Contemporary Homes542 Stories

A designer found on Houzz showcases meaningful items the homeowners collected during decades of living abroad

A Toronto architect makes the most of narrow rooms with a renovation

A designer warms up a clean-lined California home, making it functional and comfortable for a young family

A designer with a love of bright color updates her 1890s cottage to create a modern-meets-traditional San Francisco home

Watch how an architect found on Houzz designed a fire-wise home that embraces the outdoors in eastern Washington

An architect designs his dream getaway home in Massachusetts, making it modern, resilient and energy-efficient

Homeowners work with a team of pros to transform a former bed-and-breakfast into their dream space

A design-build firm gives a contemporary 1970s home a chic update that’s kid- and dog-friendly

A fluid layout allows the architect-owner to move freely from pool-like tub to fireside seat to plant-lined patio

A sliding glass wall opens this newly built Florida vacation house to stunning Atlantic Ocean views

A designer works with a daring homeowner willing to make playful, bold decor choices that allude to surrealist paintings