Via Trends Ideas comes this case study of a master suite. One of the main goals of this project, according to the designer, was to make a green suite that doesn’t sacrifice style and comfort. Jack Poles of J Poles Interiors says, “I wanted to show that an eco-friendly design does not have to be [...]

Greenhaven. The name of this home is meant not only to evoke peaceful green glades but also reminds people of its green credentials. Greenhaven is located in Marietta, Ga., in the Chelsea Landing neighborhood. Chelsea Landing is the first green neighborhood in East Cob County. The design of Greenhaven homes was conceived by Pace Homebuilders. The “Green [...]

An Oak Park, Ill., home was recently featured in USA Today’s Green House blog. It’s a beauty: a painstakingly built home that doesn’t seem new. It fits comfortable into its traditional neighborhood, and as Green House notes, “A passerby would be hard-pressed…to pick it out.” Nonetheless, the home is very modern in its energy efficiency: [...]

The people at W.A. Bernard Inc. pride themselves on maintaining their tradition of quality and old-world craftsmanship within the home building industry. It is for this reason that they were contacted in 2005 regarding renovations to a home in Sherborn, MA. The project was to be a challenging one, seeing as much of the structural integrity [...]

The kitchen is the heart and hearth of the home, and when it comes time to remodel, people want to make sure they get it right. It’s not just a matter of choosing granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. It’s about having a usable room with a workable flow. It’s deciding whether the kitchen is [...]

Orchard Park Country Club is a private club that sits just south of Buffalo, New York. The club’s course was originally designed in 1916 by Walter J. Travis, a renowned golfer and course architect of the early 20th century. It is this beautiful course that serves as the stunning backdrop for the club’s recent expansion [...]

When the new owners of a 1910 bungalow turned to Place Architects of Seattle, the homeowners needed help overhauling house worn down by several years of neglect. They made sure to take the opportunity to do more than just freshen the paint: Homes from the early 1900s tend to be more compartmentalized, with dark, narrow [...]

The beautiful Greenwich Water Club offers the very best in waterfront recreation. Built in Cos Cob, Conn., on the banks of the Mianus River, the Greenwich Water Club is a unique four-season retreat. It has a state-of-the-art rowing facility and a fitness center with a NCAA-sized pool. An inn, marina and restaurant let members enjoy [...]

Two Rivers at The Pointe in Athens, Ala.,  offers five floors of living space with 67 luxurious one-, two- and three-bedroom condos. The development overlooks the fork of the beautiful Elk and Tennessee Rivers, providing the perfect  setting for effortless waterfront resort living. The luxurious units feature granite counter tops, custom cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, tile [...]

Energy-efficient and sustainable building materials play a crucial role in revitalizing urban areas into vibrant, thriving neighborhoods. The Midtown Lofts complex, a modern urban village bringing new life to a formerly industrial area of Minneapolis, is a beautifully designed multi-family-ownership development inspired by the “smart growth” philosophy of its creator, Lander Group Urban Development. Smart [...]