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Two design pros give their century-old home extra breathing room while boosting its energy efficiency

Dark cabinets and countertops replace peeling and cracking all-white versions in this sleek update

A hundred-year-old home in Canada gets a new addition and modern updates, with respect for its beautiful original elements

Sea glass and beachy colors join the family silver and traditional seating in a 4-bedroom Florida home

Wrap a corner with glass to blur the distinctions between rooms and views

Looking for something lighter, stronger and less expensive than glass? Multiwall polycarbonate may be a good option

Sleek materials, walls of glass and double-height rooms create a glamorous, light-filled home in north London

Tour a couple’s midcentury modern Illinois home, where floor-to-ceiling views of nature are all around