Architecture & Design

Kitchen & Bath Tips from an Expert

David asks architect Maurice Levitch what he has learned from his many years of designing kitchens and baths.

Smaller Luxury Homes

Smaller homes of roughly 2,600 sq. ft. or less can have mansion-like luxury with amenities like window walls, walk-in closets and pantries, mud rooms, laundries, and the use of high-end materials and finishes.

WSJ and Houseplans.com

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal describes Farmhouse designs from Houseplans.com.

The First Modern California House?

Touring the Kings Road House in Los Angeles by Rudolph Schindler, which is considered an early California example of modern living.

House Plans With Pools

House plans that work with water features, though maybe the pool you really need is for your pet!

New Craftsman Plans

Browse our latest plans -- with wide porches, home offices, laundries, and mudrooms -- by Home Patterns, LLC.

Lessons from Bucky Fuller's Dymaxion House

An early experiment in prefab design by the futurist Buckminster Fuller -- using recycled airplane parts -- offers inspiration for today.

Accessible Homes

Design writer Cheryl Weber reports on how to make a home comfortable and safe so we can live there longer.

Time for Bed

Tips from Arianna Huffington and sleep experts for helping make your bedroom more of a sleep aid.

Cottage Style Today

Contemporary plans by The Homestead Partners draw inspiration from architectural history.

Monticello Revisited: Ideas To Adapt for your new home!

The architect president never stopped designing and many of his architectural ideas offer inspiration today.

Inspired by Mid-Century Modern

Today's designers are offering new twists on the Mid-Century Modern esthetic.