Dwell on This: Get Your Cords Under Control
That snarl of wires under your desk is calling for cable management.
How to Throw an Outdoor Party During the Dog Days of Summer
Go easy on the hot dogs, keep the beverages inside, and don't get the party started until the late afternoon.
How to Design a Kitchen That’s Ideal for Entertaining
Besides being a place for food preparation and cooking, your kitchen can be a prime social zone where your friends and family can...
Dwell On This: Not Everything Needs to Match
Antique rug, meet postmodern chair.
Dwell On This: Get Behind the Bidet
Here’s why you should upgrade your porcelain throne with a pampering washlet or bidet.
10 Critical Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home
Buying a property is one of the biggest purchases you can make.
What’s the Most Overlooked Feature When Planning a Kitchen Renovation?
We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.
How to Work With an Architect
Use this as a guide to finding the right architect for your new home or renovation—and what to expect during the process.
What Does Opting Into Home Automation Mean for Privacy?
With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?
5 Sustainable Design Terms You Should Know
Embodied energy, gray water, black water, carbon footprint—the list of sustainable design terms goes on and on, and we're here to...
8 Ways to Master the Cozy Danish Concept of Hygge in Your Home
From wooly throws and warm cups of tea to roaring fires and candles galore—the creators of Hygge Life reveal easy, affordable...
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Buying a Home, According to Three Experts
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...
We Asked the Experts If Custom Kitchen Cabinets Are Actually Worth It
From bespoke to builder-grade, the options are endless—and often expensive.
Decorating for New Year’s Eve Doesn’t Have to be Boring
Don’t feel pressured to stick to the same old silver and gold—but do make sure you have a clock for the countdown.
What Outdoor Garden Structure Is Right for You?
Pergola, gazebo, or cabana—the choice is yours (and your backyard’s.)
How I Threw a DIY, At-Home Farm Wedding
Without (completely) losing my sanity.
How to Buy Custom Furniture Without Going Bankrupt
When I needed a dining table and couldn’t find one that suited my needs, I took matters into my own hands.
How to Navigate the Wild World of Facebook Marketplace
The furniture of your dreams lies in the depths of your least favorite social media platform—but only if you know how to find it.
Let Instagram’s Favorite Vintage Tile Expert Show You How to Take Care of Yours
Michael Taylor is on a one-man mission to preserve and restore bathrooms of yore, one baby-blue tile at a time.
How to Turn a Junk Room Into a Breakfast Nook
Clear out the clutter and reclaim your wasted space.
How to Manage Your Vacation Rental Remotely
Just because your home is being used for someone else's vacation doesn't mean you can't relax too.
You Can Build a DIY Pizza Oven For Less Than $100
All you need is an afternoon, some outdoor space, and this handy guide.
Everything You Need to Know About AstroTurf
If you want a lawn that's low-maintenance (if slightly controversial), we've got just the thing for you.
I Tested the Best Looking A/Cs on the Market
If you don’t have central air and a heat pump is out of reach, window units are still the way to go. Here’s how the newest (and...
How to Make Your Home Smarter Without Compromising Design
The latest in home tech both complements and celebrates your style.
How to Keep Your Plants (and Pets) Alive and Well
Come for plant survival tips, and stay for solid advice on how to kill your plant pests.
How One TV Writer Made Her Own Thriving Garden Oasis
“Baby Geniuses” podcast host Emily Heller's bountiful backyard grew from a few raised beds, hard work, and some mistakes along...
What It Takes to Put a Tennis or Pickleball Court In Your Backyard
In short: money.
How to Start Collecting Art for the Home
Three emerging NYC-based collectors share how they’re breaking into the art-buying world.
Sick of That Instagram-Famous Couch? Learn How to Shop Old
Patience and knowing what you like (and where to find it) will go a long way in exploring the wide world of vintage and antique...
How to Light Your Home So Even the Overhead Haters Are Happy
Did you know there’s a rule of threes for lighting too?
Everything You Need to Know to Make Moving Less Miserable
It can feel like reinventing the wheel each time you change dwellings.