Inspired by early 20th-century prep tables, the Nahons created a 14-foot island made of solid oak to anchor the kitchen.

Charging her with turning their new-build cottage into a warm, cozy retreat, the parents asked, “How can we enjoy ourselves the most and have it be beautiful, but not be worried about [delicate] ...

Some Louisiana homes fall short when it comes to living room design, missing the mark on comfort, layout, or visual appeal.

Building restrictions limited options for the lot, so the architect designed a 16-foot-wide-by-78-foot-long home.