Unique homes are spreading like wildfire, with each new creation being wilder and more quirky than before. Steve and Nancy, a creative couple from Dallas, dreamed up a new concept for short-term rental. The idea came from a sweet childhood story. Steve's grandfather asked his daydreaming son if he would …

Minimalism meets reclaimed structures in a pretty Japanese harbor. Visionary architects, Yasutaka Yoshimura, have based their design for chic holiday cottages on ship’s containers. The containers are stacked on top of each other to create two floors. One end is all glass, and the walls are white to reflect light …