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• 15 Modern Homes with Cedar Facades

  

  In the 1940s, the distinguished Canadian architect John Bland designed an elegant vacation house near Lake Masson in Quebec. Seven decades later, the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Inventive Aluminum Exteriors

  

  Composed of 220 aluminum "light shelves," a solar reflector screen is the focal point of this modern Toronto home's front façade. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Homes in the California Desert

  

  A Canadian couple engaged architect Sean Lockyer to draw up the plans for their vacation home in the California desert town of Indian Wells—and cited Richard... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Jaw-Dropping Modern Cabin Nestled Into a Steep Hillside in British Columbia

  

  The site needed a path that would let residents easily ascend from the bank to the house. The architects created one by simply replicating the way they had... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Times We Fell for Floor-to-Ceiling Windows

  

  This renovated mid-century Madrid penthouse's 753 square feet feel much larger thanks to panoramic windows that look on to a terrace with artificial grass. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Ways to Use a Thonet Bentwood Chair

  

  Truedatorp in Glimåkra, SwedenOne of the few designer pieces in this Swedish summer home, a set of four vintage Cafe chairs offer a simple seating solution. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Green Roof Escapes Outside of Cities

  

  In southwest Poland, architect Robert Konieczny, of KWK Promes, raised the roof—with sod intact—on Jacek Perkowski’s modernist rural getaway. Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 9 Simple Australian Interiors

  

  Built on a hill with beautiful views, this house in Lorne, a small beach town in Australia, was made for entertaining. The central living area features... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How to Oil Your Floorboards

  

  Wearing rubber gloves, apply the oil, starting from the corner of the room farthest from the door. Apply an even layer of oil all over the floor, using a wide... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Flower Pots and Planters for Indoor Gardening

  

  The Shallow Root Vessel is defined by its intricate tripod base, which has three angled posts. The Shallow Root Vessel is designed for succulents and other... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Japanese-Inspired Backyard with a Tiny Studio in Portland

  

  A 2,500-square-foot backyard off a Portland home was completely overhauled by architect Michael Howells. Its new design uses pavers to divide the yard into... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Inside 5 Modern Barns and Farmhouses

  

  Barache Residence in Auviller, France“I didn’t want the kind of manicured garden that would mean I’d have to come out on weekends and mow the lawn,” says... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House of the Week: High-Tech Metal House Turns Heads in Toronto

  

  When the Casali family gave Michael Krus and Prishram Jain of TACT Architecture free rein to work with unconventional materials, the architects responded by... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Ways to Do Colorful Backsplashes

  

  A turquoise mosaic tile wall softens the laboratory-like effect of the Miller House's glossy kitchen cabinets. Photo by Leslie Williamson. Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Surprising Rear Facades

  

  To update a Victorian house in Toronto, DUBBELDAM architecture + design carried the concept of contrast through the exterior, juxtaposing the home’s 125-year-ol... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Color Design Idea: Peach Accents

  

  This renovated apartment in Berlin is rich in texture, color, and materials. In the bedroom, an elegant built-in shelf is backed by a glossy peach accent.... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Designs in Cool Copper

  

  The Copper Chemistry Collection employs a sophisticated marriage of materials in glass and copper. The collection includes a carafe and glasses, and can be... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Cabin Getaways We Love

  

  This sunny Dutch cabin's open plan is neatly divided into public and private spaces, with the front containing the kitchen and living areas and the back... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 12 Simple All-Wood Bedrooms

  

  Long before he moved into the building, Dutch architect Felix Claus admired 51 rue Raynouard, an apartment block in Paris designed and built in 1932 by Auguste... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Best of #ModernMonday: Designing Bikes and Cities for Cyclists

  

  We've seen a definite rise in biking in the past few years, especially in cities. What has sparked this?@LADOTofficial: In 2007, NYC built the 1st protected... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN