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Before & After: They Gave Their Dilapidated Washington D.C. Home the Renovation of a Lifetime
“I’m going to die in this house,” says homeowner Ezekiel J. Emanuel, who famously wrote an essay about how he will refuse medical...
Before & After: A Vibrant Revamp Gives a Cramped Brooklyn Brownstone Room to Breathe
Studio Officina delivers a perfectly tailored top-floor update to the founders of androgynous fashion brand Kirrin Finch.
A Trip Around the World in Five Pots
Seek out these ceramics traditions in your summer travels—or consider their contemporary alternatives, instead.
Construction Diary: The Founder of a Cabin Rental Company Builds a Fire Island Retreat of His Own
The CEO of Getaway and his partner navigate Covid delays, building codes, shipping logistics, and 10-foot-tall reeds to make a...
The Best Bedding Sales to Shop Right Now
Stay comfy all year round.
Give the Gifts of Crafts to Your Favorite DIY Dilettante
Handmade goods, or kits to create their own, for the giftee who wants their wares to be unique.
Housewarming Holiday Gifts for the Nondrinker in Your Life
Toast-worthy ideas for coffee connoisseurs, mocktail mixologists and everyone in between.
Seek Solace From Your Family With the Best Design Black Friday Sales
’Tis the season to not pay full price.
A Los Angeles Musician’s Shed-Roofed Home Gets a Pitch-Perfect Renovation
Drew Straus calls on Laun Studio to update his 1930s house with a copper roof, cobalt-blue finishes, and a sunny music studio.
A 17th-Century Italian Farmstead Is Restored as an Idyllic Vacation Rental
Local firm Valari transforms a rustic masseria into an expansive holiday getaway overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
A 200-Square-Foot ADU Packs a Playful Punch With Murals and Curved Motifs
Designer Ash Dipert reimagines a trio of mismatched outbuildings behind his family’s Craftsman home as a backyard suite filled...
Before & After: A Couple Give a Treasured Family Home a Fresh Start—Furniture and All
In São Paulo, architect Alexandre Skaff restores fixtures and furniture while updating a midcentury apartment that once belonged...
Rental Revamp: An Interior Stylist Revives Her Old L.A. Loft With Vintage Finds and DIY Projects
Bronte Athearn and her musician partner transform an empty warehouse loft into their first shared apartment using secondhand...
A Tiny Cabin Enhances a Family Retreat on the Edge of a Pine Forest in Southern France
The 376-square-foot Pine Nut Cabane by Daab Design adds a minimal guest suite with plywood interiors and matte-black finishes to...
An Understated A-Frame Does Double Duty in Southern Chile
Situated near a nature reserve in Puerto Varas, this dwelling by Iván Bravo Architects combines private and public spaces in a...
This Vermont Passive House Is Built From the Forest That Surrounds It
Architect Robert Swinburne deploys a collaborative building approach and hyperlocal materials to craft a home that celebrates the...
10 Cabins, Campers, and Trailers We Dreamed of Escaping to in 2022
From a camper turned tiny home on the Nicaragua coast to a family’s adorable roving RV, these retreats have us yearning for a...
The Best Places to Shop Small for Holiday Gifts in New York City
There’s no sense in resorting to Amazon when all these incredible independent shops are just a subway ride away.
Budget Breakdown: A DIY Builder Creates an Off-Grid Cabin in Canada for $22K
Perched on a cliff above the North Saskatchewan River, this 240-square-foot family retreat soaks up jaw-dropping views.
A Remote Chilean Cabin Appears to Float Above the Forest Floor
In the Andes, architect Sergio Araneda creates an ecological refuge that embraces the surrounding woods and treads lightly on the...
Brighten Your Home With Lighting From Our 7 Favorite Eco-Conscious Makers
Grab these artful lighting pieces from brands that keep Mother Nature top of mind.
Rental Revamp: A Brooklyn Ceramicist Infuses a Timeworn Apartment With Her Signature Style
Recreation Center founder Josephine Heilpern transforms her run-down Crown Heights apartment into a cheerful space with an...
This Compact Tasmanian Cabin Is a Testing Ground for Sustainable Design
Architect Jiri Lev’s home is a prototype for forward-looking architecture that could make a positive societal impact in Australia.
A Sustainable Renovation of a Los Angeles Midcentury Channels Its Designers’ Utopian Ideals
The principles of the Wonderland Park community and the owner’s interest in renewable energy inspired this transformation by...
Before & After: A Murky Home in Seattle Gets a Huge Dose of Light and Color
Architect Michelle Linden’s residence goes from dreary to cheery.
Rental Revamp: A Brooklyn Designer Proves That 88 Square Feet Don’t Have to Feel Small
Joshua Skirtich’s pegboard wall and pulley-system closet serve as clutter control in his Bushwick live/work space.
Before & After: A Yoga Teacher’s Growing Studio Spurs a Sensational Home Renovation
Robert Hutchison Architecture expands a 1967 residence near Seattle to facilitate larger classes and a better relationship with...
Rental Revamp: A Comedian’s L.A. Digs Get a Plush, Boudoir Treatment
Punchy colors and playful textures up the glamour in writer Mamrie Hart’s bungalow.
Before & After: An Enlivened DC Residence Now Channels California Cool
Once overlooked and overgrown, this 1962 home now features sunlit rooms and thoughtful outdoor spaces.
Rental Revamp: An Architect Couple Reimagine a Dated Queens Apartment for Just $5K
Using found materials and DIY know-how, Jordan Meerdink and Shalini Amin create a polished home that emphasizes their African...
A Coastal Retreat in Sweden Feels Light as a Cloud Inside
Delicately placed on the sandy shores of the Baltic Sea, Sommarhus H provides sanctuary among sea grasses and birch trees.
Budget Breakdown: A Santa Barbara Ranch House Gets a Sophisticated New Look for $626K
Achieving a high-end look on a modest budget—in one of the country’s most expensive regions—was made possible by the owner’s...
Nantucket’s Newest Boutique Hotel Is a Delightful Mix of Vintage and Botanical Details
Life House Nantucket reimagines a 200-year-old mansion as a retro inn inspired by local flora.
A Svelte Austin Home Enables Cleverly Compact Living
A net-zero house for a family of five makes the most of its narrow lot with adaptable spaces and frameless floor-to-ceiling...
A Muted Berkshires Home Pays Homage to an Idyllic Landscape
Surrounded by an apple orchard, an evergreen grove, and gardens originally tended by the owners’ parents, Sheffield Residence...
An Insider’s Scoop on What to See at the London Design Festival’s Final Weekend
Just two days remain to see all the buzz-worthy events and exhibitions at London Design Festival 2019.