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These Four Colors Will Dominate Our Homes in 2021
Industry experts predict the paint shades that will soothe and invigorate us after a volatile year.
These Paint Colors Will Dominate Our Homes in 2022
We spoke to industry experts about the shades that will define the coming year—and how these hues can dictate our moods.
6 Low-VOC Pink Paint Colors
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These Backyard Prefabs Double as a Battery Pack for Your Primary Residence
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6 Modern Paint Colors That Make a Bold Statement
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Go Beyond the Basics in an Australian Fashion Designer’s Surf-Inspired Bali Hotel
The Slow offers much more than boutique accommodations, steeping guests in a curated experience that blends art across several...
Bright Colors Meet Bold Patterns in This Compact Oslo Abode
Through careful zoning and thoughtful selection of shades and shapes, a Ukrainian designer creates a vibrantly cozy Norwegian...
Vivid Accent Colors Turn This Tiny Abode Into a Dreamy Oasis
A design duo transform their Manhattan apartment from dark and cramped to sleek and loft-like.
This House Doesn't Hold Back and Embraces the Desert
At the base of Echo Mountain in Phoenix, a geometric home by Wendell Burnette opens up to the surrounding desert landscape.
This 1930s Bungalow in Sydney Was Preserved in the Front and Updated in the Back
Breaking architectural conventions associated with suburban housing, this family home in Sydney’s leafy North Shore has its more...
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Classic or contemporary, these titles are guaranteed to appeal to burgeoning bookworms of the modernist sort.
10 Mullet Homes That Are Traditional in the Front, Modern in the Back
While the mullet may be a questionable hairstyle, it’s often a smart choice when it comes to home design, helping the building...
Sixties Style Is Brought Back to Life in This Sustainable Kitchen
Salvaged materials meet an eclectic mix of influences in this Australian eco-home.
Step Back in Time in This Midcentury Now Asking $1.4M
Built in 1960, at the height of the Cold War, this well-preserved midcentury home is packed with authentic period charm—including...
This House Doesn't Hold Back on Colorful Details
A see-through pool wall is just one element of this vibrant home.
Kick Back in This Tiny, Solar-Powered Houseboat For $61K
Compact in size—yet big on comfort—this well-crafted micro-home is a luxurious way to experience the water.
Grids and Colors Inspire the Renovation of a Graphic Designer's Pink L.A. Bungalow
On a sloped plot in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, an almost 100-year-old anonymous bungalow was rendered in pink,...
Colors, Climbing Walls, and Ikea Hacks Fill This Charming English Cottage
In a booming British beach town, longtime locals team with newcomer architects to salvage a 19th-century workers’ lodging.
Secret Storage and Pastel Colors Outfit a 350-Square-Foot Apartment in Madrid
A pocket-sized apartment renovation in Madrid helps the micro-home feel bright and airy.
This Zesty, New Collection From Backdrop Presents the “It” Colors of Summer
A collaboration with New York City design shop Coming Soon, these limited-edition hues will punch up any room.
This Tokyo Apartment’s Kaleidoscopic Kitchen Delights With Cotton Candy Colors
This sugary sweet renovation strikes the right balance between functional and fun.
A Couple Embrace Wabi-Sabi Design to Travel Back to the Past
Enveloped by lush greenery, this contemporary Taiwanese apartment marries Zen elements with sleek, minimalist design.
A Compact Laneway House in Toronto Takes Back Underused Space
Following a new policy change that allows housing units in Toronto’s back lanes, LGA Architectural Partners builds a crisp,...
This Mint-Condition Midcentury in L.A. Will Take You Back to 1960
You can rent architect Bruce Warren Norcross’s gorgeous post-and-beam design for $7,000 a month.
An Australian Family Kicks Back in a California-Inspired Pool Pavilion
Complete with an outdoor kitchen and wood-fired oven, this sleek pavilion is the ultimate escape—come rain or shine.

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