Take a Peek at These 30 Architects’ Private Homes
Being your own client comes with its own challenges and rewards.
Turn Your Bathroom Into a Private Sanctuary With These Upgrades
Moen’s wide array of faucet and accessory options and its innovative shower solution come together to orchestrate a customized,...
A Private California Compound Hits the Market at $5M
Comprised of a stunning grand estate, as well as a reinvented pool/guest house, this expansive private compound in Pasadena is...
A Private Wine Cave Is Built Into a Limestone Hillside in Texas
Clayton Korte transforms an unearthed cavern into a subterranean wine cellar and lounge that nearly disappears into its...
A Contemporary Home in Massachusetts With a Private Lake Asks $18M
This turnkey residence comes with all furnishings, recreational equipment, and its own private helicopter pad.
A Norwegian Family Retreat Balances Private and Communal Spaces
Stinessen Arkitektur designs a compound of clustered cabins that provides opportunities for family members to relax together or...
A Beachfront Haven on a Private Island in the Bahamas Lists for $2.85M
The one-of-a-kind home is a coastal sanctuary on the secluded island of Kamalame Cay.
This Tiny Boathouse in Norway Is a Private Retreat in Plain Sight
The windowless cabin by Handegård Arkitektur grants a one-way vista that’s aimed out over the North Sea.
Own a Private Swedish Island With Charming Seaside Cabins For $1.4M
This slice of paradise with contemporary cabins is the epitome of Swedish lagom.
A Serpentine Wall in This Taiwanese Home Divides Public and Private Space
An undulating, S-shaped interior wall guides the programs within this Brutalist-inspired concrete abode.
An Australian Home's Brick Addition Creates a Private Backyard Haven
Inspired by the surrounding industrial neighborhood, a brick addition to a heritage cottage outside Melbourne creates a private...
A Waterfront Home With a Private Dock Asks $6.38M in Northern California
The Tiburon residence’s arched windows and terraces look out over the San Francisco Bay.
Own a Private Island With a Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed House for $10M
Fifty miles north of New York City, a private island with a controversial home and guesthouse built from Frank Lloyd Wright’s...
A Seaside Villa in Stockholm With a Private Pier and Helicopter Pad Asks $17.5M
This architectural masterpiece comes with custom-designed furnishings and an impressive wine collection.
Roeg Sutherland’s Private Villa in the Hollywood Hills Asks $4.75M
The film exec’s collection of art and curios helped inform the design of this gallery-like home.
A Hidden Passageway Makes Each Room in This Berlin Flat a Private Destination
In Berlin, architect Itay Friedman thinks inside of the box to create a flexible flat optimized for privacy.
An Artsy Penthouse With a Private Rooftop Terrace Asks $3.5M in Miami Beach
The two-story home boasts 20' ceilings, Terrazzo floors, and custom-made high impact windows.
This Can-Do Pool House Cleverly Goes From Private to Party Mode
Built to weather a harsh, mountain climate, this sleek pool house in Park City, Utah, transitions easily from private guesthouse...
Own Your Own Private Island and Stone Cottage Outside NYC For $850K
Willow Island comes with a solar-powered boat and a 1932 Colonial cottage complete with 360-degree views of placid Putnam Lake.
A Home on a Private Island That's Based on a Frank Lloyd Wright Design Is on the Market For $14.9M
Located just 47 miles from New York City, Petra Island is a 10-acre private island in the middle of Lake Mahopac that's shaped...
Nestled Into a Private Corner of Portland’s Urban Forest, This Glass-Walled Home Asks $2.5M
William / Kaven Architecture's next-level spec home delights with drama and design.
Swimply, and the Public/Private Pool Divide
Pool access has been a surprising linchpin of some of America’s most significant cultural moments.
Missing the Spa? This Converted Mercedes Sprinter Can Bring the Sauna to Your Doorstep
Now available for private rentals, Vanya promises an affordable schvitz.
For $6.4M, You Can Live Bayside in Santa Rosa Beach With a Private Dock and Pool
This contemporary home is perfect for a boat owner and/or fishing enthusiast.
This Cozy Retreat Holds the Cure for Cabin Fever
A constellation of cabins in Norway strikes the perfect balance between public and private space.
Isleta El Espino: A Three-Room Eco Hotel on Lake Nicaragua
How a brother and sister turned a private island into self-sustaining boutique lodging
Extension to a Private House by Tamir Addidi Architecture
Extension to a Private House is a minimal residence located on London, United Kingdom, designed by Tamir Addidi Architecture.
Anna Faris Lists Her Midcentury Abode in the Hollywood Hills For $2.5M
Built in 1950, the secluded residence features floor-to-ceiling windows and private gardens.
This Family of Four Calls a Cool, Renovated School Bus Their Full-Time Home
The clever layout of this 234-square-foot skoolie balances bright, open spaces with private nooks.
A Japanese-Inspired Villa Hits the Market on the British Virgin Islands
Boasting a private beach on Virgin Gorda, Villa Katsura brings Japanese sensibilities to the Caribbean.
Sneak Peek of Renzo Piano’s New Stunning Oceanfront Condominiums in Miami’s North Beach
Renzo Piano Building Workshop is positioning a new private residential building as the "beacon" on Miami's North Beach, nestled...
This Slender Home in Seoul Has One Room on Each of Its Four Levels
Architect TaeByoung Yim designs a 570-square-foot home with private space for studying and room to entertain.
25 Self-Care Necessities Under $100 to Turn Any Bathroom Into Your Personal Spa
Refresh and recharge in the comfort of your own home with these picks designed to turn any bathroom into a private oasis.
Are Private Partnerships the Best Way to Rebuild Public Housing?
Supporters of a highly debated initiative to tear down New York’s Fulton and Elliot-Chelsea Houses think so.
Escape to the Woods in These Sustainable, Community-Focused Canadian Cabins
On a private island in Ontario, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects are in the midst of creating an energy-efficient and convivial...
A Sleek Australian Dwelling Keeps its Cool With Passive Design
Outside Melbourne, a light-filled residence with a private garden cuts a narrow figure to minimize solar impact.

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