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• Where Storage Meets Display

  

  When Russian-born architect Andrei Saltykov designed his home in the UK, he put his love of the USA on the shelf. Saltykov came up with the idea for his highly... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Novel Space-Saving Designs

  

  After a young couple purchased an apartment in New York City's Greenwich Village, they turned to Matthew Miller of local firm StudioLAB to rescue its dark,... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 20 Modern Home Renovations

  

  Chris Grimley and Kelly Smith transformed a cramped Boston apartment into a family-friendly home. In the living room, the couple and their children, Roen and... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 New Homes and Renovations That Were Less Than $200 Per Square Foot

  

  Subverting the traditional, conservatively cozy British barn conversion, Carl Turner created a getaway in rural Norfolk for himself and his friends to visit,... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Closer Look at the Iconic Bubble Lamp

  

  This vintage advertisement showcases the original collection of Bubble Lamps, including pendants, sconces, and floor lamps. Nelson’s inspiration for his Bubble... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Take a Seat: 5 Oversize Sofas We Love

  

  In Moshe Safdie's iconic Habitat '67 building in Montreal, a couple sought a sofa that could hold 10 to 15 people at a time. The George sectional, designed by... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Seeing Red: 5 Homes With Bright Red Accents

  

  In this coastal Norwegian guesthouse that serves as a sculptural refuge, E27 pendant lamps by Mattias Ståhlbom for Muuto play off of an plastic IKEA porch... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Glorious Glass-Enclosed Courtyards

  

  In an Oregon home designed for aging-in-place, a central courtyard filled with native plants brings the outdoors in.  Photo by Iwan Baan. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Look at Terrazzo in Modern Homes

  

  Prism-like wood and glass panels replace a musty conservatory in Dublin. Abutting the kitchen, the owners’ existing dining chairs, table, and bench have found... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Water Features We Love

  

  In Arlington, Virginia, architecture firm Höweler + Yoon contends with spatial and budgetary constraints to carve a microcourtyard, complete with Japanese maple... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Totally Rundown Houses Transformed Into Modern Homes

  

  Todd Goddard and Andrew Mandolene have a spring in their step since completing their restoration of the near-derelict 1957 home of architect Arthur Witthoefft,... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Rooms With a View We Love, Especially in Fall

  

  In Columbus, Indiana, Eero Saarinen’s legendary 1952 Miller House, embraces its sourrounding with large glass walls. In the main living room, the pillows in... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Stalwart of American Makers WantedDesign Opening a New Store in NYC

  

  Opening October 17, the shop will expand WantedDesign's existing Industry City space (see below for details). A diversity of brands and designers will be... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Sit Back and Relax: 8 Modern Lounge Chairs We Love

  

  The Pick Up Sticks Lounge Chair is a balanced piece of furniture that can be used in a living room or den, or can be used as an occasional chair in a home offic... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How One Company is Combining Net-Zero Performance with Prefabricated Architecture

  

  Health and energy-efficiency are the foundation of Point Zero's homes—literally. Pumps remove water from the houses' foundations to prevent mold growth, while... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Renovations of Century-Old Buildings

  

  Subverting the traditional, conservatively cozy British barn conversion, Carl Turner created a getaway in rural Norfolk for himself and his friends to visit,... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Ways to Use Bamboo in the Modern Home

  

  Bathroom surfacing: What happens when the guest house becomes home? Retired couple Suzanne and Brooks Kelley found out when a pair of brainy New Haven architect... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Modern, Off-the-Grid Homes

  

  On an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine, a writer, with the help of his daughter, built not only a room but an entire green getaway of his own. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House of the Week: Major Loft Renovation in Miami

  

  Home to restaurant and dog hotel owner Julio Isaza, this modern Miami home epitomizes the low-maintenance and breeziness of quintessential Floridian living.... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Best of #ModernMonday: Latest Breakthroughs in Solar Power

  

  Why has solar finally taken off as a viable renewable energy source?@ENERGY: Cost of solar has dropped rapidly across the US. Solar panels today cost about 30%... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN