That was the question one couple asked themselves on a vacation to the Massachusetts island during the early days of the pandemic.
Category: Home Repairs and Improvements
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Priced Out of NYC, They Bought a Tiny Suburban Home in New Jersey. Now What?
The 900-square-foot house had three bedrooms, but the children’s were shoe-box size. Updating them required ingenuity and ideas from “An American in Paris.”
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Updating a 19th Century-Style Apartment in Rome
An electronic music D.J. wanted a home with 19th-century style — but the one he found had small, dark rooms that didn’t work for his young family.
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How to Light Your Patio or Yard Without Annoying Your Neighbors
Forget the floodlights. The key to effectively illuminating your yard or patio at night is subtlety.
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The Beauty of a One-Bedroom House? No Room for Guests.
When two designers created their own country retreat, they knew they wanted the opposite of what most of their clients ask for: Something tiny.
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Building a $600,000 Home in Washington State
One Washington State couple worked side by side with their contractors, doing much of the heavy lifting: “We wanted to do something extraordinary.”
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Colin King’s Step-by-Step Guide to Arranging a Coffee Table
It takes some effort to create anything that looks effortless — including a well-styled tablescape. But you can do it yourself: Here’s how.
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A Minimalist Australian Dream Home With an 18th-Century Twist
Why would a modernist house in a Melbourne suburb need an inverted ha-ha? (And what is a ha-ha, anyway?)
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A Brooklyn Brownstone Gets an Aggressive Passive Push into the 21st Century
Updating a Victorian brownstone in Carroll Gardens according to Passive House principles didn’t mean sacrificing the charm.
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How to Make an Entrance, Whether You Have a Real Foyer or Not
Your entryway needs to be functional, but it also ought to spark some joy. Here’s how to make the most of whatever entry space you have.
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How to Make an Entrance, Whether You Have a Real Foyer or Not
Your entryway needs to be functional, but it also ought to spark some joy. Here’s how to make the most of whatever entry space you have.
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Studio Railroad: This Home Office in Washington Is Also a Train
Working with the architect Tom Kundig, a creative director had a crazy idea: Wouldn’t it be cool if you could put your work space on a railroad track?