A family of four makes a piece of New York history home.

Carefully selected colors and textures add subtle Italian luxury to this contemporary home in Rome.

With a new bee home design meant for your backyard, Danish company Habeetats is creating a buzz around biodiversity.

Three dozen shipping containers find a safe port in a modern apartment building in Mexico.

The benefits of using local stone in a building's structure are multifold.

A updated apartment reveals its Catalan roots.

From the cheerful hues of the 1950s to the softer, earthier shades that were popular in the 1960s, these paint colors will give...

A well-appointed garage door with a unique color or materials, or an interesting mechanical movement, can easily punch up a...

Miogui Architecture revamps a 137-square-foot Parisian flat with mirrors, color, and plenty of sunlight.

Botanist Patrick Blanc has been bringing the wilds of the rainforests to Parisian walls for over 30 years, most recently at the...

A clever renovation transforms an irregularly shaped dwelling in Trequanda, Italy, into a tiny retreat that's bursting with...

If you can't get enough of historic architecture, then consider one of these heritage hotels that have been modernized in all the...

Behind the Dwell Magazine Redesign

A unit in Montreal's historic housing complex Habitat 67 is reborn into a sleek, airy abode.

Your kitty—and your couch upholstery—will thank you.

In a Canadian forest, a brick gabled house features unexpected geometrically varied interiors.

The aqua blues and gray-greens in this renovated Palermo apartment echo the colors of the sea.

Charlie & Rose turn a Hong Kong building into The Nate—a mixed-use apartment complex with chic studios, communal living areas,...

A restored townhouse in Mexico City’s trendiest neighborhood anchors an eight-story apartment building to its surroundings.

Local architecture firm Vertebral designs four greenery-lined apartments next to an ancient jacaranda tree in the Roma district.

Cement tiles, terrazzo, and exposed shiplap boards are just a few traditional building materials that are experiencing a...

On a narrow, winding street sits the Escadinhas Building, which has been newly restored with a blend of sleek finishes by local...

The new elevation by local firm Rotunno Justman comprises two 645-square-foot units that harmonize with the existing structure...

The National Building Museum's latest block party installation is a sprawling “Lawn” that channels the spirit of summer.

When it comes to repurposing old buildings, warehouses hold tons of potential.

Many parents find themselves constantly searching for creative and well-designed building toys for their children.

The rooms at the stylish Pacific Northwest outpost of KEX, an Icelandic mini-chain, start at just $38.

Eric and Melinda purchased a 10-acre plot of land in rural Yelm, Washington, with visions of a new home on the range.

When building a second home, most people don’t consider traveling farther than upstate.

Six years ago, architect Jorge Gracia came to Dwell’s attention with a house he built for his family that was radically different...

Rediscovering the elusive Tangier abode of former Knoll President Yves Vidal

At the end of 2000, Tryggvi Thorsteinsson and Erla Dögg Ingjaldsdóttir, Icelandic natives and partners in the Santa Monica–based...

Every week, we highlight one amazing Dwell home that went viral on Pinterest.

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Designers Kate Newman, Jordan Cluroe, and Russell Whitehead share their color picks that’ll give your kitchen a fresh look for...

Industrial designer George Nelson was one of the founding fathers of American modernism.