the Cole Valley residence, which was built by the homeowner’s parents in 1939, was a matter of navigating treasured memories.

Sustainable materials and multi-level cabinetry create a curated feel in this exquisite renovation.

A narrow, mid-terrace house in Brook Green now enjoys a lustrous, double-height kitchen and dining room.

Brillhart Architecture protects the home’s old-growth trees and adds two sleek wings for an oasis setting.

Atelier Baulier rearranges a cramped, Victorian flat, adding fun finishes and built-in cabinetry, including a cat-friendly bookcase.

An artsy retiree’s new downtown digs combine industrial details with plush textures, serene colors, and statement-making fixtures.

For a Danish couple, StudioFour replaces this home’s disjointed interior decor with a streamlined palette of charcoal brick and light oak.

The couple behind Threadless eschew boring neutrals for more natural light, plants, and vibrant color in their kitchen remodel.

Introducing a new palette of plaster, wood, and terrazzo, local firm ASWA turns a tired ’70s home into an Australian-Thai eatery.

Interior designer Becki Owens renovated a dark kitchen in San Clemente, California to embrace the easy sunshine all around it.

Maverick Design removes a “scab” of a rear addition and restores indoor/outdoor flow for this Eichler in Orange, California.

After purchasing a 1960s fixer-upper in one of L.A.’s most prestigious neighborhoods, Rebecca and Jared Raskind rolled up their sleeves.

Clayton & Little Architects’ sensitive treatment of a treasured Roland G. Roessner–designed home is a model for midcentury preservation.

Walter J. Hall was the master craftsman who built Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—but not before he built his own masterpiece.

Years of regrettable remodels had obscured the Guthrie House’s origins, but Marina and Avalon Rossi uncovered its roots and decided to restore the architect’s vision.

Robson Rak Architects protect the storied past of a cottage and dairy stable in Melbourne by inserting a thoughtful glass addition and an internal courtyard.

Located on a former cattle ranch, Black Butte House gets a smart expansion and enviable sight lines.

A decrepit gas station was once the only building on this abandoned industrial site, but one architect saw its true potential to become so much more.

In Sonoma County, Faulkner Architects transforms a neglected barn into a refined guest house with a screened sleeping porch.

After gut-renovating a 1918 row home in Center City, a husband-and-wife design team place it on the market.

Format Architecture Office brings sorely needed light and storage into a Gothic Revival co-op on Riverside Drive.

Nook Architects reimagines a drab, partitioned apartment by downplaying the bedrooms and focusing on bright, connected spaces.

A remodeled home in Northwest Portland pays homage to the region with moody green tones—including a kitchen wrapped with a hand-painted fern mural.