Faye Crowe is an Architect in Golden Colorado who specializes in modern homes, including this comfortable rustic modern mountain cabin. On her website, she writes about the house, "Located on Lookout Mountain in Golden, Colorado and finished in 2014, this comfortable home is tucked against the foothills just west of Denver. The home fits on an infill lot and offers a … [Read more...]
There’s Something “Well Worn” About this Lakefront Cottage that We Love!
It's easy to get excited about a shiny new home, but when we come across a well-worn, well-loved lakefront cottage like this one, we can't help but fall in love. Yeah, it needs a little work here and there, but what lake house doesn't? The only thing missing from these photos is family, but if you look hard enough you can almost see them, swinging in the hammocks, heating … [Read more...]
You’ll Love the Light, Bright Interior of this Santa Fe Pueblo Adobe Home
Maybe it's because of the cold weather here in the Midwest, but lately we've been finding ourselves fascinated with homes in warmer climates, especially high desert homes like this pueblo adobe home for sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Like some other adobe homes we've fallen in love with, this one's in Santa Fe's downtown historic district. The interiors of adobe homes are … [Read more...]
A Modern Mission Home in the California Sunshine
This new home near Los Angeles looks like a modern interpretation of the California Mission style, with soft-cornered stucco walls and exposed beam-ends on the outside. Brandon Architects in Costa Mesa designed this great modern mission home, and have quite a few more in their portfolio. From the street, this home feels warm and inviting. The low-walled courtyard out … [Read more...]
An 1800’s Restored Brick Townhouse with Exposed Brick Walls, Rustic Beams, and an Open Floor Plan
We wish we knew who to give credit to for the design of this gorgeous restored brick townhouse in Richmond, Virginia. It's everything you'd want in a restored house in the middle of a southern city - especially one that values history as much as Richmond does. We love it and we think you will too - let's start the tour! The main living area is framed by painted brick … [Read more...]
This Restored Federal Colonial Style Home Keeps all of its Original Charm
Federal Colonial style homes like this one - the historic Garret Wyckoff House in Belle Mead, New Jersey - are the models for millions of homes throughout the country. It's the quintessential early American home style. The kitchen has tons of American colonial charm, but with lots of modern amenities! Our favorite detail is the dish rack with the lovely, … [Read more...]
New Craftsman Home Balances an Open Floor Plan with Traditional Details
I'll bet most people that drive by this new Craftsman home in Seattle by Board & Vellum Architects assume it's been there awhile. The massing and details of the exterior take their cues from the neighborhood, which is full of similar homes. There are many ways to design a home to fit it's context, something that Architects interpret in different ways. Sometimes, though, … [Read more...]
Pueblo Style Home in The High Desert of New Mexico with a Soothing Color Palette
One of the things we like about this 2,300 square foot pueblo style home in Santa Fe, New Mexico is that the open spaces and mellow colors help make it feel larger than it is. Or maybe it's the high ceilings, tons of windows, and spacious outdoor living areas? We like the softness of pueblo architecture - the rounded corners on the walls, the peeled-bark vigas on the … [Read more...]
This One-of-a-Kind Open Floor Plan Home is the Definition of “Waterfront Living”
Way, way up in the far northwest corner of the state of Oregon, just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, is the tiny town of Astoria. Fur trading, fishing, and lumber industries once dominated the Columbia River waterfront where this new open floor plan home now commands incredible views. This 2,640 square foot two-level house is perched on a tiny bit of land, squeezed … [Read more...]
How To Pick Exterior Paint Colors for Your Modest Mansion – Learn the Basics
When it’s time to repaint the outside of your home, does the thought of choosing the wrong colors scare you silly? The dizzying array of color choices are enough to give a you a case of Chromophobia (the fear of colors). How do you decide what colors to use when there are so many options? At $50 a gallon or more for quality exterior latex, you can’t afford to make a … [Read more...]
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