IRIS Skateboards
Tucked away in the western fringes of San Francisco, where the city meets the sea, you’ll find the headquarters of Iris...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
Household Chores Don’t Have to Be So Drab With These Design-Focused Cleaning Products
Check out these hardworking—and good looking—tools that get the job done.
Trend Report: Tile Style
We hit one of the biggest tile fairs in the world to see what’s new, and it goes way beyond the kitchen and bathroom.
These Fresh-Faced Tile Designs Reimagine Retro-Mod and Geometric Motifs
Your white subway tiles were outré by the end of the aughts.
An Introspective Home in Melbourne Offers Garden Views at Every Turn
Bourne Road Residence’s fresh white palette merges indoor calm with outdoor greenery.
An Oxford Edwardian With a Cantilevered Glass Addition Lists for £4M
Once the residence of Charles Darwin’s great granddaughter, the 1912 structure has a mullet-style design with a surprising rear...
Recycled Red Brick Wraps Two Affordable Rental Homes in Australia
In a Melbourne neighborhood, two infill residences combat urban sprawl and raise the bar for sustainable rental housing.
The Best Places to Buy Chic, Affordable Rugs
Freshen up your home with a stylish, budget-friendly rug from one of these top-rated retailers.
A Perfume Magnate Renovates a House With a Murky Past Outside Paris
The 1960s building is a concrete masterpiece—but who really designed it?
A 1950s Austin Ranch House Gets a Luxe Revamp With Southwest Flair
Terrazzo flooring and built-in furniture are just a few of the striking details in this midcentury modern remodel.
10 Best Architects to Follow on Instagram Right Now
Though based in far-flung locales from Ljubljana to Buenos Aires, these world-class architectural firms are united by their...
Modern Wood-Lined Family Home in the Hamptons
Two idiosyncratic Andrew Geller structures get a new lease on life as part of a modern-day family compound designed by Hamptons...
Home Curator Hannah Pobar Shares Her Tips For Minimalist Living
Designer, photographer, and entrepreneur Hannah Pobar runs Home Studio, which connects stylish homes with brands for photoshoots.
Seeking $2.1M, This Art Nouveau Home in Brussels Is an Architectural Jewel Box
Dressed in a soothing, sage-green palette, the 19th-century townhouse features vibrant stained glass, curved fireplaces, and...
A Brick Facade Is About All This Australian Home Shares With Its Neighbors
After that, it brings an entirely new perspective to the block with aged copper and arches galore.
You Can Wake Up Poolside at This Forest Retreat in the Netherlands
The rentable home features en suite bedrooms positioned at either end of the its skinny, C-shaped plan for water views from first...
JFK and Jackie Kennedy’s First Home as a Married Couple Lists for $2M in D.C.
Located in Georgetown, the well-preserved, four-level property has not changed hands since the 1940s.
A Mirrored Garden Comes to the Met Rooftop
Artist Dan Graham builds a glass pavilion around ivy hedgerows for the museum's annual rooftop installation.
Backyard Marsh in San Francisco
A landscape architect in San Francisco harnesses an underground water source to create a lush marshland in his own backyard.
This Backyard Returns to the Wild
A landscape architect in San Francisco harnesses an underground water source to create a lush marshland in his own backyard.
Sony Ericsson's Eco-Friendly GreenHeart
Sony Ericsson's GreenHeart concept phone isn't going to win any beauty contests, but when it comes to green cred, the handset's...
Molding the Modern City
Many of us have taken “professional development” courses, if only to keep up with the pre-teens already coding their own social...
Quick Hits: An Inflated Steel Mirror, Vintage Italian Ashtrays, and an Oversize Ottoman
A brief scan of design items worth grabbing, including a revamped 1970s sofa and a limited-edition ceramic pitcher.
Manage Your Next Design Project with Dropmark
Any project that is worth doing, is worth doing right.
Maximalism Will Bring Joy to Your Everyday—But Only if You Let It
A new Phaidon book celebrates the colorful evolution of the “more is more” aesthetic.
On the Market: A Stockholm Flat, an L.A. Midcentury, and More Great Homes for Sale This Week
The listings also include a ranch-style residence in Long Beach, California, a Washington, D.C., home once rented by JFK and...
Where the Sidewalk Ends
After taking on San Francisco City Hall, architect Jane Martin helped spawn a movement that has rendered the city’s sidewalks...
ORRIS Perfumery: The Essence Of Los Angeles Bottled Up
Raw. Transformative. Modern.
Fashion Upcycler Ella Wiznia Repurposes Your Old Linens Into Sentimental Clothing
Plus, the 10 classic-but-quirky home items The Series founder can’t live without.
One Night in a New Boutique Hotel From Baltimore’s Most Beloved Design Shop
Guesthouse above Good Neighbor channels the store’s ethos of curation and community.
In My First Apartment as a Single Mother, I Found a Community of Women Parenting Alone
I had to share a bedroom with my toddler, but the invaluable support I received from other tenants in the building made...
How ’40s and ’50s Holiday Films Helped Define the Quintessential Christmas “Look”
A slew of classics from the Golden Age of Hollywood popularized rural New England architecture as the typical backdrop for...
The Best Sales of the Week, From Blu Dot to Food52
Plus a huge sale on Herman Miller designs.
Friday Finds 05.03.13
After a long hiatus, we are elated to say that Friday Finds is back in action! From a jazz-soaked film soundtrack to vintage...
Diary of an Accidental Transatlantic Cruiser
Cruise journals are usually penned by obsessives or skeptics.