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Budget Breakdown: After a Major Flood, They Fixed Up Their Midcentury With $216K and a Ton of Paint
Budget Breakdown: After a Major Flood, They Fixed Up Their Midcentury With $216K and a Ton of Paint
“I could probably have a reality TV show called paint hoarders,” says self-taught designer and artist Coby Starck, who launched a vibrant DIY renovation with her husband, Leeroy.
By Melissa Dalton
How Do You Design a Home Next to an Indian Temple?
A monolithic concrete residence inside a religious precinct takes its cues from Jain temple architecture and rock-cut caves.
One Night in a Beachfront L.A. Hotel Where the Rooms Are More Like Apartments
The Regent Santa Monica Beach aims to bring a bespoke—and big—travel experience to an area not lacking in hotels. Does it deliver?
Amy Schumer Lived at This $8.5M Hudson Valley Home Perched Above a Waterfall
Featured in the series “Expecting Amy,” the 21-acre estate includes a main home, a pair of guesthouses, and an art studio with views of the rushing rapids.
A Sunken Living Room Creates Flexible Space in This Renovated ’70s Japanese Home
The owner-designers removed a tatami mat and lowered the floor to create a “doma” where they relax, work, and host.
The Director of “Carrie” Once Lived in This $8M Beverly Hills Villa
The Mediterranean-style estate was home to Brian De Palma, who also directed “Scarface,” “The Untouchables,” and “Mission: Impossible.”
Coiled Phone Cords Made a Comeback at Collectible NYC—But Not How You Might Think
Several designers toyed with high/low concepts, from a bespoke water fountain to slick side tables that recalled Neapolitan ice cream sandwiches.
Sink Skirts—Love ’Em or Hate ’Em?
Do these fabric alternatives to cabinet doors add a touch of old-school charm or are they an unbecoming holdover from the cottagecore trend? Dwell readers and staff are pretty...
Rethinking Siding
With extra-thick boards, durable fiber cement construction, deep shadow lines, and crisp, mitered corners, HardieÂź ArtisanÂź Siding turns a familiar building material into an...

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