The small-but-mighty powder room is an opportunity to take design risks and flex your creative muscles.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest angle of them all?

Find out how to determine whether a home has “good bones.”

We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.

Interior design photographers Lauren Pressey, Amy Bartlam, and Tessa Neustadt teach you how to prepare for—and execute—a flawless...

Is that office setup on your dining room table really working?

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

Consider these five design tools the next time you’re embarking on a new design project.

Be honest—are you really using that herb infuser?

From sconces and pendants to track lights, we illuminate the seven basic types of lighting fixtures.

Designer Joyce Downing Pickens of JDP Interiors knows that a neutral palette can be boring when done wrong.

Wall sconces are versatile, space-saving fixtures that can act as functional art in the home.

From backsplashes to built-ins, or the best knife sets to even better cooktops, these resources will help guide you on your...

Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.

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

When I wanted a wardrobe that could do double duty as a bed frame and more, I went custom—with some assistance from an expert.

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

We asked a designer for some colorful options—and she found a hue for you, whether it’s greige, chartreuse, or something in...

Interior designers and architects agree: if you’re short on square footage, your furniture needs to work overtime.

There’s a reason people have been customizing the Swedish meatball purveyor’s furniture for decades.

When faced with an insulated but unheated sunroom that was still on the chilly side, I searched high and low for options that...

After doing it six times in three years, my dog and I have become experts in figuring out what we need to be happy when on the...

How hard could it be to cut a hole in the wall? Drop the power tools and read this before you attempt to let there be (more)...

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

What I needed to fix my messy storage system (and find something akin to inner peace) was a little bit of money and some time.

Don’t feel pressured to stick to the same old silver and gold—but do make sure you have a clock for the countdown.

When the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...

More substantial than curtains, these give your home the star treatment.

Setting the temperature doesn’t have to be contentious, so before you crank up the heat, consider other alternatives.

Magdalena Wosinska transformed her historic Pioneertown adobe structure into a thriving venue for inspiration and renewal,...

It’s not a screened in porch, and it’s not a covered deck—get the glory of the outdoors, but mostly inside.

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

Did you know there’s a rule of threes for lighting too?

When Andrew and Emmye Cahn bought a partially subterranean house dubbed “the Hobbitat,” they had to figure out how to update it...

What can a machine do that a human can’t? In the case of my unfinished bonus space, not much.

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.