Lakeside Classic

The vintage appeal of a former summer house prompted one couple to swap their contemporary digs for family memories of fishing, boating, and sledding down to the lake’s edge.

Rebecca Powers // Photographs by Roy Ritchie

Zen Modern

A serene, airy Japanese aesthetic — inside and out — was the goal in renovating a 1960s-era Birmingham home.

Khristi S. Zimmeth

A Dash of DIY

A chef who’s as handy around the house as he is in the kitchen created a recipe of renovation for his Beverly Hills ranch.

Meghan McEwen

Kitchen and Bath

Fresh, clean designs for what just may be the two most important rooms in the house.

Khristi S. Zimmeth

Playlist: Sunday Best

Nearly everyone lives for the weekend.

George Bulanda

Hanging Together

Suspended fixtures not only brighten rooms, they provide a glowing focal point, too.

In Residence: Decor Showcase: North Royal Oak

After scaling back, Tom and Diane Schoenith treasure what matters most.

Chuck Bennett

Artistic Enclave

In the hip Royal Oak neighborhood called NoRo, creativity is springing up on every corner.

George Bulanda

Put to Good Use, Again

A lot of houses could benefit from the practices of a good commercial kitchen. Managing waste is the big one.

Rebecca Powers