This $53K Kitchen Renovation Is the Anti-HGTV Aesthetic
Vibrant colors and textures keep this small space in New York City feeling lively and inviting.
This Low-Slung Australian Home Lets the Flora Take Center Stage
Moat’s Corner pays homage to its setting on Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula with plants that were cultivated for 70 years.
A Cheery Craftsman Duplex in L.A. With Adjacent Studio Space Asks $1.25M
True to the Craftsman archetype, the 1920s house offers a charming front porch and an interior full of well-maintained wood...
This Recently Renovated 1960s Residence Outside Chicago Just Hit the Market at $1.7M
The 7,617-square-foot home in Barrington Hills, Illinois, sits on a 5.3-acre lot complete with a large pool and kidney...
Case Study Designer Craig Ellwood’s Landmarked Courtyard Apartments List for $2.85M
The building was originally designed in the ’50s as four interlocking flats for celebrity TV host Roy Maypole.
Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.’s Landmark 1926 Derby House Seeks $3.3M in Glendale, CA
The Mayan Revival–style residence is clad in ornamental concrete textile blocks cast in sand from the nearby Chevy Chase Canyon.
Two Doctors on Honeymoon Come Home to a Kitchen That’s Double in Size
A modest expansion is a major improvement for a Victorian “half-house” in London.
Before & After: Two Art Lovers Turn Their Small Chicago Cottage Into a Collector’s Paradise for $53K
Open shelving sings in Studio Becker Xu’s vibrant renovation of a 19th-century coach house for a couple with pieces from all...
The Site Shack Is a Tiny Prefab Cabin That Sets Up Anywhere in a Snap
At under 100 square feet, the 8' x 12' Site Shack includes just the essentials: a wood-burning stove, a desk, and storage.
How to Buy a Shipping Container
You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Constructs a Plywood Hideaway for Her Family for $538K
This woodsy retreat’s island site in British Columbia meant working with mostly local builders and materials.
66 Outstanding Fireplace Designs for Your Modern Home
Customize your fireplace or mantel with these modern designs that combine style and utility.
55 Bright Ideas for Bedroom Ceiling Lighting
Create a peaceful ambiance in your bedroom with these exemplary ceiling lighting designs.
The 10 Teeniest Tiny Homes of 2024
Ranging from 52.5 to 330 square feet per person, these micro dwellings show that good things do come in small packages.
A State-by-State Guide to Housing Measures on the 2020 Ballot
These initiatives on state ballots will decide questions about rent control, property tax, and urban development.
Q&A: Neri Oxman’s Radical Vision for the Future of the Built Environment
With her latest exhibition at SFMOMA, the MIT professor, artist, and architect sends a dire (but hopeful) message: In order to...
A Shipping Container Provides a Temporary Residence for a Canadian Family
A homebuilder transforms a 53-foot shipping container into an island getaway.
NBA Star Tony Parker Is Selling His Texan Mansion—With a Waterslide Mountain—for $10M
Set on a 53-acre lot, the property comes with a 6,000-square-foot gym and one of the largest private waterparks in the U.S.
A Midcentury Gem Dubbed the “House of Balconies” Lists for the First Time in 60 Years
Designed by Robert Klemmedson, the $2.78M East Bay home comes with vaulted ceilings, walls of glass, and decks for days.
This $4.3M Cedar-Clad Oregon Home Is Ready for Summer
Take a walk in the woods, hop in the pool, or drive 10 minutes to town—this Bend residence offers the best of all worlds.
This $1.4M Midcentury Near New York City Radiates Strong “Mad Men” Vibes
Built atop a boulder and surrounded by forest, the 1960s home would do Don Draper proud.
The Producer of “Dirty Dancing” Is Selling His Midcentury-Inspired Home
Located an hour from Manhattan, the Ogawa & Depardon–designed house spans 8,000 square feet and comes with an array of smart-tech...
These Tiny “See-Through” Cabins Are Made of Charred, Waxed, and Recycled Wood
Konga’s $53K prefabs put nature first with non-toxic finishes and large windows that capture the setting wherever you set them.
How “Cabin Porn” Took Over the Internet
A rough-hewn A-frame in a snowscape or a tiny log shack by a lake—why off-grid, simple living has long captured the American...
NYC Vertical Neighborhood?
In the highly contested 53 West 53rd Street site in Manhattan, Axis Mundi has revealed an alternatively 'diverse' design for the...
Budget Breakdown: This $645K Austin Home Has No Use for Exterior Windows
Architect Scott Specht devised an 1,100-square-foot residence with views of interior courtyards instead of ones of an adjacent...
An Extraordinary Estate in McLean, Virginia, Asks $29.9M
A pool, gym, spa, dry sauna, and wet steam hammam are just a few of the amenities in this expansive home.
Quick Hits: A Zebrawood Sideboard, Pedal-Loomed Place Mats, and a Limited-Run Herman Miller Poster
A brief scan of design items worth grabbing, including an aluminum cabinet inspired by junk pile scraps and an industrial outdoor...
Commons' Grounds
A cornerstone of Portland, Oregon’s plan to eradicate homelessness, the Bud Clark Commons supportive housing project proves that...
Meet a Seasoned Blacksmith Who Reveals His Art's Painstaking Process
A blacksmith strikes a path that’s more modern than medieval.
Budget Breakdown: An Austin Couple Give a Century-Old Craftsman a Passive House Upgrade for $836K
Marrying efficient construction with warm, contemporary touches, this full-house remodel shows how delightful resilient design...
Before & After: This Warsaw Micro Apartment Shows That 300 Square Feet Can Feel Grand
Studio Hoka honors a historic building with a design that melds the practical and the artistic.
Budget Breakdown: $91K and Vintage Flair Revive a Flat in One of Paris’s Coolest Buildings
A small apartment renovation in Orgues de Flandre—a brutalist ’70s development built as social housing—includes a kitchen-focused...
Budget Breakdown: For $213K, a Creative Couple Remodel a Cozy California Cabin—Without Drywall
Color and vintage furnishings make this 1977 gem “feel like a hug.”

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