A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

Villa Hohenlohe by Philipp Architekten won the prestigious Hugo Häring Award in 2014.

Both cabins are elevated on wooden pillars about 260 feet above sea level.

This 1,900-square-foot home was assembled on-site in just two days with wall panels consisting of staggered 2' x 4' studs on a 2' x 8' plate, which eliminates thermal bridging and maximizes energy efficiency.

Set of four stacking tables. Ca. 1927. Ash veneer, black lacquer and painted glass. Gift of John and Andrea Weil in memory of Fritz and Anna Moellenhoff: 1) 15 5/8 x 16 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. 2) 18 5/8 x 18 7/8 x 15 3/4 in. 3) 21 3/4 x 21 x 15 3/4 in. 4) 24 5/8 x 23 5/8 x 15 7/8 in. Photo: Tim Nighswander. Image licenced to Eleonore Hugendubel The Museum of Modern Art by Eleonore Hugendubel Usage : - 3000 X 3000 pixels (Letter Size, A4) � Photo: Albers Foundation/Art Resource, NY / Art Resource

The finished print measures approximately 5 x 5 feet.

“The inspiration for Kynttilä was fully derived from its unique setting,” the Helsinki-based firm states. “The place chosen for Kynttilä, in the middle of a pristine forest, on a narrow arm of the peninsula, provides views over the water in both sides of the cottage.”

Clad in salvaged wood and adorned with moss, this tiny hexagonal home is #cabinlife goals.

The second-floor plan: 1. Rooftop garden, 2. Media room, 3. Guest bedroom, 4. Bathroom, 5. Deck.

The stairs are one of the best parts of the renovation and were assembled on-site, stretching from basement to the top floor.

I’m not generally drawn to Piero Fornasetti’s designs but I did love these graphic suns from Ceramica Bardelli. The larger, Fornasettiana, is 8" x 8", and the smaller, from the Lunario Del Sole line, is 4” x 4”.

The Premaydena House by Misho+Associates was designed as a "box within a box," in which two interior structures—an open-plan living space and two en suite bedrooms—sit within an exterior envelope. Inspired by the region’s fiery orange lichen and the indigenous waratah shrub’s bright flowers, the colorful exterior panels are made of heavy-duty galvanized steel to guard from Tasmanian winds, which can reach up to 60 miles per hour.

The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.

The home appears to glow from within at night.

Surrounded by 1.2 acres of flat land, the contemporary residence is designed to frame a unique, long view of Los Angeles—as well as the mountains beyond.

The home’s modest scale is offset by carefully considered proportions. At 3.5 x 2.8 metres, the secondary bedroom comfortably accommodates bunk beds for the two children and still allows room to move freely. The vertical layout of the bunk beds makes full use of the ceiling height. “It doesn’t feel tiny, even though it is,” says Lev.

The curved blue kitchen larder has a projecting “nose” that illuminates the worktop and a mirrored eye that “winks” each time the door is opened.

The recently completed Coastal Craftsman from the Oregon-based Handcrafted is now for sale and priced at $72,500. Built on a 28' x 8.5' triple axel Iron Eagle PAD trailer, the minimalist interiors include a lofted sleeping area and a sofa that transforms into bed for an additional sleeping area.

The exterior of Connect 4L 1,600 sf 3 bed 3 bath 2 story modern prefab.

The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.

Nestled within a forest clearing near the Argentinian city of Córdoba, this 2,153-square-foot house named "La Negrita" is designed to exist in harmony with nature. Designed by Córdoba–based Morini Arquitectos, the house first reveals itself as a black corrugated wall in the middle of the woodlands. "The house is totally introverted [and] mysterious towards the street and extroverted towards the interior," says Morini.

The ladder-like staircase was designed as a modern, whimsical addition to an otherwise midcentury-focused design. "I use it as a drying rack,

A Woodchuck-made loft bed anchors Sam's room. The dark green playmat is by Alex Playmats.

The home's wood deck is a neutral base that compliments the home's back and white features.

A mosaic tile wall softens the laboratory-like effect of the glossy kitchen cabinets.

Marble is a beautiful natural material—but one of our industry experts thought it received too much attention in 2022.

Composed of overlapping cubes of different sizes, the Gjøvik house by Danish firm Norm Architects gracefully embraces its hillside terrain—naturally blending in with its stunning surroundings near Mjøsa Lake an hour north of Oslo.

A view into the sleeping nook.