On New Zealand’s rugged west coast, a family’s brooding beach house opens up to the surrounding canopy and ocean views.

We asked five households that recently switched Los Angeles neighborhoods what they had in mind when picking a new place to live.

Joseph Eichler not only defined the middle-class home of the midcentury period, but also worked to dismantle racist housing...

Connect your pets to the Internet to help you monitor, feed, and care for them when you can’t be there.

A retired couple retreats to the modern masterpiece by Richard Meier.

Creating a children’s space that won’t be instantly outgrown is all about finding the fun in functionality.

With this elegant steel prototype, Marmol Radziner and Associates launch a new prefab venture with the goal of bringing their...

The celebrity couple reportedly plan to build a 15,000-square-foot modern farmhouse on the lot to replace the midcentury—and the...

“Six years ago today I was a very angry, lonely corporate lawyer,” recalls Chris Jordan, the keynote speaker at the 2008 IIDA...

I always doubted whether the design planning approach was actually helpful, but now that I’ve found the right platform, I’m a...

From Marble to mobili, Italy has been a, if not the, design mecca for the last century. Here's why.

In our biweekly breakdown of what’s happening with famous people’s homes: Paris Hilton flaunts her #Slivmas decorations and Jamie...

A San Francisco woodworking studio for kids a both carpentry skills and an appreciation for design thinking.

A photo-rich array of Friday Finds today. Enjoy!

The creator moved south for a chance at a more affordable life—and found it in the former home of (among other things) the secret...

Every night I said, “Trust me, sweetheart, this is going to be amazing, beautiful, fantastic

Matthew Moore has found himself in the curious position of being both an artist and a fourth-generation farmer, working and...

In our biweekly breakdown of what’s happening with famous people’s homes: Djimon Hounsou lists his property as a rental, and Dr....

It’s become an all-too-familiar scenario all across America: A city’s downtown, once a thriving place to live and work, has...

Not all dishtowels are created equal—we found four well-designed options that actually do what they’re supposed to.

The online marketplace for purportedly paranormal items is...alive and well.

The wild hog problem has only gotten tougher in Texas, and for residents dealing with the invasive animals, he’s the guy to call.

Mattresses don’t last forever, and they’re a pain to handle once they’re done—but you have more options than you think for...

We were very saddened to learn that the great architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable passed away Monday, January 7th, 2012.

When deciding the future of restoration of a historic Denver property, the preservation-minded homeowners looked to the past for...

Pool access has been a surprising linchpin of some of America’s most significant cultural moments.