You lift the hot tub cover, steam curling into the air like an invitation. But instead of sinking into bliss, you stop short. The water’s cloudy. Or maybe it smells a little… off. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something’s wrong, and you know it. Hot tub water should be clear, clean, […] More
Milan Design Week 2025 showcased the latest from Dolce & Gabbana Casa, unveiling a series of eye-catching additions to their Casa Collection. This expansion includes the Verde Maiolica homeware line, the debut of Dolce & Gabbana’s first-ever bed linen collection, the Gotham furniture range, and the Saint Jean outdoor collection, created in collaboration with Luxury […] More
Compact living spaces have become increasingly popular due to urban crowding, rising housing costs, and the desire for minimalism. According to Market Data Forecast, the global tiny homes market was worth $5.95 billion in 2024. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.62% until 2033, reaching a whopping $8.2 billion. While these homes […] More
EK Design has transformed a former 19th-century brewery in Liverpool into Trueman Court Luxury Serviced Apartments. Located just minutes from Liverpool Lime Street Station, the property sits quietly behind the street, shielded from city noise. Architect Mao Hua and her team at EK Design approached the space with a clear goal: create a home-like atmosphere […] More
Konstantin Grcic brings a new sculptural direction to Kettal with the Kari collection, arriving in April 2025. The designer explores simplicity and adaptability through two sculptural side tables that reflect his functional design philosophy while introducing a new aesthetic rhythm. Grcic crafts the Kari tables as a duo, encouraging users to interact with their forms […] More
French architect Maud Caubet continues her architectural dialogue with nature in Lit-et-Mixe, a small town on the Atlantic coast of France. Tucked within the forest, just minutes from the ocean, her latest residential project House of Landes adds to an original house she completed in 2018. Now expanded by 48 m², the two-volume residence stretches […] More
The apartment renovation by studio ika.architekti started with a single, uncompromising idea: create a space that feels clean, simple, and easy to live in. The owner wanted an apartment free from clutter, and that philosophy carried through from the first sketch to the final result. Even after moving in, the apartment remains completely bare, no […] More
Choosing a sofa for a contemporary home requires a balance of style, proportion, comfort, and material. In contemporary design, every piece must have purpose, and the sofa often serves as the centerpiece of the living space. To select the right one, you must look beyond surface aesthetics and assess how it supports the broader visual […] More
Sun Yuanliang’s Yuan Liang Design firm has created the Qi Yuan Work-Live Space in Suzhou, China, mixing urban living with a deep connection to nature. Completed in December 2023, this project serves as both a studio and a vacation home for the designer. The space is situated in a quiet residential neighborhood, offering a peaceful […] More
Miami-based architecture firm STRANG completed Rock Pine, a 6,195 square foot residence located in Coconut Grove. Built for Astrid Alves and Andy Gilon, the five-bedroom home sits on a 21,600 square foot lot and shares a dense tree canopy with its neighboring property, The Rock House, another STRANG creation. That earlier project sparked the vision […] More
Casa da Levada by Tsou Arquitectos, stands on a green plot in a quiet village in Paredes, facing the river Tâmega. Instead of placing a structure onto the land, the project carves its presence from the earth itself. Casa da Levada follows the contours of the site, allowing the house to take shape in response […] More
In Montreal’s Westmount district, known for its rich architectural fabric and rows of Victorian houses, Mitchell Sweibel Studio took on the complete transformation of a semi-detached residence Victoria. What began as a renovation quickly expanded into a full-scale reconstruction. After assessing the original structure, the design team and the homeowners agreed to retain only the […] More