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Restaurant furniture company launches sustainable brand for residential kitchens

Grand Rapids Chair Co., a company based out of Michigan that has specialized in restaurant furniture for 20 years,...

concrete home with wood shutters over the windows

Ancient Mayan-inspired Casa Merida operates off the grid in Mexico

In the hot and humid Yucatán capital of Mérida, blasting air conditioning all day is commonly regarded as a necessity...

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A Dutch village inspired the design of this solar-powered home

Within a cluster of traditional Dutch homes in The Hague, local firm Global Architects designed a single-family...

On the left, a woman touches the Sila lamp. On the right, a curvy wooden bench.

11 inspiring designs we loved at Milan Design Week 2018

Designers awed and inspired attendees at this year's Milan Design Week with fresh takes on contemporary design....

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Timber-clad Østfold cabin embraces the Scandinavian coastline

Natural light and stunning coastal views fill the enviable Østfold cabin, a cedar-clad dwelling in southeastern...

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This swanky desert guesthouse was fashioned out of a former horse barn

This stunning modernist guest home bears little similarity to its previous form: an old concrete barn for horses....

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10 ways to nail the rustic modern aesthetic with barn lights

We love the promises of modern design here at Inhabitat. The elegance and efficiency of modernism provides ease...

Modern Marlboro Cottages use natural and locally sourced materials in Vermont

Modern Marlboro Cottages use natural and locally sourced materials in Vermont

Built to house senior musicians, the cottages comprise three different configurations: three 1,620-square-foot...

Sharon Neuman Architects’ Minimalist Herzelya Home Keeps Cool With Energy-Efficient Design

Sharon Neuman Architects' Minimalist Herzelya Home Keeps Cool With Energy-Efficient Design

Measuring over 215 meters in size, the Herzelya home has adapted to two very important factors: a narrow site and...

Ecologia Montreal: Single Family Residence Aims to be the First LEED Platinum Home in Montreal

Ecologia Montreal: Single Family Residence Aims to be the First LEED Platinum Home in Montreal

The exterior design of the building is a mixture of two very eco-friendly and locally-sourced products. The structure...

The Best Green Furniture From Milan Design Week: Fiera Milano Day 2

The Best Green Furniture From Milan Design Week: Fiera Milano Day 2

Super-Elastica is a natural rattan armchair which owes its name to the extraordinarily elastic material, which...