“It’s a happy home and a calming place.”

When putting down roots in the Adirondacks, what attracts us to the area in the first place often influences our vision of the perfect mountain retreat.

This reimagined world requires more space.

Being immersed in an exquisite modern art gallery is to be awash with inspiration and fascination. But what would it be like to live in such a space?

Window shopping seems complicated at first but knowing what to look for takes much of the mystery out of the process.

In 1972, when Skidmore, Owings & Merrill created what is now Seneca One Tower, they leaned into one important design element — the sun.

Even though its location was conducive for skiing, the layout had some limitations, Sabuda said, and its interior wasn’t their taste.

Have you ever looked to the stars and dreamed of finding adventure in a galaxy far, far away?

“We wanted to simplify our lifestyle,” the homeowner said. Not to necessarily “downsize,” but to live more comfortably.

Extraordinary is the only word to describe the addition that a busy family in Buffalo, New York, is enjoying after a wonderful collaboration…

Chambers represents a new breed of blacksmiths; artisans bringing original, handcrafted, personally designed pieces to the home as functional artwork.

“It was a big picture. It was a home, not a house. This wasn’t to be resold in the near future.”

The three-story cottage is built into a steep hillside; a challenging site condition that architect, Jon Schick, brilliantly used to his advantage.

Thoughtful, well-planned installation can maximize the joy you get from your home. Conversely, a haphazard approach will result in headache and frustration.

Being right on the lake has changed the way we live here,” Mr. Twombly said. “When we come home, it’s more like being on vacation than just a place to live.”

What you need in a home just starting out often changes once your children are grown and on their own….

Demanding careers keep them busy, but when work is done for the day, they come home now to a place that artfully blends their love of the outdoors with a modern desire for form and function.

If you’ve been dreaming of hardwood flooring in your home, now is the time to make it happen. Then sit back and enjoy the natural beauty of that floor for many years to come.

“Can anything call up to the imagination a more delightful vision than the privacy of a lovely garden, where, amidst trees, flowers, and shrubs, and secluded from the vulgar gaze, one may pass his leisure hours surrounded by the beauties of nature and the society of one’s family and intimate friends?”

“It’s custom made for the homeowner like a fine-tailored suit right down to the tiniest details.”