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• 6 Indoor-Outdoor Homes in London

  

  The glass wall separating the main living area and the inner courtyard garden at this geothermal cottage opens like an accordion to create a barrier-free... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• An Architect's Tips for Keeping Your Electric Bills Down

  

  Thick walls are an easy and effective insulation tactic. 1) Super-insulate the envelope of any building.  "Insulation is fractionally expensive and completely... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Discover the Work of a Leading Seattle Modernist

  

  On the shores of the Puget Sound, Tom Kundig built a house that doubles as a private retreat and a place for entertaining. The two-story cedar-clad house is... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Winter Retreat: Inside 5 Cozy Cottages

  

  Douglas fir walls and beams extend to the exterior of a weekend house near Golden, British Columbia. Designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Bohlin Grauman... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Compact, Light-Filled Victorian Renovation in England

  

  Throughout the home, the original strip-wood floorboards were preserved and painted a soft, muted gray. The cool tones of the kitchen are punctuated by a... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Awesome Modular Furniture for Customizing Your Home

  

  French company Meccano Home packages its life-size metal Legos in chair and desk kits, but the real joy behind their products lies in rearranging components to... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Striking Designs for Indoor-Outdoor Living

  

  Hidden on a hill overlooking Australia’s Pittwater Bay, Rob Brown’s design for the James-Robertson house happily opens itself (and its occupants) to all that... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Limestone Designs in Modern Homes

  

  A dazzling display of colored windows wraps the custom-furniture-filled Venice, California, home of architect Lorcan O’Herlihy. Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Reusable Bags and Totes in Time for Holiday Shopping

  

  The Air Tote 2, an updated version of MMH's original plastic bag alternative, maintains the versatile material choices of its predecessor, repurposed open... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• At the Table: 7 Modern Designs For Entertaining

  

  Reminiscent of a twirling skirt, the Dancing Pendant Light by Iskos-Berlin for Menu is a playful twist on sartorial details. Its oversized proportions make for... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Pavilions Ideal For Outdoor Dining

  

  For the past three summers, architect Keith Moskow has been leading intensive design-build workshops for aspiring architects. On his sloping property in Norwich... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Super Efficient E-Bike from Biomega Will Make Your Commute Fly By

  

  Known for inviting world class designers like Marc Newson to create state of the art bicycles, Biomega took the next step forward in sustainable urban transit... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• These Private Homes Double as Modern Art Galleries

  

  Artist Jennifer Bartlett, known for her large-scale paintings and installations, left her longtime Greenwich Village studio for this spacious former industrial... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Luminous Clerestories

  

  Architect Steve Bull designed this high-impact, low-maintenance home for a pair of intrepid clients in Alaska, but that was only the beginning of the adventure. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Innovative Uses for Aluminum in Modern Homes

  

  Decades after they met as teenagers on a Montauk beach, Manhattanites Victoria and Greg Pryor returned to Long Island to build a sustainable second home... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Editor's Picks: New Gifts for the Tech Geek

  

  Mini Lumio+ by Max Gunawan for Lumio, $125 at hellolumio.comAn extra lightweight companion to the original Lumio, a literal book light created by architect Max... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Editor's Picks: Shop 13 Modern Presents from Our Holiday Gift Guide

  

  These 13 stunning products, including work by name-brand designers like Michael Anastassiades and Patricia Urquiola, will please even the hardest person to... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modern Quilts for Winter

  

  Originally funded via Kickstarter, the Constellation Quilt revels in the mysteries of the universe with its design of the Milky Way. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Modern Homes in London We Love

  

  For photographer Ed Reeve, building his own house had been a lifelong dream. When he met architect David Adjaye, and found the perfect plot of land in London’s... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Dreamy, Modern Vacation Homes

  

  Upon his first visit to Tasmania, an island south of the Australian mainland, resident David Burns was immediately smitten with its varied, pristine landscape. Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN