European Homes

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.

A couple rework a house in a development by Maxwell Fry and Jane Drew.

A former vicarage, this renovated, 19th-century residence in Cornwall boasts old-meets-new interiors.

Perched above London's Covent Garden district, a penthouse is revamped into a stylish second home.

Formerly a tavern and a weavers' house, a Huguenot-era building in East London (that once belonged to Keira Knightley) is reincarnated as a richly layered, atmospheric home.

An award-winning live/work space that currently holds a family residence and photography studio defies the constraints of the site.

After a thoughtful restoration, a former chapel in South London embraces a new calling as a vibrant, contemporary space for a local artist.

Docked in Copenhagen's Teglholmen harbor, this floating home combines nautical and industrial inspiration.

Perched above a lush green park in Rome, this airy abode has been revamped and enlarged to improve its outdoor connection.

With barracks dating back to 1785, this former fort has been carefully renovated and extended to now house a family, as well as their small business.

Scaled to blend in with the surrounding trees, this Czech home rises from a concrete stem.

Carefully selected colors and textures add subtle Italian luxury to this contemporary home in Rome.

A historic Haussmann-style apartment breathes new life after a contemporary renovation.

Scandinavian and Japanese influences are expertly woven together to create a light-filled home in the Czech Republic.