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Are We Heading for Another Attempted Waterbed Revival?
Though it’s hardly the first time there’s been talk of a comeback, new sleep-focused consumer trends may be turning the tide.
Before & After: He Gave His Hollywood Hills Midcentury an All-Electric Upgrade
Sherwood Kypreos revives a 1959 home with verde granite, rich walnut, and a suite of high-performing systems for a homeowner who...
High in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a Snow-White ’80s Home Seeks $2.5M
Designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen, the triple-gabled residence has vaulted ceilings, huge skylights, and a glass-encased indoor...
iHouse’s Customizable Prefab Homes Have Huge Glass Sliders That Connect Them to Their Setting
While they have yet to hit the U.S. market, a few predesigned plans could provide a starting point to create your own idyllic...
Drawers, Shelves, Closets, and Cubbies Pack in the Storage at a Family’s Mexico City Home
The renovation had to work around (and for) the birth of the couple’s son.
If You Love English Cottages But Live in L.A., This Revamped Midcentury Is for You
Set minutes from downtown, the $1.2M home is packed with dark wood paneling, brass fixtures, Shaker cabinets, and a clawfoot tub.
A Timeline of Sonja Morgan’s Many, Many Attempts to Sell Her New York City Townhouse
After over a decade of listing, unlisting, relisting, and even renting out the Upper East Side residence, the ‘Real Housewives’...
Flat Vernacular’s Payton Turner Approaches Wallpaper Designs Like a Narrative
The artist shares her favorite products for creating—and setting—a scene.
This Ski Cabin’s Spiral Stair Doubles as... a Woodburning Stove?
Treads and railing wrap around the stove’s pipe at this gable-roofed Czech Republic retreat.
We Have a Feeling This $695K Minneapolis Midcentury Won’t Be on the Market for Long
The lightly updated Edward Hillstrom House comes with wood-wrapped spaces, terrazzo floors, a floating staircase, and a bold,...
I Tried Cork Tiles to Achieve Warm Texture in a Dark Space
Throwing a trendy material into the mix of my basement-bar makeover was a risky choice—but in the end, it paid off.
I Tested Stock Tank Pool Company Cowboy Pools During All Four Seasons
It’s not exactly large enough for doing laps, but for me, it’s (much) better than nothing at all.
Before & After: They Gave Their Fussy Hill Country Cabin a “Subtractive” Makeover
In Texas, where everything is bigger, a couple bring a 1908 home back to basics by paring away the decorative excess of past...
Muhammad Ali’s L.A. Mansion Is Up for Auction—But the Price Might Knock You out
If you can compete with the opening bid of $7.75M, you could live like a champ with marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and a...
The Add-Ons Are Seemingly Endless With Modern Tiny Living’s $85K Tiny Homes
The Ohio company hires Amish builders to craft their lineup of four predesigned models and fully custom homes.
Pink Varnish Puts a Playful Spin on a Brutalist Apartment in Athens
Architecture firm AKA softened the concrete living spaces with a powdery hue punctuated by a “petrol blue” stair.
A Spectacular Mountain Estate With Views of Lake Coeur d’Alene Asks $7.9M
Did we mention the heated driveway?
This Remote Canadian Retreat Is Perfect for a Homeowner Who Just Wants to Be Left Alone in Nature
This quiet escape, asking $2.7M, is a fusion of contemporary architecture and the great outdoors.
Take in Views of the Puget Sound and Olympic Mountains From This Seattle Home Listed for $4.7M
Amenities include dedicated rooms for media, fitness, and wine.
A Stunning Sherman Oaks’ Midcentury Could Be Yours for $4.49M
Built in 1963, the restored home is swathed in a neutral palette with terrazzo and Carrera marble.
This Airy Coral Gables Townhouse With a Showstopping Staircase Seeks $4.2M
Stylish touches and a calming water feature make this corner unit a tranquil space to call home.
You Can Sleep Among the Trees in This Cantilevered Toronto Home, Asking $6.5M
Wooded views, natural light, and space-age finishes make this a quiet sanctuary.
In Connecticut, a Woodsy Midcentury by a Frank Lloyd Wright Protégé Asks $2.5M
Designed by architect Allan J. Gelbin, the updated three-bedroom is defined by deep eaves, built-in furniture, and extensive...
An Organization Is Using History to Rehab Public Housing
They may not be loved by the architectural public—or their residents—but now that they’re old enough to be considered...
A Bespoke Approach
Mulmur Hills Farm by Turkel Design is a spectacular response to a couple’s desire for multigenerational living that illustrates...
A Fresh Outlook
Kolbe Windows & Doors frames new ways of living.
Close to Home
In Los Angeles, Joy Cho builds a colorful creative studio a stone’s throw from her family’s hillside residence.
Why Architect Rachel Shillander Toted a Mirrored Orb Around Topanga Canyon
Some just-for-fun photo shoots ended up shifting her perspective on the power of light.
How CSAs Took Root in the U.S.
Community-supported agriculture programs boomed during the pandemic, but the seeds were cultivated decades beforehand.
Hate That Vacant Lot in Your Neighborhood? Turn It Into Something Great
Three people tell us how they transformed unused space in their communities, and how you can too.
We Found Inspiration for Furnishing Your Backyard in Our Favorite Summer Movies
Everything in our roundup of the latest accoutrements for your patio came from the films we insist are warm weather classics.
We’ll Never Climb Down From the Tree House
We may be more obsessed than ever with structures that refuse to grow up—even as their foundations become increasingly threatened.
Editor’s Letter: Fresh Ideas for Outdoor Living
Welcome to our annual celebration of porches, patios, and brilliant backyards.
The Owner of an L.A. Neutra Doubles Its Living Space by Looking in the Unused Backyard
The landscape architect created lush outdoor hangout zones that mirror the home’s interior.
Cool Ranch: The Perfect Southern California Pool Is Behind a Midcentury in the Valley
Settle into a chaise in this groovy oasis with original artwork and colorful details.
A Disused Historic Home in Argentina’s Cowboy Country Becomes a Young Family’s Rural Refuge
It had all the right original details for their dream renovation, but first they had to convince the feuding owners to sell it.