CONTEMPORIST | Page 12 of 1176 | Contemporist features great ideas from the world of design, architecture, interior design, furniture, lighting, and art

Step Into a Light-Filled Home Surrounded by Plants

January 10, 2026

Elevated entry with stairs leads to a light-filled Seattle home with high shed roof and clerestory windows

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Inside a Heritage Home Renovated With A Dramatic Interior

January 9, 2026

A sleek kitchen with matte black cabinetry, ribbed timber details, and dramatic black stone surfaces. Oversized grid windows and herringbone wood floors bring warmth and garden views inside.

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He Camped Here for 10 Years. Then He Built a Cabin That Finally Let Him Stay

January 9, 2026

An elevated cabin in Plain, Washington rises above the Wenatchee River floodplain, using cedar, steel, and concrete to live lightly within the forest.

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The Surprising Layout Choice That Transformed This Heritage House

January 8, 2026

This Melbourne heritage home preserves its original facade while the interior has been completely reimagined with a modern, light-filled layout.

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This Austin Ranch House Renovation Added Light, Height and a Whole New Storey

January 8, 2026

A 1950s Austin ranch house transformed with a cantilevered second storey, glass walls and a modern update that still respects the original limestone structure.

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How a Painter and Architect Built a House Around Their Art Collection

January 7, 2026

Terracotta-toned concrete, raw geometry, and warm wood define this brutalist house designed to frame art rather than compete with it.

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