CustomHomeOnline: Top 10 Design Studio Features

Modern Farmhouse by Barnes Vanze Architects

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 01:39:42 EST

For this new house in rural Virginia, architect Stephen J. Vanze looked to nearby agrarian structures and the bucolic hillside site for design inspiration. The result is a luxurious custom home perched above the Shenandoah Valley that mimics building forms inherent to the region, while its casual open interiors fulfill the clients’ program requirements.

Living in Nature

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:10:52 EST

Architect John Carney designed his 950-square-foot home as a guest house on a wooded Wilson, Wyo., property, and he and his wife are living there while he works on schematic design for an eventual main residence.

Breakfast Rooms

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:04:08 EST

With strong connections to the kitchen and usually offering ample daylight, breakfast rooms are used for much more than sitting down to the morning meal.

Profile: Estes/Twombly Architects

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:06:21 EST

Boil it down, keep it honest, make it fit. Estes/Twombly Architects’ ethic of practice is as simple and direct as the architecture it generates.

2012 Award-Winning Custom Outdoor Projects

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 10:04:44 EST

Custom Home editors have compiled a slideshow featuring the winners in the Outdoor Spaces and Accessory Building categories from our 2012 Custom Home Design Awards.

Sculptural Custom Stairwells

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 04:43:06 EST

Stairs traditionally have been a practical element in the home used for circulation. Imbuing the clients’ personality or program into this utilitarian space is part of what creating a truly custom home entails. This collection of stairwells showcases how architectural detailing can put the fun in functional.

Kitchen Products Slideshow

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:55:29 EST

Spring releases in kitchen products focus on streamlining tasks, maximizing efficient storage, and making cooking easier.

Profile: Nils Finne, AIA

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:27:56 EST

Nils Finne, AIA, has long exemplified the highly skilled regional practitioner. Based in Seattle, he draws on Asian, Scandinavian, and mid-century modernist influences in work that distills the environmental and cultural currents of the contemporary Pacific Northwest.

Feeding and Bathing a Family of Seven

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:47:22 EST

Owners of the Courtyard Residence in Acton, Mass., have five kids at home, so their kitchen and master bath required extra attention—one houses ample supplies and space for the whole gang while the other forms a haven of peace and privacy.

Quiet Spaces Connect Nature and Design

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:13:16 EST

Meditation and yoga rooms must be tailored exactly to the clients’ needs.

Modern Bronze Finish From Atlas Homewares

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 08:28:41 EST

Atlas Homewares crossed a traditional oil-rubbed bronze with a modern graphite gray for a cool contemporary finish that fits a range of aesthetics in applications throughout the home.

Strategies for Small Kitchens

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:33:29 EST

When you don’t have acres of space for a kitchen, you have to get even more creative. See our featured projects for outstanding examples of small-kitchen strategies.

Seattle Kitchen and Bath Maximize Water Views

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 02:31:34 EST

This home's kitchen and master bath both capture panoramic water views and simultaneously propagate intimacy, privacy, and noise abatement for the homeowners.

Billings for Residential Interior Designs Shows Steady Growth

Tue, 4 Dec 2012 03:35:24 EST

Owners of single-family houses are hiring interior designers at a continually upward rate, according to the third quarter results of the American Society of Interior Designers’ (ASID) Interior Design Billings Index.

Film on Modernist Coastal Houses

Fri, 5 Oct 2012 03:45:49 EST

Filmmakers from Coast Modern, a recently released documentary on Modernist coastal house design, journeyed from L.A. to Vancouver to visit houses built in the region’s characteristic outside-in style.

San Francisco Architecture Festival

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 02:32:25 EST

San Francisco residents and visitors alike can learn more about the history and architecture of this beautiful city as AIA San Francisco sponsors a month of architecture and design activities open to everyone.

Topex Launches Bath Vanity Line

Tue, 6 Nov 2012 11:35:12 EST

Hardware maker Topex combined clean lines, bold colors, and a range of materials in its first line of wall-mounted bath vanities.

West LA Family Arts Compound

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:05:44 EST

Problem solving is one of the most important missions of the architecture profession, but practitioners doing urban infill work usually have more than their fair share of challenges to overcome. Designed by Studio 0.10, this single-family residence in Los Angeles is a perfect example of the complexities architects face.

Window App for Homeowners and Pros

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:16:35 EST

A new iPad application from Marvin Windows and Doors allows contractors, architects, and homeowners to browse window and door options in 3D, view videos and photographs of completed projects, examine individual product specs, and have direct access to Marvin dealers or installers.

Agricultural Archetypes Inspire Modern Homesteads

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:53:33 EST

This collection of projects includes a contemporary renovation that incorporates two historic log cabins and new work that draws inspiration from rural archetypes such as the ranch shed, shotgun house, barn, and farm silo.