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“Good designers must always be avant-gardists, always one step ahead of the times. They should–and must–question everything generally thought to be obvious. They must have an intuition for people’s changing attitudes. For the reality in which they live, for their dreams, their desires, their worries, their needs, their living habits. They must also be able to assess realistically the opportunities and bounds of technology.” –Dieter Rams

A Portland Midcentury Home Shines After an Epic, Decade-Long Renovation
Nestled into a forested hillside, the Cain Wong Residence fuses clean lines and chalet-like charm.
A Luminous Spanish-Style Charmer Seeks $2.1M in Los Angeles
The revamped 1920s abode features a retreat-like backyard, complete with a pool and detached studio.
A 1920s Home Brimming With Charm Seeks $2.1M in Los Angeles
The century-old dwelling features original details restored to a lustrous sheen, all complemented with tasteful updates for...
Before & After: An Eichler Apartment’s Kitchen Returns to Its Midcentury Roots
In San Francisco’s Laguna Heights complex, interior designer Christine Lin turns a discordant kitchen into an inviting space with...
Before & After: A Honolulu Midcentury Becomes a Designer’s Vivacious Home and Studio
Interior designer Ginger Lunt revives a 1954 residence that she fell in love with as a young girl growing up in the tropical...
How Graphic Designer Saul Bass Revolutionized the Movie Poster
Saul Bass helped define the visual culture of the 1950s—most notably through creating memorable movie posters that are still...
Out of Town
The modern country escape a New York City couple builds in the Catskill Mountains quickly becomes home base
Grids and Colors Inspire the Renovation of a Graphic Designer's Pink L.A. Bungalow
On a sloped plot in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, an almost 100-year-old anonymous bungalow was rendered in pink,...
Five Cubist Hideaways Peek Out From a Mexican Pine Forest
Constructed out of brick, wood, and soil excavated from the site itself, these monolithic dwellings embody the connection between...
Over a Decade, Two Furniture Designers Reimagine a 300-Year-Old Barn
Two British designers handcraft a French country retreat as elemental as their furniture line, Pinch.
This Designer Thinks You Should Work Out in Your Bathroom
No time to exercise? Now you can work out at home with Gym Space—a line of chic exercise equipment. For your bathroom.
A Sun-Drenched Cottage on the L.A. Coast Asks $2.5M
The renovated home comes with a spacious home office and a converted, detached garage that’s rental ready.
Before & After: A Remodel Drags This Italian Apartment Out of the ’60s
In Brescia, Italy, an apartment’s outdated floor plan and worn finishes are exchanged for a streamlined layout and artisanal...
The 9 Most Influential Buildings of the Decade
Martha Thorne, executive director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, selects the most groundbreaking structures of the last...
A Textile Designer’s Home Is Unapologetically Colorful
Orla Kiely furnishes her renovated Victorian house with her signature prints.
Out of the Valley Cabin
A perfect destination for visitors to Devon, England who love the environment and seek serene, natural surroundings, as well as...
Before & After: A Family of Five Thrives in This Ingenious, 366-Square-Foot Apartment in Shanghai
Three generations live harmoniously in this teensy pad thanks to hardworking storage, flexible furniture, and a zigzagging layout.
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...
Before & After: A Designer Turns an Ugly Duckling Into a Luminous Catskills Retreat
Unexpectedly facing the renovation alone, a Brooklyn-based DIYer rallies the help of her friends to transform a dated home.
Before & After: An Abandoned Austin Bungalow Springs Back to Life With Five Lush Yards
Miró Rivera Architects celebrates the century-old home’s history while introducing a breezy addition with charismatic courtyards.
Life From the Inside Out: The Essentially Modern Home of Designer Finn Juhl
The unchanged home the legendary Danish architect designed for himself in 1942 is a fascinating snapshot of the golden age of...
A 1960s English Deckhouse Returns to Its Original Glory
A design-minded pair ensures that their tiny seaside getaway on stilts in Hampshire, England, is shipshape.
Before & After: A Traditional Brooklyn Brownstone Receives a Chic Makeover Inside and Out
Stewart-Schafer transforms a 1901 Brooklyn brownstone into a stylish, contemporary, and light-filled dwelling.
Designer to Know: Nottene
Textile designer Kim Hall and printmaker Justin Hardison create whimsical wallpapers and other prints inspired by their childhood...
Before & After: Clever Changes Bring Out the Charm in a 1920s Seattle Bungalow
SHED Architecture & Design fine-tunes the home’s floor plan—and then knits it all together with custom casework.
RM-3 Episode Five: Clams
RM-3 (Raw Materials 3 Ways) returns to investigate the surprising role clams, oysters, and their kin have played in how and what...
Before & After: A New, Open Plan Irons Out the Kinks of a Semicircular Home in L.A.
Designer Mandy Cheng conquers awkward angles by plotting a new layout and installing sleek, custom cabinetry in every room.
This L.A. Midcentury Is Very Likely One of Graphic Designer Alvin Lustig’s Few Residential Projects
A lengthy trail of research leads a young couple to conclude that their circa-1940s Silver Lake home is quite possibly a rare...
Before & After: A Key Layout Swap Smooths Out the Kinks of This Victorian Flat in London
An effortless mix of modern updates and historic details makes this 665-square-foot apartment feel sleek and tidy.
Before & After: Divine Details Help Streamline a Designer Couple’s L.A. Bungalow
A husband-and-wife team create a simple, understated home that inspires a sense of calm.
Construction Diary: A Self-Taught Designer Makes a Career Switch After Building an Artful ADU
An advertising strategist in Portland, Oregon, builds a minimalist retreat in her own backyard—and launches her own design...
Before & After: An Interior Designer Rescues a California Desert Cabin From Drab Finishes
Interior designer Natalie Myers fixes up a 1958 Yucca Valley cabin that had fallen prey to a house flipper’s uninspired...
A Designer’s $210K Prefab ADU Captures the Allure of California Living
Oni Lazarus of AO Studio commissions Cover to add a svelte prefab rental unit to the backyard of her Los Angeles home.
A 1968 Home in British Columbia Hits the Market After a Studs-Out Remodel by the Current Owners
Listed for $2.7M CAD, the revived family residence includes multiple outdoor gathering spaces and an in-law suite on the lower...
Albina Yard—Pioneering the Future of Sustainable Mass Timber Construction
Although talk of taxing Canadian lumber brought into the United States may be one reason Americans are moving towards sourcing...

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