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Surrounded by a wild apple orchard, the revamped 1800s residence is a slice of pastoral bliss, complete with a converted barn.

Sean found the vintage school chairs at an auction. "They just matched the aesthetics," he says.

Floor plan of Pop! House by Alao

The powder room contains a custom stone sink in lilac marble sourced from ABC stone. The purple veining nods to the original bold purple of the front door.

The designers decided to relocate the stair to the center of the townhome, allowing more natural light to enter the core of the building via a skylight overhead. A custom oak handrail fabricated by Paragon Woodworks runs from top to bottom.

Architect Gabriele Mary Ann Schicketanz designed a modular compound in Carmel-by-the-Sea to house her son’s family and her own, offering a cost-effective alternative to the area’s $2–3 million homes. Placed on a nearly five-acre lot beneath old oaks, the project includes a three-bedroom main house, a freestanding ADU, and a site-built garage, all oriented for views and privacy.

A sunny deck sits below the property beside the pool, where Trobisch can train clients, Mo can entertain friends, and their daughter can play.

OFFBeat by Nick Deaver Jes Deaver Architecture is one of nine cleverly designed homes featured in the 2024 AIA Austin Home Tours lineup.

A custom bench in the mudroom is illuminated by a skylight.

The sprawling 5,200-square-foot residence by The Up Studio is sited in a fairly secluded and densely-wooded area of Old Westbury, New York, surrounded by mature oak and maple trees. The home’s front facade—with undulating gables and long, winding entry—is undeniably cinematic. In contrast to the traditionally-influenced front, the rear of the home embraces a more modern design sensibility. Rotated perpendicularly, the L-shaped configuration and wall of windows from Marvin maximizes natural light flowing into the home, and encourages unobstructed sightlines from the interior to the lush landscape outside.

"The simplicity of the program, the clarity of the siting and the design, and the elementary materials and means of construction come together to make a home that is both dramatic and at ease."

In leafy northwest Washington, D.C., a two-story addition expands a 1936 home without overwhelming it.

Architect Fredrik Nilsson and author Keshni Kashyap blend Scandinavian modernism with a measure of Indian style to create a thoroughly L.A. home.

The primary bathroom has Regoli Collection tile from Ames Tile and a Corian vanity counter.