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Explore - Living Room
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A Minimalist Pop Art Living Room in the Houston Heights
"There is a richness to simplicity, but unless you get the details right, simple can sometimes just look cheap," says Matthew Ford, one half of Shade House Development and construction firm,...
written by: Eujin Rheephotos by: Jack Thompson03.14.13 -
20 Modern Living Rooms
Space, light, and twists on color use define this collection of some of our favorite modern living rooms from issues past. View the collection all the way through to discover a surprising...
written by: Sara Ost01.25.13 -
The Structure of Construction
This brilliant new table, called A New Perspective, by James Tooze of England's Batch, combines graphic design and carpentry to produce a three-dimensional diagram of itself. That is,...
written by: Geoff Manaugh03.01.09 -
Going Coastal
It’s impossible to ignore nature in Big Sur.
written by: Amara Holsteinphotos by: Robert Canfield02.01.09 -
Braver's New World
A revamp of this small suburban Massachusetts home doubled its size while giving the yard, the neighbors, and the planet a little breathing room.
written by: Aaron Brittphotos by: Chang Kyun Kim12.29.11 -
A House Grows in Brooklyn
For most homeowners, the goal of renovating is to transform an existing space into an idealized domicile. Few couples, however, include both the architect whose training can precipitate a vision...
written by: Alan Rappphotos by: Matthew Williams01.28.11 -
Stripped Ease
All of the money Barbara Hill poured into remodeling her 1960s condo in Houston was spent taking things out—and she couldn’t be happier.
written by: Fred A. Bernsteinphotos by: Dean Kaufman01.16.09 -
Nature Nurtured
On the shores of New Zealand’s Lake Wakatipu, architects Bronwen Kerr and Pete Ritchie designed a relaxed family home that reclines into its spectacular landscape.
written by: Jeremy Hansenphotos by: Stephen Oxenbury03.04.09 -
Light Motif
What happens when the guest house becomes home? Retired couple Suzanne and Brooks Kelley found out when a pair of brainy New Haven architects breathed new architectural life into the property they...
written by: William Lambphotos by: Mark Mahaney07.28.10 -
Contained
Two San Francisco art and travel addicts overhauled a loft—and customized a pair of shipping containers—to accommodate their collection and reflect their passions.
written by: Emily Kaiser Thelinphotos by: Drew Kelly11.16.11 -
A Neoclassical Gallery Home in Belgium
In this Brussels mansion, nothing has a price tag, but almost everything is for sale. Here, two design experts curate their fantasy house.
written by: Jaime Gillinphotos by: Chris Tubbs05.13.13 -
Bach to the Beach
With authenticity and simplicity as their rallying cry, a Kiwi architect and his wife have built a modern beach house that puts a fresh spin on the local vernacular.
written by: Jeremy Hansenphotos by: Matthew Williams05.16.11 -
Take Me Home
A “tree house” of clean lines, ample glass, and thoughtful ingenuity lets a Washington, DC–area family and a stream of weekend guests enjoy prefab living in an unlikely locale:...
written by: Jeremy Berlinphotos by: Chris Mueller01.08.09 -
Black, Red, and Green All Over
A dramatic house in Australia drew its architectural inspiration from Mies van der Rohe but got its color from fresh tomato sauce.
written by: Catherine Franklinphotos by: Peter Hyatt04.30.09 -
The Shipping Muse
Shipping containers are ubiquitous in Houston, though unlike the four that make up this new home, they're usually filled with foreign goods rather than flourishing lives.
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Jack Thompson08.31.09 -
A 1950s Mid-Century Home Joins the Spokane Register of Historic Places
A pedigreed mid-century home tailor-made for its inhabitants and environs joins the Spokane Register of Historic Places.
written by: Diana Budds05.23.13 -
Way Out West
Leaving the bustle of Washington, D.C., architect Joe Day and his wife return to California and discover that life in a single-family dwelling isn't as isolated as they had feared.
written by: Raul Barrenchephotos by: Gregg Segal06.15.09 -
The Great Compression
In Auckland, New Zealand, architect Michael O’Sullivan and his partner Melissa Schollum braved a miniscule budget, withering looks from friends, and nasty nail-gun injuries to design and...
written by: Jeremy Hansenphotos by: Patrick Reynolds04.13.10 -
Emerald in the Rough
An architect and artist flee Dublin for the countryside to build a biodegradable house and raise their children.
written by: Virginia Gardinerphotos by: Cornelius Scriba01.19.09 -
A Measured Approach
Utterly dynamic, this house on an urban peninsula in Sydney is rich with inventive and thoughtfully considered spaces. Walls become windows and screens slide shut to repel (or ...
written by: Marcus Trimblephotos by: Roger D'Souza02.28.09









