Whether it be for utility, storage, a studio, or a guest retreat, a backyard abode provides an opportunity to create architecture...

Tadelakt, or traditional Moroccan plaster, brings texture and earthiness to these homes.

Nestled in the backyard of a Toronto home, this architect’s self-designed work studio is an experiment gone right.

Hello Wood’s Workstation Cabin is a striking, timber-clad pod that can serve as a workspace, guest bedroom, or cozy lounge.

These design-forward home builders on the West Coast are crafting tiny dwellings that are big on style and sustainability.

The motto "the bigger the better" simply doesn't exist in our book.

A petite outbuilding is exactly what a couple needed for their Seattle property.

Like a master bedroom on wheels, DROPLET is a bright, cozy, and affordable trailer that can easily be parked in your garage.

These tiny home companies are designing small spaces that can house as many as eight people.

Voted New Zealand's Best Small Home in 2016, this petite retreat has been cleverly designed to sleep up to eight guests.

A one bedroom vacation house in Mexico.

Architect Peter Liang’s 265-square-foot ADU sits in his sister’s backyard in Oakland, California, balancing privacy and...

These prefab ADUs are the perfect solution for those in need of a separate home office.

This 311-square-foot tiny house shines with bright-white shiplap, wood accents, and a stock tank swimming pool.

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

On Bainbridge Island, Jim and Hannah Cutler create a cabin for reading and working.

Each firm will construct an ADU in your backyard in exchange for a portion of the income you generate by renting it out.

HANNAH utilizes salvaged materials, 3D printing, and robotic technology to create an otherworldly cabin in upstate New York.

Inspired by a homesteading commune he documented in Western North Carolina, photographer Mike Belleme builds a minimalist retreat...

Let your style shine while allowing your adorable little rascals to freely roam with these effective tips.

Running from September 3 to 5, the annual showcase in Copenhagen reveals resonant new themes in interior design.

Warmer weather is on the horizon, which means barbecues and pool parties are too.

See how architectural designer Grey Shaeffer of Willa Work transformed the space with two dreamy retreats.

Originally built in 1927, the four-bedroom residence in Atwater Village has been recently spruced up.

Rent the Backyard is building prefab homes in empty yards to provide affordable housing—and they'll split the profits with...

The bathroom has many functions that we find are important in our daily routines.

With their main components manufactured in a factory and assembled on-site, prefab homes often cost less to build, offer a higher...

What first comes to mind when you think of the Scandinavian lifestyle? If it includes simplicity, comfort, and a connection to...

One of the benefits of prefabricated and modular buildings is that they leave minimal construction waste and can be built without...

Taking cues from the flora, fauna, and rocky cliffs of Big Sur, California, Mickey Muennig's brand of organic architecture...

Many of us are guilty of thinking of laundry rooms as unremarkable or unattractive parts of our home that don't require much...

We take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...

It’s impossible to ignore nature in Big Sur.

At the front of the property, a spacious deck and sunken firepit overlook the surrounding hills and city.

Once a locker for a midnight loo, the bedside table has taken on a far sweeter function—and a score of forms for holding big...

New York City is the nation’s capital of cramped quarters.