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These organizations want to design for a better world, and they want to give people the resources and support they need to do that, too.

It?s amazing how quickly buying a few plants can add up to a fairly big monetary outlay. Fortunately, there are time- and gardener-honored ways of getting plants for little or no cost. You can get offsprings of your (or your friends?) plants for...

The contrast between the raw concrete facades and the interior of the House CG creates an intimate tactile sensation, experienced through the patios, the skylights and the stairs. Continue reading [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

The Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council is on a mission to empower women practicing craft skills in the Middle East and beyond.

I recently asked Houzz readers to help me choose a new color for my home?s entryway and stairs. It was time to repaint and although I still liked the original bright blue-green color,...

Have you ever had a dream house that you just couldn’t get out of your head, one that you just connected with" This shingled coastal home in Seabrook on the Washington coast is mine. Well, it’s not mine. I feel like it should be...

A minimalist lounge chair with a small removable plinth that extends on a stainless steel arm to perfectly fit a coffee cup or notebook.

Warmth exudes from these three modern home interiors, through rich brown and grey colour palettes, natural wood tone and soft lighting. Such a palette feels like a hug to come home to, or an inviting blanket to snuggle up in. However, there is...

Mark Ashby Design reimagines an Austin spec house into a colorful custom home, the Bouldin Pied-e-Terre is 2,400 square feet and walking distance to Austin?s buzzing South Congress Avenue shops,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

Swiss sports brand On and Danish luxury audio brand Bang & Olufsen collaborate on a pairing aimed at runners.

Stepping on 120 years of history is always risky. Age and tradition can cover everything under its weight and make change and improvement impossible. However, the common alternative of erasing all that memory and starting from scratch seemed...

With their delicate movement and melodious splash, water features often become the focal point of a garden. And nothing brings a feeling of coolness and tranquility quite like a pond or fountain. But what about water consumption" In warm...

This was a remodel on a spec home that was already under construction, with the goal of customizing the existing plans to better match the owner?s needs. Continue reading [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links,...

Breathe in one of these 10 scented candles and let your mind escape reality while imagining you\'re in some magical place.

70 square metres of interior space begin the brief for these three fresh home designs, but the final results are very different stories. First off, a high ceilinged apartment has been converted from a single level living space to a double story home...

B&B Italia + Naoto Fukasawa have collaborated on a minimal collection of outdoor furniture with southeast Asian + Swedish influences.

Hiroshi Sugimoto captures the ocean almost obsessively. In his pictures, a horizontal line separates two dense volumes; sea and sky. This flat is a Sugimoto picture carved into architecture, a room which is a frame for looking to the sea. The...

We love old houses, but you?d be hard pressed to find a clean 90-degree angle anywhere. Today, we?re breaking down some of our favorite tricks on how to make things look straight and level, even when they?re not! Here?s a (not so") fun fact:...

Unfortunately, COVID-19 is still a concern and many of us continue to spend a lot of time at home. Though parts of the country have opened up, unsettling reports of emerging hot spots and second waves continue. For some, working from home has become...

When apartment buildings experience a change in ownership, a repositioning and rebrand are often in order, and this allows for creative integration between the new brand and the interior design of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

Get to know the duo behind NY-based lighting and furniture studio Trueing. It\'s a fun one!

The Meier and Frank Building is a landmark centered in Portland?s urban core. Acknowledging the cultural importance and nostalgia felt for it was at the forefront of our design approach in... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website...

This modern sex toy features a personalized programming capability that Crave spent over a year perfecting.

Who is getting excited about decorating their fall porch" I know, I know, it’s still summer. But you need to order your fall doormat now or it’s hard to get them, so consider this your friendly PSA. Now, I love summer in the NW and...

Architect + Professor of Sustainable Design Joel Towers is outspoken and optimistic about a future that is circular, decarbonized + just.

301 Residence is located in the beautiful Golden Beach area, and it represents a sparkling example of astonishing Miami architecture. This home was designed to use the most out of the outdoor area... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

If you?re a parent of a school-age child, or school-age children, your home probably will need to accommodate some distance learning when the new school year starts. For some households, spring became a frantic last-minute scramble to adjust to...

The clients, a young couple with two children, wanted a contemporary home that suited their needs as a family. The brief called for a four bedroom, two bathroom house with an open-plan living area... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

We head to Brooklyn\'s Gowanus neighborhood to check in with Sarah Zames, founder of General Assembly, to see how and where she works.

For 2020, contemporary design studio hollis+morris has launched 6 fresh designs, including their first-ever series of tabletop accessories.

Tufted ottomans are a powerhouse for any home. They not only instantly add a luxurious aesthetic to a space, but they can assist with storage, act as extra seating, double as a coffee table, or be used to kick up your feet and relax. And the best...

The driving force for the renovations in this San Francisco home was the family?s need to add a bathroom. There were 1½ baths, including a full bathroom shared by all five family members. The homeowners enlisted design-build firm building Lab to...

Marrimor Objects pushes the boundaries, creating nice things for non-conformists. And, the result is a fun+luxe modern table.

At home amongst the leafy Glen Iris surrounds and classic pitched roofs, Kindred townhouses mix timeless design with all the trimmings of a luxury development. Continue reading [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full...

The structure of human body is a moving architecture, while cells ? known as the basic units of all organisms, are its building blocks. As the largest organ of human body, skin is the interface between the physical body and the outside world. Cells...

Imagine walking into your newly built or remodeled home and seeing it exactly as you had imagined it at the start of construction: the windows are all in the right places, the flooring is the right color, and the kitchen cabinets are a perfect...

My Knees are staying undercover unless it involves a plunge in the sea. [br] Simply put, I don\'t really like them anymore. [br] They work and I am thankful for that; they just look better covered. The post Scoot About In A Skirt appeared...

Melania Caruso Flagship Store is a clothes shop situation inside a 70s building, in the historical city centre in Palermo. Via Rosolino Pilo, where the store is situated, although only a secondary... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my...

Studio Saxe completed the glass-clad Tres Amores family home in the hills of Nosara, Costa Rica, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A farmhouse-style residence with a modern Japanese aesthetic in a forest in Niseko, Japan with views of Mount Yotei.

In the heat of summer, having a source of shade somewhere in your garden makes it a more comfortable place for hanging out. While large pergolas and shade structures work well to cover more expansive outdoor spaces, they can feel out of scale in...

Besides a well-known architect, Le Corbusier is also a chromatist. He emphasized many times that colors played an important role in space. Based on his masterpiece Architectural Polychromy, he summarized two colour collections in 1931 and 1959, with...

Apple launched a new 27-inch iMac with serious improvements that should serve creatives well before the next era Apple has on the horizon.

Just one block east of the East River and the Ferry Terminal servicing the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, as of June 2017 45 India Street is fully occupied. Continue reading [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full...

Both you and your cats will love Mioou cat furniture featuring modern scratching houses, tunnels, and posts.