When someone gets fired from a French kitchen, the chef de cuisine says simply, “Take your knives.” To a chef, the knife is like...

Christian Rice Architects transformed a Spanish-style dud into a lofty, contemporary gem.

A high-tech house in rural Finland offers a family a place to recharge—in more ways than one.

These timeless, iconic midcentury furnishings will elevate the look of any space—and they’ll earn you brownie points from anyone...

An Australian couple and their three-year-old son prepare for life on the road in Canada.

Our resident jet-setters weigh in on their carry-on essentials.

Steven Eichler, the grandson of the famed developer, shares rare photos from his personal collection, provides firsthand memories...

Listed for $1.3M, the converted property offers over 4,000 square feet of interior space—and it comes with a turnkey, detached...

The cultural renaissance that continues to thrive in New York’s Hudson Valley extends its reach to the Catskills with an eclectic...

The Gillman Residence in Palm Springs gets a new lease on life, and a $3.2M price tag, with an update by Thomboy Properties.

At a Southern California–based blogger’s chic home, the smart yet old-timey messaging display is the cure for digital overload.

Trust us—this isn't your average spud. It’s nicer on the inside than many apartments.

You won’t forget to water the garden with these sculptural vessels.

ZeroCabin offers DIY kits for building off-grid dwellings that run entirely on sunshine and rainwater.

More Japanese minka than Sears, Roebuck & Co., a kit home in the Bay Area—complete with a meditation room—provides the right...

Each artificial light source impacts how humans and other urban animals recharge differently.

With all of its sad monikers—the Clothes Chair, the Depression Chair—it’s hard to imagine that this catchall signifier of giving...

Invest in basics that will never become boring.

An exhibit up at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC chronicles the museum's initial conception, and the Canadian, Philip...

I always doubted whether the design planning approach was actually helpful, but now that I’ve found the right platform, I’m a...

A couple’s retirement home on a nature preserve in Carmel, California, emerges as a series of eco-conscious pavilions that rest...

Enjoy 20 acres in the great outdoors with fire pits, hot tubs, a sauna, sports court, and more.

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In an exhibit on display at the architect’s museum in Zurich, seven photographers capture standout works from his oeuvre in a new...

Exposed filaments have never looked as good as with these modern, dimmable options.

Turkel Design creates residences starting at $1.7M based entirely on a client’s personal preferences.

The Bauhaus Museum Dessau opens with thousands of never-before-displayed works.

Designer Jaime Hayon offers a personal tour of his home in Valencia, Spain, sharing his design thinking along the way.

A heritage Sydney home gets a new addition featuring a thick swooping eave that lets in sun and breezes, regulating indoor...

It’s never too early to instill a good sense of design into your kids.

A Kickstarter cult brand promises users a lifetime of free sharpening.

The designer shares her favorite Shanghai finds, from sandalwood soap to excellent Italian food.

An extended clan, separated by business, gathers for holidays at a forested getaway near Sutton, Quebec.

Prefabricated homes in New England have never looked so appealing, thanks to these Massachusetts companies.

From the outside, you would never know this flexible working/entertaining space even exists.

You'd never guess this eclectic 1950s home started out as a humdrum municipal garage.