Interior designer Jessica Helgerson and her family had every intention of spending only a few nights in their new summer home. But the weekend turned into a few... more »

No matter what you call it — downsizing, voluntary simplicity, microliving — scaling back your home's size is one simple thing that can greatly reduce your carbon footprint. By living in a smaller than average house, you will use far less energy and... more »

Crammed into a teeny apartment, I can tell you firsthand that decorating a small home is a lot of work. Less space can feel overwhelming when your style isn't exactly minimal, and it can be hard to combine form and functionality without everything getting... more »

Always up for a challenge, Aaron and Amy Carman went on the hunt for a vintage Airstream trailer to put their design and woodworking skills to the test. After scoring a 1971 Airstream Caravel... more »

When you think of a home with a striking view of lower Manhattan, two concepts are likely to come to mind: small and cramped shoebox or gold-splashed penthouse. That’s why it’s so refreshing to find real estate broker Zelda Josephs soaking up... more »

For city folk, condo owners and apartment dwellers, space is often at a premium. And when you're living in a smaller space, it becomes even more important that the things you own have a purpose — or more than one. Each of these designs works... more »

In this increasingly urban and budget-conscious world, one of the greatest design challenges homeowners and designers face is figuring out how to live comfortably and stylishly in increasingly smaller... more »

There are so many examples of large bathrooms, it's easy to lose sight of the fact that most of us have bathrooms that are about 50 square feet (5 by 10 feet). A dream shower can often become a reality only if it fits into the footprint of a dated tub.... more »

Lawrence Herman bought this 700-square-foot Manhattan bachelor pad as an escape from his work life. Determined to create a hotel ambience, the budding art collector and design aficionado started out making small tweaks to the decor. But the tweaks quickly... more »

Geometric wallpaper, hints of natural materials and thoughtful personal touches completely revamped this nook in a San Francisco Bay Area kitchen. Interior designer Cristin... more »

In July 2012 New York City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development launched an adAPT NYC competition to develop a building with microunits on a... more »

The thing to remember is that you really don't need much room in a living room. A living room is for socializing, for gazing at the fire or for watching TV. Mostly, it is for conversation. You do not need space to do yoga in the living room. In fact,... more »

When it comes to kitchen layouts, certain alphabet letters get all the love. There's the U shape, the L... more »

With a simple black and white color palette and a good eye for custom furniture pieces and flea market finds, artists Sarah Reynolds and Charlie Nesi transformed their blank-canvas studio into a stylish and... more »