Back in the 1990s, LIFE magazine commissioned six well-known architects to design a series of "Dream Houses" for its readers, starting with Robert A.M. Stern. The mail-order house plans were a way to make beautiful design more ... Keep Reading
Architecture
A New House Inspired by Classic Shingled Summer Homes
This waterfront home called "House on Salt Pond" makes me smile. It was inspired by classic 19th-century shingle-style summer houses but has a touch of whimsy about it, from the unexpected swoop of the roof line to the bright blue shutters ... Keep Reading
“The Way Life Should Be:” A Beachy Cape on the Water
Paradise Cove, the name of this waterfront home on Cape Cod, has a sign at the entrance that reads: "The Way Life Should Be." It's hard to argue with that! Those turquoise board shutters with the starfish cutouts make me smile. The ... Keep Reading
Paul Williams House For Sale with Victorian Guest Cottage
The Ad Astra Estate in La Cañada Flintridge, California, is a Southern Colonial Revival designed by architect Paul Revere Williams in 1935. It sits on 2 acres and comes with a charming Victorian guest cottage and a small red barn ... Keep Reading
A Lake House Designed for Family Gatherings
Wow, do I love this lake house designed by Crisp Architects. The homeowners wanted a family retreat that would be a "multigenerational oasis" with a big kitchen open to the living room, extra sleeping areas for guests, and porches that ... Keep Reading
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