DOD Preview: Dror for Target
The multidisciplinary designer Dror Benshetrit specializes in what you might call "sleight-of-hand design." With a twist of the...
Friday Finds 05.25.12
Wrap up the week with our roundup of architecture, art, and design finds.
Architect Ed Binkley on Contemporary Home Design and the ‘New Modern'
Influenced by brands like IKEA, home shows on HGTV, and the Scandanavian ‘less stuff and more life’ attitude, the clean, simple...
ID Visit's RISD's Natural Habitat
When I think of biomimicry—a smart, sustainable approach to design that mimics nature's forms and functions—I usually think of...
A Shaded Veranda Wraps Around This Japanese Dwelling
Taken from the traditional engawa, the covered porch extends the living room toward the surrounding mandarin plantations.
Hey, Teachers—This Anthropologie Sale’s Just For You
Now through October 6, you can take 20% off full-priced items online and in store with a valid teacher ID.
3 Tips for Mid-Century Modern Collectors
One of the great pleasures of visiting the McKenzie Residence in our September 2012 story "Borrego Springs Eternal," is owner...
Now There’s Proof That Tiny Homes Are Better Homes
New research shows that downsizing to a tiny home can cut your ecological footprint by 45%.
My House: Interior Designer Melissa Young's SoCal Desert Hacienda
Melissa Young, founder of interior design firm, My Studio ID, invites us inside her luxe desert getaway—complete with teepee,...
Watch: Inside Sticotti’s Radiant Buenos Aires Studio
Architect and furniture designer Alejandro Sticotti invites us inside his Palermo showroom and studio.
Two Experts Weigh in on the Best Way to Use Behr’s Color of the Year in Your Kitchen or Bathroom
Back to Nature, Behr’s signature hue for 2020, offers a fresh take on the neutral trend.
Sustainability in Stages
"Personally, I’d rather be living outside,” says architect David Hertz.
A Look At Józef Chierowski, the Polish Midcentury Design Icon You've Probably Never Heard Of
A recent reissue of a 1962 design revives the legacy of midcentury Polish designer Józef Chierowski.
Interior Designer Stephanie Dyer’s Remodeling Tips for the Kitchen
The Portland, Oregon, designer explains how to approach kitchen renovations both large and small.
New Prospects
A Brooklyn architect shows what a little elbow grease, a healthy dose of naïveté, and a decade can accomplish.
Lesson Learned: How I Could’ve Saved $3K on My Geodesic Dome Home’s Electrical System
A tech entrepreneur passes on a key lesson from his overhaul of an off-grid geodesic dome in Joshua Tree.
A Modern Trailer is an Experiment in Small-Space Living
In Canada's Yukon Territory, a college instructor builds a lightweight, efficient 97-square-foot mobile dwelling.
A Big and Bright Midcentury Home by Frank Lloyd Wright Apprentice Don Erickson Asks $595K
Located near Chicago, the 1950s-era house was designed by Erickson shortly after he left a fellowship with Wright at Taliesin...
Before & After: A St. Louis Architect Builds a Perfect Party Pad Over a Brownfield
A decrepit gas station was once the only building on this abandoned industrial site, but one architect saw its true potential to...
Ask an Expert: Why Remodel When You Can Build New?
Acclaimed architect Jared Levy shares his expertise with prefab design and dives into how his team at Connect Homes is...
Warby Parker Teams Up With Geoff McFetridge to Bring You the Coolest Sunglasses Ever
Warby Parker taps longtime collaborator Geoff McFetridge for a capsule collection of limited-edition sunglasses.
A Thomas Phifer-Designed Glass-and-Steel Masterpiece For Sale
Architect Thomas Phifer is known for his sleek, minimalist steel-and-glass structures that are designed to take in endless...
Q&A: Maia Smilow Schoenfelder on Reviving a Classic Midcentury Furniture Brand
The newly named head of Smilow Design discusses preserving and advancing her grandfather’s legacy.
Journey by Design: Berlin's Tempelhof Airport Is a Public Park Like No Other
Sprawling across a bewildering 32 million square feet, Berlin’s Tempelhof Airport is one of the world’s most eclectic public...
Chillhouse Founder Cyndi Ramirez Reveals How to Create Cool, Collected Bathroom Vibes
The design and cultural influencer shares her top tricks for creating a serene, modern oasis in even the smallest of spaces, and...
A Self-Taught Designer Builds a Midcentury-Inspired Home on a Budget
Bob Butler drew lessons from the legendary Case Study House program to design his cost-effective residence in Nashville.
Dwell Picks: 18 Gifts We’re Planning to Give (or Hoping to Get) This Year
The ideal wishlist, according to team Dwell, includes sustainable linens, colorful face masks, and patent leather combat boots.
6 Essentials You Need for Your Next House Hunt—And 4 That You Don't
The next time you plan to walk through a new door, don't forget these key essentials.
An Architect’s Remembrance of the Great Ray Kappe
Architect William Hogan recounts the stroke of luck that introduced him to Ray Kappe, and the profound influence Kappe would have...
StudioMET Transforms a Texas Ranch Into a Home Fit for Three Generations
A design-build firm in Houston balances togetherness with a little privacy.
The Design Life: What Inspires This Year’s Dwell 24?
Learn how our favorite emerging talents live, work, and dream design in 2019.
Dwell 24: Laura Itkonen
Creative restlessness is the special ingredient in Finnish designer Laura Itkonen’s constantly changing collection of porcelain...
Minor Adjustments
When two Manhattanites head to the D.C. suburbs, they find that transforming a tired typology can be a matter of small changes.
This Former Dance Hall Gets an Encore and Becomes a Designer’s House
Designer Barbara Hill transformed the derelict building into a sophisticated and slightly rough-around-the-edges retreat.
Creative Reuse: 12 Before & After Projects That Repurpose Old Buildings Into Inspired New Homes
From the neighborhood bodega to a dilapidated motorcycle shop, these once disused buildings were given a new life, thanks to...
Kitchens We Love: Bestselling Cookbook Author and Netflix Host Samin Nosrat Opens Her Doors
The Berkeley chef of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” fame shows what’s possible in a rental kitchen.

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