Once a centrally located piano practice space, it's been converted into a comfortable little apartment with the help of some smart space-saving strategies.

To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home.

This furniture designer's stealth van conversion has been created as a "test lab" for mobile, "democratic" small space design.

Here's why it doesn't really matter that Cheerios are GMO-free.

Find out why one family found living on a renovated bus to be an appealing tiny-house-on-wheels alternative.

Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax.

'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist.

This super-insulated home is built to be earthquake-resistant too.

Plenty of space-saving ideas packed into a compact, comfortable and contemporary package.

This contemporary tiny house from the Netherlands incorporates lots of great layout and storage ideas.

It gives another meaning to 'eating off the floor.'

Going for LEED Platinum in an affordable townhouse with clean modern design

This cozy and compact dwelling out of Oregon packs one bed, one bathroom, a kitchen and porch.

There's more than one way to go up in a small space, and this is one smart alternative.

Simple, no frills cabin living at its best, right by the ocean.

The light-filled interior of this well-insulated and cleverly designed tiny home imparts a sense of relaxation and well-being.

What a joy to stumble upon this 2009 gem by Cullinan Studio.

The bookcase was designed on a napkin because "Ideas are perishable"

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.

This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design.

Built on a gooseneck trailer, this big tiny home features a lot of clever small-space design ideas.

Lots of luxurious details in this solar-powered, off-grid tiny house.

Chances are that you've never heard of Gene DeSantis, but his story seems one destined for legend. In fact, he's already being likened to a modern-day Johnny Appleseed. For almost three decades, DeSantis has made it his mission

A traditional dwelling has been preserved by renovating it to include a new office, library, kitchen and guest room.

This former pigeon roost is transformed into a light-filled family home.

Finally, people are beginning to take this issue seriously.

This loft-less tiny home makes quite a statement, both inside and out.

Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.

Hand-made with high quality, sustainably harvested woods, this is one desk meant for both kids and grown-ups.

Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies.

The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable.

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.

Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, this small apartment features a minimalist stair, sleeping loft, and a view out onto the city's Renaissance treasures.

This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.

The wonderful world of birds, painted in life size and all together on a huge 2,500-square-foot wall.

In rural Alabama, an existing landmark building is converted into a new community gathering spot, instead of being torn down.

Built for a sculptor and his new family on the site of an old gold mine and sawmill, this house uses reclaimed concrete blocks weighing a ton each.

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.

Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.

A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space.

This impressive home features a lot of great multifunctional ideas, plus a custom-built cat run for two felines in the back.

Molded out of plant-based bioplastics and sitting on a wooden base, this curvaceous piece combines traditional craftsmanship and new industrial design.

Maio Studio turned an old, dark launderette into a bright new co-working space for creative professionals.

This small-but-dynamic, renovated apartment in Barcelona takes its design cues from boat design and hides some delightful surprises.

Once a dark, partitioned off single family abode, this newly renovated space now features two independent live/work areas that are linked together by a communal space in the middle.

The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally.

An Oregon couple built this spectacular houseplant-filled yurt, and are offering a detailed online guide for free.

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.

It would be nice to hang out in one of these right now.