Gundrún Lilja Gunnlaugsdóttir of Studio Bility takes us on a guided tour of the city by the smoky bay: Reykjavík, Iceland.

For his top-floor apartment, Aldo Cibic draws inspiration from the city’s history as a colorful east-west crossroads.

Led by Adam Manjiro Lesser, this small shop in Brooklyn is handcrafting fine furniture with repurposed materials and sleek...

Austin-based firm Matt Fajkus Architecture designs a two-level garage and residence with a ground-floor space that was built to...

In a neighborhood on the verge of rediscovery, JSa Arquitectura transforms a formerly hip hotel into a brand-new hot spot filled...

A proposed resort in the awe-inspiring heart of Iceland offers the ultimate escape for guests and locals alike with a 150-room...

This contemporary barn house in Iceland has a rural charm that perfectly complements the rugged landscape.

Billed as a design retreat, Casa Mami in Pioneertown, California, hosts visitors at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park—then...

Billing itself as the “five million star hotel,” Buubble is a unique lodging option about an hour outside of Reykjavík, Iceland,...

Tortoise General Store stocks a specialized inventory imported from Japan.

Editor Real Talk, a Ryan Gosling–like meme featuring econospeak, a young design company out of New Zealand, and more in this...

Orla Kiely furnishes her renovated Victorian house with her signature prints.

Los Angeles-based Project M Plus turns a dilapidated liquor store into a European-inspired retail space that caters to a wide...

The famed geothermal spa outside Reykjavík, Iceland, is entering a major new phase—paving the way for the area’s first five-star...

At the 2016 NW Natural Street of Dreams, outdoor projects built with Humboldt Redwood graced a show home and a wine tasting room.

The glass-fronted, 1960s gem acts as a display case for her eponymous label, vibrant artworks, and modernist furniture.

Textile designer Kim Hall and printmaker Justin Hardison create whimsical wallpapers and other prints inspired by their childhood...

Studio Heima’s Aska Cabin offers a minimalist retreat surrounded by geothermal wonders near the northern shore of Lake Mývatn in...

The Scandinavian-inspired design by Manta North is tucked neatly between an extinct volcano and the Atlantic, where exceptional...

There are so many great reasons to visit the tiny island nation of Iceland—here's where to stay.

In Iceland, a midcentury single-family home originally designed by iconic architect Guðmundur Kr. Kristinsson is treated to a...

Whether it’s used to build simple landscaping structures or an elaborate deck, the revered cinnamon-hued wood is famously long...

Oni Lazarus of AO Studio commissions Cover to add a svelte prefab rental unit to the backyard of her Los Angeles home.

From a large-scale exterior mural to custom light fixtures, the Trumbull & Porter Hotel celebrates local culture and creativity.

Lighting designer James Dieter’s work is bred from a desire for material and technical exploration—with inspiration sourced from...

Every detail has been carefully considered in this three-bedroom home—and it comes complete with a bonus rooftop garden.

Inspired by their favorite day of the week, Saturday Green is a female-led collective of textile designers who recently launched...

Furniture designer Simon Johns channels the spirit of his wild surroundings in rural Quebec into pieces with raw characteristics...

Québec-based furniture designer Kino Guérin uses a pressure vacuum to create curvaceous collections of bentwood furniture.

J McDonald’s otherworldly furniture and sculptures are inspired by the tensions, contrasts, dissonances, and harmonies between...

With his Brooklyn studio, Ian Love produces collections of furniture, lighting, and other objects—all made from logs salvaged by...

Designer Barbara Hill transformed the derelict building into a sophisticated and slightly rough-around-the-edges retreat.

Brush up on the work and legacies of these iconic architects and designers whose influence on modern design is hard to overstate.

At Round Edge House in Ramat Hasharon, a drilled concrete wall creates a privacy screen—plus extra material used as pavers in the...

Weaver and textile artist Hiroko Takeda keeps a studio on the ninth floor of an old industrial building in downtown Brooklyn,...

Preview the Editor’s Letter from our January/February issue, written by Dwell founder and CEO Lara Deam.