COVID-19 Makes Us Rethink the Connection Between Wellness + Design
Three changes in homebuilding and commercial interior design are leading the way BY MARY COOK Our buildings can make us
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Architecture & Design
How Builders Can Differentiate the Home Office
If handed a palette from which to paint her ideal work-at-home space, Urban Gardens editor-in-chief Robin Plaskoff Horton wrote she
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Never Stop Asking, “What If?”
Smart shading solutions provide year round comfort in the outdoor area By Scott Selzer Remember as a child when we
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Designing for the New Must-Have Space
Opportunities for work-from-home areas are emerging as a must have for new home shoppers By Michael Stone What buyers want
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How Will New Design Address Post COVID-19 Development Living?
The impact of the pandemic is forcing the hand of real estate developers to adjust accordingly By Diane De Felice
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Designing During A Pandemic
Learning new methods for the Interior Design process By Barbara Schmidt We did slow down—and that was good because we
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Pandemic Prompts New Thinking in Residential Architecture
Creative designs converge with new technologies to yield innovative solutions for seniors BY ARIEL AUFGANG Enhanced access for seniors and
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The Shelter Industry Pivots: Where are we in the Pandemic?
Checking the pulse with an architectural designer, manufacturing marketer, and an interior designer BY BARBARA SCHMIDT At no time in
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New Trends For a New World
These times have given us the opportunity to reflect and re-imagine the future of design BY RON NESTOR We are
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Post-Pandemic Design Strategies For Next Wave of Housing
Forward-looking homes and apartments must provide safe spaces for work, wellness and fun BY MARY COOK Housing has become far
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Seeking Wellness At Home
Smarter home technology today By Barbara Schmidt How we think about our home environments has changed dramatically in the past
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The #CommunityCool Factor
There is always a quest for wellness and health, and finding a community that contributes to well-being is key By
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Design Heightens Residents’ Customer Experience
Design can be used to sell homes and fill apartments with greater success — all while building up the customer
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Developing for “Hipsturbia”
Newland is capitalizing on this trend to maximize the market and appeal to homebuyers By Hunter Matthews With the launch
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Customization is the Key to Selling
Customization is what motivates buyers to choose a house—and make it their home\ By Tommy Beadel It was was Albert
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5 Exterior Residential Design Principles for Project Success
Today, curb appeal applies to every square inch of a dwelling’s exterior By MARY COOK What does interior design have
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Lennar Offers Next Gen® Home Designs in San Diego County’s Harmony Grove Village
Next Gen® concept affords privacy with the ability to live together ESCONDIDO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2020 — Lennar, the nation’s leading homebuilder,
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A New Meaning to Hand-Crafted Interiors
A developer’s journey to sourcing marble By Brett Wolfe Marble is a trend that will never go out of style.
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2020 Trends and Projections
Looking back at our design projections. Did our dreams come true? By Barbara Schmidt A lot has been happening in
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2020’s Top 5 Residential Real Estate Trends Were Born in the Roaring ‘20s
Consumer habits and generational trends will play a big role in the next decade of home design By MARY COOK
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Redefining the Role of Design
2019 Architect of the Year, Withee Malcolm Architects, sets the design standard on a spectrum of projects By Zack Johnston
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Designing for Winter Weather
Builders unveiling model homes in the winter can implement these design tips to bring warmth into any home By BARBARA
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The Future for Homebuilding is Now – and It’s Transparent
Consumers want full disclosure on every element of their homes. It’s all about impact, and it’s making sustainable housing the
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KTGY’s Designs and Innovation Honored at 2019 Great American Living Awards (GALA)
GALA Awards recognize KTGY’s wide range of capabilities, excellence and innovation in the design of attached and detached single-family and
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Designing for the Next Seismic Demographic Shift: Generation Z
Gen Z is about to disrupt our status quo; builders and developers must adapt to demand for sustainable, affordable design
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Appealing to the First-Time Buyer
Simplistic designs, high-quality finishes, and noteworthy amenities help to meet the wants and needs of the new millennial buyer By
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The Plan Collection Announces Home Design 2020 Predictions and Top 5 Current Trends
(SCARSDALE, NY) – With Americans’ technology-dominated lives, it’s no surprise that today’s home design is following suit. The Plan Collection, the
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What Millennial Homebuyers Really Want: More With Less
Luxury millennial-style is about being edited, authentic, and going high where it counts—and it is reshaping the real estate market
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Designing Smarter With Psychographics
Why consumer activities, interests, and opinions matter By LAURA O’CONNOR Before homebuilders and developers break ground on any project, there
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Summertime: Patio Door Trends Bring the Outdoors Inside
Create a seamless home design that maximizes the setting with these tips By BARBARA SCHMIDT Now that we are heading
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Three Strategies to Empower Outdoor Living
Americans want homes that let them enjoy the great outdoors, but it is harder than builders and developers think to
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