We Asked the Experts How to Choose the Best Kitchen Countertop Material
From marble to granite to soapstone, the options are dizzying—but if you’re realistic about your lifestyle, the choice is easy to...
Everything Dwell’s Style Editor Saw in an Afternoon of NYCxDesign
From a show honoring Eileen Gray to a buzzy just-opened concept store.
Before & After: Their 1890 Farmhouse Hides a World of Color Behind Its Gray Facade
In Portland, Oregon, a culinary couple call on architect Michael Howells to raise the roof, revamp the floor plan, and spice up...
In Lisbon, a Design Duo’s Custom-Built Flat Seeks €1.2M
Garcé & Dimofski preserved the apartment’s intricate 19th-century details while filling it with fresh light fixtures, wood...
Fresh Indoor Air and Healthy Materials: These Tiny Prefabs Pack In Passive House Principles
Australian firm Studio Dot’s 269-square-foot unit is designed for wellness in response to our changing climate.
Can Mercer Labs Keep the “Immersive Museum” Trend Alive?
Following in the footsteps of Meow Wolf and Van Gogh experiences, a real estate developer and artist have transformed a former...
Camping Turned Into Glamping After a Family Built Twin Tiny Cabins in the Woods
A raised boardwalk connecting the units enhances the owners’ favorite walking path on their parcel of wilderness in Nova Scotia.
Author Joyce Carol Oates’s Midcentury Home Hits the Market for $800K
Designed by Philip Sheridan Collins in 1962, the 3,400-square-foot residence in Princeton, New Jersey, is built around a massive...
Deck Chairs, Tuberculosis, and the Titanic: The Unexpected Origins of a Summertime Staple
Before the style of reclining outdoor furniture became a symbol of outdoor leisure, it was used for a very different purpose.
My Multiple-Seasons Outdoor Furniture Test
I learned that just two things help determine that you’re getting what you paid for: what it’s made of and where it came from.
Two Side-by-Side SoCal Homes Designed by Clifton Jones Jr. Seek $1.4M
Dating back to 1963, each lightly updated unit comes with walls of glass, 1,200 square feet of living space, and a central...
Friends Weathered Nine Storms Within 18 Months to Build This Remote Cottage in Scotland
The rugged holiday home in Outer Hebrides was created with rocks sourced from its small isle, and plenty of grit.
A Retired Couple Trades Their Pennsylvania Horse Farm for Beach Life in Coastal Delaware
This seaside retreat was designed to put family—including pets—first with a dedicated dog wash area, “catio,” and more.
Saudi Arabia’s The Line Megadevelopment Gets A Lot Shorter
The controversial planned city was supposed to cut across 105 miles of desert. Now, not so much.
I Replaced My Big-Box Store Cabinets With Custom Plywood Fronts
Well, my boyfriend did, but I supervised—and the process was surprisingly painless.
I Found a Sleek Carry-On Bag That Does It All
My tiny carry-on suitcase fits everything I need for a week away, from a portable clothing steamer to my entire skincare...
Where Do You Poop When You Live In a Van?
From cassette toilets to gym memberships to a solution not unlike a litter box, taking care of business when you've chosen the...
Build an Eichler-Esque Home—or Whatever You Dream Up—With These Customizable Prefab Frames
Blue Sky Building Systems makes steel structures to your specifications, whether for a suburban dwelling or Joshua Tree retreat.
On Canada’s Sunshine Coast, a Radiant Green-Roofed Home Asks $1.75M
Spanning nearly 4,000 square feet, the six-bedroom residence frames spectacular water and mountain views, and it comes with a...
Budget Breakdown: He Remixed His Janky Shed Into a Design Studio for $6K
Almo Troup repurposes nearly all of the materials from a tumbledown shack to create a dreamy, minimalist workspace in his...
When Did Cookware Get So...Toylike?
While DTC brands are churning out products that could fit into Fisher-Price sets, play kitchens for actual kids are becoming...
This Melbourne Apartment Has the Coolest Solution for Exposed Pipes
A remodel turned them into a focal point with a bright orange paint job that matches the fixtures.
In San Jose, a Refreshed Eichler With an Aqua Front Door Seeks $2.3M
After a revamp by Klopf Architecture, the 1960 home dazzles with crisp, white interiors, polished concrete floors, and...
Hawaii Has a Severe Housing Shortage. Will Allowing Counties to Ban Short-Term Rentals Help?
In an attempt to create affordable housing, Governor Josh Green signed SB2919, which allows counties to ban vacation rentals...
Are We Heading for Another Attempted Waterbed Revival?
Though it’s hardly the first time there’s been talk of a comeback, new sleep-focused consumer trends may be turning the tide.
Before & After: He Gave His Hollywood Hills Midcentury an All-Electric Upgrade
Sherwood Kypreos revives a 1959 home with verde granite, rich walnut, and a suite of high-performing systems for a homeowner who...
High in the Blue Ridge Mountains, a Snow-White ’80s Home Seeks $2.5M
Designed by Hugh Newell Jacobsen, the triple-gabled residence has vaulted ceilings, huge skylights, and a glass-encased indoor...
iHouse’s Customizable Prefab Homes Have Huge Glass Sliders That Connect Them to Their Setting
While they have yet to hit the U.S. market, a few predesigned plans could provide a starting point to create your own idyllic...
Drawers, Shelves, Closets, and Cubbies Pack in the Storage at a Family’s Mexico City Home
The renovation had to work around (and for) the birth of the couple’s son.
If You Love English Cottages But Live in L.A., This Revamped Midcentury Is for You
Set minutes from downtown, the $1.2M home is packed with dark wood paneling, brass fixtures, Shaker cabinets, and a clawfoot tub.
A Timeline of Sonja Morgan’s Many, Many Attempts to Sell Her New York City Townhouse
After over a decade of listing, unlisting, relisting, and even renting out the Upper East Side residence, the ‘Real Housewives’...
Flat Vernacular’s Payton Turner Approaches Wallpaper Designs Like a Narrative
The artist shares her favorite products for creating—and setting—a scene.
This Ski Cabin’s Spiral Stair Doubles as... a Woodburning Stove?
Treads and railing wrap around the stove’s pipe at this gable-roofed Czech Republic retreat.
We Have a Feeling This $695K Minneapolis Midcentury Won’t Be on the Market for Long
The lightly updated Edward Hillstrom House comes with wood-wrapped spaces, terrazzo floors, a floating staircase, and a bold,...
I Tried Cork Tiles to Achieve Warm Texture in a Dark Space
Throwing a trendy material into the mix of my basement-bar makeover was a risky choice—but in the end, it paid off.
I Tested Stock Tank Pool Company Cowboy Pools During All Four Seasons
It’s not exactly large enough for doing laps, but for me, it’s (much) better than nothing at all.