Living Rooms

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

In an old city neighborhood, a glass cupola delivers sunlight to showcase the interior of a dazzling new homeby Tanis Shaw, Gene Shaw

A California couple shows how 'his' house and 'her' house became their houseby Deb Silber

Spaces for parents and children to enjoy individual interests orbit around light-filled gathering placesby Brian Morris

A simple house wraps around a hillside, blending with its surroundings while embracing the viewby Carl Bunch

Classic in spirit, modern in style, a simple home conforms to the way one family lives todayby Jean Rehkamp Larson

Removing a wall and reconfiguring the counter space welcomed people into the kitchenby Jefferson Kolle

A sensible addition brings more to this home than a few family roomsby Maria LaPiana

A point of focus draws people in and adds character to a roomby Sarah Susanka

With children in one wing and parents in another, the great room brings everyone togetherby Jessica Keener

After 100 years, these well-crafted homes still make sense for the way we liveby M. Caren Connolly, Louis Wasserman

A Chicago couple makes imaginative use of stock cabinets and salvaged materials to rebuild an old kitchenby Leah Moskoff

An architect adds a new first floor under his house to gain space and better views of Puget Soundby Frank Karreman

Preteens need space, literally and figuratively. Sample these ideas for room design, built-in bunks/study areas, and clutter control.by Wendy A. Jordan

The degree of connection between these two rooms affects the livability of your homeby Sarah Susanka

Layered levels of lighting and fixture placement go a long way toward giving this space a whole new lookby Nancy McCoy

This economical house design features factory-built rooms that surround a post-and-beam coreby Libby Schroeder

by Felix Marti