Retreat under the sun
Who says that a living space must have four walls around it? The popularity of outdoor living has skyrocketed in recent years, with folks enjoying their natural environments as much…
Easy entertaining
The “public” wing of this house was designed for just that use—parties, open houses, and get-togethers. Keeping all the entertainment spaces grouped together means the Dardens don’t have to worry…
Ponderosa with a contemporary flair
From the street it looks like a dentist’s office or a municipal building. Anything but a house. Its exterior walls are metal, adobe colored like some sort of misplaced Arizona…
Starting over with a sleek kitchen design
Imagine purchasing a brand-new, unfinished junior penthouse in the Channelside district and having it ready and livable in just seven months. For this homeowner, it took a lot of creativity…
A culinary getaway
Homeworks owners Marilyn and Ramon Perez wanted to build a home with character that fit in with the neighborhood and the Davis Islands style. They wound up creating the “Z”…
Home design flaunts the island life
Davis Islands has a diverse mixture of home styles ranging from historic residences dating back to the creation of this community in the 1920s, to 50s ranches to modern Mediterranean…
Kitchen design with a kiss of contemporary
Geoff and Ute Coy had lived in their Anderson Township, custom-built home for over two decades when they decided it was time to update the kitchen to provide more space…
Wise men say
Ralph and Holly Augostini know from experience that good things happen to those who wait. Their home was built in the 1950s, around the time Elvis was crooning “…only fools…
Bathroom design is a getaway in gray
Rarely does a homeowner walk into their new residence without thinking about how the home could be changed a little bit here and there to be more accommodating. Emily and…
Unabashedly modern
Situated along a wooded ridgeline in Marietta, Ohio, the home of Christopher Brunton and Candy Davis appears to have been built over several decades by generations of homeowners, completely unfettered…
Now we’re cooking
With inexpensive oak cabinets, 40-year-old appliances and limited counter and storage space, the Williamses knew they had their work cut out for them if they were going to turn an…
Outdoor living space is contemporary in nature
It’s not every day that a home can be built to accommodate practical daily needs and also serve as a beautiful showcase for an exquisite art collection. But that is…