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The 10 Most Popular Home Tours of 2018
Readers admired everything from an Oklahoma Prairie-style house to a super-chic RV. See if your favorite made the list
At the end of each year, it’s always fascinating to discover which homes the Houzz community fell in love with the most. As 2018 comes to a close, it’s wonderful to look back and see that the most popular homes featured in our Houzz Tour articles spanned a wide range of sizes and styles. There was everything from a modern take on Prairie style with room for exotic cats to the chicest RV we’ve ever seen. Here’s a countdown of the most popular house tour articles of 2018.
9. A Refresh for a Classic Midcentury Modern Home in Northern California
Architect David Henig saw the potential in this treehouse-like midcentury modern home in Atherton, California, and set about renovating it in a way that worked for his family while honoring its original design.
Readers loved the original trusses and covered walkway, new color-blocked kitchen cabinetry and the addition of a glass-enclosed stairway that looks out on a sunken garden.
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Architect David Henig saw the potential in this treehouse-like midcentury modern home in Atherton, California, and set about renovating it in a way that worked for his family while honoring its original design.
Readers loved the original trusses and covered walkway, new color-blocked kitchen cabinetry and the addition of a glass-enclosed stairway that looks out on a sunken garden.
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8. Modern Take on Farmhouse in Oregon’s Wine Country
The designers at m.o.daby design helped a wine-loving couple bring their dream of a modern house overlooking meadows and grapevines in Oregon’s wine country to fruition.
Inspired by the looks of a local garden shed, they came up with a palette of traditional materials, such as the standing-seam metal shed roof and unfinished cedar board-and-batten siding, rendered in a modern form.
Readers really responded to the couple’s favorite perch on the porch for enjoying local wines, their extensive edible gardens and their cute chickens.
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The designers at m.o.daby design helped a wine-loving couple bring their dream of a modern house overlooking meadows and grapevines in Oregon’s wine country to fruition.
Inspired by the looks of a local garden shed, they came up with a palette of traditional materials, such as the standing-seam metal shed roof and unfinished cedar board-and-batten siding, rendered in a modern form.
Readers really responded to the couple’s favorite perch on the porch for enjoying local wines, their extensive edible gardens and their cute chickens.
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7. An Eichler-Inspired Home Rises From the Ashes
The original Joseph Eichler-designed house that stood here burned to the ground, sadly. But that gave the homeowners an opportunity to rebuild a home with the larger spaces they desired. With the help of architect John Klopf and Eichler specialist Henry Calvert, they crafted a new home that respects the historic Eichler neighborhood in San Mateo, California.
The new design includes a full wall of glass that opens the interior to the outdoors, a new guest suite, an enlarged garage and a new master bedroom and bath that open to the pool. The respectful execution, beautifully proportioned spaces and strong indoor-outdoor connections were what impressed readers most.
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The original Joseph Eichler-designed house that stood here burned to the ground, sadly. But that gave the homeowners an opportunity to rebuild a home with the larger spaces they desired. With the help of architect John Klopf and Eichler specialist Henry Calvert, they crafted a new home that respects the historic Eichler neighborhood in San Mateo, California.
The new design includes a full wall of glass that opens the interior to the outdoors, a new guest suite, an enlarged garage and a new master bedroom and bath that open to the pool. The respectful execution, beautifully proportioned spaces and strong indoor-outdoor connections were what impressed readers most.
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6. Modern Mountain Magic in Asheville
Homeowners Starla and Scott Campbell were very involved in the design of their new modern mountain home in Asheville, North Carolina, right down to this table, which Scott crafted from reclaimed railroad boxcar wood.
They enlisted architect John Petri, design and builder Sean Sullivan of Living Stone Design + Build and interior designer Laura Sullivan of ID.ology Interiors & Design to create a home that would fit right into the wooded surroundings and take maximum advantage of the mountain views.
To keep the modern style from leaning too sterile, they used as many natural materials and handcrafted items as possible. This includes stone walls, large custom barn doors and warm wood beams.
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Homeowners Starla and Scott Campbell were very involved in the design of their new modern mountain home in Asheville, North Carolina, right down to this table, which Scott crafted from reclaimed railroad boxcar wood.
They enlisted architect John Petri, design and builder Sean Sullivan of Living Stone Design + Build and interior designer Laura Sullivan of ID.ology Interiors & Design to create a home that would fit right into the wooded surroundings and take maximum advantage of the mountain views.
To keep the modern style from leaning too sterile, they used as many natural materials and handcrafted items as possible. This includes stone walls, large custom barn doors and warm wood beams.
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5. Wild Cats Roam This Amazing Modern Prairie House
This modern Prairie-style home outside Oklahoma City is one of the most exotic homes we saw all year. Influences such as Herb Greene’s Prairie House, three exotic cats, a dog and a house cat drove the design, which includes a cat play area dubbed “the jungle.” There is really no way to sum up in one short paragraph what the complete set of photos and Houzz Tour can tell you. If you missed this amazing house the first time around, the link below is a must-click.
