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
What Gen-Z Buyers Really Want in a Home
The fervor of planning for Millennials in the home building industry has now pivoted to Gen Z. So, what does this new generation want?
4 Luxury Production Home Designs to Inspire
Yes, these are designs for production homes, but you won't find any cookie-cutter repetitive elements in this high-end selection
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
4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact
From former schools to warehouses, these adaptive reuse projects—winners in the 2023 Best in American Living Awards—succeed in creating new housing and revitalizing their neighborhoods
Kid-Friendly Home Design Four Ways
Do your ‘family’ homes really deliver great design for parents and their children? Here are four clever home design ideas that consider kids and adults alike
STFD: Style the Front Door
Whether one's home is from a specific period, is traditional, eclectic, modern, on the beach, or in the country, the front door sends a strong…
An 'Integral' Feature for Kitchen, Bath
Mark Melonas, founder of design firm Luke Works, defines integral sinks as looking as though it is part of…
Reformation of Bell Labs As Bell Works, 'Suburban Metropolis'
Developer Ralph Zucker, president of Somerset Development, is redeveloping Holmdel, New Jersey's…
How to Embrace Wabi-Sabi Design
Wabi-sabi is a design philosophy borne out of Zen Buddhism, emphasizing thoughtful collection of authentic items to personalize one's home, and an…
These Eight Movies' Inspiring Kitchen Designs
Sets and set dressings in films can be visually alluring, and these eight kitchens are no different. The following movies may inspire a homeowner'…
House Review
On the Boards
Our yearly look at projects in progress from the Professional Builder House Review design team
ASID Report Focuses on Designers' Role in Health and Wellness of the Built Environment
A recent report by the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) offers a call to action, stating that new…
Kitchen + Bath
Kitchen Design + Bath Trends 2018: What's Selling Right Now
Customized and clutter-free configurations reveal buyer preferences and show the evolution of layout and design in the kitchen and bath
Steer Clear of These Eight Design Trends
They may be hot, but these eight design trends are more trouble than they are worth, such as slipcovers, all-white color palettes, metal tile, and…
New Project Makes Consumers Designers
National builder Taylor Morrison Homes' “myModel Home Project" will allow consumers to vote on…
