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The arrival of Columbus Day inspired us to celebrate another famous Italian, architect Andrea Palladio. Discovered when he was 30 years old and brought to Rome from Vicenza, Palladio’s concepts of balance, harmony, and classic design had a powerful impact on American—and worldwide—architecture.
Look around your house. Dismayed by the clutter? You’re not alone. Many books have been written about how to de-clutter. Ample storage is a key to the solution, so as you plan your new home, we examine eight rooms and areas to prove you can never have too much storage.
What is it about Halloween that makes children and adults await its arrival with excitement? It’s not all about frightening images of haunted houses, ghosts, goblins, and witches—or candy and costumes. With Halloween fast approaching, here are fun facts about the holiday, which dates back to the ancient Celts.
Say hello to one of the trendiest elements in kitchen designs—the kitchen island! It’s become a treasured dream location in the home where everyone can gather to chat, eat, and yes, even work. From the vintage to the classic and ultra-modern, here’s a look at the kitchen island.
In the midst of the 21st century’s second decade, our lifestyles lead us to open floorplan living, technology affects us in profound ways, and even our pets demand more of our attention. House designers are responding to these changes, as you can see in our latest annual list of design trends.
Thanksgiving always has been about home – and family. What better setting to give thanks for the year’s blessings? And what better way to welcome house guests than with the fun, decorative ideas presented here? Take a closer look at 10 simple holiday decorating ideas for outside and inside the home.
Once the rage in the United States, concrete block / ICF home plans are back in today’s architectural landscape. Along with being energy-efficient, durable, and storm-resistant, concrete block house plans are comfortable and quiet – and they come in classic styles that appeal to today’s home seekers’ aesthetic.
Today’s open great room style house plans make it much easier for accessibility. Many house plans can easily be revised to include wider and doorless passageways for wheelchair access.One story house plans with wide foyers, hallways and easy access doorways for our Veterans and the aging population are a must.
You and your young family are in your first small house or apartment and are looking for more space. Or maybe you are an empty nester looking to downsize from your five-bedroom family home. A 2000-2500-square-foot house plan may be just what you are searching for!
Imagine gazing at the blue Mediterranean Sea atop a penthouse in Monaco … cocktails at a waterfront villa in Sardinia … or a masquerade ball at a castle in Geneva. Expensive dreams? The real world offers stunning house plan alternatives that will inspire you to create your “forever” home.