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This modern Prairie-style home outside Oklahoma City is one of the most exotic homes we saw all year. Influences such as Herb Greene’s Prairie House, three exotic cats, a dog and a house cat drove the design, which includes a cat play area dubbed “the jungle.” There is really no way to sum up in one short paragraph what the complete set of photos and Houzz Tour can tell you. If you missed this amazing house the first time around, the link below is a must-click.
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4. Cheery Refresh for a 1925 Bungalow
Their very walkable neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia, was a great fit for this couple, who were looking to downsize after their children had grown up and moved out of their large suburban home.
The pros at WINN Design+Build helped them complete an extensive renovation of a 1925 bungalow, which was full of charm but had gone through a renovation in the past that made it structurally unsound.
A cheery yellow door, airy floor plan, new built-ins and coastal-inspired kitchen were some of readers’ favorite things about the home.
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Their very walkable neighborhood in Arlington, Virginia, was a great fit for this couple, who were looking to downsize after their children had grown up and moved out of their large suburban home.
The pros at WINN Design+Build helped them complete an extensive renovation of a 1925 bungalow, which was full of charm but had gone through a renovation in the past that made it structurally unsound.
A cheery yellow door, airy floor plan, new built-ins and coastal-inspired kitchen were some of readers’ favorite things about the home.
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3. Carriage House Comfort in Connecticut
Mother-daughter interior design team Brooke and Elise Garden updated this antique carriage house to give it modern comforts while maintaining a sense of history. The clients use the building to host overnight guests and it also contains a home gym.
Elements such as steel doors, concrete countertops and elongated subway tile with gray grout give the kitchen just the right amount of edgy industrial style. The space makes guests feel welcome while giving them independence and privacy.
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Mother-daughter interior design team Brooke and Elise Garden updated this antique carriage house to give it modern comforts while maintaining a sense of history. The clients use the building to host overnight guests and it also contains a home gym.
Elements such as steel doors, concrete countertops and elongated subway tile with gray grout give the kitchen just the right amount of edgy industrial style. The space makes guests feel welcome while giving them independence and privacy.
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2. Tennessee Farmhouse With Room for Guests
In designing a house to fit with their post-retirement plans in eastern Tennessee, this Georgia couple wanted a first-floor living plan for aging in place and rooms for overnight guests on the second level.
The house design, by Elizabeth Eason Architecture, is a pleasing combination inspired by the couple’s love of houses in Norway and rural Tennessee farmsteads. Norwegian architecture influenced the steep roof gables, while the board-and-batten siding and wraparound porch were inspired by local traditions. The combination of white siding and black window trim is an exterior design trend readers saved to many ideabooks in 2018.
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In designing a house to fit with their post-retirement plans in eastern Tennessee, this Georgia couple wanted a first-floor living plan for aging in place and rooms for overnight guests on the second level.
The house design, by Elizabeth Eason Architecture, is a pleasing combination inspired by the couple’s love of houses in Norway and rural Tennessee farmsteads. Norwegian architecture influenced the steep roof gables, while the board-and-batten siding and wraparound porch were inspired by local traditions. The combination of white siding and black window trim is an exterior design trend readers saved to many ideabooks in 2018.
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1. Modern Farmhouse Made for Entertaining
This couple found the perfect location in their favorite neighborhood of Austin, Texas, but the ranch house on the lot was damaged beyond repair.
They hired the architects at Arbib Hughey Design to come up with a home where they could interact with neighbors and host frequent get-togethers. Taking cues from vernacular farmhouse architecture, the team created a plan for two simple, staggered volumes connected by an enclosed space that resembles a breezeway.
The porch and gravel patio provide opportunities to socialize and greet neighbors walking by. And the bright open plan inside has a great flow for parties and flexible options that can change with the family.
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This couple found the perfect location in their favorite neighborhood of Austin, Texas, but the ranch house on the lot was damaged beyond repair.
They hired the architects at Arbib Hughey Design to come up with a home where they could interact with neighbors and host frequent get-togethers. Taking cues from vernacular farmhouse architecture, the team created a plan for two simple, staggered volumes connected by an enclosed space that resembles a breezeway.
The porch and gravel patio provide opportunities to socialize and greet neighbors walking by. And the bright open plan inside has a great flow for parties and flexible options that can change with the family.
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Being an interior designer came in handy for Susan Small when she and her husband made plans to leave their home in Florida and hit the road for half the year in an RV.
Not thrilled with typical RV interiors — she feared the couple would feel cramped living in one and wouldn’t be able to work from the road — Small used her talents to transform the house on wheels into a colorful, stylish and roomy home away from home.
Custom cabinets rendered in grass green, light wood floors, a pleasing layout, smart storage, space to work and an electric fireplace made this a home that wowed us.
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