Home Inspiration

Many can agree that nothing beats a cold night with a warm beverage sitting by a fireplace surrounded by loved ones. Here, BUILDER highlights six fireplaces from this year’s Builder’s Choice…

If you live in the Northeast, your home is likely to represent or be surrounded by great examples of Dutch Colonial architecture. While the traditional Colonial home is a quintessential…

Originating in Bengal, India, bungalow-style homes are typically one-and-a-half story homes that were built throughout the 20th century in the United States. Although there are different styles of bungalow homes…

A broad category that largely refers to buildings from the late 20th century to the present, contemporary architecture isn’t defined by a single style. Contemporary homes can look radically different from one…

The perfect blend of traditional and contemporary design elements, transitional style is a versatile, trend-proof middle ground. It starts with the classic silhouettes and proportions of traditional design, then smooths…

Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was one of the most influential architects of the 20th century. A founder of Prairie-style architecture, the American architect developed an organic style based on the philosophy…

Ros McKenzie hadn’t even driven all the way up the driveway when she realised she’d fallen in love. She and husband Craig had been alerted to the New Plymouth arts…

When architect Richard Furze was approached by a design-conscious husband and wife for his professional opinion on a site in Ōmokoroa in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand his immediate…