A nice pic of old Alden himself.

Banks of windows and translucent panels help keep Casa Tuscania nice and airy.

No shoes on set keeps the green seamless, nice and clean.

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The Dragnet Lounge Chair is also by Kenneth Cobonpue. Nice stuff.

The Nice Guy (Los Angeles, CA), designed by Built, Inc.

Referencing the First Presbyterian Church’s slate roof, 12 + Alder makes nice to its divine neighbor.

The day-lit corner of the living room creates a nice nook for reading.

"Having the additional office with a standalone entrance on the ADU is such a nice feature,

Back behind the shop is a nice courtyard that Silverman has kitted out with some Marmol Radziner outdoor furniture. It makes for a nice spot for parties and hanging out.

The planks inside the house blend into those on the small porch just outside. It's a nice touch that helps marry the outdoors with the home's interior.

“It’s so nice back here in the summer in the shade,” says Sherry. “We don’t even have to put sunscreen on the kids. It’s a true little oasis.”

Here's a nice-looking sectional, priced at $3,795. I'd lose the patterned pillows.

Russell Ferguson of Analogue was awfully nice and I like his shop quite a bit.

Not only was the leather a nice shade of earthy brown, but it was incredibly soft and needed no breaking in.

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Though many elements of these speaker tables are nonnegotiable, Petersen's panel details add a nice touch.

The Ecocapsule is a mobile, self-sufficient micro home that utilizes solar and wind energy. It was designed by Nice & Wise (formerly Nice Architects), a studio in Slovakia.

Nice modern cabin

“I was a little apprehensive about moving away from our neighborhood for 17 years,” says Jane, “but our friends from the city come up. It’s been a big hosting spot. And we’ve been making friends locally… it’s a nice community of people here.”

Kitchen & Dining Room “This room really became the heart of the space,” Dawn Casale says. “If people are sitting at the dining table or in the living area, you’re able to have a really free-flowing conversation and there’s a nice dynamic happening on the entire floor.”

Variations on a theme here. I could see this over the back of a monochrome sofa as a nice burst of color.

“Having nice design is great, but how can you support the ways you want to live?” says Adair. She and Kopp did the same discovery process as their clients to help push them into purpose. “It was so helpful in figuring out how to shape the moments we wanted.”

Lee helped the couple source lighting, like the Nuura Anoli pendants above the kitchen island. “We're constantly having meals at home,” says Serena. “We get a CSA and I like to cook, so it's nice to have a lot of space in the kitchen, and have it be really functional for cooking and entertaining.”

In addition to a playroom, the children share a bathroom. “In a kids’ bathroom, it’s nice to have a little bit more fun,” Miller says. “The penny tiles are really nice because they are really inexpensive and have a nice blue delicateness to them.” A neutral palette of whites and grays is used throughout the rest of the space to make the blue penny tiles stand out. Footstools are nestled underneath the cabinets so the kids can access the sink easily.

The resulting effect is a backyard with a pool at the center that is as nice to look at as to be in.

On nice days, doors can be opened for indoor/outdoor flow.

The steel-framed stair with concrete treads and glass guardrail makes a nice perch for the family cat to take in views of the lake and check out what's cooking in the kitchen. Photo by J.C. Schmeil.

In her dream bathroom, Cyndi describes that a huge soaking tub would be a must. “For me, a bubble bath is one of the best ways to close out my day with mindfulness,” she says. In addition, she would have a “really nice organizational unit by the tub and utilize it as a masking station,” while mixing “lush greenery with airy colors and surfaces” for a “simple yet stylish” aesthetic.

The open-plan living room is Standard Studio architect and creative director Jurjen van Hulzen’s favorite part of the home. “Mom can cook, Dad can work or play piano, the kids can play. At nighttime there’s a fireplace and a nice sitting area,” says van Hulzen. “It really just has a super nice energy.”

Double-height ceilings over the open dining area helps to create a nice, airy vibe.

“There are dark corners, but they’re made to feel very nice because of the contrast with the brighter spaces,” explains Tuckey.

Located in an alley covered with local street art, guests of The Cell Block have a surprisingly nice view.

Slot windows in the thick rammed-earth walls allows natural light to stream in, while still keeping the home nice and cool.

Now, four platforms built by Tiffany and Pedro support twin bed mattresses to create a cozy sleep space and a nice spot for watching the projector.

The spice bowls and canisters were quite nice and are a simple, and—considering the cork tops—practical solutions to cluttered countertops.