An Italian–based design firm transforms a dark, dreary basement into a beautifully bright bistro.

Daniel Kaplan of Bowerbird Architects raises a dwelling’s downstairs ceilings and relocates the living spaces to glory in natural...

A bedroom in a turret and a flexible basement studio are just some of the perks in this soulfully updated home.

The home’s interiors echo the dense forest outside its massive windows.

A new basement level and three bright, cedar-lined courtyards turn a shed into a sun-drenched home.

The ground floor and basement of a historic structure become a warm, inviting modern restaurant after a major renovation.

A summer home on the island of Vlieland in the Northern Netherlands takes the shape of a stormproof tent by De Waard, an iconic...

Melbourne-based design studio Biasol transformed a 19th-century warehouse into a restaurant and bar that's outfitted with...

Perforated solid steel plates bring in light, transforming a London terrace house into a work of art.

The industrial designer’s red vise has journeyed with him from his childhood basement to the world stage.

Point Supreme Architects kept its raw concrete and steel but implemented adventurous finishes and porous built-ins that maximize...

The owners might have three kids, but the idea for this unconventional addition came from the client’s childhood “dream house”...

The five-bedroom residence in Midland features redwood cladding, Douglas fir ceilings, and stacked limestone walls.

Ondo is a minimal house located in Tokyo, Japan, designed by MAMM DESIGN.

Built in 1989, the recently remodeled estate inspired several of Petty’s songs and once held his recording studio in the basement.

Rescued from disorder and disrepair by In Situ Studio, a revived midcentury abode in Raleigh, North Carolina, is in search of a...

Put off by Montreal’s rising rents, a young couple turn to first-time homeownership and dive into a design-led renovation.

A pair of young families move into a compact low-rise that feels like a roomy villa.

These multifunctional marvels are a step above your average pull-out couch.

Half sports storage space and half spa, Studio Vaaro’s unique 1,350-square-foot expansion “was one of the craziest digs” the...

An undulating, S-shaped interior wall guides the programs within this Brutalist-inspired concrete abode.

This Pacific Northwest gem is set on a 3.26-acre forested lot just 20 minutes from downtown Seattle.

Welcome to Making a Bar, where I give my dungeon-esque downstairs a DIY glow-up. First up: What a difference a little color makes.

If you want to make the best use of your bonus space, the first step is to just start using it—without waiting for everything to...

One of 16 homes in the newly built Orchard Park development, the three-level home offers nearly 5,000 square feet of interior...

Crafted with layered wood and clad in Cor-Ten steel, a film lover’s backyard retreat offers a series of surprises.

A husband-and-wife duo work their magic on a tired 1950s residence, unveiling a contemporary home with midcentury influences.

Once a warehouse for bananas imported from the Canary Islands, a vaulted stone building in Barcelona is reborn as a contemporary...

Once home to a famous artist, a historic midcentury is reimagined as an stunning modern-day dwelling.

“I wanted it to feel like you’re coming out of the earth,” architect Sky Lanigan says of the $522K renovation.

Minimalist with an ’80s attitude, this two-story garage and lounge is the ultimate showcase for the owner’s vintage car...

Stairway to Heaven by Wood Arkitektur + Design uses heat-treated pine and bricks to fashion a casual family retreat.

Built in the late 19th century, a former cooperage where barrels were manufactured for a local brewery now holds a bright,...

What can a machine do that a human can’t? In the case of my unfinished bonus space, not much.

“You feel like you’re walking through a time machine,” says architect Robert Edmonds.

Architect Neil Dusheiko turns a narrow terrace house into a bright, wood-wrapped sanctuary for himself and his growing family.