A transforming apartment in New York offers ingenious solutions for making the most of limited square footage.

A 400-square-foot Upper East Side apartment gets a new look.

On a tree-lined street in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, a former carriage house from the 1930s is now a colorful modern home that...

Built in 1890, this recently renovated townhouse balances a beautiful mix of styles and eras.

A tech executive renovates a 1980s loft in a former paper factory.

In the city's Villeray neighborhood, a cramped structure is recast as an open work-play space for a young family.

A couple, both architects, give their 1918 bungalow a modern update.

Removing a sloping ceiling adds five feet of headroom to this brightened live-work space.

For most homeowners, the goal of renovating is to transform an existing space into an idealized domicile.

The dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone is just one of many reasons why people make the move to the popular outer borough.

A cramped apartment in a prewar apartment building becomes an inviting space for a young family.

Sim-Plex Design Studio creates a home that shifts and adapts, with dedicated nooks and crannies for three people, a parrot, and a...

A creative tear-down renovation exposes a loft to natural light.

This minimalist Montreal pad relies on exposed brick and glass partitions to create continuity between spaces.

A strategic renovation maximizes a 720-square-foot unit in a 1960s building in Argentina’s capital.

Balancing historic details with modern updates, these renovated Brooklyn brownstones are the stuff of dreams.

A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a...

A formal rental apartment in Pijp, Amsterdam, previously broken up into many rooms with minimal light, now provides gleaming,...

An Álvaro Siza-designed apartment in Lisbon undergoes a renovation that results in a more spacious, light-filled interior.

Outside Oslo, one family's remodeled home includes a dark, secluded loft that encourages daydreaming.

The budget was nearly as tight as the space in this cheerful 516-square-foot flat in Bratislava.

In Clerkenwell, an architect re-imagines a space to bring out the "dramatic geometry" of its concrete ceiling.

A husband-and-wife architect team transforms a 607-square-foot Manhattan apartment into an open and bright home for two graphic...

There’s a place for everything in Tsai Design director Jack Chen’s one-bedroom flat in Melbourne.

Studio Razavi Architecture blends old and new to create a moody, introspective space for a bachelor living in Lyon.

Perched in DUMBO's Sweeney Building is 1,689 square feet of airy living.

Completed for about $120,000, a custom aluminum insertion reinvents a loft in a 1920s industrial building by adding privacy...

Sliding glass doors and new landscaping fulfill a family's outdoor needs.

Andreas Kokkino persuades his mom to toss all her old furniture and start fresh.

Inspired by the character of their landmarked building from 1873, two Brooklyn-based interior designers celebrate the heritage of...

A updated apartment reveals its Catalan roots.

Interior designer Gisbert Pöppler gives a penthouse in the heart of Berlin a vibrant refresh.

Uli Wagner upgrades a historic brownstone in Fort Greene while preserving its original beauty and character.

VonDalwig Architecture fills a lower-level Brooklyn residence with light and garden views.

Starting at $3,350,000, these twin carriage houses in Clinton Hill retain their historic charm while boasting dreamy, minimalist...

A couple’s condo in Prospect Heights features feline-friendly amenities.