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• A Modern Home Experiments with Exposed Concrete and Sliding Yellow Doors

  

  Ceilings are typically composed of concrete beams and blocks that are covered with drywall and paint. But for this project, the architects left them bare to... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Comfortable Dwellings for One

  

  Architects Silvia Ullmayer and Allan Sylvester worked with joiner Roger Hynam to reinvent an apartment for metalworker Simone ten Hompel. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Modern Swings and Hammocks

  

  As part of an interactive installation at a kid's summer camp in New Hampshire last summer, Supermass Studio landscape architect Taewook Cha has designed a set... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 4 Concrete Prefabs

  

  Built for a young family of Spartan-minded clients, architect Felix Oesch's spare, concrete prefab outside of Zurich is a marvel of clean living. Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Around the World With Modern Architecture From 7 Continents

  

  Africa: Karen and Richard Barrow’s waterfront apartment in Cape Town, South Africa, was created by Cécile Boyd’s. The firm used many furnishings of their own... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Unusual Prefab Homes

  

  Fresh geometries inform a prefab residence in Portland, Oregon. Comprised of 28 triangular units, which were delivered in six units, the house features a... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Temporary Retreats

  

  Part tent, part RV, the NASA-inspired Cricket Trailer is the go-to camper for modern road trippers. Combining his small-space expertise and backpacking... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Virginia is for (Architecture) Lovers: 6 Modern Homes in the Old Dominion

  

  The evolution of Elizabeth Birdsall’s Charlottesville, Virginia, homestead—a heavily wooded lot saddled between two small rivers—unfolded over more than a... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Colorful Homes That Go Green

  

  This bright red ranch-style house near Boston was renovated with a mandate for maximum efficiency. Though it fell short of Passivhaus certification,... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Breezy Modern Addition Opens Up a Historic Melbourne Home

  

  The family members, who are active and spend ample time at the beach, requested the feel of a seaside retreat. The architects accomplished this with Ironbark... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Summer Entertaining Essentials

  

  Having a lawn game at your party is a great way to keep guests entertained. A beautifully designed version of the classic lawn game, Pétanque—a French version o... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Super Sustainable Homes in Canada

  

  This spacious summer cottage on the Georgian Bay functions entirely off-the-grid. Sewage is treated on-site, water is filtered from the lake and cleansed with... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Editor's Picks: Our 10 Favorite Planters

  

  This earthenware Pleated Planter by Umbra Shift is sized to hold one plant and even includes a self-watering wick. The neutral color of the planter makes it a... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Striking Backyard Transformations

  

  As part of a transformation of a Portland warehouse into a live-work space, a couple worked with Samuel H. Williamson Associates Landscape Architecture on the... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House of the Week: Modern Kitchen with a Striking Skylight

  

  “The client wanted an interior space where you could read the materiality of the building elements like understanding the ingredients in a recipe,” principal... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Surprisingly Colorful Bathrooms

  

  In the bathroom of this tiny floating home in Denmark, the epoxy floor transitions from whitish gray to submarine yellow. The black-and-white industrial... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Winning Outdoor Furniture Designs

  

  Mermet sun sails inspired by the nearby harbor of a weekend retreat in Michigan City, Indiana, shield its residents from harsh sunlight, while practical,... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• An Upholstery Expert Shares Which Colors Are Trending and Which Are Here to Stay

  

  BoConcept upholstery directory Stefano Sette shows off his new array of colors and fabrics at the Santa Monica showroom. You have introduced many colors and... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Modern Lounge Chairs We Love

  

  From Skargaarden, the Nozib Teak Lounger has a design that is both sleek and airy, and is constructed with 88 meticulously placed teak pieces. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 16 Funky Facades

  

  Choosing a single color to represent your house is daunting, which is why Ilhan and Kamer Eser went with many. Using a pearlescent paint that appears to change... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN