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By Liz Stinson A perfectly simple cabin rises in the wilderness Sitting on land that had been handed down in the family for generations, the cabin with a 750-square-foot footprint is simple in form, but rich in detailing. By Liz Stinson Filed under: Homes For Sale Carefully updated midcentury modern asks $260K By Megan Barber Longform Sound and the city The bath bubble Should we still be building single-family homes? The homeownership obsession View All Latest Stories Shared from: From Curbed SF SF’s largest landlord selling thousands of rent-controlled apartments City Hall wants Veritas Investments to put the brakes on sale of 76 old buildings. By Adam Brinklow January 27 11 comments / new 5 tiny houses you can buy on Amazon An increasing number of tiny homes—think geodesic domes, shipping containers, and cabins—can now be ordered on Amazon. By Megan Barber January 27 5 comments / new From Vox Media We're building great things, and we need your talent. Wine country barn renovated into simple family retreat Faulkner Architects kept things simple with this temporary residence in the heart of California’s Sonoma Valley. By Liz Stinson January 24 12 magical treehouses for your next vacation Take your vacation to new heights with gorgeous treehouses you can rent now. By Megan Barber January 24 Shared from: From Curbed LA Neutra’s Taylor House, tucked in the Verdugos, seeks $1.8M The glass-walled house is surrounded by trees and rolling hills. By Elijah Chiland January 27 29 comments / new Micro apartment design shape-shifts to maximize space The 192-square-foot living room arrangement centers around a set of furniture that folds, shifts, slides, and hides. By Liz Stinson January 24 I lost myself within my married household. I found myself by creating my own. I experimented with the ’70s, with farmhouse accents, with psychedelic rainbow cactus prints. By Carolyn Yates January 23 Modern prefab row houses embrace solar power The custom-designed roofs are angled to capture the maximum amount of sunlight. By Liz Stinson January 24 Majestic mansion just off the Appalachian Trail asks $6M This sprawling home features a theater, guest house, and an epic deck. By Megan Barber January 24 5 shipping container homes you can order right now From rooftop decks to custom wood floors, these repurposed shipping containers are anything but boring. By Megan Barber January 23 5 comments / new My electric kettle that looks as cute as ‘real’ stove kettles I was a stove kettle devotee until I found this dashing red electric one, which also matches some of my favorite things. By Irina Gonzalez January 23 A modern cabin in the woods inspired by Thoreau The Edifice, a 500-square-foot cabin in upstate New York’s Catskills region, is an ode to "reduction". By Liz Stinson January 23 This whimsical rug is like a visual puzzle on your floor Designer Jaime Hayon created an optical illusion in rug form—can you see all nine faces? By Liz Stinson January 23 House Calls Inside New York City’s best homes From a converted factory in Gowanus to a designer’s own apartment on the Upper East Side Tour some of LA’s best homes, from midcentury modern to Tudor Revival From a midcentury modern in Echo Park to a Tudor Revival in West Hollywood, and more. 7 ways to create a lush oasis with houseplants Find inspiration inside gorgeous homes where plants work their magic. More in House Calls Sign up for the Curbed Daily Newsletter A daily dose of design and real estate news, intel, and eye candy Email (required) By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. Subscribe Editor's Notes Secondhand is my first choice In this edition of Editor’s Notes, interim editor-in-chief Mercedes Kraus discusses estate sales, flea markets, and the art of haggling. Making it up as I go along How an $1,100 milking stool inspired a DIY paint job. This Texan’s Marfa recs Curbed’s interim EIC Mercedes Kraus travels to Far West Texas, her favorite region of her home state. More in Editor's Notes How better bus lanes can fix everyone’s commute New York’s 14th Street Busway suggests better transit leads to more riders, fewer cars on the road, cleaner air, and an improved commute. By Patrick Sisson January 23 26 comments / new Historic castle by the sea asks $2.1M We’ve got panoramic ocean views, a square tower, and stained glass galore. By Megan Barber January 23 1 comment / new Is this $5.7M Vegas mansion worth its tremendous environmental cost? This year’s New American Home has views of the Strip—and the building industry’s recklessness. By Alissa Walker January 22 9 comments / new Stunning apartment building elevates concrete Light, plants, and earth tones create a luxurious, cozy home. By Liz Stinson January 22 Circular midcentury beauty comes with a dramatic oculus This renovated 1960s stunner in Sydney could be yours for a pretty penny. By Liz Stinson January 22 1 comment / new Modern riverfront estate one hour from NYC asks $7.9M Located in the hamlet of Garrison, about one hour from Manhattan, this property features 1/4-mile of river frontage. By Megan Barber January 22 2 comments / new How the country’s deadliest city for pedestrians plans to save lives with safer streets In Orlando, ground zero of the pedestrian safety crisis, a mayor’s traffic reform goals are put to the test. By Patrick Sisson January 22 2 comments / new How buying a house activated all of my anxieties Purchasing a home means phone calls—and late-night worries about gentrification. By Anjulie Rao January 9 Shared from: From Curbed LA Can LA actually fix its homeless crisis? "We’re going to have a hard time catching up, even with all the resources in the world," says the head of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. By Elijah Chiland January 21 105 comments / new Remodeled Airstream is so cool we’d live in it full time The whimsical travel trailer marries vintage kitsch with colorful design By Megan Barber January 21 1 comment / new Iconic Art Nouveau house Villa Majorelle will soon reopen for tours France’s Villa Majorelle, which just wrapped up a key phase of interior restoration, is a gorgeous example of the ornate style. By Liz Stinson January 21 Where the Democratic primary candidates stand on transportation Michael Bloomberg’s new plan focusing on walking, biking, and transit raises the bar for candidates. By Alissa Walker January 21 The decade in architecture: The good, the bad, and the capitalism Two critics reflect on 10 years of atypical design awards and ask, what exactly did it all come to? By Alexandra Lange and Mark Lamster December 26, 2019 House of the Day Carefully updated midcentury modern asks $260K This cute, affordable three-bedroom in Houston features terrazzo, exposed beams, and vintage tile. Majestic mansion just off the Appalachian Trail asks $6M This sprawling home features a theater, guest house, and an epic deck. Historic castle by the sea asks $2.1M We’ve got panoramic ocean views, a square tower, and stained glass galore. More in House of the Day The...