Humans are psychologically wired to prefer curved, soft forms, which our brains associate with safety, calm, and nature. In contrast, sharp, angular (or rectilinear) designs can trigger a mild, ...

Much has changed since COVID-19 arrived in 2020, including how we use our homes. After quarantining in them, working in them, and home-schooling in them, many people decided they needed changes. There ...

The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg, in partnership with Roland Builder, is unveiling the 2026 Showcase ...

Rustic design rounded out the top three most favorite interior aesthetics on Instagram in a study conducted by Cinch Home Services, a home warranty services provider. Farmhouse décor, with its shiplap ...

Hosting at home: A rise in hosting social gatherings is inspiring homeowners to design spaces that foster connection and comfort. Design meets function: Modern layouts favor modular furniture, ...

In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, Wayzata, Minnesota, just west of Minneapolis, is known for its Midwestern charm, rustic architecture, and, of course, its lakefront homes. When a local client approached ...

Today’s college students want a housing environment that reflects a dynamic blend between contemporary and functional design. The pandemic also induced new preferences for social spaces and amenities.

(Photo of Catherine Bauer courtesy of Environmental Design Archives at UC Berkeley; “Modern Housing” book cover courtesy of Berkeley Historical Society and Museum; 1934 New York Times article on ...

You’ve seen them. Perhaps they’ve taken over your neighborhood, packing in cheek-by-jowl, straddling hillsides and squeezing out every square inch of space that zoning laws allow. They are modern box ...

Sandy and Andrew Ray had been casually looking for a new home for six years, attending open houses on weekends and, ultimately, assessing every place as one room short of their needs. They had taken ...