A Design Duo’s 19th-Century Brooklyn Town House Is Filled With Art They Love
Built in 1890, this recently renovated townhouse balances a beautiful mix of styles and eras.
Light Floods This Dazzling Renovated Victorian in Australia
Templeton Architecture integrates steel-framed apertures throughout an 1890 home in Victoria to stunning effect.
An Industrial-Chic Home With a Rooftop Garden Was Crafted From the Remnants of an 1890 Brewery
Designed by Belgian firm AUX, it’s the last building on a once-decrepit city block to be resurrected.
Before & After: Their 1890 Farmhouse Hides a World of Color Behind Its Gray Facade
In Portland, Oregon, a culinary couple call on architect Michael Howells to raise the roof, revamp the floor plan, and spice up...
Before & After: An Outdated ’80s Loft Is Rescued From a Flashy Color Palette
Brooklyn-based firm Isaac-Rae reimagines every inch of this 3,100-square-foot space, infusing an “unfussy” aesthetic throughout.
A 19th-Century Carriage House Is Transformed Into a Live/Work Residence for a Pair of Artists
Though the couple was initially hesitant to purchase the home, its potential was too hard to ignore.
An Old Fisherman's House in Sicily Is Transformed Into 2 Apartments
With their property rental business "I Am Sicily" in mind, architects Francesco Moncada and Mafalda Rangel turned a dilapidated...
An Interior Designer Launches Her Career by Renovating Her Family’s Midcentury Eichler
Pamela Lin opens up the interior of her Sunnyvale home by connecting it to the surrounding picturesque views.
This Matte Black London Home Is Topped With a Wildflower Meadow
This award-winning, eco-friendly family home is an inspiring infill case study in southeast London.
Before & After: Two Architects Transform Their Chicago Condo With Wonderful Woodwork
Architects Annabell Ren and Steven Karvelius take a DIY approach to outfitting their Lincoln Park home during the pandemic.
An Iron Foundry Is Recast as an Idyllic Country Retreat
A Brooklyn couple fall for a former industrial building and turn it into an eclectic home.
A Renovated Tiny Victorian with 21st-Century Interiors
Tragedy begets opportunity in San Francisco when a fire-scorched Victorian is rebuilt from within.
10 Unbeatable Brownstone Renovations in Brooklyn
Balancing historic details with modern updates, these renovated Brooklyn brownstones are the stuff of dreams.
8 Times Historical Architecture Took a Walk on the Modern Side
Traditional architecture is something that can and should be preserved whenever possible.
Blink and You Might Miss Michigan’s Chameleon House, Now Listed for $1.2M
Now you see it, now you don’t—this experimental home wrapped in reflective siding mimics the colors of the changing landscape.
13 “Before & After” Remodels That Take Loft Design to the Next Level
These formerly industrial spaces shine with double-height atriums, Art Deco curves, and other inspired interventions.
17 Spectacular “Before & After” Reveals of New York City Renovations
From Brooklyn townhouses to Chelsea lofts, these homes maximize city living.
36 Stunning “Before & After” Modern Home Renovations
Whether they suffered from outdated amenities, a convoluted floor plan, or were just plain crumbling down, these modern home...
Before & After: A 19th-Century Brooklyn Brownstone Is Saved From Utter Disrepair
Following a meticulous restoration and gut renovation by Frances Mildred, an elegantly revamped Park Slope townhouse hits the...
Q&A: How “Beginners” Depicted the L.A. of Richard Neutra, Deco Hotels, and Spanish Bungalows
Writer/director Mike Mills and starring actor Ewan McGregor discuss how the 2011 film incorporated modernist designs like...
Before & After: They Updated a 1980 Catskills Cabin—by Making It Look Like the 1880s
“We take houses built in the ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s, and we make them look like the 1870s or 1880s or 1890s,” explains Jack Alessio...
Peek Inside the $7M Gilded Age Mansion Arm & Hammer Built
Founder John Dwight spared no expense on the lavish 12,000-square-foot NYC residence, which has been painstakingly restored to...
You’d Never Believe This €3M French Home Was Once an Old Hunting Lodge
Built in 1890, the brick house outside Paris has been transformed from top to bottom—and it comes with a detached cottage and a...
Calling All Gardeners: An L.A. Bungalow With Bountiful Outdoor Space Is Ripe for the Picking
Dating back to the 1890s, the $899K residence features raised planting beds, a sprawling backyard, and breathtaking city views.
A Stable Office Environment
Giorgio Baravalle originally had a true home office—a space inside his house in Millbrook, New York, that was meant to be a...
Back Storied
Without altering its turn-of-the-20th-century facade, architect Christopher Polly transformed the rear of this Newtown,...
Before & After: Siblings Turn a Neglected Victorian Into a Dreamy Catskills Hotel
The couple behind Field Theory help their brother reimagine a dreary 1890s estate as the irresistibly chic Hotel Lilien.
Around the World in Seven Beds: Making History at Todos Santos Boutique Hotel
The designer behind a new 10-room getaway in Baja California Sur shows us how to channel its moody glamour with a modern twist.
She Turned an Abandoned Pump Station in Maine Into a Loftlike Waterfront Home
Between moonlighting as a cook for Alaskan fishing boats, photographer Mandy Lamb reenvisioned the empty structure with some help...
Before & After: A Philly Couple Dig Deep to Unearth the Beauty of a Brick Row House
Marina Barnes and Thomas Pittlik peel away wallpaper, wood paneling, fake masonry, and popcorn ceilings to reveal the bones of...
A Sydney Architect’s Terrace Home Serves as a Testing Ground for a Heritage Renovation
Eva-Marie Prineas opened the interiors and created outdoor moments without roughing up her home’s more delicate details.
This Dutch Apartment Renovation Channels Amsterdam School Style
Stained glass, horizontal lines, and a wood feature wall by Ettore Sottsass reference the exuberant architectural movement of the...
American Homes Are Getting Smaller While Families Are Getting Bigger
After decades of growth, U.S. home sizes are shrinking, though the new trend hasn’t done much to make them more affordable.
The Dwell 24: Robell Awake
The Atlanta woodworker’s expressive furniture puts a twist on historical forms typically under-represented by the dominant...
A Modern Shadow
A Denver family lives in a Victorian home built in 1890, with its classical charm and conventions.
Dutch Pastoral
A derelict farmhouse in The Netherlands is updated with skill and wit by designers Kiki van Eijk and Joost van Bleiswijk.

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