For many, the color black is not the first thing that comes to mind when designing a home. However, don't let it scare you.

Although some may initially think that the color black might evoke a dark and ominous architectural mood, it's actually a great...

These visually arresting facades can't be accused of being boring.

Go ahead, judge a book by its cover. Take a peek at the modern homes whose charming facades caught our editor's eye this week.

These cozy cabins feature muted black exteriors that complement their natural settings.

These reflective homes, cabins, and hotels seem to disappear into their surroundings.

Black is the new black.

Rustic, sleek, or colorful, these stunning modern exterior designs know how to make a good first impression.

These fiery facades aren’t for the faint of heart.

The beautiful two-story redwood structure forms an upper deck and lower dining room, creating a variety of outdoor spaces for the...

Merging material research and the art of industrial design unleashes the possibilities for striking outdoor furniture.

Drawing inspiration from artist Robert Kelly, Studio B creates a simple yet bold home that explores ideas of layering and...

The original facade of a 1920s house in Estoril, Portugal, is preserved, despite a full interior overhaul.

A boldly minimalist house rises in South Korea.

These compact dwellings melt into their surroundings with muted black exteriors.

The unforgettably colorful exterior hides a calming and contemporary interior.

A renovated home blends interior and exterior, uniting nature and materiality.

An American architect in Paris experiments with Corbusian perceptions of interior and exterior space.

A onetime candy factory gets a sweet transformation thanks to an all-black exterior palette.

A dark exterior gives way to muted, serene interiors in this U-shaped residence by Studiofour.

A couple’s 269-square-foot getaway features a crimson exterior and an unfinished plywood interior.

In Zaragoza, the humdrum exterior of a working-class home goes unmarred, but inside are flowing, loftlike interiors.

This award-winning, renovated midcentury abode features an arresting, stainless-steel exterior and several courtyards.

Get in the holiday spirit with these interiors and exteriors that boast red, white, and blue in their own unique ways.

Behind its subdued exterior, a Bay Area townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.

At a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of exterior louvers create the perfect balance between privacy and openness.

Built for $93,200, this tropical holiday home in Northeast Brazil features a striking, chevron-patterned bamboo exterior.

A tiny, distraction-free workspace is concealed behind a mysterious “hairy” exterior with no discernible entrance in Nottingham,...

Inspired by the rural Wisconsin countryside, a team designs an elegant modern farmhouse with a simple exterior and a bright, airy...

Though it's usually thought that bright colors make the boldest statement, these homes prove that black, white, and gray tones...

The exterior, made of prim brick and stucco, hides a show-stopping addition at this suburban home outside of Melbourne, Australia.

Located on a corner site in Brighton, Australia, is a unique family home with harmonious transitions between interior and...

The interiors of Federal House rely solely on natural ventilation, while a black exterior provides a shield from the subtropical...

Inspired by the home of Australian architect Sir Roy Grounds, the extension artfully blurs the boundaries between interior and...

At Casa Granja V, a warehouse-inspired exterior gives way to folksy living spaces anchored by a library of 5,000 books.

With windows installed and exterior cladding in place, Dan Brunn Architecture’s Bridge House forges closer to completion in L.A.