Architecture and Design

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

Wrapping a center stair with cabinets cleared the way for a sociable new kitchen with a breathtaking backdropby Shawn Sweeney

and slip into something comfortable every day

For informal meals or intimate dinners, there’s an eating nook that fits your kitchen and suits your familyby Roe A. Osborn

Make your life easier with the flexibility of custom-built cabinets and adjustable shelvesby Chris Baumeister

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Built for a serious brewmaster, this kitchen island keeps beer cold and at the ready

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Open up the space, add smart lighting and sharp design, then, watch a humdrum house become a real humdingerby Nancy McCoy, Peter Judge

Seven creative cabinetmakers show what a small shop can do that a cabinet factory can'tby Charles Bickford

Relocating a detached garage adds privacy to the backyard and makes room for a bigger kitchenby Michael De Biasse

Masterfully tailored to their spaces, these kitchen workstations designed by Johnny Grey show how to combine utility with panacheby Johnny Grey

Six basic ingredients blended in different proportions yield a variety of sweet solutionsby Daniel S. Morrison

When a family likes to prepare meals together, happiness is having the space to work without getting in one another's wayby David Edrington

A bright new kitchen blooms from an inspired mix of light, space, and materialsby Rick Proppe

Good planning is the key ingredient in this confectioner's kitchen remodelby Mary-Ellen Friedland

By switching rooms and recycling vintage elements, one couple transforms their kitchen on a tight budgetby Liz Strianese

Two steps up, this kitchen overlooks the party and hides the clutterby Christopher Simmonds

Removing a wall and adding an island improve traffic flow and storage space in a Craftsman-style kitchenby Linder Jones