This Former Dance Hall Gets an Encore and Becomes a Designer’s House Designer Barbara Hill transformed the derelict building into a sophisticated and slightly rough-around-the-edges retreat.
A Former Wine Press House Becomes a Modern Vineyard Home Contrasts abound in a contemporary house filled with a rich history.
A Former Warehouse in Madrid Becomes a Colorful and Adaptable Apartment BURR Studio turns a small industrial space into MG08, a residence that easily shifts shape to become two individual units.
Two Designers Sharpen Up This Former Pencil Factory A pair of designers and their twin girls inhabit a converted loft, filling it with serious design savvy and a hefty dose of...
Before & After: A Honolulu Midcentury Becomes a Designer’s Vivacious Home and Studio Interior designer Ginger Lunt revives a 1954 residence that she fell in love with as a young girl growing up in the tropical...
A Fashion Designer’s Parisian Apartment Gets a Cheerful Update—and a Rainbow Floor A renovated, 19th-century apartment in Montmartre features a multifunctional partition, natural light, and a dose of color.
A Designer Couple Craft a Dreamy Apartment in a Former Shoe Factory London–based husband and wife design duo Chan + Eayrs turn a loft apartment in a former shoe factory into the Beldi—a stunning,...
Get the Scoop on Exhibit Columbus With Designer Jonathan Nesci The Columbus, Indiana, designer previews how a series of installations will reimagine a famous streetscape by Alexander Girard.
Get Smarter The story of the smart home has yet to be written—one early adopter explains why.
Getting in Lockstep Level Home’s smart locks pair high design with an intuitive approach to home entry.
A Home in a Former Shoe Factory Gets an Overhaul Inspired by a Vintage Cookbook WOWOWA Architecture combines a retro palette of blush, brick red, and copper with a swirl of curving forms to ease awkward angles...
A London Terrace House Gets a Luminous Expansion Amos Goldreich Architecture remodels a brownstone on a budget, pairing open shelving with modified IKEA cabinets in the kitchen.
An Interior Designer’s House in Israel Sports a Playful, Perforated Facade At Round Edge House in Ramat Hasharon, a drilled concrete wall creates a privacy screen—plus extra material used as pavers in the...
A Former Corner Shop in Sydney Becomes a Family Home Full of Art Nouveau Flair The sensuous residence draws inspiration from Scottish architect and artist Charles Rennie Mackintosh and traditional Japanese...
The Best Memorial Day Sales to Shop Right Now Spend the long weekend scoring phenomenal deals on your favorite home furnishings, mattresses, skincare, and more.
An Industrial Designer's House Blends Economy and Simplicity This house In Portland, Oregon, makes the most out of its material palette.
A New Jersey Neighborhood Gets a Gorgeous Passive House With a client wish list including ample natural light, high ceilings, outdoor connection, and peak energy efficiency, Mowery...
A New Chicago Bed-and-Breakfast Occupies a Former Publishing House Aptly named The Publishing House, a just-opened bed-and-breakfast in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood avoids the kitsch of...
A Claustrophobic London Mews House Gets a Smart Redesign In North London, a small mews house suffering from lack of light gains a bright refresh with space-saving features.
A Set Designer’s House in Brazil Blends Colonial Architecture With Miesian Modernism A nod to the past, the contemporary country escape by Mapa Architects is surprisingly close to São Paulo’s hustle and bustle.
Near Montreal, a 1950s House Gets a Modern Makeover A clever design team recasts a cramped home as an open, contemporary residence.
A Designer Completely Transforms a Little 1950s House With $125K In her first solo project, a young designer remakes a raw 850-square-foot house in Culver City by herself and on a tight budget.
Former Toy Designer Dan Judkins Is Tackling Tech for the “Fourth Trimester” of Pregnancy These technology companies have developed new gadgetry for the body and the mind—from eating well with ease to learning to...
A Textile Designer’s Home Is Unapologetically Colorful Orla Kiely furnishes her renovated Victorian house with her signature prints.
A Ballet Dancer’s Tiny Barbican Studio Has a Choreographed Routine of Its Own With a budget of $13K, Intervention Architecture revamped a 388-square-foot flat into an airy home/ballet studio with...
A Hamptons Beach House Gets a Minimalist Makeover With Midcentury Vibes Architectural designer Sarah Reilly of Studio Rozu draws inspiration from Charlotte Perriand’s 1934 beach house to make her surf...
A Former Dentist’s Office Becomes an Intriguingly Layered Home on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula As two ex–New Yorkers reimagine their lives in Mérida, they band together with a local team to create an unexpected residence.
Before & After: An L.A. Loft in a Former Nabisco Factory Gets a Japanese-Inspired Makeover Amanda Gunawan of OWIU Design turns a cookie-cutter space into an Asian-inflected haven with an industrial edge.
An Old Brick House in Spain Becomes a Light-Filled Family Home The renovation by miniArquitectura keeps the home’s charm intact, but creates opened-up spaces with a material palette to match.
A Heritage Art Deco House in Australia Gets a Modern Update A heritage inter-war, functionalist-style house gets a dose of contemporary Australian cool.
Before & After: A Loft in a Former See’s Candy Factory Gets a Tasteful Renovation Síol Studios cracks the shell of a candy factory loft to showcase its classic character.
A 1950s California Ranch House Gets a Modern-Farmhouse Makeover This remodeled and extended ranch house in Del Mar is a modern farmhouse-meets-beach shack.
Get a Designer Kitchen on an IKEA Budget With Reform’s New Fronts and Tops Muller Van Severen, Studio David Thulstrup, and Note Design Studio lend their talents to create captivating new cabinet fronts...
A Seaside House in France Gets a Wonderful Wood-Wrapped Remodel This Bordeaux home connects to the outdoors through warm, natural materials and a carefully organized layout.
An Old Row House in Montreal Gets a Colorful Modern Upgrade Warm, repurposed building materials are favored in this savvy renovation by MARK + VIVI.
A Dark Midcentury Becomes a Luminous Gem A dated midcentury dwelling in Santa Barbara is transformed into a bright, airy abode—perfectly suited for contemporary living.