Your house, your rules—who says your baseboards have to be white? As someone who’s been on a seminomadic journey for the past year, I’ve discovered a ton of new decorative interests inspired by every new place I’ve stayed. One such obsession includes any oft-looked opportunities to explore color, particularly when it comes to trim. Sticking to the standard white trim appears to be a given, like having a white toilet,…
Step by step, two Spanish creatives convert a Lanzarote farm into a place to live, work, and surf. Fashion and interior designer Georgina “Geo” Giner Gallardo and her art director partner, Zoe Barceló Vicedo, never intended to move to Lanzarote, the fourth largest of Spain’s seven Canary Islands. That is, until they found the perfect spot for their dream house. Zoe, originally from Alicante, was living in Madrid, while Geo,…
The 1941 Druckman Residence has a new pink kitchen, original plywood paneling, and an open living area overlooking the Hollywood Hills. Location: 2764 Outpost Dr., Los Angeles CA Price: $2,975,000 Year Built: 1941 Architect: Rudolph Schindler Footprint: 1,662 square feet (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths) Lot Size: 0.16 Acres From the Agent: “The Druckman Residence, designed by Rudolph Schindler in 1941, is a distinguished example of modernist architecture, tacked into the secluded Outpost…
A developer and their design team expanded the 1910 structure with a metal-clad box, creating a mix of flats that add housing density to Evanston, Illinois. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Evanston, Illinois Architect: ISA / @isaphila Footprint: 19,963 square feet Structural Engineer: SP Engineers, Ltd Civil…
In the Eaton Fire burn zone, fireplaces adorned with Arts and Crafts tiles are among the sole surviving relics of the town’s architectural heritage, and volunteers are on a mission to salvage them. Shortly after the Eaton Fire devastated Altadena, California, burning more than 6,000 homes and 3,000 additional structures, local resident Eric Garland took a walk around his neighborhood with his daughter, Lucy. Fireplaces and chimneys are largely the…
Double-height windows, crisp white interiors, and a pool area with an outdoor kitchen make this revamped three-bedroom the quintessential Long Island getaway. Location: 28 North Hollow Drive, East Hampton, New York Price: $2,175,000 Year Built: 1976 Architect: Norman Jaffe Footprint: 2,394 square feet (3 bedrooms, 3 baths) Lot Size: 0.89 Acres From the Agent: “This stunning Norman Jaffe–designed home is a true piece of American architectural history. Situated on just shy…
In the news: builders are hoarding materials, Royal Caribbean’s $165M beach club, TikTok’s influence on the trades, and more. Royal Caribbean’s flashy new $165 million beach club is bringing cruise ship amenities to shore. But islanders fear the Paradise Island resort will divert tourism from local Bahamian businesses. (The New York Times) Fremont, California, just became the first U.S. city to buy its own citywide flood insurance, betting on fast…
The late-1600s residence was “livable,” but a couple made it theirs with a kitchen for entertaining, spacious en suites, and custom delft tile. Another move within the Hudson Valley wasn’t exactly part of their pandemic plans. Blake MacKay and Jordana Rothman had been settled in a charming brick ranch-style home that Blake had purchased when she was single, but with their family growing, they found themselves needing more space. As they…
How activists sold voters on an excess compensation payroll tax on corporations. In our current political climate—defined by deregulation and privatization—Seattle voters took to the polls and surprised the nation with a massive win for public goods. In a landslide victory last month, residents voted to create new green social housing developments, funded by corporate taxation. Seattle is one of several cities across the nation that have turned to the…
The copper wrap minimizes solar gain, shielding windows from the sun and providing ventilation with two “ears” that perk up on either side. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. Project Details: Location: Oxford, United Kingdom Architect: Adrian James Architects / @adrianjamesarchitects Footprint: 2,500 square feet Builder: GC Interiors Structural Engineer: SOLID…