The heart of the 7,500-square-foot duplex is the double-volume, 38-by-30-foot living room. The home’s previous owner combined two apartments by removing the ceiling in this room to connect the two ...

Some homes feel cozy or cramped when you enter, while others have an open, sometimes even regal, atmosphere as soon as you step through the front door. Often, these homes have rooms with very high ...

“Double-height spaces can be purposely designed in new homes or additions, such as for a living room or an extension to create a purpose-built area, such as an open kitchen and recreation room ...