Placing resiliency first, a fortified beach house rises in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

A “tree house” of clean lines, ample glass, and thoughtful ingenuity lets a Washington, DC–area family and a stream of weekend...

Tucked in a natural reserve with over a mile of coastline outside Ensenada, Mexico, CuatroCuatros is poised to host residents and...

Dwell’s executive editor Jenny Xie picks her desert island essentials—if the desert island were a global pandemic.

These wood-wrapped spaces take the low-cost material to new heights.

I cannot stop playing around on Bike By Me's website.

As 2017 approaches, I think about this (last) year.

Built in the 1500s by a prominent Milanese family, Villa Albergoni sits on the ruins of an earlier castle.

As big tech dominates the smart home realm, IKEA is flanking the industry with an approach all its own.

Always a sucker for well designed architecture and products, I must admit I go a little mad when color has been introduced to the...

When I bought a couch from a friend, I had no idea I’d have to pay someone to take it apart.

The Danish trend that’s sweeping the nation might not have an English translation, but it offers a unique approach when it comes...

When Robin Kay Levin’s then 36-year-old sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005—without any family history of the...

In shaping my debut book’s complex characters, I found that what truly makes a house is about much more than picking the right...

Michelle Kaufman, the Martha Stewart of sustainable architecture, has unveiled her annual gingerbread version of one of her...

After a lot of trial and error, I learned a very important lesson about furniture: if it makes you happy, that’s all that matters.

The competition was stiff for Round Two of Color Me Impressed, our design competition centered around color theory.

Join us in congratulating Cara Veeder for her submission, Josef Albers' Dinner Party!

In a world of planned obsolescence, it's hard to convince people to buy a product that can never be one-upped by the shinier,...

In my fight against infestation, I realized that no man is an island, least of all in the New York City rental market.

Muse can't replicate the power of an interior designer, but when you have a blank slate, the tool can at least help guide your...

We loved perusing the entries from the latest round of the Glidden Paint and Dwell.com Color Me Impressed Design Competition - so...

“I now know that sometimes you have to prioritize function over form.”

Norwegian modernist Sverre Fehn was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1997, and what was that eminent architect’s first post-Pritzker...

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

When the designer and ceramicist received a two-foot-long sculpture of a wingtip in the mail, he knew just the place for it.

Gerald Ortiz and Kate Walz tapped their network of creative friends, DIYed their own decor, and dug deep into the local vintage...

Whether you’re looking to hit the road or build a backyard ADU, the Microhaus offers mega convenience in a pint-sized package.

All it took was an orbital sander, some elbow grease, and determination to see it through.

The industrial designer’s red vise has journeyed with him from his childhood basement to the world stage.

There’s nothing like spending day after day in a confined underground unit to make you appreciate natural light.

Tapping into the power of prefabrication, the haus.me smart home can be delivered with everything you need—from built-in...

Now more than ever, it’s important to understand the history of racism endemic to our built environment.

Cornelius shares how the lived-in beauty of his great-grandfather’s work gloves provide ongoing inspiration for how to bring...

Buenos Aires-based Estudio Ramos designs a concrete, wood, and iron stable that houses 44 prized horses and melds with the...

Ranging from classic to bold, subway tiles are a sure bet when it comes to outfitting your kitchen.