That sounds absolutely delightful! Home tours are a treasure trove of inspiration, and it's wonderful to see how each space reflects the unique personality and creativity of its inhabitants. The variety of DIY furniture projects, personalized layouts, and vibrant color schemes make each tour a visual feast.
Reflecting on the top 10 homes of 2024 is a great way to gather ideas and inspiration for your own projects. From charming cottages to vibrant houses, these homes have captured the hearts and imaginations of many. Stepping into someone's home, even virtually, offers a unique perspective on how they decorate and utilize their space.

Richard T. Nowitz
1. Public Tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's
Iconic Houses Our top home tour article of 2024 featured a collection of renowned Frank Lloyd Wright properties available for in-person visits—complete with breathtaking photos of each. From grand estates to minimalist dwellings, the pronounced angles and intricate details perfectly illustrate why Frank Lloyd Wright is globally acclaimed as an architect.
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2. Jennifer Garner's Farmhouse
Jennifer Garner's custom-built home, inspired by her childhood, showcases her excellent design sense—alongside her roles as a mother, host of her Pretend Cooking Show, and fitness guru to her 17 million Instagram followers. Her Los Angeles home, with its farmhouse-inspired design, captivated many of our readers, making it our second-most popular home tour of the year. The woodsy accents and cozy ambiance are truly inviting.
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Karyn Millet
3. Green Cottage Oasis
Our third-most popular home tour of the year was dedicated to the color green. Neutral tones will always be a timeless color scheme, but Shea Watson and her husband took a step outside of the ordinary while reimagining a century-old cottage as their dream house. The green accents perfectly complement the olive trees outside to create a beautifully serene oasis from the comfort of indoors.
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Thomas J. Story
4. Surf-Inspired Coastal
Retreat Shaina Kerrigan and Mark Jones' home boasts an airy, beachy, and relaxed interior. Mark's passion for surfing and Shaina's ownership of a plant-based confections company make a seaside-themed home perfectly suited to their nature-centric lifestyles. Featuring a spacious open deck, natural wood accents, and surfboard decor, their house captivated our readers, making it one of the most viewed tours.

John Bessler
5. Compact Home with Grand Style
Big style doesn't have to come from a large house. Brooke Christen went all out in decorating her family's Connecticut home, despite its modest size of 1,100 square feet. In this widely admired home tour, Christen shares her design choices, which feature several large-scale pieces like her great-grandmother's piano.

David Tsay
6. Ultimate DIY Home
This beloved home tour showcased the pinnacle of DIY projects. Renee Cusano and her husband revamped their 1931 Tudor-style house to achieve maximum style on a limited budget. Utilizing IKEA cabinets, handmade furniture, and a reliable hot glue gun, they turned their home into a space of refined elegance and intricate decor.

Nathan Schroder
7. Serene Blue Cottage
Blue takes center stage as the new neutral in this remodeled sky-blue cottage. Mary Kate Carl adorned her home in lovely blue hues, from the trim and fireplace mantel to the kitchen cabinets. The same color, at half the saturation, also graces the exterior. This truly blue home demonstrates that blue can be a bright and cheerful alternative to traditional whites.

Annie Schlechter
8. Midcentury Style and Universal Design
When Amy Webb and her husband Bracken decided they needed a more functional home for their second daughter, they bought a dilapidated house and enlisted an architect skilled in universal design. This approach ensures that their home is accessible to people of all ages, sizes, and abilities. The clean white walls and neutral furniture enhance the view of the wooded landscape, creating a midcentury aesthetic. Renovations like an elevator, ramps, and an accessible bathroom further improve accessibility.
9. Julianne Hough's Residence
For Julianne Hough, home is a sanctuary where she can truly be herself. We provide readers with an inside look at her design choices. Due to her dynamic lifestyle as a dancer, singer, and actress, Hough focuses on comfortable, adaptable furniture and nature-inspired color tones to balance her hectic public life.

Annie Schlechter
10. A Home Overflowing with Color
A butter yellow living room, teal library, and candy apple red accents define the house featured in the tenth most-clicked home tour of the year. When Kate Donovan and Leslie Joblin first explored the space that would become their home, they were instantly captivated by the vibrant colors permeating every corner. Since then, they've infused even more color and vibrancy into every nook and cranny, making it a truly unique and personalized space.
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