Birmingham architect Bill Ingram designed this charming stone and cedar shingle lake house on Lake Martin. He gave it enough traditional details that it looks like it could have been there for decades. For the exterior they used Alabama ... Keep Reading
Finishing an Old Victorian Farmhouse Attic
Architect Richard Taylor told me about finishing this attic in Granville, Ohio. He writes, "The owners loved everything about this 1895 Victorian farmhouse but were especially dazzled by the possibilities in the attic with the crazy-cool ... Keep Reading
A New House Inspired by Old French Country Cottages
This charming home may be fairly new and big, but it was designed to have the warmth and patina of an old French country cottage. I love the details that Barnes Vanze Architects put into it, from brick floors to beamed ceilings. It was ... Keep Reading
An Architect’s Family Home in Germantown, Tennessee
A reader and architect named David wrote me about the house he designed for his family in Germantown, Tennessee. "It's in an older neighborhood, developed in the late 70s, so we are surrounded by older homes and mature trees, which is ... Keep Reading
A Shingle-Style House on Cape Cod with Aqua Shutters
I've been a fan of the work that architecture firm Polhemus Savery DaSilva does for a long time. I have their book Shingled Houses in the Summer Sun and have featured some of their other houses before (one of my favorite remodels was an ... Keep Reading