What it is: Rustic style proves the old adage that everything comes full circle. Our pioneer ancestors would get a good laugh out of how fashionable the look is today — they probably dreamed of plastered walls instead... more »
Many of us love the worn-in, comfortable look of rustic homes. The history and that perfect wear and tear combine for seemingly effortless style. Getting that effortless look... more »
William Britten and his wife, Sarah, came up with a brilliant plan to lure their family — a son, a daughter, the spouses, six grandkids — into one place: Buy a farm and invite everyone to live there. The scheme worked, and now their children... more »
For three years lifestyle photographer and teacher Nadia Dole looked at pictures of her dream home: a rebuilt and converted barn located on 100 acres of land on a mountaintop in Vermont — up miles of dirt... more »
When it came to tackling the decor in this large family vacation home, interior designer William Peace and his associate Hillary Linthicum created an authentic Western Montana feel without... more »
There's something about a centuries-old masonry house that exudes romance. It's almost as if every stone bears a link to some charming world of yesteryear. So it's no wonder that stone houses make for some of the most enchanting vacation spots anywhere... more »
Forget posh hotels in the hearts of bustling shopping districts and downtown cores. Fast-paced urban living is hardly what vacationing is about. That’s why overworked travelers are reveling in agritourism, heading for remote hills and valleys... more »
Curtis Popp has a lot of love and respect for the quirky little cabins in the woods at Lake Tahoe's western edge. "A lot of Swiss and German people settled in this area and added their modern take on Hansel and Gretel–ish details, like the railings... more »
Not everyone could see it at first, but this townhouse had the charm Aleksandra Oleksak was looking for. A Toronto Realtor with a love of renovations, Oleksak was looking for a quirky older home to update when she found this dilapidated townhouse. Five... more »
When this city condo needed character, the designers at Groundswell Design Group traveled to the country stylewise. The condo, a clean-lined contemporary penthouse in Philadelphia's Northern... more »
A brand-new farmhouse almost sounds like an oxymoron. Usually the structures are traditional and nostalgic, have been around for decades, and are only added on to or remodeled. That’s why architect and builder Eric... more »
A historic New Jersey barn's days were numbered. "This barn was in horrible condition. It was looking sad and forlorn," says architect Arturo Palombo. "It had reached the point... more »
“We are living in the land of resourcefulness out here," says builder Dave Radatti of Northern Montana's Mindful Designs. Northern Montanans are resourceful when it comes to reclaiming,... more »
Suffering from Carrara marble sticker shock, homeowner Jennifer Brown knew she had to get creative with the rest of the elements in her bathroom renovation. "We bought our house as a new build 13 years ago, and the master bath was the one room we didn't... more »