This San Juan Islands home was beautifully redesigned around its scenic views

Perched on the western shore of Orcas Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands, this waterfront home was redesigned by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects with one goal in mind: to make the most of its breathtaking views. What was once a maze of small rooms with heavy stone fireplaces blocking the s

Inside a Beautiful Jacksonville, Florida Home with Layered Interiors

Light-filled interiors, layered textures, and soft coastal colors give this Jacksonville, Florida home by Cindy McCarley Designs an atmosphere that feels both polished and welcoming. Throughout the home, soft colors, warm woods, woven textures, and collected furnishings create a casual sophisticatio

21 Creative Narrow Side Yard Ideas That Maximize Space in Your Landscape

Are you looking for landscaping solutions and ideas for your narrow side yard? The side yard is often one of the most overlooked spaces in the landscape. Long, narrow, and sometimes awkwardly shaped, it can easily become a forgotten strip of lawn, gravel, or utility space. But with a little creativi

This floating house offers the ultimate refuge on Seattle’s Portage Bay

Hoshide Wanzer Architects, together with Dyna Builders, drew inspiration from the Costa Rican philosophy of Pura Vida—celebrating simple pleasures and a relaxed pace of life—to create this floating house on Portage Bay, a neighborhood in Seattle, Washington, that offers a dynamic connection to natur