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Rental Revamp: How a Creator Found a Flat in London’s Tight Housing Market—and Made It Her Own
For Kristabel Plummer, the London Living Rent program was the key to locking down a long-term one bedroom for several hundred...
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’...
Rental Revamp: A Bavarian Baker Completely Overhauls Her Kitchen in a 300-Year-Old Farmhouse
Alicia Freksa paid to redo the space with fresh cabinetry, appliances, and flooring, while her landlord shored up the structure.
In Belgium, Twin Sisters With Distinct Styles Build Two Vibrant Homes—One Above the Other
Barbara Van de Velde is a bit of a minimalist. Her sister Lien is into bold patterns.
An Italian Renaissance Concept Inspires a Contemporary Madrid Apartment Renovation
Architect Eduardo Mediero created a room within a room to make the most of the modest space he shares with his partner.
We Found Inspiration for Furnishing Your Backyard in Our Favorite Summer Movies
Everything in our roundup of the latest accoutrements for your patio came from the films we insist are warm weather classics.
Can You Find the Fridge?
The ultimate status symbol in any modern renovation is an expertly-hidden refrigerator. Try your luck here!
In South Africa, a Moody Shipping Container Cabin Springs Up in Four Months Flat
In the midst of the pandemic, a family leverages industry connections and modular construction to quickly rebuild a cliffside...
Mirrors in the Garden? A Punchy Lisbon Townhouse Finds Clever Design Fixes for City Living
Created by Fala Atelier for a mother and her daughter, the home plays with stripes, scale, and slick materials to pack it with...
In Kosovo’s Capital, a Couple Craft a Haven that Welcomes Grand Gatherings
Ali Fraenkel and Mentor Dida revamp their Pristina apartment to host dozens of guests.
In the Canary Islands, an Artist Residency Blooms in an Abandoned Farmhouse
A Belgian couple set down roots on a working farm and craft an oasis dedicated to creative growth.
An Architect Perches His Brick-Forward Family Home High on a Catalonian Cliffside
To make the most of a steep plot with stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea, Mesura partner Benjamín Iborra Wickstead builds...
Why You Either Love or Hate Brutalism
The concrete history of modern architecture’s most polarizing style.
Do Identity-Based Shopping Lists Work?
The themed roundups encouraging consumers to shop at, say, Black-owned businesses have increased in popularity, promising...
Retrain Your Brain and Repurpose Your Furniture
A wardrobe is just a wardrobe—until some out-of-the-box thinking changes its fate.
How to Source Vintage and Secondhand Furniture Online
All you need is patience, time, and (of course) to know where to look.
Three Porto Architects Live and Work Together in One Playfully Pragmatic Building
The cofounders of Fala Atelier strike a new work/life balance while renovating a 1930s building.
An American Couple Turn a Portuguese Storefront Into Their Dream Home
A dancer and a retired academic restart their lives in the seaside city of Porto, where they can let their personalities shine.