It’s rare for older adults to make big life changes, but this couple’s story is an inspiring exception to the rule. They met in their 50s, both carrying the weight of tough pasts—struggles with work, challenging relationships with former spouses, and financial hardships. Yet they decided to take…

This one-room apartment probably can’t boast about having an unusual or designer interior. The renovation is simple, and the furniture is pretty basic, meeting the needs of its owner—a woman living alone, without a husband, kids, or pets. But the unique layout of the apartment is definitely worth…

When you look at photos of this house, it feels like the interior hasn’t changed for centuries. Typical English style of the 18th-19th centuries. Crazy patterned textiles, ruffled chair and sofa covers, heavy drapes on the windows. On the walls—paintings and decorative plates. On the ceiling—stucco. On the…