For $485K, You Can Nab a Shipping Container Home in Marfa
The rustic desert getaway comes with a guest suite and a rooftop deck that’s perfect for stargazing.
All the Bright, Sunny Home Decor I’m Stashing Away for Spring
When winter starts to recede, my thoughts turn to color—a bright red stool here, a cobalt vase there—and warmer days ahead.
Rental Revamp: A Fashionable Couple’s “Pinch Me” NYC Home Is Full of Quirks and Handmade Details
Gerald Ortiz and Kate Walz tapped their network of creative friends, DIYed their own decor, and dug deep into the local vintage...
Near Paris, a Streamline Moderne Stunner by Robert Mallet-Stevens Seeks €4M
Once home to fashion designer Paul Poiret, the 1938 villa sports a crisp, white facade with flowing curves and porthole windows.
Honka’s Log Cabin Kit Homes Are Made From “the Perfect Material”
The Finnish prefab builder uses locally sourced spruce and pine, touting them for their performance in a range of climates.
Do “Pretty” Objects Work Better Than Merely Functional Ones? A Marital Debate
When it comes to home goods, I prefer utility over form. My wife feels otherwise.
A Landmark Midcentury by the Father of California Post-and-Beam Architecture Asks $2.75M
With the Wirick House, Calvin Straub used slender, exposed wood framing and tall windows to open up views of the San Gabriel...
It’s Here, Our Annual “Money Issue”
We break down the real costs—the saves, and the splurges—that allowed people to make their homes uniquely their own.
Why Everyone Looks Forward to This New York Architect’s Lunar New Year Dumpling Parties
Henry Ng explains how, like his design process, the bite-size Chinese treats are layered, collaborative, and sometimes a little...
How a Colorado Couple Rehabbed an Abandoned Hacienda in the Yucatán Jungle
In 2011, Scott and Angela Damman purchased a property outside Mérida, Mexico, that had fallen into disrepair.
Once Made for Mail, It’s Now for Your Golden Years
An architecture firm and a developer saved on budget and construction waste by adapting a prominent former post office in Brest,...
How TikTok Is Changing the Building Trades
If you need to find a plumber or someone to fix a hole in the roof, consider a new source: social media.
A Restaurateur From Seattle’s “First Family of Phở” Crafts Her Dream Kitchen for Hosting
The space, revamped for just under $170K, incorporates pops of the same pink pastel hue used since the 1980s as a signature color...
Striking Ceramic Screens Take a Cramped Madrid Townhouse From Dark to Delightful for $309K
Though a few costly construction setbacks carved a chunk out of the budget, creative interventions helped realize the residents’...
Construction Diary: With $293K, Two Designers Make a Rhode Island Victorian Their Own
Emily Lindberg and Wu Hanyen took matters into their own hands—and those of their creative community—to save money where they...
The Frankfurt Kitchen Changed How We Think About Housework
Aimed at reducing the burden of domestic labor for working women in the interwar period, Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky’s pioneering...
This Multigenerational Home Near Carmel Is a Slice of Prefab Paradise
An architect spends just over $1 million on modular units to create a custom property for herself and her son’s family.
Budget Breakdown: They Built an $830K ADU With Attitude on a Steep Silver Lake Hillside
After years of hosting loved ones in their 1,450-square-foot home, a couple call on architect Warren Techentin to build a bold...
This Tranquil $1.75M Midcentury Is Steps Away From the Hudson River
You can take in the afternoon sun from the reading nook or explore the surrounding valley in hiking boots.
A Pristine Bay Area Home by a Lloyd Wright Protégé (Somehow) Had Room for Improvement
“The home was already a complete thought,” says the renovating architect, which made it especially challenging to double the plan...
This $2.3M Midcentury Compound in New Orleans Just Listed for the First Time
Set on a sprawling 30,000-square-foot lot, the Lake Vista home has been lightly updated, and it comes with a pool and a cabana.
After 50 Years, a Frank Lloyd Wright Finally Got Built. Then It Spawned a Sibling.
Two friends in Minnesota brought unused drawings to life before creating a companion home with a rhyming roof and material...
Airstream’s First All-Electric Travel Trailer—and Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
In the news: The Pritzker Prize winner, disgruntled Airbnb hosts, a burdened L.A. housing market, and more.
My Family and I Gave Up Furniture, and Haven’t Looked Back
Two years ago, my wife and I decided to ditch the chairs, tables, and beds in the 382-square-foot home where we’re raising our...
Peek Inside the $7M Gilded Age Mansion Arm & Hammer Built
Founder John Dwight spared no expense on the lavish 12,000-square-foot NYC residence, which has been painstakingly restored to...
West African Textiles Inspired This Los Angeles ADU’s Rhythmic Cladding
Timber slats topping the two-level indoor/outdoor plan recall the weave of kente cloth.
If You Can’t Commit to a Table, a Set of Hairpin Legs Will Set You Free
For well under $100, I DIYed my living room coffee table—and I can redo it anytime in a breeze.
Budget Breakdown: In the Catskills, an Architect Experiments With Passive Design for $515K
Douglas Romines springs for triple-pane windows, wood fiber insulation, and solar power to build an efficient Hudson Valley home...
The L.A. Home From Netflix’s “Nobody Wants This” Just Hit the Market for $3.8M
The revamped Spanish-style four-bedroom had a star turn as the setting where Kristen Bell’s character records her podcast.
A Crimson Curtain Makes This Madrid Flat Look Like a David Lynch Set
The fabric can be pulled across the apartment’s open-plan to create dramatically staged dining and living areas.
How They Pulled It Off: A Contemporary Addition to a Historic Cottage
Faced with the restraints of landmark regulations in the Austin neighborhood, architect Andrew Logan let the home’s character...
2025 Pritzker Prize Winner Liu Jiakun Honored for His “Common Sense and Wisdom”
The Chinese architect was recognized by the jury for his ability to draw on every site’s unique heritage and challenges.
There’s a Porch and Bedroom for Everyone in This Oceanfront North Myrtle Beach Home, Asking $4.4M
Amenities abound in this investment property including a saltwater pool and private dune walk to the beach.
For $5.9M, Old and New Converge in One of Austin’s Most Historic Neighborhoods
Tudor architecture and modern luxury lie deep in the heart of this Texas home.
A Stylish Single-Level Midcentury in Los Angeles Seeks $1.9M
Clean, contemporary edits open up airy midcentury bones.
This $6.2M Desert Villa Is Full of Curves and Retro Color
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this exceptional blend of innovative design and desert living in Scottsdale.