Newlyweds Ilya and Arina Gurfinkel admit they were innocent when they began remodeling their 1975 home in Dallas. After buying the home in March a few years back, Ilya planned to have a Fourth of July party that same year to celebrate. “2 years later and that party still has not occurred,” states Arina. The [...]

Consider the lodge as the Jurassic Park Edition of a cabin. Large timber trusses with complete log beams and walls take centre stage, while industrial metals play a structural and aesthetic function. The scale is enormous and the views magnificent. After the bones of these beautiful houses are in place, the furnishings will define smaller [...]

What it is: Green design is not so much a style aesthetic as a dedication to living gently on the earth. It’s a two-prong approach of renewable materials and environmentally aware practices, all with an eye toward decreasing carbon footprints and considering the big picture of our planet. Why it works: Living green has a [...]

Once a part of a warehouse to get a women’s apparel store, this kitchen keeps bits and pieces of its initial industrial structure. “The place was a wreck but structurally interesting,” says architect Felipe Araujo of Egue y Seta. The customers love to amuse and desired a kitchen that was spacious, fashionable and practical. After [...]

Have you noticed outdoor shades with vibrant, futuristic, architectural forms lately? Shade sails are increasing in popularity as they become more available on the market. What is so great about these? “Sail shades lend a solid, artful, sculptural look they impend on a house,” says Tres Jones of Wicked Shades. “They provide protection from UV [...]

Known for intricate fabrics, tile work, and the decorative arts, design in Turkey now is a lively mixture of east and west, old and new. Come along with us this week as we explore the diverse homes of Turkey. gogo gulgun selcuk Low banquette-style seating and a rich colour palette of burnished gold and raspberry [...]

As discussed in our story on contemporary kitchens, it can be difficult to distinguish between modern and contemporary. “Contemporary” typically means of this moment or current, the design of right now. Contemporary kitchens can be contemporary too, but they can also have elements of other styles. While I think of what makes a kitchen contemporary, [...]

Whether it’s traditional Americana, the mauve and powder blue nation appearance of the ’80s or, most recently, shabby chic, the idea of country-style living and designing has been a part of our vernacular for quite a while. There’s a reason that nation living and styling never truly die. They’re bred into our genes and hark [...]