A Toronto Penthouse Finds New Life by Celebrating Its 1980s Roots

Design Milk 8/3 7:05A Murrye Bernard

Rather than disguising its 1980s origins, this three-story Toronto penthouse embraces them. Designed by Dvira Interiors  for a creative couple in their 30s, the once-dated penthouse has been...

Marty Hotel Bordeaux Doubles as a Rotating Gallery for Local Artists

Design Milk 8/3 5:18A Adrian Madlener

Bordeaux is often regarded for its 18th-century limestone grandeur and UNESCO-listed classicism, as well as its role as the gateway to one of the world’s premier wine regions. A 10-minute walk from...

6 Sustainable Home Furnishings for Healthy Living

Design Milk 8/1 3:00A Design Milk Staff

For those of us striving to make our homes more sustainable, the magnitude of the task can often seem overwhelming. Unless you re able to live a fully off-grid lifestyle, it may feel like small design...

Jackery’s FridgeGuard Makes Backup Power Kitchen-Friendly

Design Milk 7/31 4:48A Adrian Madlener

Historically, residential backup power has been defined by bulky, industrial hardware—unwieldy generators and oversized batteries relegated to the utility room or basement out of aesthetic necessity....

This Sculptural Vase Reimagines the Bantu Knot in Glass

Design Milk 7/29 5:50A Sophie Sobol

Leslie Rivers didn’t set out to start her own modern African home decor and art brand. But when the founder and curator went looking for high-quality pieces available locally and came up short, she...

The Art of Layered Lighting: How Gemma Goldsmith Shapes a Home With Light

Design Milk 7/29 2:00A Design Milk Staff

Thoughtfully placed light can transform a space. It can soften architectural edges, draw attention to texture, create intimate corners within open floor plans, and subtly signal the transition from a...

Dostea Brings Thoughtful Industrial Design to the Chai Ritual

Design Milk 7/27 6:32A Hayley Arsenault

Chai keeps its own time. Milk climbs to a boil while tea and spices steep loose in the pot, and the strength shows itself in color, deepening shade by shade until the foam begins to rise. The...

Sharmistha Ray Turns Pickleball Courts Into a Playable Work of Public Art

Design Milk 7/22 9:03A Design Milk Staff

Public art is meant to be observed, but Sharmistha Ray ’s latest commission invites people to actually step into the composition. At Pittsburgh’s new Arts Landing civic space, the artist has...

Hotel Hubertus Completes Its Architectural Vision With a Spa Expansion

Design Milk 7/22 6:53A Adrian Madlener

For the past decade, Hotel Hubertus has made headlines for its bold, architecturally adventurous amenities. Now, the 75-key resort has turned its attention to the rest of its wellness spaces, applying...

Maxcanú Station in Mexico Brings a Sense of Place to Transit Design

Design Milk 7/22 3:00A Kendra Jackson

Looping around the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, the Tren Maya is a 966-mile-long railway route that spans five states, connecting towns and cities, tourist destinations, historic Maya ruins and...

F5: Price Latimer on Scuba Diving, Leigh Bowery, Yoko Ono + More

Design Milk 7/17 5:00A Anna Zappia

Price Latimer grew up in Texas and lived just a few doors down from the Amarillo Museum of Art . With pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe, Larry Bell, and Louise Nevelson, the museum was a place that shaped...

Nordic Knots Turns the Tennis Court Into a Graphic Rug Collection

Design Milk 7/17 4:00A Adrian Madlener

This summer has been defined by a number of major sports events, seeing the triumph of underdog players and teams along with some controversies. Though the somewhat fraught World Cup might have...

Heechan Kim’s Loxo Chair Blurs the Line Between Sculpture and Seating

Design Milk 7/17 3:00A Murrye Bernard

Inspired by the quiet strength of an elephant, Heechan Kim s Loxo Chair explores the space where sculpture and furniture meet. Pairing a slender walnut frame with a generously upholstered cylindrical...

Studio Coco Greenblum Brings Warmth to Bumble’s Aspen Chalet

Design Milk 7/15 3:00A Design Milk Staff

Branded environments often prioritize visibility over atmosphere. Every surface becomes an opportunity for a logo, while spaces are designed with social media in mind. For Bumble’s seasonal Love...

Jordan Soderberg Mills Transforms a Historic Chapel With Light

Design Milk 7/14 3:00A Elizabeth Pagliacolo

The phenomenon of light—in all its glory—is central to Jordan Soderberg Mills’ oeuvre. He has created numerous immersive works for temporary and permanent commissions around the world with a wonderful...