20 Inspiring Children’s Books for Earth Day
You can encourage environmental awareness all year long with the right reading material.
This Tiny Home and Writing Studio Was Invented for a Children’s Author
The newest model from New Frontier Tiny Homes was designed for bestselling author Cornelia Funke, and is now available for...
15 Modern and Creative Spaces for Kids
It’s never too early to instill a good sense of design into your kids.
Foster Your Child's Creativity With These Modern, Architectural Building Toys For Kids
Many parents find themselves constantly searching for creative and well-designed building toys for their children.
7 Tips on How to Childproof Your Living Space Without Sacrificing Design
If you have infants or toddlers in your home—or are about to have a baby—consider childproofing your living space to reduce the...
A New Children’s Book by MOS Architects Chronicles a Family’s Quest for the Perfect Home
In the whimsical hardcover “Houses for Sale,” a family visits the greatest homes in architectural history to find the right fit.
This Tiny Home in Paris Unfolds Like a Children's Pop-Up Book
A design studio transforms a former 120-square-foot maid's quarter into a vibrant pied-à-terre.
10 Playgrounds With Modern Twists
Playgrounds have followed the same architectural playbook since they premiered in the 19th century—a few swings, a slide or two,...
Wild California Meets Manicured Japan in This Family’s Backyard Garden Oasis
A couple transform their backyard into a botanical children’s playland and an ideal entertaining spot.
Gift Guide: 7 Kid-Approved Picks For the Season
Our suggestions encourage curiosity, creativity, and play.
12 Pieces for Your Nursery That Your Child Won’t Outgrow Overnight
When putting together a nursery for your newborn, consider pieces that can last a lifetime.
The History of the Tripp Trapp Chair, Which Changed the Children’s Design Game
On its 50th anniversary, we take a look back at a company that transformed the trajectory of kids’ furniture.
This Tiny Modular Cabin Is Just for Kids—and We’re Totally Jealous
Koto’s first children’s cabin combines minimalist design and sustainable materials with flat-pack perfection.
The Parents’ and Children’s School of Vada Bennett Dow by Alden B. Dow Architect
While earning her Master’s degree in Education from Columbia University’s Teachers College, the young Vada Bennett was inspired...
They Built Their Japanese-Inspired Home So That Their Children Could Inherit It
In Melbourne, a family builds a forever house with simplicity, sustainability, and longevity top of mind.
Minimal Home on a Narrow Plot in Japan
A Japanese architect creates multi-use miracles with a home just wider than a big rig.
Beloved Children’s Author Beverly Cleary’s Midcentury Home Lists for $1.8M in Berkeley
Motorcycle and (hopefully) mouse not included.
25 Gift Ideas From a Few of Our Favorite AAPI–Owned Businesses
These are the best treats to buy for your loved ones—or yourself—all from Asian American– and Pacific Islander–owned brands.
A Light-Filled Atrium With a Tree House Anchors a Narrow Residence in Vietnam
Story Architecture designs an indoor/outdoor dwelling in Ho Chi Minh City with plenty of room for a family of four to work, live,...
This Svelte Tiny Home Is Being Auctioned For Charity
RE/MAX and Henry Ford College in Michigan are taking bids on this student-designed home from July 26-28, with all proceeds...
Pink Seesaws Let Kids Play Together Across the U.S.–Mexico Border Wall
An art installation by Rael San Fratello turns the border wall into a playground for children and their families.
A Reinvigorated Apartment in Hong Kong Takes Cues From Nature and Japanese Design
Lim + Lu creates an urban oasis that balances beauty with practicality.
The Dramatic Transformation of This 100-Year-Old Barn Leads a Couple to Reconsider Its Use
A Quebec couple sought a backyard guesthouse for their adult children—and they loved the result so much that they moved in.
A Magnificent Neutra-Designed Home in Connecticut Is Listed For the First Time Ever
Overlooking a river in Weston, Connecticut, The Corwin House by Richard Neutra is being sold by the original owner for $3,200,000.
In Paris, a 540-Square-Foot Apartment Becomes a Forever Home for a Family of Five
Nomadic Architecture Studio opens up the interior of a one-bedroom dwelling to accommodate a young family as they move through...
Q&A: Todd Oldham Explains Why Every Designer Should Own a Makeup Kit
The tireless multihyphenate talks about his heroes, theories on color, and new line of products for children.
This Sarasota Residence Draws on the Bold Style of the Area’s Modernist Heyday
A couple looks to the past in order to make a chic, permanent home for themselves and their children in 21st-century Florida.
West Elm Just Launched More Than 200 New Pieces of Kids’ Furniture
Decorate for your babies, children, or teens with a range of stylish new products by the beloved home furnishings brand.
16 Delightful Kids’ Room Ideas You’ll Definitely Want to Steal
Admit it—you’d love a ball pit in your house.
A Cool Melbourne Cottage Riffs Off of its Victorian Neighbors
Using the same roof form and materials as the houses surrounding it, this Australian residence reinterprets the pitched-roof...
A Costa Rican Family Stays Connected in Three Shipping Container Homes
These eco-friendly shipping container homes allow three adult children to be independent while staying close to family.
This Japanese Home With Earthen Walls Was Inspired by Sandcastles
Instead of dumping excavated soil, ADX used it to build a new home for a client recovering from the 2011 earthquake.
This Couple Achieves Their Glass House Goals
Two linked 1,000-square-foot pavilions are greater than a sum of their parts.
A Streamlined Addition Serves a Family of Four in Australia
Thomas + Williams Architects sow simplicity with an artful combination of concrete, oak, steel, and prefabricated panels in Port...
10 Homes With Clever Storage Solutions
Need to free up space in your home? Here are some helpful storage ideas that may be quite unexpected.
This Otherworldly Bookstore in China Provides a Mesmerizing Atmosphere for Reading
This bookshop in Hangzhou, China, features an interior that provides a variety of unique and immersive environments for reading...

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