Modern Homes
Take a tour of the world's best modern homes, owned by architects, interior designers and full of decor inspiration
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Is the curved furniture trend over? This home decorates with a new shape that is both cozy and comfortable
A West Hollywood home where angular shapes take charge manages to exude a very inviting feel through the use of soft fabrics and rich colors
By Raluca Racasan Published
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Before & after: by taking just one piece of furniture out, this family's 'flex' room works so much better
Once a dark, dull property, this home now ticks all the boxes of elegance, functionality, and a sense of calm
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This designer chose two "supersized" couches over a sectional for one reason only – and it makes so much sense
This welcoming open plan living room is at the heart of a modern home on Seattle's waterfront
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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'The colors actually calm you' - this Montauk bungalow perfect 2024's most soothing shades
A curation of vintage furniture added into a palette of deep sandy neutrals make this home an oasis that echoes the location’s sweeping views
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This minimalist white home is *also* kid and pet-friendly - the designer explains the 'impossible' secret
You wouldn’t expect to see such light colors and luxurious fabrics in a family home. But this interior designer has both looks and durability ticked off the list
By Raluca Racasan Published
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A Picasso, a Hirst, even a Banksy – this collectors' California home re-design revolves around their eclectic art
Interior design studio Electric Bowery used the homeowner's extensive art collection to lead the way in the re-design of this Californian home
By Raluca Racasan Published
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'Use one for focus, one for filling in' – this interior designer's trick for balancing colors is one I'm going to remember
This Denver home's mix of cool and warm tones hangs on a clever balancing act - here's how the designer made it work
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This 100-year-old bungalow was the neighborhood eyesore – now it's the 'prettiest house on the block'
Architect and interior designer Davide Casaroli took a chance on a run-down Spanish bungalow, breathing new life into its interior, and exterior too
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Before & After: This Virginia home's kitchen was dated and clunky, now it's a timelessly modern space
This designer transformed this home's awkward, old-fashioned kitchen into the picture of classic modern design
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Published
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'It swirls like a ballerina en pointe' - a dramatic staircase is just the start of this modern home's elegance
A modern spiral staircase brings a contemporary focal point to a pastoral estate that embraces its heritage
By Oonagh Turner Published
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This iconic Manhattan home was once in a state of disrepair – this is what celebrity designers the Novogratz did with it
Two design stars took on a decaying but equally starry art nouveau-style mansion in Manhattan’s West Village and brought it back to life in the most amazing way
By Mary Weaver Published
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The sunken bath in this Oregon home is enough to convince us "tiled tubs" are the next big bathroom trend
While this "full gut" renovation is filled with clever design details, it's the bathroom that hits you with the biggest wow-factor when you walk in
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This equestrian's small apartment has gentle nods to her love of horses - and space for a saddle
The transformation of this Hong Kong apartment into a characterful, light-filled space meant removing furniture, opening up walls, and bringing a very personal theme into the mix
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This family’s stunning pool area is the perfect at-home retreat for end-of-summer gatherings big or small
You won’t feel the need to go anywhere abroad with this generous-sized pool together with its own bar area and a pool house - now that sounds like a dreamy staycation to me
By Raluca Racasan Published
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Before and after: A '70s bungalow with a problematic kitchen is now a bright oasis - with great tiling in every room
Calm curves and neutral colors transform a standard boxy space into a spacious and functional family home
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This home's modern front door is like nothing you've seen before –and it uses a material you might not expect
A statement-making front door sets the tone for this modern, spacious home with mindfully chosen materials throughout
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This landscape designer's front yard has a no-mow "Korean grass" lawn that's low-maintenance and looks incredible
With it's social seating and water-wise lawn alternative, no detail has been overlooked in the design of this easy-to-look-after front yard
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This tiny apartment uses clever tricks to look bigger - that any small space can be enhanced by
A tiny apartment was transformed into a modern living space that still keeps its historic feel, mixing stainless steel, a wood box bedroom, and a rich color palette
By Raluca Racasan Published
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Small, but perfectly formed - how the designers of this Williamsburg condo made use of its compact floorplan
This condo transformation was inspired by the comfort and luxury of 5-star hotels, and the result is a calming oasis for a busy, globe-trotting homeowner
By Raluca Racasan Published
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'Transformed in just 4 hours' – the 5 steps this stager took to give a Brooklyn townhouse new life in less than a day
An expert home stager talks us through his latest project and I have his tips on how to create a beautiful decorating scheme, quickly
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This tiled outdoor "kitchen island" was designed to blend in, but it's the stand-out of this Californian backyard
With materials that echo it's natural surroundings, these designers created a centerpiece for this Los Angeles' homes outdoor space
By Oonagh Turner Published
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This once-stark new build is now filled with warm, cozy neutrals – bar its brilliantly bold powder room
The designer of this modern home shows us how to create the perfect balance mixing warm whites with carefully chosen pops of dark color
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This Brooklyn townhouse has a genius trick for increasing its entryway storage –and any home short on space can copy it
There’s no reason why designing storage can’t be both functional and fun, and this home shows us exactly how that’s possible
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This Interior Designer's Kitchen Has a Unique Backsplash I've Never Seen Before — It Takes Ceramic Tiles to Another Level
Mixing earth tone palettes, eccentric textures, and flea market treasures, Montana Labelle's home looks like a lived-in museum of curious objects
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This architect's trick to make rooms feel bigger, brighter and more open is used throughout this 130-year-old home
Curved shapes, compression and expansion of spaces, and the introduction of natural light in unexpected places create a real sense of airiness and flow in this Victorian era home
By Raluca Racasan Published
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'Like a puzzle, the pieces fell into place' – how "jewel box" spaces set the tone for this large family's Brooklyn home
In Brooklyn, Charles Cohen Designs completed a gut renovation on a house for a large family — who isn’t afraid of a little color and wanted a space with a strong visual impact
By Karine Monié Published
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This California home's "refuge" room might be the coziest space I've seen – it's a trend I think every home should embrace
This room's function isn't limited to anything but being the San Francisco home's most comforting, welcoming space
By Raluca Racasan Published
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Before & after: this "super-dated" architect's home now looks amazing, including a cleverly transformed attic
Simplicity, modesty, and a lot of light were infused into this previously dark and very old-fashioned home that you would now just not recognize
By Raluca Racasan Published
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$2.9 million will buy you Frank Lloyd Wright's son's house - or take loads of Cali-style inspo from the pics for free
The distinctive architecture - a Lloyd Wright hallmark - is a sight to behold in this 4-bed bungalow
By Lilith Hudson Published