Explore a New York exhibition of small-space design proposals that rethink current ideas about housing

We click open invitations and RSVP via text, but a handwritten thank-you is sometimes still best. Here's how to tell

From covetable northern light to ample supply storage, an architect considers what makes an artist's studio idyllic

A worm-powered compost bin that can fit under a sink turns food scraps into a powerful amendment for your garden. Here’s how to make one

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Based on the big top and set in a real castle’s turret, this nursery could be the setting for a storybook

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Right-size doorways, lever handles and clearance around the sink and commode are a great start in making a powder room accessible to all

Durable, sanitary and unique, this bespeckled surface is a winner for floors, walls, countertops and sinks