Adding a light fixture (or two) to your dining room is like putting the icing on a cake: it’s that final, special touch that can...

Top designers dish on the best countertop materials for your kitchen—and their attendant price tags.

A green roof cools your home in the summer, insulates in the winter, and has far-reaching benefits for the community, but keeping...

Whether it’s flat, gabled, butterfly, shed, gambrel, mansard, or hipped, the shape of a roof can have serious design and...

Going prefab? These companies make it a snap.

Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a duvet cover or insert—and what it should ultimately cost.

It’s a global crisis, but there are ways to protect yourself.

With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.

Buying a home is a longstanding goal for many, but the process of finding the perfect property and claiming it as your own can be...

Top designers explain the nuts and bolts of choosing door hardware at different price points.

Our experts advise on choosing an area rug by pile, construction, size, and placement—and how much it’ll cost.

What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.

From bespoke to builder-grade, the options are endless—and often expensive.

I gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...

“The ugliest house on the street” got a refresh for just $25,000 and a good eye for a bargain.

Even if you live in a cave, there’s a way to give your plants the light they need to live.

Indoor plants need a little more than water, light, and love. Here’s what you can do to help yours thrive.

Before you bust out the rock salt, consider some earth-friendly alternatives like a broom, wood chips, or even pickle brine.

From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.

My least-favorite stool gets a new lease on life, thanks to the transformative power of a medium beloved by cottagecore...

By making certain home improvements, you could cut a few thousand dollars off next year’s tax bill—but you might be able to save...

Most last about a decade, but there are ways to prolong their lifespans.

This decidedly unsexy piece of home technology is an investment—but it’s a worthy one that’ll save you money for years to come.

When I needed a dining table and couldn’t find one that suited my needs, I took matters into my own hands.

Choreographer Angela Trimbur offers tips for how to designate a personal creative space within your home.

I found my dream coffee table—and you can too.

Mattresses don’t last forever, and they’re a pain to handle once they’re done—but you have more options than you think for...

Without (completely) losing my sanity.

It can feel like reinventing the wheel each time you change dwellings.