Why I’m Skipping the Christmas Tree This Year
You can still have yourself a merry little Christmas with nary a tree.
16 Modern Christmas Decorating Ideas Sure to Spread Cheer
Deck the halls this holiday season with these creative, modern Christmas decorations.
Tired of the Traditional Christmas Tree? Here Are 15 Festive Alternatives
’Tis the season to think outside the box.
A Schoolhouse Electric Christmas
There is nothing quite like soaking in the warmth of vintage, nostalgic Christmas cheer.
A Very Eames Christmas
Even if you can't pony up the cash to buy a living room full of iconic furniture by Charles and Ray Eames doesn't mean that there...
Friday Finds 12.04.09
Stay toasty during these increasingly chilly days with a heaping helping of links, served hot off the Internet by a few members...
Vintage Christmas Collectors Have Inspired a Revival
“Nobody used to collect vintage Christmas tape dispensers, and now everyone does.”
Expanding an 1899 Brooklyn Townhouse Meant Room for the Grandparents—and Their Passions
A couple with children live on the upper floors, while the older generation has a new suite with an art studio below.
Refreshed Take on the Gable Shines in Austin’s Building Boom
Toying with a conventional form, an architect designs a modern house meant for alfresco entertaining.
A Little Black Cabin Keeps Things Simple for a Family of Four in Vermont
Keeping to a strict budget without skimping on quality meant whittling this home down to the essentials.
Don’t Miss This Limited-Time Sale on Classic Herman Miller Pieces
Take 15% off and score free shipping on a slew of classic midcentury furnishings during Design Within Reach’s sales event.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Constructs a Plywood Hideaway for Her Family for $538K
This woodsy retreat’s island site in British Columbia meant working with mostly local builders and materials.
We’re Swimming in Benjamin Moore’s 2021 Color of the Year
In a year robbed of serenity, the paint company gives us Aegean Teal—a Mediterranean hue meant to soothe.
This Cute Wooden Shelter Is Like an Apartment Building for Bees
With a new bee home design meant for your backyard, Danish company Habeetats is creating a buzz around biodiversity.
A Fantastic Renovation in Belgium Rescues a Bauhaus-Inspired Home
Designed in 1969 with the Bauhaus movement as inspiration, the Zoersel House was a prototype meant to be duplicated across the...
Bing Crosby’s Lavish Rancho Mirage Home Lists For $5M
Dreaming of a midcentury home in the desert? This sprawling Rancho Mirage estate was built in 1957 for legendary “White...
Why Thanksgiving Decor Can’t Compete With Christmas Creep and Spooky Season
As the excess of Halloween and Christmas continues to inch closer together, there’s hardly any craze around the holiday between...
Asheville Is an Edgy Mountain Town Meant for Makers—and You Should Visit
One of the best ways to get a sense of the retro-urban city is to visit with the designers and artists who call it home.
Wood-Clad Seaside Retreat in India
It’s hard to believe that this idyllic house sited in a coastal coconut grove in Nandgaon, India, is a mere hour’s drive from...
A Montauk Vacation Home Finds Common Ground With its Natural Surroundings
An NYC family's Long Island retreat was meant to be an escape.
14 Architectural Gingerbread Houses That Are Definitely Not Cookie Cutter
These tasty and tasteful gingerbread houses and campers take cues from the best in iconic architecture and design.
A Minimalist Mexican Retreat Uses an Array of Strategies to Beat the Heat
Comprised of four modules arranged around a central courtyard, this home is a fresh take on the casa de fin de semana.
A Tranquil Lakeside Abode in Quebec Unfolds Over Six Levels
Resting lightly on the terrain, this gorgeous vacation home stays connected to its surroundings through natural materials and...
Feast Your Eyes on Designer Dries Otten’s Punchy Kitchens
These spaces’ colorful cabinetry and playful joinery are more than just flashy additions—they’re meant to tell a kitchen’s design...
Budget Breakdown: A Garden Shed for $43K? It’s Not Meant for Storing Tools
In the Czech Republic, some keep huts outside the city to tend plots of land.
An Austin Prefab Company Debuts a Tiny Office You Can Build in Four Hours
Shipped flat to your door, Novi is a 96-square-foot studio that requires no previous construction experience.
A Split-Level Cabin in Norway Is a Cozy Family Hub
Stairway to Heaven by Wood Arkitektur + Design uses heat-treated pine and bricks to fashion a casual family retreat.
10 Breezy Bachs That’ll Have You Running to the Beach
We’re totally buying into the idea of the New Zealand bach—a modest beach house soaked in sun and surf.
This Apartment Renovation Was Meant as a Rental. The Owner Liked It So Much, He Kept It for Himself
Architect Rafael Ramos turned a cramped 700-square-foot flat in Rio de Janeiro into a finely tuned space infused with his...
This Mountain Retreat in Washington Has a Modern Steel Loggia
Overlooking the Methow Valley and North Cascades, this indoor/outdoor home has a dramatic roof overhang that forms a...
Compact Australian Home Clad in Steel and Concrete
An Australian renovation uses industrial materials both indoors and out.
An Old Stone Building in Tuscany Becomes a Modern Hideaway
A clever renovation transforms an irregularly shaped dwelling in Trequanda, Italy, into a tiny retreat that's bursting with...
This Meticulously Restored Eichler in the Bay Area Could Be Yours for $1.25M
Designed by architect Claude Oakland in 1963, the model home in Concord, California, features a classic pitched roof and a...
A Camping Village in South Korea Draws Inspiration From an Iconic Fairy Tale
A local nature enthusiast in the Gyeonggi province sets up a cafe and cabin retreat to combat a diminishing forest.

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