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Collection by Jami Smith

Black Sheep

From red brick in a shingled mix to cedar cladding that stands out, these modern homes were designed to turn heads. Take a look at how these dynamic homes are bringing unique flavor to their respective neighborhoods.

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Karen White, David MacNaughtan, and their sons, Griffin and Finlay, hang out on the front deck, which lines up next to the neighbors' porch. Read more about this modern suburban home here.
Karen White, David MacNaughtan, and their sons, Griffin and Finlay, hang out on the front deck, which lines up next to the neighbors' porch. Read more about this modern suburban home here.
Corporate high-flyers and admitted neat freaks Bruce Thatcher and Kirsty Leighton couldn’t handle the chaos anymore. Read more about this Victorian terrace in London here.
Corporate high-flyers and admitted neat freaks Bruce Thatcher and Kirsty Leighton couldn’t handle the chaos anymore. Read more about this Victorian terrace in London here.
The Sunken House, so-named for its excavated site, is a dark, cedar-clad cube in a stuffy part of town. Read more about this perfect London plot here.
The Sunken House, so-named for its excavated site, is a dark, cedar-clad cube in a stuffy part of town. Read more about this perfect London plot here.
On an eight-foot-wide site in London, architect Luke Tozer cleverly squeezed in a four-story home equipped with rain-water-harvesting and geothermal systems. Read more about this beautiful slim cottage here.
On an eight-foot-wide site in London, architect Luke Tozer cleverly squeezed in a four-story home equipped with rain-water-harvesting and geothermal systems. Read more about this beautiful slim cottage here.