Unhappy Hipsters

She often found herself in this place—leaning against the metal railing, peering through the slatted-wood shades, and wondering why it was that she felt so alone in the house she’d worked so hard to build.

(Photo: Bruno Helbling; ArchDaily)

He’d acquiesced to her request for warm wood flooring, but he would always regret not pushing harder for an all-concrete kitchen.

(Photo: Hertha Hernaus; Dwell, February 2009)

The frequent window washing and dry mopping required to keep the room sufficiently spartan became more than she could bear. The bed suffered the consequences.

(Photo: Gunnar Knechtel; Dwell, September 2006)

After the nightmare of installing radiant floor heating, he felt intense pressure to remain barefoot at all times. Nevertheless, his feet were freezing.

(Photo: Bryce Duffy; Dwell, June 2006)