2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best
You'll find plenty of inspiration in these four award-winning projects from the Best in American Living Awards
The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort
Explore the design elements and unique, luxe details that combine to create a sense of comfort and relaxed indoor/outdoor living in The New American Home 2024
Explore the Desert Comfort Idea Home
Take a virtual walkthrough of the bright and airy living spaces inside the Desert Comfort Idea Home...
Luxury Meets Legacy in a Family-Oriented Lakeside Custom Home
This project from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards is inspired by its legacy and location and creates a new foundation for future generations to call home
2022 BALA Projects: Kitchens That Cook
These kitchens from the 2022 Best in American Living Awards showcase on-trend design and innovative ideas for any price point
A Texas Empty Nester Home and Studio With Room for Family, Too
A renowned residential designer takes on the task of creating his next home, and the result is both beautiful and functional
At-Home Architecture
Front porches are back, garages — or at least huge, elevation-dominating ones — are out. Colors other than beige and sand are showing up here and there, architectural details are garnering more attention, and living spaces, although growing, are geared...
Prospecting for Design Gold
On an 80-acre plot that used to be a family tree farm, a young New Urbanist town is emerging in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains near Longmont, Colo. But Prospect New Town isn’t your usual TND.
Faculty Housing Gets High Marks
Built for the faculty and staff of a private university, Wiggins Creek offers architectural appeal and good value in a town with few housing choices.
Courtyard Design
Buyers love these spaces for aesthetic reasons, but the benefits of courtyards go well beyond their looks.
Design Focused: Top Trends
Maybe it’s getting a little late in the year to be listing trends for 2001—and perhaps naming trends of the New Millennium is already a little blasé. Nonetheless, builders and architects are talking about what’s new —as well as what’s holding its groun...
New Community Boasts Historical Charm
Although builders can sell just about anything in Atlanta, Pete Calabro created a neo-traditional community that goes a step further.
Better Houses
Achievement Award winner Sarah Susanka believes in quality, details, craftsmanship and comfort over square footage.
High On The Hog
Toll strikes it rich with a $1.3 million model in South Florida. Can this be production building?
