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ArchitectureDesign Workshop: How the Japanese Porch Makes a Home Feel Larger
The Japanese ‘engawa,’ a roofed transitional zone and social space, blurs the lines between indoors and out
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Design DetailsDesign Workshop: The Modern Wall Base, 4 Ways
Do you really need baseboards? Contemporary design provides minimalist alternatives to the common intersection of floor and wall
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ArchitectureAre Vaulted Ceilings Right for Your Next Home?
See the pros and cons of choosing soaring ceilings for rooms large and small
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Design DetailsThe Secret to Pocket Doors' Success
Pocket doors can be genius solutions for all kinds of rooms — but it’s the hardware that makes all the difference. See why
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The Art of ArchitectureDesign Workshop: The ‘Disappearing’ Guardrail
Putting the focus on the view instead of the rail on a porch or balcony is sometimes clearly the best option
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WindowsDesign Workshop: Windows to the Sky
Bring in sunlight and stars with an architectural approach to skylights
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ArchitectureIn the Details: A Storage ‘Jewel Box’ Lights a Manhattan Loft
Mirrored shelves bounce sunlight into an apartment’s formerly dark core, while a fireplace provides nighttime glow
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ArchitectureArchitecture and the Art of the Wall
See how common building materials can become uncommonly beautiful displays of color, pattern, texture and light
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Architecture21 Creative Ways With Load-Bearing Columns
Turn that structural necessity into a design asset by adding storage, creating zones and much more
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ArchitectureRoom of the Day: Home Is Where This Hearth Is
A wood structure sans fire anchors a Texas home’s center and creates connections
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Great Home ProjectsUpdate Your Windows for Good Looks, Efficiency and a Better View
Great home project: Replace your windows for enhanced style and function. Learn the types, materials and relative costs here
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