Own This Award-Winning Riverside Home in Idaho For $650K
Perched above Idaho's calming Clearwater River, this striking property hits the market for $650,000.
Our Top Budget Breakdowns of the Year, From $46K to $836K
Let’s talk money, people. Read on for real budgets from real projects to inspire your next architectural adventure.
Budget Breakdown: It Took 40 Days and $46K to Build This Tiny House in Texas
A couple save on secondhand windows and splurge on yakisugi siding to create a cozy retreat just outside Austin.
Budget Breakdown: A Family Builds a Tiny ADU for $46K—and You Can Purchase the Plans
After developing a backyard house with the Yeons, D.C. area firm Aroom is now selling its playbook for the design that includes...
The Last DUMBO Loft Conversion Offers Luxe Living for $1.4M
168 Plymouth Street transforms a 19th-century factory and its 20th-century addition into 46 condominiums that offer the best in...
Triple Threat: Modern by Dwell Magazine Snags Three 2017 Good Design Awards
The Posture Chair and Ottoman, Table Lamp, and Bar Trolley from the Modern by Dwell Magazine collection for Target are recognized...
Budget Breakdown: A €46K Reno Digs Deep to Unearth a Barcelona Apartment’s Many Charms
“It’s like archaeology,” says architect Adrian Elizade, who excavated original brick and salvaged tile to uplift a small,...
A Funky ’70s House Owned by Nancy Wilson of Heart Lists for $1.2M Near Seattle
Built with passive solar principles and salvaged finds, the Original Funky House keeps the spirit of the ’70s alive.
An Origami-Inspired Apartment in Hong Kong With Tons of Smart Storage
Following the influential saying adopted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, “less is more," this Hong Kong apartment taps into the...
Budget Breakdown: A Tired ’80s Home in Japan Gets a Bright Remodel For $164K
Additional windows and open shelving help Suita House in Osaka feel airy and modern.
50 Modern Homes With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows
As a bridge between indoors and outdoors, floor-to-ceiling windows introduce light, views, and a contemporary touch to homes of...
This Nearly Net-Zero Prefab Home Is an Environmentalist’s Dream Come True
In southern Maine, an eco-friendly home puts a contemporary spin on the traditional New England vernacular.
An Exhibit Explores Ways to Combat the U.S. Housing Crisis
A major exhibition confronts the sort of housing Americans actually need.
Introducing a Water Filter as Well-Designed as Your Kitchen
The LifeStraw Home pairs Scandinavian simplicity and poise with award-winning functionality and a commitment to providing safe...
Expert Design Advice: Outdoor Dining Spaces
Meet The Firm That’s Reimagining Life in Antarctica
The largest community on the planet’s coldest continent needs a smaller, smarter facility to continue its crucial work.
Like-Minded Neighbors Build an Energy-Independent Floating Community in Amsterdam
The innovative Schoonschip neighborhood features 30 architecturally designed homes that all produce their own energy and use...
66 Outstanding Fireplace Designs for Your Modern Home
Customize your fireplace or mantel with these modern designs that combine style and utility.
The 10 Teeniest Tiny Homes of 2023
Ranging from 143 to 270 square feet per person, these compact dwellings stretch the limits of small-space living.
Life in This Renovated Houseboat Would Be But a Dream
Stealth storage and a color palette borrowed from nature lets this Australian houseboat live larger than its 495 square feet.
14 Floating Homes That Make a Strong Case For Waterfront Living
Seafaring or stationary, floating homes and houseboats are a cool alternative to landlocked living.
How Jaguar Creates the Cars of the Future While Celebrating its Past
Jaguar is leaping into the future with a new design studio that can model a car in two weeks flat—but the British brand hasn’t...
What Historically Low Mortgage Rates May Spell for Homebuyers in 2020 and Beyond
Near-zero interest rates may have the long-term effect of inflating home prices and setting up another financial crisis.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s O’Connor House Hits the Market for $899K
Built in 1916, the two-bedroom bungalow is one of the legendary architect’s American System-Built Homes.
Door-O-Matic
Are you living in a mid-century gem in need of a couple of authentic details? Ever wonder what your house would look like with...
Could This $950K Getaway Be the Coziest Cabin in Upstate New York?
A Danish artist filled the wooden wonder with handcrafted details and hygge vibes—and it comes with a studio and a tree house.
IKEA PS Collection
Affordable furniture emporium IKEA inspires some conflicted feelings.
Near Joshua Tree, a Trio of Minimalist Tiny Homes Seeks $664K
Set on nearly five acres, the property includes a newly built residence, a detached guest suite, and a 1957 homestead cabin.
A Slanted Home Clad in Charred Wood Asks $2.3M in Upstate New York
Designed by Actual / Office, the Sleeve House rests on nearly 46 acres overlooking the Catskills.
Budget Breakdown: It Used to Be a Forest Service Cabin. They Made It Their Wyoming Retreat With $41K
San Francisco residents Heather Hafey and Eli Chamberlin rolled up their sleeves to renovate an 890-square-foot residence they...
Donald Judd’s Influence Is Way Bigger Than Kim Kardashian
The lawsuit over her dubious dining set illuminates a growing problem in furniture design: everyone wants the real thing, but...
These Are Dwell’s Most Popular Homes of 2023
What do a Danish beach house, a backyard en suite in Australia, and an Indiana lake house all have in common? They’re all among...
Wundrwatch Sets Its Own Time
Wundrwatch aims to reinvent the concept of traditional timepieces and encourage the user to see time in a completely new light.
Inga Sempe's Risotto Spoon
We at Dwell are big fans of French designer Inga Sempé's work; we've profiled her in 2007; ran a Q&A from Milan on dwell.com in...
Record Revival
As far as we know, MP3s might be the end-all musical medium. Comforting to know, yes (no more Discmans).
American Homes Are Getting Smaller While Families Are Getting Bigger
After decades of growth, U.S. home sizes are shrinking, though the new trend hasn’t done much to make them more affordable.

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