Fantastic Voyage

Retooling a sea captain's house to suit a modern family requires all sorts of clever reinvention

Class of 2023

They have roots everywhere from Korea to Lebanon to Minneapolis, and training in fields including law, fashion design, and hotel management. But these 15 design stars on the rise share two things in common: a talent for telling stories through spaces and a guaranteed spot in tomorrow's list of top designers

A Tale of Two Gardens

In Fairfield County, Connecticut, two landscape designs rely on clean, formal geometry-but with strikingly different results.

The Deep End

In a tranquil corner of Napa Valley, two designers create a hillside compound to host family (and unforgettable parties).

2023 CREATOR CLASS

The Content Innovators Changing How We Live

Open Season

One family finds comfort amid the vineyards of California's majestic wine country.

off the Beaten Path

An eco-conscious designer crafts an enchanting family home in northern Florida that blends into its surroundings.

So This Is LOVE

Budding designer walks into a dreamy Colonial, fireworks ensue-but first she has to figure out how to buy the house...

Why Stop with a Grill?

There are countless ways to cook, refrigerate, and make ice-cold drinks outside.

It's Time to Plan Your Outdoor Kitchen

And guess what? You might even be able to enjoy it this summer.

Survival Instinct

For an artist working between Kingston, Jamaica, and Chicago, the botanical world is not what it seems.

Pave the Way

WHAT GOOD IS A BACKYARD IF YOU DON'T USE IT AS AN EXTENSION OF YOUR HOME? MADE OF long-lasting materials like stone or cement set right into the ground, patios are the perfect way to gently activate an outdoor area for gathering. (And \"you'll save on water consumption as opposed to maintaining a lawn,\" designer Kate Anne Gross points out.) Lounge in fresh air, enjoy a meal under the stars, or chat with loved ones by the fire-without worrying about tracking mud into the house. Integrated as part of the landscape, patios endure beautifully with minimal upkeep, and there are countless ways to create them: Flip the page to see how designers do it. -Kelly Allen

"It Moves..with the Trees as They Sway"

A treehouse overlooking Puget Sound offers a winsome escape for multiple generations.

DEALER'S CHOICE

An unexpected upsizing leads a pair of furniture-thrifting obsessives into a curated new home (and career path).

The GALLERY on the 17th FLOOR

An art-stocked pied-à-terre overlooks Houston's Museum District.

Shades of GRA

A cheerful designer gives a white-box new build a surge of life.

Wild Thing

Perched on a snowy New York mountaintop, this quirky 1970s A-frame is the sort of retreat you'd never want to leave.

Welcome to the Clubhouse

How one firm turned a boxy, cramped 100-year-old house into a gentleman's lake retreat.

The Cottage Next Door

How do you redesign a fixture of your childhood? For one architect, the answer came easy: You don't.

Time to Add a Guesthouse

In response to housing shortages in big cities, states are making it easier for you to build an accessory dwelling unit (or ADU-a stand-alone living structure on the same property as your main house). Here's how to plan for one.

Earthly Delights

A 1930s cottage is designed to embrace nature, heritage, and the occasional 30-person dinner party.

Studying Abroad

"Tea and biscuits" might mean breakfast in this Texas kitchen, but its English decor needs no translation.

The Next Chapter

A coastal kitchen in Pacific Palisades, California, went from kid-friendly to adult-ready.

Letting in the Light

A kitchen reno in Los Angeles proves that embracing old wood paneling can open up exhilarating possibilities.

The Family Circus

For a couple with five pets in Nashville, this storage-obsessed designer thought of everything.

The Quiet Place

Stripping away heavy Tuscan-inspired millwork allowed this California home to totally reboot.

A Historian's DREAM

On NYC's Upper East Side, a classic McKim, Mead & White apartment is reimagined in vibrant color.

The Hunt for BURIED TREASURE

It took three shopping trips to the European countryside to truly complete this wine country getaway.

PLACE in the SUN

A Cape Cod-style home is recast for a couple of empty nesters with close ties to the land.

8 Steps to Alfresco Success

Whether you're driven by resale value or simply boosting your backyard, these pro pointers will help you whip your space into shape.