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Dutch company Haaks just rolled out its most compact camper to date—but the slight footprint doesn’t skimp. At a time when many are itching to get away, the fully off-grid Opperland camper is an enticing proposition. It’s the latest in…

Staying indoors in the times of Corona can be nerve-wracking and when you have kids around, it gets pretty frantic and fast! It is hard to keep them contained and occupied at all times and soon they will start pestering…

Beautiful extensions and makeovers are all about finding a balance between what the clients want and what works on the specific lot. Then there is the added responsibility of preserving the past even as you look towards the future. This…

Honor our military service members and kick off the summer while staying safe at home. As the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day usually draws crowds to beaches, parks, and campgrounds—it goes without saying, however, that this year, things will…

Ever wanted to step into the home of Superman? No, we are not talking about his more secluded and otherworldly getaways. We want you to take a step into the less-talked about apartment of Clark Kent inside the Standish building…

In most apartments across the world, you would find the living area, kitchen and dining space all on one level along with the bedrooms and the bathrooms neatly tucked into the rear section. But that is not the case with…

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To be very honest, we are not personally too keen on stereotyping color or design. The idea that blue is for boys’ bedrooms and pink for girls’ rooms is one that is deeply ingrained in many. Yet, it is not…

A designer couple restored and are now ready to part ways with this midcentury home for $1.55M. When a historic Eichler popped up on the market three years ago in Oakland, California, designer Indhira Rojas, along with her partner, Jason,…

We are all attracted by bright characters in life. So is the case with colors. Think of a colorful extravaganza and it is reds, blues and yellows that come to mind first. Then you would want to think about neutrals…

Donald Judd and Japanese shoji screens are some of the inspirations behind designer Amy Kwok’s renovated kitchen in Noe Valley. “It’s important to make a space reflect the people who inhabit it,” designer Amy Kwok says. It’s a philosophy she…

Sustainability is a key factor that is shaping many residences across the globe in the last few years and it is no different with the Pipa House designed by Bernardes Arquitetura in Brazil. Created by the architects for a couple…

Finding new purpose for old structures often means taking a cue from the past and integrating the old with the new in a seamless manner. Nestled on the beautiful Vashon Island in Washington, this gorgeous home was once a shipbuilder’s…

In Vaucluse, where he spent his childhood summers, architect Timothee Mercier converts a dilapidated farmhouse into a minimalist home. The region of Vaucluse—known for its small villages, lavender fields, truffles, and wine—is the pinnacle of southern French charm. And here,…

After treating their fixer-upper to a four-year remodel, creatives Danielle Moore and Bryan Wang are adapting to a new normal. Luck was on Danielle Moore and Bryan Wang’s side when they found their Berkeley home after a six-month search—a “real…

This radical home along Japan’s Tokaido road, the country’s historic eastern sea route, doubles as an art gallery and studio. If a roof is angled sharply enough, it becomes a wall. Such is the case in 8.5 House, a 940-square-foot…

Giving an old home a new lease of life is a task that requires a delicate balance between the old and the new. That is particularly true for this classic cottage Down Under that on the North Shore where the…

Stunning period renovation–authentic down to the original brick and stucco walls and cypress floors– of the old servant's quarters in a historic Creole-style townhouse built int he heart of the Vieux Carre, the French Quarter, by French businessman Antione Bordeaux…