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The Design Trends That Will Shape Our Homes in 2025
Perfection is passé and smart homes are out.
My House: They Said Farewell to London and Moved Into a 17th-Century Water Mill
Artists Miriam Nabarro and Simon Quinn call on Cooke Fawcett Architects to sensitively adapt a historic Hampshire site into a...
Patterned Concrete and Geometric Tiles Turn This California Renovation Into a Cheerful Oasis
A fun family home evokes coastal vibes and celebrates the potential of the architectural surfaces the homeowners make.
Before & After: In Ireland, an Unusual, Boxy Home Gets a Bold Bauhaus Retrofit
Catherine McElwain and architect Dermot Ryan celebrate their midcentury’s gridded tile, glass bricks, and ironwork as they inject...
A Historic Palm Springs Rental Is Transformed With a Riot of Pattern and Color
Interior designer Dani Dazey took inspiration from the orange front door of a William Krisel-designed home in Palm Springs to...
Budget Breakdown: This Remote Prefab Hideaway Built From Shipping Containers Cost $300K
How Anthrop Abbott Architects designed four modules—complete with a hot tub and cantilevered deck—for a rocky outcrop in South...
A Glass Staircase and Striking Rear Facade Define This Family Home in Minnesota
A hillside home appears modest on approach—but opens out to a dramatic two-story design that embraces views of the surrounding...
A Playful Kitchen Reno Takes Inspiration From a Pair of Earrings
Patterned tiles by Concrete Collaborative define this bold kitchen revamp for a creative couple in Knoxville.
Budget Breakdown: In the Netherlands, a Historic Thatched Cottage Meets a $97K Prefab
Manta North delivers a tiny ADU to the backyard of a traditional home with just a single day of on-site construction.
How Five Designers Problem-Solved Their Bathroom Design Challenges
These impressive projects showcase how a wall-hung toilet can solve even the toughest of design scenarios—and elevate any...
A Sleek Solar Roof Solved for Clean Energy—and Errant Golf Balls—for a Couple in Texas
A traditional Hill Country-style home in Austin has been given a serious upgrade with an unobtrusive solar roof that complements...
After the 2021 Winter Storm, a Texas Homeowner Transformed Their Stone Ranch Into a Solar Powerhouse
A new roof with solar impressively and discreetly integrated has given this Texan homeowner peace of mind—and a new way to reduce...
Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp
Nicola and Patrick had been dreaming of an extension for almost two decades—and 4 S Architecture managed to pack everything they...
This Vacation Home in Rural Ontario Sets a New Standard for Prefab Architecture
Mulmur Hills Farm by Turkel Design is a spectacular response to a couple’s desire to bring a connection with nature—and several...
Budget Breakdown: $91K and Vintage Flair Revive a Flat in One of Paris’s Coolest Buildings
A small apartment renovation in Orgues de Flandre—a brutalist ’70s development built as social housing—includes a kitchen-focused...
This Arizona Home Uses the Desert Landscape as “Living Art”
A patio complete with infinity pool, firepit, spectacular mountain views, and a seriously-cool outdoor heater makes this...
They Made Their Own Sofa—and Just About Everything Else in Their Family’s Quirky London Flat
Mike McMahon and Jewlsy Mathews took on projects ranging from casting concrete counters to CNC-machining a dining room set with a...
Host the Ultimate Hamptons Holiday Party in this Sag Harbor Retreat
Complete with a pool, outdoor dining areas, fire pit, and wrap-around timber decks, this six-bedroom home in Sag Harbor is on the...
This New York Penthouse Designed by Shigeru Ban Is at the Top of Our Wish List This Year
The impressive two-story penthouse in Manhattan’s Cast Iron House offers a luxurious retreat from city life—and the perfect...
Holiday in Paradise at this Waterfront Miami Beach Villa Designed by Piero Lissoni
A waterside retreat at the exclusive Ritz-Carlton Residences has recently hit the market for $13.75M—and it’s the perfect mix of...
On the Coast of Sweden, a Family Getaway Riffs on Traditional Fishing Cottages
Radar Arkitektur builds a modest cabin that synchs with its site and lives larger than its square footage.
A Dilapidated Pueblo-Style House in Santa Fe Gets a Modern Makeover
Designer Jules Moore reimagines a rundown house in New Mexico to create an eclectic home inspired by her travels.
Banana Republic Moves Beyond the Closet With a New Furniture Range
The recently launched BR Home by Banana Republic hits all the right notes, with statement furniture, bold lighting, and...
This Gabled Home Mixes Old-World Charm With a Modern Material Palette
Diaz + Alexander Studio give the classic French Chateau-style a modern twist by combining clean, geometric forms with...
An Architect’s Minimalist Home Gets a Splash of Color Inspired by Porsche
Architect and avid car collector Dan Brunn adds vibrant new details to his home that pay homage to his love of classic...
This $300K Off-Grid Travel Trailer Even Comes With a Walk-In Closet
Along with a laundry list of luxe amenities, Living Vehicle’s smallest RV to date features an enlarged wardrobe that can be...
These New Rugs Are Like a Vacation in Your Living Room
Armadillo's newest collections take their inspiration from the sea.
A Designer Couple Bring a Touch of Californian Modernism to Their Dream Home in Minnesota
A former one-bedroom house with three bars is transformed into a light-filled family home with lake views and a pool.
Budget Breakdown: In Norway, a $91K Garden Studio Teeters Atop a Boulder
“It’s like a child’s drawing of a house,” says a-works founder Cristian Stefanescu—but the ADU’s magic trick took a ton of...
Nobody Does a Beach House Quite Like the Danes
Jette Egelund, owner of the famed kitchen brand Vipp, builds a summer home that is a master class in Scandinavian coastal living.
This 22-Pound Foldable Couch Would Make Moving Apartments a Whole Lot Easier
Ikea’s design lab is toying with a sofa concept you won’t have to cajole friends into helping you carry.
This Glass Cabin Appears Barely There on the Shores of Lake Minnetonka
Charlie & Co. Design has crafted a stunning glass, steel, and timber home that seamlessly blends the inner and outer worlds.
This California Family Home Was Built Entirely in Three Months
Ten prefabricated modules were assembled on site to create a space that challenges preconceived notions of what prefab can look...
Budget Breakdown: A London Architect Gives Her Micro Apartment a Major Upgrade for $17K
Elle Bytautaite uses clever design hacks to fix up her 365-square-foot flat—and impresses even her builders in the process.
These 10 Trends Will Define Outdoor Design in 2023
Take your garden to the next level with this year’s biggest trends—from elegant ombré paving and textured tiles to boldly...
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