See how the Mac and iPod aesthetic synchs up with today's house

Design advice, inspiration and observations that struck a chord this week

Thanks to a modern overhaul, this small Central European apartment is now a testament to efficiency and thoughtful design

No walls came down. No windows were added. But this once-dark kitchen looks completely different, thanks to bright new surfaces

Modern architecture looks right at home on its site, thanks in part to a bold north-south wall of local stone

Go ahead, let color and pattern run wild in your tile. Your walls, floors and countertops will say "thank you" in a whole new language

See an ancient building technique that’s held stone walls together without mortar for centuries

Is it time to kick the hard stuff? Your feet, wallet and downstairs neighbors may be nodding

Get the best of both worlds with a kitchen that can hide or be in plain sight, thanks to doors, curtains and savvy design