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“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand
Should Animals Act as Decor?
We want to know your stance on decorating and furnishing a home with animals.
Discuss: What's the Best Idea You've Seen in a Kitchen?
As a multifunctional space, the kitchen is often the setting for innovative design ideas.
Discuss: What's on Your Playlist?
Help us get into the groove.
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Better your home's indoor/outdoor connection with one of these DIY deck kits.
What Are Some Standout Examples of Hotel Design?
We want to hear about your favorite hotel experiences, from rural bed-and-breakfasts to Mediterranean resorts.
What's a Color Combo You Love?
Roses are red, violets are blue. We want to know your favorite hues.
What if Green Design Were Just Good Design?
Green design should have won 30 years ago.
The 2021 Pritzker Prize Winners Prove That Good Design Is Good for Everyone
Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal—the 49th and 50th Pritzker Prize laureates—have contributed decades of sustainable and...
At $265K, Michael Graves’s First Commission Is a Bargain
The four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath residence features bright, white interiors and an original mural by Graves himself.
23 Kitchen Countertops That Serve Up Good Design
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When Good Graphic Design Translates to Great Objects
From flat to physical, Kristina Krogh masters every dimension.
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America’s Best Independent Design Shops: Good Neighbor
The design shop-cum-cafe in Baltimore, Maryland, draws inspiration the owners' Indian and Egyptian heritages.
11 Women-Owned Companies Creating Real Change With Good Design
Devoted to creating a more sustainable, ethical, beautiful world, these entrepreneurial women are the names to know.
11 Innovative and Modern Schools Where Creativity and Good Design Rule
By using innovative design to inspire learning and creativity, the following schools have certainly earned top marks—just in time...
Discuss: What Would Be Your Ideal Vacation Home?
Tell us what and where you would build for your dream retreat.
The L.A. Prefab Company That’s Aiming to Make Good Design Available to Everyone
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Inside Our Striking MyDomaine Office in Los Angeles
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Google Reveals How the Body Responds to Good Design at Salone del Mobile 2019
Diving into the field of neuroaesthetics, Google teams up with Reddymade Architecture, Muuto, and Johns Hopkins University to...
Triple Threat: Modern by Dwell Magazine Snags Three 2017 Good Design Awards
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The Power of Design
Preview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.
Visionary Design
Read the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming November/December edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...
Groundbreaking Design
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Design the Future
Read the Editor’s Letter from our upcoming September/October edition and look for the issue on newsstands in the first week of...
The Iconic Home That Still Looks as Good as New
Charles Gwathmey’s residential masterpiece, a modest but pioneering home for his parents in the Hamptons, looks as fresh today as...
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For interior designer Bobby Berk, a chance encounter with a toaster in a big-box store changed everything.
Designed In-House
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Discuss: What Convinced You to Call Your Place "Home"?
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Ondo by MAMM DESIGN
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Discuss: What Do You Want to See Happen in Design in 2017?
Now that the new year has kicked off, it’s your chance to share how you want to see design progress in 2017.
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The holiday season is winding down. Don't miss these end-of-year deals for belated gift ideas, or a little something for yourself.
15 Years Already? Dwell Founder Lara Deam Discusses Dwell's Exciting Future
Dwell’s founder shares her thoughts on celebrating the magazine’s anniversary by reflecting on the very first issue.
Discuss: How Do You Navigate Design Differences at Home?
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10 Ways to Use Color to Transform a Room
Color has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.
Here’s What it Takes to Build a Pretty Good House
LEED and Passive House have become gold standards for energy-efficient homebuilding—but some say there’s a better way.
This Candy-Colored Spanish Apartment Looks Good Enough to Eat
Peeling back the layers in a pied-à-terre in Spain reveals the inspiration for its palette.
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