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If you've been longing for the timeless kitchen and home goods stocked on the shelves of Labour and Wait in East London but...

Tortoise General Store stocks a specialized inventory imported from Japan.

Looking for mid-century furniture? Design tomes? Earrings? An LP? Sunset Junction’s Mohawk General Store lives up to its name.

Nestled into the mountainous terrain of Shefford, Québec, this simply constructed residence is elegant and strong in expression.

Located in the city's iconic Sea Cliff neighborhood, a historic abode is treated to a stunning renovation.

Acting as their own general contractors, the homeowners respectfully update architect Doug Rucker’s redwood-clad Hogan Residence.

Homeowners who’ve done it themselves explain the importance of research, budgeting, and leaving operating heavy machinery to the...

At the heart of architect Al Boeke’s 1960s seaside community is the Sea Ranch Lodge, which has now been revitalized for a new...

An urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.

Wood in general is a beautiful, evocative natural material, and when it's saved from a landfill and reused, it has even more...

Setsumasa and Mami Kobayashi’s weekend retreat, two and a half hours northwest of Tokyo, is “an arresting concept,” photographer...

Florida firm Process Architecture’s series of modern, affordable, low-maintenance homes help HIV/AIDS clients and LGBT homeless...

Moss Design redevelops a deserted corner store into Logan Certified—a furniture and art gallery, showroom, apartment, and office...

From crowdsourcing answers to finding the right general contractor, these startup companies are here to help you navigate your...

A streamlined material palette and crisp white interiors frame an art-filled home in the Pacific Northwest.

New Zealand–based Build Tiny launches a stylish tiny abode that can be ordered move-in ready or prepped for personalization.

After gutting the interior of a dark, five-story townhouse, a bright and open space is born.

Toronto’s Paul Raff Studio takes an avant-garde approach to the restoration of this historic home.

In São Paulo, a modern abode maximizes natural light and integrates a strong sense of the outdoors.

A glass-fronted addition aims to re-engage a small-scale Melbourne home with its exuberant garden.

The couple behind Mini Inno turn a 1966 ranch home into a rejuvenating retreat.

A modern cabin designed by Les Eerkes incorporates freecycled materials and makes a minimal impact on the surrounding forest.

Known as the Bridge Residence, this private home embraces a steep site to optimize privacy, solar orientation, and uninterrupted...

Liz Lambert and her hospitality group Bunkhouse give the South Congress Avenue mainstay a makeover that celebrates its roots.

Set on a ridge overlooking a deep ravine, this summer home in Southern Iceland is surrounded by awe-inspiring scenery.

A client’s childhood love of terrazzo and minimalist living inspires a contemporary transformation of a dated master bath.

A dark and disconnected cottage is beautifully transformed into a light and airy, two-story abode.

Designed by Argentine firm Alarcia Ferrer Arquitectos, this holiday home offers sweeping views and two separate autonomous levels...

On the shore of Japan's Lake Nojiri, interrelated levels are cleverly used to create a multi-story home.

Ten prefabricated cabins make up this floating hotel that offers privacy and relaxation in a fishing reserve in Avignon, France.

Despite the lack of square footage, a home office is made possible thanks to a brilliant glass solution.

Willmott’s Ghost brings softness to the tech giant’s turf with sweeping curves, pastel accents, and brass.

After suffering years of neglect, the historic Maison Clark home is brought back to life by architecture firm la SHED with a...

To accommodate his growing family, an intern architect in Canada builds a cost-efficient home that becomes the calling card of...