There’s nothing that screams the 1970s quite like bell-bottom jeans, lava lamps, and feathery Farrah Fawcett hairdos. Bold fashion trends aside, the ’70s were also a distinctive decade for architecture and interior design, with homebuilders and decorators introducing several recognizable features — some of which you’ll still find in homes on the market today. Below … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Zontee Hou, Hadrien Pollino, and our horde of plants Location: Prospect Heights, Brooklyn Size: 1,200 square feet Years lived in: 1.5 years (plus renovated for six months), owned In 2019, my husband and I started looking for … Read more
Residential architecture is often a lesson in history. For instance, Colonial-style homes first began appearing in the U.S. in the 1600s, following the European colonization of North America. At that time, settlers from Europe impressed their own building traditions on American architecture, giving rise to a wide range of housing styles that are still in … Read more
Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us… In lush natural surroundings of mature trees, dense shrubs, and soft lawns, low linear architecture melds sympathetically with the environment. The sleek, man-made linear form beds peacefully into nature’s emerald cushion to create a balance of life, firmly rooted and standing strong alongside one another. Today, we’re celebrating … Read more
Simple clapboard Colonial homes reign supreme in New England, while pueblo-style dwellings with stucco walls and terracotta flourishes represent the Southwest. But on the West Coast, where mid-century design and beachy flair unite, you’ll likely see a lot of boxy structures plopped on top of a few parking spots. “What are those?” you might ask … Read more
Name: Anthony CaneLocation: New Orleans, LouisianaType of home: Two-family residenceSize: 1,600 square feetYears lived in: 3.5 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: I currently reside in one of the apartments and rent out to a local med student on the other side. My … Read more
This past fall, my fiancé and I finally faced our financial fears and bought a place of our own in Chicago. Months later, I’m still basking in that “pinch me!” glow, living in daily disbelief that I get to live here. (Trust me when I say the monthly mortgage payments bring me crashing back down … Read more
Part of the charm and the allure of historic homes is their sense of provenance. For anyone who’s watched (and daydreamed about!) Cheap Old Houses, you know that if you’re in rural New England, you’re going to see simple Colonial-style homes, but if you venture into small towns in upstate New York, you might run … Read more
Hello Wood, a Budapest-based studio that specializes in temporary custom-built installations, is an expert in minimalist living. From forest huts to whimsical treehouses, the homes are all about slow living and reconnecting with nature. With its latest accommodation, the Wauhaus, cabin dwellers can rise above the ground and escape everyday life in a cozy retreat … Read more
The 1950s gave us rock-and-roll, poodle skirts, and passenger jets, but this decade also gave us some seriously striking home design and architectural features. After World War II, Americans began buying homes with gusto, many of them in newly developed subdivisions on the outskirts of cities. The G.I. Bill made it possible for millions of … Read more