When Marvin’s new Designer Black painted interior finish meets Room & Board’s cultivated cool home furnishings, it’s hard to not be inspired by the potential of a classic color. An all-black window or door can add instant drama and sophistication to any space, whether it’s a contemporary dining room, a modern classic bedroom, or a…
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All-black windows add dimension, a sense of depth and a confident statement to any space. With Marvin’s new Designer Black painted interior finish, less becomes more as dark details frame views in a whole new way. It’s clear that black is no longer only for evening wear or stuffy affairs. Black in every form, including…
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A new and diverse group of Marvin Architects Challenge-winning projects offer a personal take on the home and design trends the industry is buzzing about. We recently announced the winners of this year’s Marvin Architects Challenge design competition, a group of projects that differ greatly in terms of design style and aesthetics, but that have one…
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In his latest video, Matt Risinger destroys three popular window types to see which performs better under various stress tests.
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Historic home in an iconic Seattle neighborhood gets a renovation that stays true to its original beauty. When a young couple purchased this 1910s-era colonial revival in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, they loved the home’s classic, quintessentially American architecture but wanted to update and modernize it without compromising its original character, charm and…
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A former Catholic elementary school is reborn as luxury condos in a Philadelphia suburb. Built in 1925, The St. Margaret School in Narberth, PA had outgrown its original purpose and was in need of a refresh that could give new life to the historical building. After seeing potential in this beautifully crafted gothic building, Moser Construction…
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The Danish trend that’s sweeping the nation might not have an English translation, but it has a unique approach when it comes to home design. Hygge (prounounced hue-guh) is a Danish word, or perhaps more accurately, a feeling you get when you’re experiencing a moment that’s out of the ordinary, cozy, charming or just plain special.…
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“In some ways,” said Scott Payne, principal of Farmer + Payne Architects, “this home was never meant to be remodeled.” Payne was referring to the monolithic Kawneer commercial storefront system used to frame many of the home’s original windows. Although state-of-the art at the time of the home’s completion in the 1960s, the heavy aluminum…
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More windows, less shopping at experiential inspiration center in the heart of Boston There’s a transformation happening in the Seaport neighborhood, adjacent to the Boston Harbor where designers and creative folks are flocking to spec textiles, furniture, lighting, antiques and fine art. And in a historic building adjacent to Dry Dock #3, a new space…
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In an age of Houzz and Pinterest, an unprecedented online buzz on both contemporary and traditional home design has inspired an openness to merging two distinctly different styles. Inevitably, savvy homeowners tend to think, “I like parts of both.” Welcome to the transitional home. This fast-growing movement pays homage to contemporary and traditional home styles.…
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