Explore - Finishing Touch

Residents of this contemporary home in Koriyama, Japan, squeeze out every cubic inch of storage, courtesy of a centuries-old design concept.

When Russian-born architect Andrei Saltykov designed his home in the UK, he put his love of the USA on the shelf.

Flash back to the 1970s for visionary Italian designer Joe Colombo’s Living Center, a mod take on a casual soirée.

A digitally fabricated design in London boasts secret compartments for coralling the trappings of a modern workspace.

British artist Maisie Broadhead elevates the nuisance of an unsightly lamp cord to over-the-mantel art with this clever bit of DIY design.

We put the same four questions to everyone we talked to for the Now 99 to learn what they’re inspired by and what they’re totally sick of. Read on for a glimpse into today’s...

A one-of-a-kind house on a Japanese island blurs the indoor-outdoor divide.

In Manhattan, where space is the ultimate luxury, a clever design workaround makes a dining table disappear after supper.

A dim Toronto Tudor gets an airy new look, thanks to a top-level remodel and some bright ideas.