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Dwell and Concrete Collaborative Announce a New Line of Tiles Inspired by Surfboard Design
The partnership builds on each company’s design-focused ethos to create encaustic patterned tiles in versatile shapes and colors.
Windows Boated Over for This Hawaiian Cabin Were Brought to Shore on—What Else—Surfboards
The out-of-time Molokai home by designer and builder Jay Nelson was an exercise in characteristic improvisation.
6 Affordable Tile Options to Amp Up Your Kitchen Renovation
Rock your kitchen renovation with these on-trend and on-budget tile options.
Crafting a Hollow Wood Surfboard from Old-Growth Redwood
Long inspired by the work of Grain Surfboards based in Maine, San Francisco's own Danny Hess, and my friend Patrick Burnett of...
A Professor–Turned–Farmer’s Circular Hawaii Home Takes Full Advantage of Mesmerizing Views
Behind the stylized, surfboard-inspired architecture of Craig Steely’s latest experiment on the Big Island is a simple house...
How Hayden Cox’s high-tech surfboards are shaking up the industry
The Australian maverick unifying surfing and science, Sydney
Plans For a Simple Carport Evolve Into a Rear Addition and See-Through Pool
A straightforward alteration and addition project in Manly, New South Wales, Australia, results in a surprising overhaul of the...
My 2025 DIY Dream Is to Build a (Better) Rack for All My Surfboards
My collection has outgrown its storage solution, so in 2025, I’ll build a system that gets them all up and off the ground.
Atelier Thiery Embellishes Rémy Martin’s XO Decanter With a Flash of Gold Leaf
Renowned Parisian gilding studio Atelier Thiery has given Rémy Martin’s iconic XO decanter a golden touch that honors the cognac...
A Concrete Abode Becomes a Surfer's Paradise
Situated steps from the Costa Rican shore, this weekend retreat prioritizes playtime on the coast.
A Concrete Beach House in Mexico Opens a Portal to Epic Surfing
Homeowner and surfer Christopher Hansen envisions a secluded oceanfront retreat that lets him keep an eye on the waves.
Artist Jay Nelson Turns Cars, Trucks, and Boats Into Adventure-Seeking Dream Machines
Inspired by the call of the open road, San Francisco–based artist Jay Nelson crafts curvaceous campers from reclaimed materials.
A New Southern California Hotel Serves Up Retro Beach Vibes
Hotel Joaquin in breezy Laguna Beach mixes Mediterranean influences with classic California cool.
An Original Venice Craftsman With a Primetime Pedigree Is Listed For $2.75M
If this classic beach bungalow looks familiar, it's probably because you have seen it on TV.
These Beachy Digs in Melbourne Explore the Yin and Yang of Form, Texture, and Color
In a mashup of desert midcentury and industrial chic, Mim Design creates a perfectly balanced home for a design-savvy family.
Living Screens Conceal a North Bondi Beach House and a Semi-Indoor Pool
LED-lit, living wall screens provide privacy while allowing the home's owners to enjoy an indoor/outdoor lifestyle.
Beige Is Back in a Big Way at Kelly Wearstler’s New Proper Hotel
Proper unveils its new Santa Monica hotel—complete with luxe amenities, gourmet eats, and captivating earth-toned interiors by...
An Artist’s Loft in Miami Displays an Eye-Popping Collection of Vintage Furniture
Artist Christopher Florentino’s Ghost Loft is a delightful mix of midcentury treasures, Pop art, and Japanese design.
This Beach House in Australia Is Nothing Like Its Neighbors—or Any Beach House You’ve Seen
Though it’d be hard to tell from the street, the compound of concrete blocks forms a surprisingly breezy family retreat.
Coney Island’s Newest Hotel Is a Miniature Mansion Made of Sand
Booking.com
just opened reservations for the “Sand”-sion—a life-size sandcastle in the midst of all the fun at Coney Island’s...
Surf Shacks 028 - Jess Bianchi + Malia Grace Mau
Nestled away in a remote and lush coastal nook of the Hawaiian island chain is the dream home of filmmaker Jess Bianchi and...
The Full Montara
In Montara, California, architect Michael Maltzan designed a home for, his sister and brother-in-law.
A Bright Addition With Surprising Pops of Color Makes Room for a Young Family in Southern California
Designer Abbie Naber adds 1,200 square feet of sunny, functional living spaces to the 1964 home she shares with her husband and...
An Art-Collecting Couple’s L.A. Home Is a Masterpiece in Its Own Right
Síol Studios gives a 1920s Spanish Colonial house a bespoke renovation that frames an amazing art collection.
Surf Shacks 019 - Colin Tunstall
Colin Tunstall is a busy guy.
Pop Art, Street Art, and Space-Age Furniture Collide at a Painter’s Midcentury Ranch Home in Florida
Painter Christopher Florentino explains how he revived a 1963 house in Winter Haven by modern architect Gene Leedy.
A Guide to Ceramic Versus Porcelain Tile
Though tile can be found everywhere these days, it's hard to distinguish the difference between ceramic and porcelain and where...
These 3 Co-Living Companies Are Transforming Urban Living
With co-living, the living's easy—you don’t have to worry about cleaning or running out of toilet paper, as it's all taken care...
11 Van Conversion Companies That Will Do the Legwork for You
Get on the road faster by leaving the carpentry and wiring to the pros.
These Are the Home Design Trends That Will Rule 2022
From nature-inspired interiors to vintage furnishings and tactile finishes, here are the design trends that industry experts...
The World’s First Fully Accessible Water Park Raises the Bar for Inclusion
In San Antonio, Morgan’s Inspiration Island opens for its second season.
Friday Finds, Signing Off
It's been a long strange trip, but this is the last installment of Friday Finds—our weekly column that's been going strong since...
Ace Comes for Big Hardware’s Lunch Money. Plus, Everything Else You Need to Know About This Week
A multibillion-dollar data center sparks water worries in New Mexico, San Francisco’s battle over a car-free highway continues,...
These 11 Modern Homes in Southern California Offer an Indoor/Outdoor Lifestyle
Southern California often conjures up visions of sun, sand, and surf—but for the modernist, it also brings to mind midcentury...
Green Zero-Energy Family Home in Santa Cruz
How an unfussy, nearly zero-energy family home in Santa Cruz, California, wound up with hay bales in the walls, a...
The Self-Taught Architect Who Became the “Modern Maverick of Malibu”
Southern California’s Harry Gesner, who died this month, crafted some of the Golden State’s most idiosyncratic homes.
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