Humans are psychologically wired to prefer curved, soft forms, which our brains associate with safety, calm, and nature. In contrast, sharp, angular (or rectilinear) designs can trigger a mild, ...

Designing your own home should feel exciting, not intimidating. With the right guidance, the process becomes less about ...

At Hive Architects, Joe Kelly and Gwen Leroy-Kelly get up close and personal with their clients’ lifestyles—right down to knowing what side of the bed they wake up on—to craft a home so personal they ...

As you read yet another real estate listing with the note “Bring your architect!,” you may ask yourself, What does an architect do? Although designing splashy structures can be a part of the job, the ...

Welcome to another year of great design in St. Louis. We’re honored to be the media organization that delivers a front row seat to our city’s top talent. The 2025 Architect & Designer Awards ...

Architecture was born around the 27th century B.C.E., when the Egyptian high priest Imhotep discovered columns were handy for keeping roofs in place. Interior design dates back even further, some ...

Midcentury modern is a term that’s thrown around a lot these days, but what is it really? Midcentury-modern architecture is not simply anything that was designed and built in the middle of the 20th ...

Flat panel cabinets and vanities, wall-mounted bathroom faucets, and outdoor garden rooms are just some of the 2026 home design trend predictions from Houzz. With a community of over 70 million ...

In a quiet neighborhood of Tokyo, the Japanese capital known for its density and soaring property prices, a strikingly unconventional home challenges the boundaries of urban architecture. Designed by ...