The acclaimed Italian designers Ludovica+Roberto Palomba carve a serene retreat out of a 17th-century oil mill in Salento,...

A far cry from the whitewashed buildings of Mykonos, this vacation home on the Aegean island of Skiathos will make any modern...

Any excuse is a good excuse for a vacation getaway to Mexico.

Brazil is a breath-taking country that has a perfect mix of nature and modern architecture.

By pooling their resources and giving their architect complete creative control, two busy Mexico City–based brothers built a...

A Canadian family’s getaway in the California desert.

Escaping to Palm Springs can feel like taking a trip back in time to the 1960s—and these vacation rentals will complete that...

A modernist cabin in British Columbian ski country is the perfect retreat for a family of outdoor adventurers.

Behind a traditional colonial in Lima, an angular house attuned to its site takes shape.

On a sloped creekside site in Atlanta, Georgia, architect Staffan Svenson elevates humble materials and basic geometries to craft...

With streets lined with historical structures from multiple time periods—including Georgians, Edwardians, and neo-Gothics—London...

If you have a nomadic streak and like waking up in a different place every few months, weeks, or even days, then a home on wheels...

We take a look back at Salone del Mobile's 2014 special exhibition—Where Architects Live—with a sneak peek into the personal...

Traditionally used by nomads in Central Asia, the circular, tent-like yurt has become part of the current zeitgeist, as travelers...

Perched atop a steep slope overlooking the Hawkesbury River on Dangar Island—just an hour north of Sydney—this tranquil, modern...

Tell us what and where you would build for your dream retreat.

A Connecticut home with a notable architectural legacy gets an expansive update for a family of six.

A Belgian architecture firm transforms a 140-square-foot Dutch military structure into a modern-day vacation retreat.

Need to take a mental vacation? Feast your eyes on the most incredible rentals of the year.

Everything about this vacation home is little crazy. For starters, there’s the location. It’s in Israel. In northern Galilee.

If good fences make good neighbors, then Shino and Ken Mori are the best neighbors ever.

Mention San Francisco and you might stir up images of steep streets lined with colorful and historic Victorian...

For many, the color black is not the first thing that comes to mind when designing a home. However, don't let it scare you.

Italy: a place where wine flows like water, pasta is consumed all day long, and beautiful homes are located.

Sometimes church congregations move on, perhaps because the building itself is falling apart or it becomes too small.

As one of America's most important contributions to residential architecture, ranch homes embody both modernist ideas and the...

Living in a state that’s saturated with rain for much of the year, Oregonians rightly have an obsession with sunshine.

We believe that building a new addition (or many) to your home is exciting.

For all the joys of beachfront living, it’s not without its risks.

It’s been more than five decades since its heyday, yet we still love midcentury modern.

Here at Dwell, we love animals—and so do the individuals and families who have graced our pages.

Known for being the ultimate summer escape for New Yorkers, the Hamptons is sometimes believed to be made up of just traditional...

A storied 1980 party house enters a mellower chapter of intimate gatherings filled with canapés, crooners, and cocktails.

Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.

Saunas are one-stop shops for the rejuvenation of body and mind.

It's often said that rooms are furnished by books.