My Almost Endless Quest for an Accessible-ish and (Somewhat) Charming Home
As someone who uses a wheelchair, the struggle to create a space that feels right in function and aesthetics has followed me into...
This Rick Joy–Designed Apartment in Mexico City Is Filled With Light and Greenery
Outdoor spaces, natural light, and greenery abound in this urban infill project.
Some Gifts for Your (or Someone Else’s) Home That Cost Less Than $100
From a blanket that repels bugs (really!) to a chic snacking tray, you will find something here!
A Radiant Renovation Brightens Up a Dark Brooklyn Brownstone
VonDalwig Architecture fills a lower-level Brooklyn residence with light and garden views.
Bathrooms We Love: Beauty and Home Vlogger Kristin Johns Showcases Her Glistening Bathroom in L.A.
The YouTuber gives a closer look at the bathroom she broadcasts to her half million subscribers.
A New Vancouver Home Dazzles With a Facade That Looks Like Falling Confetti
This family home in British Columbia is the total opposite of a clinical white box.
24 Outdoor Products for Every Kind of Summer Plan
Check out this list of furnishings and accoutrements for the beach, backyard, campground, and beyond.
New Kids on the Block
We asked five households that recently switched Los Angeles neighborhoods what they had in mind when picking a new place to live.
What if Green Design Were Just Good Design?
A sci-fi author and design critic opines on the failures of eco-design—and offers an alternative to the alternative.
18 Real-Life Monopoly Houses That Are Winning the Game
The classic game piece gets a grown-up treatment with these gable roof designs.
Journey by Design: Richmond, Virginia
This historic city’s under-the-radar modernism scene makes it worth a weekend visit.
The Shelter Spritz—and Other Cocktail Recipes You Should Definitely Try at Home
Five world-class mixologists share their shelter-in-place drink of choice, and tips that will instantly upgrade your home bar.
Cookin' with IKEA
Most appliance-buyers in the U.S. are prisoners of big-box and old-school retailers like Sears, Home Depot, and Best Buy, but...
Plywood Flat-Pack Furniture Is Having a Moment. We Put It to the Test
Smaller designers have been experimenting with Ikea-style furniture.
Your Design City
The 20 finalists in the Your Design City photography competition on flickr have been announced.
If Your Monochromic Room Feels Flat, Here’s How to Fix It
One-color interiors are all the rage right now, but mastering the look takes more than just a can of paint.
Byzantium Boom
The former Constantinople isn’t all Ottoman-era carpets and ruins: A cutting-edge art, dining, and travel scene overlays its rich...
A Case Study Case Study
Meltdown, shmeltdown: If you've got a spare $14 million, you can have a genuine Case Study house, a Pacific Ocean view—and a...
Dodger Stadium, Modern Classic
Now that the Los Angeles Dodgers have advanced to the next round of the baseball playoffs, it's a good time to consider the...
“Castlecore” Has Come Back Before. So What’s Driving the Latest Renaissance?
Though our cultural fascination with the Middle Ages is perennial, the recent revival of pseudo-medieval aesthetics reveals a...
An interview with Eloi's Paige Russell on inspiration, life in Austin & Le Grande Zombi Scarf
"My thoughts of New Orleans revolve mostly around celebration (drinking, dancing, parades...) and the eyes and figures were born...
Big Night’s Katherine Lewin Has Figured Out How to Throw Her Ideal Dinner Party
Mix-and-match flatware, a statement-making pitcher, and martini olive picks all make the cut.
Editor’s Picks: 2024 in Design
From events and exhibitions to debuts of new design objects—including a lot of unusual lighting and one surprising office...
Can Neglected Urban Waterways Like the Los Angeles River Become Thriving Greenways?
With new natural features and recreation opportunities, rivers in city centers across America are getting a chance to shine again.
Friday Finds 1.14.11
We present to you a week of our design-finds.
This “Floor Washing Machine” Makes Tidying My Apartment an Actual Joy
Not just a vacuum or a mop, both are a little more fun now that I have the right single tool for the job.
Hz so Good
Architects Simon Beames and Simon Dickens are worried.
Edie Parker Founder Brett Heyman Makes Smokeware That Masquerades As Vibrant Decor
Plus a pie candle, a porcelain baguette, and other trompe l’oeil food items she loves.
Serveware Doesn’t Have to Be Boring
Treat your food with the respect it deserves and buy yourself something nice.
Tastemaker, the Decorator Matching Service Delivered to Your Home
Tastemaker, the online interior design service that matches you to the right interior designer and then delivers a custom...
My House: Designer Jessica Pell’s Desert Retreat Came With Her New Hotel Project
In the process of transforming a run-down motor lodge into Hotel Wren, the LA-based founder of Manola Studio revived the Joshua...
When Did Cookware Get So...Toylike?
While DTC brands are churning out products that could fit into Fisher-Price sets, play kitchens for actual kids are becoming...
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger Demolished a Craig Ellwood, and the Internet Is Furious
The celebrity couple reportedly plan to build a 15,000-square-foot modern farmhouse on the lot to replace the midcentury—and the...
Paint Your House Anything But White: Kitchen Edition
We asked a designer for some colorful options—and she found a hue for you, whether it’s greige, chartreuse, or something in...

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