West Village Roost
Coburn Architecture
This West Village apartment, renovated by Coburn Architects, used to have a railroad-style layout and awkward plumbing placement. Now, it's a coherent and comfortable home....
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The Red Barn Renovation: Part 1 - Where To Begin?
WoodWise
Late last year, my Mum moved into a colonial farmhouse located in Connecticut’s historic Litchfield County. Surprisingly, the old home was in “turnkey” condition — that is, except for t...
Beth's Family Townhouse
House Tour
Name: Beth Evans Location: Dulwich, South London, England Size: 1,400 square feet Years lived in: Since I was two weeks old! When Beth submitted a House Call we had an overwhelming response, re...
Upper East Side Studio Renovation
Dwell
From Dwell — the teeny-tiny studio of architectural designer Alan Y. L. Chan that he renovated himself over the course of a year. Simple materials like plywood, concrete, glass and steel unite...
Ray's Staircase Renovation
House Call
Name: Ray James Location: East Village, NYC I just completed a new staircase renovation with a modern, minimal aesthetic. I needed more storage so I built out storage under the stairs and removed a...
My Childhood Home: Growing Up Around Great Design
House Call
Name: Able family Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Lived In: 1977 - 1983 I learned to appreciate Marimekko, Herman Miller and good design at a young age — I grew up in a small house from 1907 ...
'Quad Space Home' Architecture Thesis
University of Buffalo Reporter
A reader sent us this story from the University of Buffalo Reporter that looks at Quad Space — a home in Buffalo’s Black Rock neighborhood that four UB architecture students renovated for th...
Stefanie's Limestone Renovation
House Call
Name: Stefanie Location: Windsor Terrace neighborhood of Brooklyn, NYC We bought a completely dilapidated limestone home in 2007. Friends would often ask things like "How long was this house aband...
Showcase for Stairs: Water Tower Residence
ArchDaily
A home for a modern day Rapunzel! This water tower in Soest, The Netherlands was converted to a nine level residence. Built in 1931, the tower renovation involves a unique opportunity for the archit...
Sarah's Bright & Tidy Live/Work Space
House Call
Name: Sarah Location: Upper West Side, New York City My apartment went through a massive transformation — from grungy rental to urban, light-filled oasis. The use of space is smart. It's abou...
Keegan's Balance of New & Old
House Call
Name: Keegan Location: Hackney neighborhood of London, England This is my Victorian 1 bedroom converted apartment on the edge of a park in Hackney, London. Moving into my apartment presented many s...
A Massive Red Hook Renovation
New York Magazine
One of the most striking features of the 15,000 square feet of space that artists Dustin Yellin and Charlotte Kidd transformed in Red Hook, Brooklyn is the 1952 Airstream trailer that sits inside an...
Paul's Asian Tribute
House Tour
Name: Paul Location: West Village, Manhattan Size: 1,700 square feet, 1-bedroom rental Years lived in: 4 years While it may seem hard to believe, Paul gut renovated his spacious rental apartment. C...
Dutch Church Converted to a Home
ArchDaily
We've looked at several churches converted into homes, but this example from the Netherlands is truly exceptional! Designed by Dutch firm Zecc Architecten, the church's pipe organ and stained glass ...
Ghiora Aharoni's Airy Apartment
New York Magazine
Another apartment featured in New York Magazine — the West Village home of Ghiora Aharoni of Ghiora Aharoni Design Studio. This space was created by combining two tenement apartments into a si...
East Village Townhouse by Bill Peterson
New York Magazine
Last week, New York Magazine's annual Home Design issue hit newsstands and mailboxes and we're still enjoying the wide variety of homes featured. The most notable? The 14th Street townhouse that was...
Kristin & Gadge's Live / Work Space
House Call
Name: Kristin & Gadge Location: Greenwich Village, NYC In 2002 my husband (a photographer) and I (an event designer) managed to find a disaster of a commercial rental space. (We had previously...
Renovated Family Home in Buenos Aires
House Call
Name: Marcela Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Hello! my name is Marcela and I'm an interior designer. Together with my husband Peter and my two sons Thomas and Philip we moved into this house in ...
Look! Color Archaeology
We can't think of color in our home without remembering the colors we unearthed from owners-gone-by. The oldest layer we uncovered during renovation of our home was the saturated green in the photo ...
The "Crusch Alba" Renovation in Barcelona
Dezeen
This family residence located in the narrow streets of Barcelona's Gotico area was given a fresh update with the recent renovation designed by architect Gus Wüstermann. By inserting a Crusch Al...
Sleek and Sliding Kitchen Renovation by Workstead
Before & After
WOW — check out this is beautifully crafted kitchen re-design in Brooklyn Heights! Stefanie Brechbuehler, LEED AP and Robert Highsmith of Workstead did this custom job with a budget of only $1...
Beach House Renovation by Bates Masi Architects
ArchDaily
This weekend home sits on the dunes in Amagansett, New York. The original home's facade allowed a glut of sunshine in that kept the house hot (Image 5). The renovation by Sag Harbor-based Bates Masi...
High-Rise Apartment by Stefan Boublil
The Apartment
This amazing apartment with Central Park views was designed by The Apartment founder Stefan Boublil. Located 61 stories above New York City, the unique space takes full advantage of over-the-top vie...
Smart & Minimal Apartment in Portugal by Hugo Proença
ArchDaily
Architect Hugo Proença transformed this small 700 square foot apartment in Carcavelos, Portugal with the addition of tons of built-in storage (both open and closed), pale grey floors and a wa...
Ideas for Bathroom Renovation?
Good Questions
Q: I was wondering if your readers could help us remodel our bathroom. The previous homeowners seem to have installed everything that happened to be on sale one weekend at Home Depot: Dark-stained wai...
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