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Your house, your rules—who says your baseboards have to be white?

Step by step, two Spanish creatives convert a Lanzarote farm into a place to live, work, and surf.

The 1941 Druckman Residence has a new pink kitchen, original plywood paneling, and an open living area overlooking the Hollywood...

A developer and their design team expanded the 1910 structure with a metal-clad box, creating a mix of flats that add housing...

In the Eaton Fire burn zone, fireplaces adorned with Arts and Crafts tiles are among the sole surviving relics of the town’s...

Double-height windows, crisp white interiors, and a pool area with an outdoor kitchen make this revamped three-bedroom the...

In the news: builders are hoarding materials, Royal Caribbean’s $165M beach club, TikTok’s influence on the trades, and more.

The late-1600s residence was “livable,” but a couple made it theirs with a kitchen for entertaining, spacious en suites, and...

How activists sold voters on an excess compensation payroll tax on corporations.

The copper wrap minimizes solar gain, shielding windows from the sun and providing ventilation with two “ears” that perk up on...

Back in 2001, London was already expensive, but two households came together to create a home that combined the best features of...

The rustic desert getaway comes with a guest suite and a rooftop deck that’s perfect for stargazing.

When winter starts to recede, my thoughts turn to color—a bright red stool here, a cobalt vase there—and warmer days ahead.

Gerald Ortiz and Kate Walz tapped their network of creative friends, DIYed their own decor, and dug deep into the local vintage...

Once home to fashion designer Paul Poiret, the 1938 villa sports a crisp, white facade with flowing curves and porthole windows.

The Finnish prefab builder uses locally sourced spruce and pine, touting them for their performance in a range of climates.

When it comes to home goods, I prefer utility over form. My wife feels otherwise.

With the Wirick House, Calvin Straub used slender, exposed wood framing and tall windows to open up views of the San Gabriel...

We break down the real costs—the saves, and the splurges—that allowed people to make their homes uniquely their own.

Henry Ng explains how, like his design process, the bite-size Chinese treats are layered, collaborative, and sometimes a little...

In 2011, Scott and Angela Damman purchased a property outside Mérida, Mexico, that had fallen into disrepair.

An architecture firm and a developer saved on budget and construction waste by adapting a prominent former post office in Brest,...

If you need to find a plumber or someone to fix a hole in the roof, consider a new source: social media.

The space, revamped for just under $170K, incorporates pops of the same pink pastel hue used since the 1980s as a signature color...

Though a few costly construction setbacks carved a chunk out of the budget, creative interventions helped realize the residents’...

Emily Lindberg and Wu Hanyen took matters into their own hands—and those of their creative community—to save money where they...

Aimed at reducing the burden of domestic labor for working women in the interwar period, Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky’s pioneering...

An architect spends just over $1 million on modular units to create a custom property for herself and her son’s family.

After years of hosting loved ones in their 1,450-square-foot home, a couple call on architect Warren Techentin to build a bold...

You can take in the afternoon sun from the reading nook or explore the surrounding valley in hiking boots.

“The home was already a complete thought,” says the renovating architect, which made it especially challenging to double the plan...

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.

Two friends in Minnesota brought unused drawings to life before creating a companion home with a rhyming roof and material...

In the news: The Pritzker Prize winner, disgruntled Airbnb hosts, a burdened L.A. housing market, and more.

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...

Founder John Dwight spared no expense on the lavish 12,000-square-foot NYC residence, which has been painstakingly restored to...