The kids room is outfitted with built-in bunk beds.

The upper two levels of the home are set back from the street, increasing privacy and allowing light to flow uninhibited from the front clerestory window into the communal living spaces. On the top floor, the children's bedrooms are strategically veiled from the street by the slatted reflector screen.

Black and white kitchen cabinets painted with a triangular pattern add a whimsical touch to this funky kitchen.

Though not always apparent, there is an inherent connection between modern art and modern home design. You may not want to fill your home with these precise examples, but perhaps you'll think twice about putting the same old posters up on the wall. See more modern art pins here.

Debbi Gibbs’s son Blake had one primary design requirement: bunk beds. Specifically, he wanted "two sets of single bunks, one on each side, with a bridge over the top." Gibbs says the Venetian-style arched bridge connecting the two beds exceeded her expectations: "I was expecting a flat platform, but our builder decided to take Blake’s request (to connect them) and made him his very own Bridge of Sighs."

At a design-focused mansion in Belgium, the soaring atrium is home to a jacaranda high board from the 1960s, a chrome and glass lamp from Italy, a black leather chair and footstool by Sergio Rodrigues, a Berber rug, and a pair of photographs by the Brazilian artist Luiz Braga.

Merge Architects wrapped the peg wall around three sides of a bathroom to hide a door and provide a storage for books and knick knacks.

These homes are the standard in residential modern architecture. What you see is what we want! Click here to see the entire Iconic Modern Homes board.

Nate’s Bedroom Now three, Nate occupies coveted corner real estate in a third-floor room with a treetop-level view. “It’s a great space,” Casale says, “although it is the noisiest room in the house because of the street. But by now he’s so used to sleeping through all of the sounds, I don’t think it bothers him.” The brightness of the space is enhanced by an accent wall coated in fire engine–red chalkboard paint (Benjamin Moore Natura flat-finish paint in Vermillion mixed with unsanded grout) that Nate can scribble on—as soon as his parents get around to telling him that it’s allowed. A matching red pendant lamp from the Soho shop Kiosk hangs above a six-foot-tall teepee by Dexton Kids.

Typography is an oft-forgotten but effective tool in facilitating creativity and inspiration. Whether the purpose is to enhance a written message with the right font or be used as a message itself, typography has a firm place in modern design. See more typography by clicking here.

Many experts and enthusiasts alike would argue that chairs are the building block of modern design. With some of these examples we've "pinned," it's easy to see why. View Dwell's modern chair picks.

On certain occasions, inspiration means getting as far away from home as possible. In this board, we do a bit of the travelling for you. See the travel pins for yourself.

Christopher Culley's Design Furniture Greatness has 169 pins, including shots of furniture from his shop.

Bonnie Tsang's Things board has 1,117 pins of things she "needs and wants."

Myan Duong's Smarchitecture board has 981 pins of interiors and exteriors.

Loïc Dupasquier's Furniture Design pinboard has 609 pins devoted to modern design.

Richard LaRue's Design Thinking board has 1,194 pins covering a large assortment of graphic design projects.

The Tower House is made up of tiny houses, clustered at the southern end of the property and clad in white steel panels and western red cedar shingles. Spinning off the living room on the north side of the main house, the children’s study sits separate from the other pavilions. On its upper level, Oxley netting forms a web on which the kids and their friends can sit and read with views of the leafy street and garden.

The concrete wall mimics the slope of the hill outside as a reference to early Maori structures that were dug into the land. The simple kitchen has strandboard cabinetry and an MDF island that conceals a fireplace at one end. The ceramic works on the built-in seat at right are by Raewyn Atkinson and Robyn Lewis.

An almost-concealed door designed as a part of the kitchen cabinetry leads to the main bedroom and en-suite bath.

“It’s a great house for a young family—playful, practical and different,” Tribe says. “You can sit on the windowsill in the sun and feed the baby, kids can climb in and out, often through the windows, and you can see everything that is going on.”

Unlike previous slides, the Kitchen & Dining board is a growing compilation of examples from Dwell's past. Take a look; you might be reminded of something you liked from a 2011 issue, or spot an incredible dining area for the first time. See the full collection or modern kitchen and dining pieces here.

Last, but certainly not least, Dwell's Small Spaces Pinterest board contains some of the most innovative methods in efficient living. These pins prove that you don't need thousands of square feet to enjoy your ideal home. This is a must-see board if you are sizing down completely or simply renovating a small room! See why less can definitely be more here.

The modern pool allows architects to bring the aesthetics of modern design and water together in harmony. These examples from around the world are designed to fit their environments while maintaining their unique qualities and cohesiveness. The results are truly inspiring. To view our dream pools, click here.

A splash of color can provide life to an otherwise dull space and a whole lot of color can transform just about anything. We've "pinned" a few of our favorite uses of color on this board that inspire us and challenge homeowners to go bold! Click here for more uses of bold color.

Our Friday Finds board is perhaps the most pertinent if you're looking for what directly inspires the Dwell staff. Posted by editors and writers, these pins are both helpful suggestions for followers and the essence of the modern Dwell perspective. View Dwell's Friday Finds here.

Now UC It In the kids’ rooms, the couple has made fine use of UC Santa Cruz dorm furniture—beds, armoires, and desks have gotten a second life off-campus, and Tershy and Zavaleta report that after enduring years of freshmen, the pieces ably stand up to their kids. Outside the upstairs office, an old couch holds court on a small balcony with great views to the south.

Aaron De Simone's pinboard has 181 pins from sources all over the globe.

Because the house is narrow and long (16 by 68 feet), the design team decided to create a huge open-air space to light the interior naturally. Two retractable motor-driven canvas canopies shelter the space during Singapore’s frequent rains.

Choosing a kitchen or bathroom countertop can be nerve-wracking, and we understand why—they can be one of the most expensive aspects of a renovation, with the added responsibility of impacting the aesthetics of a space. Read on as we work our way through the pros and cons of seven of the most common countertop materials.

Salminen built the bunk beds out of birch, Finland’s most plentiful tree species, for the couple’s children.

On the outskirts of Austin, Texas, author Chris Brown and his dog Katsu head to the river; the path was once a dumping ground on top of a long-defunct underground oil pipeline. The green roof was conceptualized by John Hart Asher of the Ecosystem Design Group at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin.

Pham’s working cuckoo clock in action.

Modern spaces make up Bishop’s board.

Los Angeles Allied ASID designer Darra Bishop displayed clippings of her favorite pins.

Wojtowicz, based in Denver, framed a succulent to bring the board to life.