An Ingenious, Multistory Bookshelf Organizes a Sleek Madrid HomeSpanning multiple floors, the open shelves designed by Zooco Estudio morph to provide storage and define spaces.
Bookshelf BasicsClassic or contemporary, these titles are guaranteed to appeal to burgeoning bookworms of the modernist sort.
Putting Industrial Style Design into Your Living SpaceHow adding industrial style furnishings can bring a bit of factory floor to your decor.
An American Bookshelf in LondonWhen Russian-born architect Andrei Saltykov designed his home in the UK, he put his love of the USA on the shelf.
9 Home Libraries We All Want to Curl Up in This WeekendWhen it comes to the shelfie game, there’s one move that always wins: A home library.
Family House with a Secret RoomThis house on Lake Wenatchee in Washington was designed to be "cozy for two and comfortable for a crowd," as architect John...
23 Wallpaper Designs That’ll Rev Up Any RoomKick things up a notch with these statement-making prints.
“Bookshelf Wealth” Isn’t New. So Why Is It Taking Off?Buying books for decor isn’t a novel concept, but the internet’s latest design buzzword has taken the popularity of BookTok and...
Before & After: A Towering Library Becomes the Beating Heart of an Architect’s HomeRafael Santa Ana unites the disjointed floors of his Vancouver residence, adding vaulted ceilings and a commanding, double-height...
9 Midcentury Modern Storage Solutions on eBayFrom bookshelves to room dividers, these vintage furnishings perfectly balance function with flair.
Budget Breakdown: A Historian Couple Revamp Their Storybook Victorian for $174KA modern addition to an old London home offers ample space for a growing family, as well as a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf situated...
8 IKEA Hacks to Bring Your Furniture From Basic to BrilliantBrace yourself—you'll be tempted to add each of these clever IKEA hacks to your list of weekend projects.
An Old Stone Wall Props Up an Experimental Micro-Flat in SpainThe 323-square-foot apartment updates cave typology with bold colors and multifunctional spaces.
A Funky ’70s House Owned by Nancy Wilson of Heart Lists for $1.2M Near SeattleBuilt with passive solar principles and salvaged finds, the Original Funky House keeps the spirit of the ’70s alive.
A Ballet Dancer’s Tiny Barbican Studio Has a Choreographed Routine of Its OwnWith a budget of $13K, Intervention Architecture revamped a 388-square-foot flat into an airy home/ballet studio with...
A Tiny Home in Washington Captures the Serenity of the West CoastIn Battle Ground, Washington, Matt and Elizabeth Impola create a chic retreat with French doors, bright, airy interiors, and a...
Scoop Up This Sprawling Frank Lloyd Wright–Inspired Midcentury for $370KDesigned by Wisconsin architect John Randall McDonald in the ’50s, the Prairie-style home features an interior of wood cladding,...
A Luminous Renovation in Portugal Creates a Bright and Airy ApartmentAn Álvaro Siza-designed apartment in Lisbon undergoes a renovation that results in a more spacious, light-filled interior.
A Tiny Cabin in Finland Is a Creative Temple for Its Filmmaker OwnerPirinen Salo Oy looks to church architecture and the illusions of cinema to craft an inspirational lakeside retreat.
A Tree Grows Through the Center of This Echo Park RentalDesigned by Simon Storey of Anonymous Architects, this striking grownup treehouse is up for rent at $9,000 a month.
A Crafty Triangular Addition Carves Out Office Space in a London BackyardYellow Cloud Studio invents a triangular, glass-and-plywood extension that turns an awkward backyard space into a light-filled...
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Sublime StaircasesMore than just a way to get from point A to point B,
the stairways in these homes have been upgraded from functional features...
A Whimsical Guest House Leans Out to Maximize SpaceWrapped in cedar shakes, a small cottage uses angled walls to sidestep code restraints and gain greater living space.
This Stunning Home in Austria Sets a New Bar For Alpine RetreatsHorizontal larch cladding and a copper pitched roof lend textural detail to a contemporary farmhouse.
A 182-Square-Foot Tiny Home in the Netherlands Is Shaped Like a LeafNature dictates the shape and materials of this Dutch cabin in the woods.
Ori’s New Robotic Furniture Is a Game Changer For Tiny ApartmentsA king-sized bed and a walk-in closet in 400 square feet? Ori's new robotic furniture can make your apartment dreams come true.
A Madrid Artist’s Studio Is Filled With Sunlight, Texture, and Creative InspirationZooco Estudio creates a sublime workspace on the top floor of a painter’s home.
A Flowing Hong Kong Apartment Mimics the City’s Cascading HillsA winding form slices through the center of this home to add dimension, privacy, and storage.
Do Bathtubs Belong in Bedrooms? These Dwellings Say “Yes”Love it or hate it, bathtubs are making their way into the bedchamber.
The Art of Arranging: 6 Tips on Creating Stylish Shelf DisplaysAimlessly arrange no more—we're breaking down the basics on how to organize your shelves in a way that highlights and exhibits...
This Nearly Net-Zero Prefab Home Is an Environmentalist’s Dream Come TrueIn southern Maine, an eco-friendly home puts a contemporary spin on the traditional New England vernacular.
A 20th-Century Dutch Schoolhouse Now Holds a Series of Airy LoftsBuilt in 1912, an old school in Rotterdam, South Holland, is reincarnated as six light-filled apartments.
Before & After: Augustine the Airstream Gets a Chic DIY MakeoverNate and Taylor Lavender give new life to their 34-foot, 1992 Airstream Excella 1000—creating a bright, inviting tiny home.
This Renovated Garage is the Ultimate Modern Party SpaceA vacation home’s renovated garage fuses art and architecture.
An Architect Reframes the Narrative of a 1940s Apartment for a Writer Couple in São PauloAt the iconic Louveira Complex, an exemplar of Brazilian modernism, local architect Ana Sawaia bravely plays with space, color,...
Budget Breakdown: A Neglected Garage Becomes a Library Loft for $69KStoryn Studio converts a 400-square-foot garage in St. Petersburg, Florida, into a library and guest room.