Designs Northwest Architects is responsible for the creation of this compact waterfront home designed for a family of five on Camano Island, Washington. While no structures are tsunami-proof, some can be designed to be resilient to forceful waves. The challenge presented to the architects on this 3,140 square foot site in a high-velocity flood (V) zone was […]

This cozy cabin retreat designed by SALA Architects is nestled along Crystal Bay, a bay on Lake Superior in Lake County, Minnesota. The homeowners are a couple who sought out a property that would offer them a year-round retreat with views of Lake Superior. They purchased the property first, while they saved money to build their dream getaway. Their […]

This minimal off-the-grid cabin retreat was designed by SALA Architects and built by Wee Cabin Company, nestled in the wilderness on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, in Ely, Minnesota. This rustic escape was constructed as a 600-square-foot cabin for a couple with three kids and the occasional guests. Used as a weekend retreat […]

This modern mountain cabin was designed by Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects, located in Mazama, a community in the Methow Valley of Washington. Seeming to float atop a feathery meadow, this home is surrounded by towering ponderosa pines. Nestled at the base of a dramatic rocky butte, this low-slug dwelling captures views up the boulder-strewn slope, forest […]

Today we have put together a collection of ideas for Scandinavian style outdoor balconies, to help inspire those who live in an apartment or condo. You could also use these ideas to decorate a small area in your backyard, as there are a variety of different furnishings and accessories ideas. Potted plants are a great […]

A family of five purchased a 31 foot 2003 Cougar Keystone camper for just $8,000, taking just three weeks and just under $3,000 to renovate. The backstory on this tiny home on wheels: a couple with three children sold their five-bedroom home and purchased land to build their future dream home. They discovered it would […]

This striking contemporary condo suite was completely transformed by high-end interiors studio LUX Design, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The bright and airy living area in this small condo features an accent wall painted in Witching Hour 2120-30 | Benjamin Moore. The other walls were painted in Distant Gray 2124-70 | Benjamin Moore. For the nesting tables […]

The 29 Square Meters project is the makeover of a small flat to maximize space, completed in 2012 by architecture studio 3XA, located in Wroclaw, Poland. As the name suggests, the entire apartment only covers an area of 29 square meters, which is equivalent to 312 square feet! 29 square meters is a rather small […]

Designing small spaces presents a tricky design challenge, but since the living room is where you typically spend the majority of your time, designing a small one becomes even more problematic. Since you do a lot of entertaining in this space, it needs to showcase a great sense of style and functionality. You need to […]

This tiny Hollywood home is the residence of Mad Men star Vincent Kartheiser who purchased his slice of Tinseltown in 2003, but it wasn’t till 2010 that he contracted designer Funn Roberts to renovate the space. The 580 square foot space was carved into several small rooms, something that the actor had endured for a […]