Among the many problems of urban living in Portland, Oregon, are raccoons, deer, and falling trees.

When you think of loft living, your mind may flash to the interesting lofted dwellings of New York City's Tribeca or Soho—but...

Making the most of a little spare loft space can add a whole new dimension to your home. Here are a few creative examples.

It seems that everyone is vying for a bit of exposed brickwork.

A rookie designer, a veteran builder, and an artist eschew the traditional and join forces to create a singular residence in...

Outside Oslo, one family's remodeled home includes a dark, secluded loft that encourages daydreaming.

For the spatially challenged, think vertically: lofted beds make every inch count.

This lively live/work studio in San Francisco's Dogpatch is a constant work-in-progress that mirrors its inhabitants' creative...

A converted attic in a turn-of-the-century building in Berlin’s Charlottenburg neighborhood asks over $4 million.

Designed with Floridian sensibilities, this bright loft gives an otherwise industrial space some warmth.

Anchored in a small canal, this floating house is all about space and light.

When you're running a company out of your home, you'd better hope you've got the space to keep everything in its place.

Edge Studio's apartment building with its glass-and-steel facade is a glowing example of the urban renaissance that's gripping...

Drawing inspiration from game design and the whimsical geometries of M.C. Escher, architecture firm CHA:COL designs a...

Step into a bright and airy apartment that shows how important the smallest details can be.

Danish brand Vipp allows guests to book design-forward rooms in the form of a lakeside prefab, an urban loft, and a converted...

An impeccable apartment building brings the steel-and-glass sleekness of modern architecture into a historic London neighborhood.

New York City is the nation’s capital of cramped quarters.

A tiny apartment in a Hong Kong high rise is named Mini Tree House Residence after its little lofted bedroom.

A creative tear-down renovation exposes a loft to natural light.

In Seattle, an architect transforms a cramped space into a flexible family gathering spot.

An artsy retiree’s new downtown digs combine industrial details with plush textures, serene colors, and statement-making fixtures.

This minimalist Montreal pad relies on exposed brick and glass partitions to create continuity between spaces.

A full-floor loft apartment in a landmarked New York City building is an ideal blend of old and new, masculine and modern.

A formal rental apartment in Pijp, Amsterdam, previously broken up into many rooms with minimal light, now provides gleaming,...

Housed within an iconic pre-war building in SoHo, this airy abode is packed with history and design.

After four years and three phases of renovation, this loft went from a cozy home for three to a spacious and refined dwelling for...

Los Angeles–based architecture firm Tag Front faces the future of downtown living with an apartment that melds the compactness of...

Carved out of a 100-year-old building, this airy pad stylishly blends the past and the present.

Simon Knight Architects turns a historic building into a contemporary family home by sprucing up its exterior and rejiggering the...

A tech executive renovates a 1980s loft in a former paper factory.

Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China.

Featuring a soaring atrium, the spacious French home spreads across three floors of a converted 20th-century foundry.

A software engineer outfits his tiny apartment with flexible design ideas.

While loft living might not be for everyone, others find it dream-worthy.

Making the most of vertical space unleashes the potential of a petite San Francisco project.