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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"I Wanted to Avoid Any Sense of Newness" — You'd Never Guess That This Storied, Architecturally-Rich Home Is Actually a New BuildMore like an immersive art installation than a family home, this remarkable property packs tons of personality into every room
By Sara Dal Zotto Published
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This Designer Found a Way to Make the Four Bathrooms in Her Family Home Feel Completely Distinctive, yet CohesiveRetro and playful, but still grown-up, these renovated bathrooms couldn't look further from their original state
By Maya Glantz Published
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Color is the 'Common Thread' That Helps This Small Warsaw Home Master an Awkward Downstairs LayoutSometimes necessity breeds ultimate creativity, and the challenges that informed this colorful home led to a more realized space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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What's It Really Like to Live in the Penthouse? 9 Spectacular Spaces, From Tribeca to São Paulo, That Bring a New Perspective to High-Rise LivingIn excerpts from gestalten's book 'Penthouse Syndrome', these inspiring spaces redefine what it means to design a home "where exposure and privacy are in constant conversation"
By Debbie Black Published
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This 'Symmetrical' Apartment Takes Minimalist Style and Gives It a Charmingly Parisian FlourishThis art collector's pied-à-terre is a calming refuge in the heart of the city
By Maya Glantz Published
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Glass Bricks, a Quirky Beatles Reference, and a "Ban on Gray" Bridge Two Eras in This 84-Square Meter Family ApartmentThis retro-inspired apartment is the culmination of a sunny Soviet childhood and high-end engineering
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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Over 15 Different Colors Coexist in This Small Milan Apartment — Here's How the Designers Made the Playful Palette Feel Grown-UpMosaic, parquet flooring, integrated furnishings, and custom sliding doors — this space shows that going bold pays off, even in smaller spaces
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Just Look at the Original Parquet Flooring and Antique Tiles They Found Under the Carpet of This Once-Dated Rental in Lisbon"The project's most interesting decisions weren't found in new materials, but in what was already inside the apartment"
By Maya Glantz Published
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"A Flurry of Contemporary Trends" — This Joyful Apartment Is a Dopamine Decor Dreamhouse That Mixes Everything From Color to ErasAnd wait 'til you see the striped bed canopy that rejects modern-day minimalism and welcomes whimsy
By Amiya Baratan Published
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"A Chromatic Plot Twist Behind Every Door" — This Milan Apartment Is Full of Clever Color Combos, Cool Metals, and Plenty of CharacterA spectrum of bold hues turned this Rationalist-era Milanese apartment into a deeply personal home
By Living Inside Published
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In Chef Thomas Straker's London Home, He Doesn't Hide Kids Toys Away, He Makes Them Part of the Eclectic DecorFrom colorful palettes and playful decor to a kitchen designed to be used, here's the inspiration we're taking from this space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"Personal Stories Are a Meaningful Anchor For Aesthetic Choices" — This Designer Leaned Away From Trends for This Naturally 1970s-Inspired Berlin Chalet-Style HomeThis 1970s chalet-style house was brought up to date with a clever revamp that nods nostalgically to its past
By Fleur Britten Published
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Step Into Our Stars of the Season — These Are Our 10 Favorite Home Tours From October 2026From Paris to Philadelphia, our monthly round-up showcases the best of the best from across the globe
By Maya Glantz Published
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Everything but the Façade of This 100-Year-Old Farmhouse Was Demolished and Rebuilt — Now, It's a Creative, Colorful, and Luxurious HomePushing the boundaries and creating a bold contrast between the different elements is what brings this home to life
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Michael B. Jordan’s Former Home Has Transformed into a Modern Hollywood Escape Where Art Takes Center StageA playful mix of design styles, bold marble, and punchy art gives this Hollywood home a personality all of its own — just wait until you see the pantry
By Matilda Bourne Published
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This Narrow Camden Townhouse Used to Be a Record Store — Color Has Now Transformed It, Especially in the "Atmospheric" BasementEven the basement defies pre-constructed notions by embracing atmosphere and amplifying light
By Amiya Baratan Published
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"Moving Back to the State Where I Grew Up Was a Big Deal for Us" — Scaling Down and Embracing Moodiness Was Key to This Philadelphia Home's RenovationBright, airy spaces are played off against dramatic moodiness to bring out the best of both in a design duo’s home
By Emma J Page Published
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The Secret to This East Village Apartment's Creative Energy? Grit, and Never Feeling "Too Overly Polished or Pristine"Inspired by the city around it, this remodel expertly blends historical influences and contemporary design
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"I Took Kelly Wearstler’s Masterclass and Realized It Was Time to Follow My Dream" — This Interior Designer's Bold Home Set the Tone for Her Creative PortfolioSet in the lush hills of Australia’s Yarra Ranges, this spectacular home is also a laboratory of ideas for the owners’ design studio
By Anna Bisazza Published
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8 of the Most Beautiful New York Brownstones That Harness the Charm of These Architectural IconsFrom Harlem to the West Village, these historic properties from the Livingetc archives are a masterclass in blending contemporary design with period features
By Debbie Black Published
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This Haussmannian Apartment Hadn’t Been Renovated Since the 1970s — Now Its Black Kitchen Gives the Small Space a New IdentityContemporary ideas sit alongside vintage finds in this compact Paris apartment, where black details bring depth to the architecture and a client’s family heirloom takes pride of place
By Iokasti Sotirakopoulou Published
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A Hockney Collage Inspired This Art-Filled Central Park Home, Where a Serpentine Sofa Bows to the ViewFor a French family living between continents, this apartment is composed in frames, with every angle and doorway revealing something new
By Zac Procter Published
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"There Wasn't As Much Money to Play With As You Might Expect" — A Strict Budget Helped Shape This Expensive-Looking North London TownhouseSavvy spending and some sensible splurging mean the design of this North London home cost nowhere near what it looks like it did
By Pip Rich Published
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Before, It Was Modern, but a Little Soulless — Now, Founder Grace Beverley's Kitchen Feels Like It's Been Part of This House for DecadesWith the help of Studio Braw, the multi-hyphenate powerhouse transformed this once-sterile space into something rich, warm, and timeless
By Maya Glantz Published
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"Some Are Genuinely Old, Others Newly Created" — The Owners of This London Villa Worked With an Artist to Make the Walls Feel Atmospherically 'Aged'Sitting somewhere between a renovation and a restoration, this home blends original period property features with modern additions for a truly comforting home
By Maya Glantz Published
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"I Never Imagined I Could Afford a Place in This Part of Manhattan" — This Tiny, City Apartment Was 4 Years (and a Lot of Graft) in the MakingNow it's a peaceful city flat with a warm ambiance that only comes from organically curated interiors
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Art Deco Swimming Pools, 1960s Japanese Love Hotels, and Space-Age Style Inspired the Interiors of This Former Garage, Now Family Home in ParisJust because you are building a family home, doesn't mean you have to compromise on good design — here's a masterclass on how to achieve both
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This 7,000-Square-Foot Desert Oasis in Utah Feels More Like a Boutique Hotel Than a Family Home — It Redefines a 'Room With a View'Designed by Susannah Holmberg Studios, this high desert retreat is a character-filled modern home with warm and cozy interiors
By Debbie Black Published
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This Six-Storey West London Townhouse Looks to Chelsea's Creative Past to Inspire Its Future — "An Artistic Soul Feels Embedded in the Bricks"Designer Rosie Gangar turned a stripped-back Victorian shell into a six-storey home with depth and character
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
