European Homes

An architect's penthouse apartment has a living room bathtub surrounded by windows and skylights.

The husband-and-wife team behind Liddicoat & Goldhill use diverse materials for their house in Hackney, which is angled to capture light on a narrow site.

A renovated, 19th-century apartment in Montmartre features a multifunctional partition, natural light, and a dose of color.

A warehouse in Austria is transformed into a futuristic loft apartment with a striking, sculptural concrete staircase.

A Finnish architect teams up with a log home manufacturer to create the stunning, hyper-modern Wave House.

In the Baix Empordà region of Spain, a creative family transforms a 17th-century Catalonian farmhouse into a live/work and exhibition space.

Set in the rolling plains of Portugal’s Alentejo region, a minimalist holiday home celebrates its Mediterranean landscape.

The home that legendary Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl designed for himself in 1942 remains unchanged since his death and is a fascinating snapshot of the golden age of...

Stairway to Heaven by Wood Arkitektur + Design uses heat-treated pine and bricks to fashion a casual family retreat.

A thatched cottage on the French coastline gets a second chance with a stunning renovation that blends past and present.

A Madrid couple make the most of just 750 square feet with movable walls and furniture.

Clad in charred larch and built with prefabricated, structurally insulated panels, this lakeside home perches lightly on the land.

Apartment B9 is a top-floor duplex in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius that looks much larger and loftier than its 1,077 square feet thanks to the clever use of white surfaces...

Braga–based firm Carvalho Araújo takes advantage of the ponds and stream that surround this dazzling, modern residence in Peneda-Gerês National Park.

The site of a former family vineyard becomes the wild and rugged canvas for Casa en el Campo—a modern home built from sleek, minimalist design.

In the rural town of Farnham, England, two interior designers restore a historic property into their own dream home by embracing its Arts and Crafts roots.

City House by SMS Arquitectos features a second-floor townhouse extension that explores new possibilities with plywood.

In the mountainous region of Bavaria, an unusual adaptation of the gabled chalet form results in a modern, sculptural home with cool, lofty interiors.

Through careful zoning and thoughtful selection of shades and shapes, a Ukrainian designer creates a vibrantly cozy Norwegian apartment.

At the northern end of the Stockholm archipelago, a humble cottage becomes a gorgeous seaside retreat for a nature-loving family.

Sunna 3 by STEG Arkitekter is a casual hideout designed to peel away the stress of city life.

A Victorian abode is reinvented to accommodate family living and serve as the headquarters for artisanal brand The Small Home.

A gray, brick extension and garden studio helps Oatlands in Surrey open up to a previously disconnected landscape.

Located in Spain’s Eastern Pyrenees, House in La Cerdanya by Dom Arquitectura sits in a restored, historic settlement, expressing its contemporary personality while adhering to...

Oozing with bright, cheerful vibes, this revamped apartment captures the nostalgia of hanging out at your cool grandmother’s house.

Local architects optimize the 376-square-foot space to still allow the tiny home to celebrate its remarkable past.

Sleek on the outside and airy on the inside, this modern home features a skylight that runs across the entire length of the property.

Designed by Trigueiros Architecture, this lovely minimalist retreat appears to float above the rocky cliff upon which it is perched.

A unique UFO house in Italy is saved from the chopping block thanks to an energy-efficient renovation.

A design duo strategically transform a dark, rundown distillery into their own modern abode.