My Property Life

Combining barn aesthetics with loft-style living, Ancerl Studio transforms two dilapidated homes in Parkdale. When designer Nicholas Ancerl came across a “For Sale” sign in Toronto’s artsy, multicultural neighborhood of Parkdale, he knew the property was an opportunity for Ancerl…

Ranging from classic to bold, subway tiles are a sure bet when it comes to outfitting your kitchen. With so many options—colorful, classic white, matte, peel-and-stick—installing subway tile in a kitchen renovation has possibilities for every sensibility and skill level.…

A weekend house is luxury that we all long for; much like a holiday house that takes away from the constant rush of city life. Built in the early 1900’s, the Permanent Weekend House designed by Comte-Meuwly was initially on…

HA Architecture introduces a wall of windows to bring life and life into an Australian mullet home. When Nick Harding of Ha Architecture was hired to renovate an 1880s Victorian terrace home in Moreland, Australia, the firm was met with…

These homes explore different prefabrication techniques throughout the Midwest state. Known for its beautiful rivers, national parks, and vibrant urban centers like Saint Louis and Kansas City, the state of Missouri is also home to several striking prefab and kit…

Perched lightly on the land, these prefab homes celebrate the beautiful landscapes of Northern California. From secluded mountaintops to low-lying apple orchards, prefabricated residences have popped up across some of Northern California’s most beautiful landscapes. From serene weekend getaways to…

House plants add beauty and life to a room (literally)! Throw in their air-purifying properties, and it’s hard to find a reason not to jump on the greenery bandwagon. Cultivating plants indoors takes some practice, but luckily there are plenty…

Whatever their drink of choice, these gifts will satisfy anyone with a taste for mixology. Picnic Time Complete Home Bar Set This bar walks into a box… Some might say you need a pool table, stools aplenty, and 30 different…

A long-awaited renovation flips the script for a historic dome home with an awkward and outdated kitchen. Haley Rushing’s home has always been a showpiece.  It was built in the 1970s by architect John Watson, who studied under Frank Lloyd…

It’s easy to buy into the hype around shipping container homes, but there are some fundamentals you should know before going all in. Few building types are as rife with misconception as the shipping container home. Many hopeful homebuyers assume…

Pixels is your one-stop shop for colorful, inexpensive art prints that will level up your decorating game. Here are a few of our favorite pieces that will turn your home into a chic art gallery. Lounging In Verbier by Slim…

Estudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view. On a hill overlooking Lake Avándaro in Valle de Bravo—a popular weekend retreat about two hours west of Mexico City—lies the low-slung CMV House. The terrain…

Remember the days when wallpaper was an outdated design feature that demanded to be removed? Today that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, we’re in the middle of a full-fledged wallpaper revival! From geo forms to layered botanicals,…

The husband-and-wife team behind SIMO Design recently completed their newest home along Beverly Hills’ Oak Pass Road—and it’s currently on the market. With less than 40 residences, Oak Pass Road is a coveted area for anyone seeking privacy—especially Hollywood A-listers.…

Call it the City of Lights or the City of Dreams, Paris is a place that has left many enchanted for centuries. The fashion and style capital of the world sets the tone when it comes to all things trendy.…

Summer might be behind us and the celebration that fall brings with it also ushers in chill in the air. But for those who live in more tropical regions of the world and many who wish to take in the…

These prefab home builders located throughout Indiana produce a wide range of residences. Looking for an affordable prefab, modular, or kit home in the Hoosier state? These four companies leverage efficient factory production to build first-rate homes—and the turnaround time…

These one-of-a-kind abodes value the well-worn and the beautifully flawed above homogeneity. Striving for perfection might be a natural impulse, but the ancient Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi encourages a more liberating perspective. Grounded in Buddhism and revered tea ceremonies incorporating…