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  • Airy Light-Filled Modern Home

    Once dark and cramped, this renovated home of husband-and-wife architects is now airy and light-filled. The modern minimalist space incorporates an open floor plan, reflective surfaces and mirrors to make it feel more expansive. Take the tour in this Trends video:

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  • Coastal Home With Phenomenal Views

    This coastal home on a long deep site exploits the phenomenal 200 degree views and incorporates a lot of glass and steel in its simple long design. Take the tour in this Trends Video:

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  • Amish-Influenced Indiana Vacation Home

    The design of this Indiana vacation home was influenced by the surrounding Amish farms, with its large front porch, tall narrow windows and the mix of board and batten and clapboard exteriors painted in traditional white. Great room, kitchen and dining room open up to […]

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  • Rural Vacation Home with Two-Sided Design

    There are two sides to every story – as seen in this rural vacation home built on an historic farm property. The traditional side facing the existing buildings has steep roofs and white stucco siding, while the modern side with its glass facade and extended […]

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  • Western Australian Home in a Bush Setting

    Use of local materials such as Pacific teak and granite plus wide expanses of glass allow this new home in Western Australia to sit comfortably in its heavily wooded bush setting. The distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces is blurred, giving it a spacious and […]

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  • Interior Designer’s Renovated Victorian Home

    While this interior designer’s renovated Victorian home was converted into an open-concept design by removing several walls, the materials were chosen to give a sense of age. A long table in the dining room serves as both a desk and eating area, while the living […]

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  • Open-Air Hawaiian Home

    This old style open-air Hawaiian home was designed to look as though it had been in existence for 40-50 years and features redwood board and batten construction, dyed concrete floors and a lofty dickey roof. The period furniture, antiques and Hawaiian artifacts are layered with […]

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  • Italian Villa Style Home in Minneapolis

    A large front courtyard leads into the gracious loggia of this beautiful Italian villa style home in Minneapolis. The dramatic vaulted grand salon features a large skylight reminiscent of a Victorian railway station and an suspended room with a daybed. Take the tour in this […]

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  • Contemporary Chicago Home on a Narrow Lot

    The layout of this contemporary home in inner-city Chicago meets the challenge of its 25′ x 125′ lot but still creates a feeling of spaciousness with its open design. A double-sided fireplace and cabinetry separate the living and dining rooms. The open kitchen with its […]

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