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Sarah Akkoush
Sarah Akkoush is a San Francisco-based real estate developer and writer.
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Our Top Ten Prefab Homes From Connect Homes
To celebrate 100 homes (and counting) under their belt, we’ve rounded up our favorite projects from modular home builder Connect...
How a Perfectly Placed Piano Can Bring Harmony to Your Home
When it comes to incorporating a piano into your living space, these tips will help you hit all the right notes.
A Texas Designer Gives an 1898 Folk Victorian a New Life Outside of Austin
Near Georgetown, Texas, interior designer Claire Zinnecker rescues a storied Victorian—and turns it into her family home.
This Desert Retreat Finds Harmony With Its Striking Natural Surroundings
Bringing crisp lines to the spectacularly vast landscape, this Yucca Valley getaway is a minimalist sanctuary.
A Dynamic Mixed-Use Project in Bozeman, Montana, Bridges Past and Present
Celebrating the natural and built landscape, this mixed-use project takes cues from its agrarian surroundings.
A Historic Craftsman in Phoenix, Arizona, Anchors a Community of Nine Modern Bungalows
Marrying old and new, an eclectic community in Phoenix's Garfield Historic District finds harmony with its colorful surroundings.
This Austin Abode Channels Its Midcentury Predecessor for a Multigenerational Family’s Next Chapter
On a steeply sloping site in Austin, Texas, a family home for three generations finds balance between autonomy and connection.
A Sleek A-Frame Rises From the Ashes in Lake Tahoe, California
After a devastating fire, a striking cabin emerges, elevating a classic architectural form to prioritize livability and light.
A Triangular New York Apartment With a Cylindrical Bathroom Gets a Historically Sensitive Overhaul
Brooklyn-based architecture firm Worrell Yeung breathes new life into a landmark loft.
A Donald Olsen–Designed Midcentury Seeks $1.7M in Berkeley, CA
The Berkeley Hills home underwent a thoughtful renovation by the current owners, an architect couple—one of whom is a former...
Lawson-Fenning’s Earthy New Collection Creates an Everyday Escape at Home
An expression of its enduring love affair with California, Lawson-Fenning unveils an exclusive collection for CB2 celebrating...
An Outdoorsy Family’s Bay Area Midcentury Gets an Era-Defying Update
Architect Emily Jagoda revives a 1960 residence in Woodside, California, with playful elements geared toward the kids and adults...
A Bay Area Renovation Carves Away Space to Reveal a Luminous Family Home
In Atherton, California, the aptly named Void House carefully subtracts space—and reduces the existing footprint—in this...
This Meticulously Restored Eichler in the Bay Area Could Be Yours for $1.25M
Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...
10 Renovations Featuring Sensational Kitchens
These spectacular transformations bring the heat.
A Bright Addition With Surprising Pops of Color Makes Room for a Young Family in Southern California
Designer Abbie Naber adds 1,200 square feet of sunny, functional living spaces to the 1964 home she shares with her husband and...
6 Spectacularly Remote Vacation Rentals
Get away from it all—but still stay connected—at these remarkable retreats around the world.
The Best Places to Shop Small for Holiday Gifts in the Bay Area
Tackle your gift list and support local businesses at these can’t-miss stores.
A Bold Circular Home Radiates Outward From Its Futuristic Kitchen
Feldman Architecture reimagines a 1960s residence that hovers over a nature preserve in California’s Bay Area.
This Off-Grid Prefab Is All About Location, Location, Location
The sleek design from Stockholm-based iOhouse doesn’t rely on utility hookups, allowing you to live in luxury wherever you want.
Hunter Douglas Remains the Ace of Shades With Two New Designer Collections
Eye-catching patterns, colors, and handcraft in the brand’s latest soft goods will dress up your windows.
Karma by Boyer Vertical
Coming to Phoenix in 2022, these 11 customizable homes marry light and airy interiors with smart, sustainable design.
36-38 Colonial Avenue by Scott Payette Architects
Urban living gets a splash of color in this new net-zero multifamily building.
A Creative Couple’s Backyard ADU Makes Room for a Gallery and Art Studio
Cleverly repurposing an existing garage, this flexible space in Santa Monica, California, allows the pair to work, recharge, and...
Meet The Stylish Analog Message Board You Never Knew You Needed
At a Southern California–based blogger’s chic home, the smart yet old-timey messaging display is the cure for digital overload.
Brizo’s New Collection Is a Stylish Nod to Frank Lloyd Wright
The American architect’s love of elemental design drawn from nature was the starting point for Brizo’s latest bath collection.
An Artful Lakefront Deck Invites Family Gatherings in Minneapolis
Perfect for summer fetes, this spacious circular deck features striking inlay and a gently curved stair.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Revives a 1963 Cabin in the Californian Sierras for $50K
San Francisco–based couple Tom McElroy and Scott Turco breathe new life into a dated retreat in the forests of Arnold.
A Designer Couple’s Los Angeles Residence Sports a Steel Screen for Climbing Vines
Navigating a tricky corner lot, the founders of OPEN For Humans create a live/work sanctuary that privileges outdoor spaces.
J Geiger Reinvents Luxury Home Shading for a New Audience
Luxury shading pioneer J Geiger launches a new line of sleek, simplified window shades that are designed and built for homes...
Solid Surface, Reimagined—Irresistibly Matte Hues Meet New Age Function
With decidedly Italian DNA, the innovative surfacing solution FENIX™ exudes design-forward quality and texture, while pushing the...
This Los Angeles Bungalow Hides a (Nearly) Invisible Shield of High-Tech Home Protection
In Long Beach, California, a renovated Spanish bungalow integrates a powerful network of home security devices–but they won’t be...
A Japanese Retreat With a Glass “Cockpit” Places Forest Wildflowers at Eye Level
Camouflaged by a living roof, this sunken hideaway in Karuizawa has a study that peeks out at the surrounding foliage.
Rusted Zinc Helps This Family Getaway Take On the Elements in Chile
A barn-like residence on the Chilean archipelago of Chiloé honors the rural, coastal landscape.
A Cleverly Camouflaged Family Home Floats Above the West Texas Mountainside
At the intersection of mountains and desert, the vast and rugged beauty of the natural landscape inspires a home for a family of...
Flexform Boldly Takes On the Great Outdoors With Launch of Covet-Worthy New Furniture Collection
The inviting new designs from Italian heritage brand Flexform will make you want to go, and possibly stay, outside.
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