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
Privacy on Small Lots
As lots get smaller and densities higher, maintaining privacy in homes - some of which are just a few feet apart - escalates in importance.
Making an Entrance
A 2002 study comparing homes with standard six-panel front doors to those with upgraded entry systems - including transoms, sidelights and decorative glass - found the enhanced entry increased the perceived value of the home.
Powder Room Power
One of the smallest rooms in the home - the powder room - packs a lot of punch these days. Why? It takes fewer extravagant finishes to make an impact in a small room than it does to decorate a huge space.
Recessed Light Is Also a Fan
Many builders and homeowners think of bathroom fans as a necessary evil - necessary to get rid of excess moisture, especially in today's tighter homes, but evil because of their noise and look.
Bowled Over
The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show last month in Chicago revealed an overwhelming trend: Over-the-counter sinks are big in bathrooms, especially powder rooms.
Cradle-to-Cradle Contest to Reward Winning Designs
The Roanoke (Va.) Regional Housing Network has launched the first International Cradle to Cradle Housing Design and Construction Competition.
The Ascent of Stairs
Stairs do more than take us from top to bottom and back again. They also offer an opportunity to make a design statement.
TND Versus the Cul-de-Sac
People talk about traditional neighborhood design as the best thing since sliced bread, but is it a fad or the new standard?
