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How to Stay Cool by Living in a Shipping Container
How to Stay Cool by Living in a Shipping Container
A shipping container home tackles temperature control in a tropical environment.
By Tiffany Jow - 6 days ago
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Stunning Black, White, and Gray Facades
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Stunning Black, White, and Gray Facades
Though it's usually thought that bright colors make the boldest statement, these homes prove that black, white, and gray tones can be just as successful at turning...
Emerging Pathways for Up-and-Coming Designers
Emerging Pathways for Up-and-Coming Designers
Discover fairs, programs, and fellowships geared for young designers to gain visibility and experience.
A Compact Home in Moscow Built on the Lowest Possible Budget
A Compact Home in Moscow Built on the Lowest Possible Budget
A budget home embraces custom details fit for a family of five.
A Tiny Backyard Studio in Seattle Filled With Midcentury Finds
A Tiny Backyard Studio in Seattle Filled With Midcentury Finds
A petite outbuilding is exactly what a couple needed for their Seattle property.
Experience Cape Cod Modern by Staying at the Midcentury Weidlinger House
Experience Cape Cod Modern by Staying at the Midcentury Weidlinger House
Taking cues from his illustrious friend and neighbor Marcel Breuer, engineer Paul Weidlinger designed a summer house on the edge of a pond in the quiet Cape Cod town of Wellfleet.
An Exhibit on Italian Designer Ettore Sottsass Highlights His Colorful Work and Rebellious Ways
An Exhibit on Italian Designer Ettore Sottsass Highlights His Colorful Work and Rebellious Ways
While Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass is best known for his work with the Memphis Group throughout the 1980s, his prolific career actually spanned more than six...
Modern Interiors Shine Behind the 19th-Century Facade of This Nashville Home, Now Asking $2.1M
Modern Interiors Shine Behind the 19th-Century Facade of This Nashville Home, Now Asking $2.1M
A Dutch renaissance home with a storied past in Nashville, Tennessee, has received a head-to-toe renovation that brings out its best features.
Plagued Ash Trees Were Repurposed to Create This Charred-Cedar Clad Home on Lake Michigan
Plagued Ash Trees Were Repurposed to Create This Charred-Cedar Clad Home on Lake Michigan
A charred-cedar clad home overlooks Lake Michigan.
Meet the Craftsmen
Meet the Craftsmen
Partnering with family-owned companies around the country, Room & Board collaboratively develops timeless pieces with superior quality and value.
Thoughtful Design Details Warm Up a Modern Family Home in Northern California
Thoughtful Design Details Warm Up a Modern Family Home in Northern California
When the San Francisco firm l'oro began designing a family home in Mill Valley, California, they challenged themselves to create an abode that would be modern yet comfortable, and...
Clad in Cedar and Metal, an Indianapolis Home Gives a Modern Salute to its Traditional Surroundings
Clad in Cedar and Metal, an Indianapolis Home Gives a Modern Salute to its Traditional Surroundings
A two-story dwelling on an infill lot, the residence blends into the neighborhood with the help of cedar cladding, pitched roof lines, and a covered porch.
A Sleek Coffee Shop in Hong Kong With Beautiful, Minimalist Interiors
A Sleek Coffee Shop in Hong Kong With Beautiful, Minimalist Interiors
Just steps from Hong Kong's bustling Central district, NOC Coffee Company's second branch receives a minimalist and sophisticated transformation by Hong Kong-based design agency,...
Test Out Tiny House Living at One of These Nature-Immersed Cabin Resorts
Test Out Tiny House Living at One of These Nature-Immersed Cabin Resorts
If you've been looking for a chance to experience what it'd be like to live in a tiny house, these escapes could give you that opportunity—while also providing some much-needed...
A Family-Run Operation Refreshes a Portland Midcentury, Now Offered at $899K
A Family-Run Operation Refreshes a Portland Midcentury, Now Offered at $899K
A design-minded family team with plentiful carpentry experience gives this 1967 abode a modern update while preserving its midcentury charm.
Two Tiny Pavilions Respectfully Perch Atop a Lava Flow on Maui
Two Tiny Pavilions Respectfully Perch Atop a Lava Flow on Maui
A pair of tiny pavilions provide an eco-friendly retreat on Maui.
13 Modern Bathroom Vanity Ideas
13 Modern Bathroom Vanity Ideas
The bathroom vanity is one of the first places most people head to before beginning the day—so, it's a good idea to give some serious thought to how you want it to look and feel.
10 Best Modern Homes in Venice Beach, California
10 Best Modern Homes in Venice Beach, California
As a buzzing seaside town known for its bohemian spirit, lively boardwalk, funky boutiques, and picturesque canals, Venice Beach is an eclectic place that attracts artists,...
Watch the Master Glassmakers at Simon Pearce Painstakingly Handcraft a Single Glass
Watch the Master Glassmakers at Simon Pearce Painstakingly Handcraft a Single Glass
Step inside one of the last American glass factories of its kind, where everything from the tools to the electricity are made in-house.
Picturesque Lake Views Connect a Young Family to the Outdoors in British Columbia
Picturesque Lake Views Connect a Young Family to the Outdoors in British Columbia
Following his professional hockey career, Cory and Shannon Cross build a lakeside residence on a pine tree-covered hill that captures views of Canada’s shimmering Okanagan Lake.
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