Maria LaPiana

Maria LaPiana has covered home design and architecture for more than 20 years, and she assisted in the launch of Taunton’s Inspired House magazine. She has a passion for pretty much anything related to shelter. Maria is currently freelancing from her home—“a work in progress, if ever there was one”—in Newtown, Conn.

Small Homes: The best products for the best projects
One benefit of small homes is that they encourage us to live deliberately—to clear away the clutter and focus on possessions that enhance our homes rather than just take up…
Houses 2015: Fixtures and Materials
Great finds inspired by our best houses
Freestanding Tubs
Shopping for a classic claw foot? A sensuous slipper? Stand-alone bathtubs offer lots of choices.
Bath Sinks with Style and Sense
Don’t let choices overwhelm your quest for a great lav.
Eldorado Stone Precast Concrete Forms
Cost: $150 and up per lineal ft., uninstalled
Duration Shingles Designer Color Collection
Cost: $80 to $118 per roofing square (100 sq. ft.)
At Home in the Southwest
How plans for a "faux adobe" house evolved into a modern desert getaway.
Scenes and Sight Lines
Composed vignettes and interior views distinguish a modest Portland bungalow.
A Thoroughly Modern Makeover
A surprising second story changed the space, while innovative materials gave this home a sense of style.
A Busy Family Branches Out
A sensible addition brings more to this home than a few family rooms.

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