Dwell

Decades after he launched the revered counterculture almanac, Stewart Brand and his wife, Ryan Phelan, turned a derelict ship...

Naeem Biviji and Bethan Rayner of Studio Propolis recycled materials and DIYed construction to build their Nairobi retreat.

In a state that has been wracked by extreme weather, an architect decided to build smaller and hire an expert for an innovative...

An appliance update turned into a full-on remodel in this Portland, Oregon, family's home.

The founders of the design studio Rima set down roots in a north-facing dwelling where they harvest their own food and...

The post-and-beam home has an original brick fireplace, an updated kitchen, and a shady backyard patio that’s ready for summer...

We asked designers for advice on what colors are best for a bathroom—and the answer is whatever your heart desires.

The radically open, surprisingly meditative house is covered in gardens from top to bottom.

Its summer announcement unveiled 11 flashy stays.

Set on a lush lot an hour’s drive from Manhattan, the 1950 residence has a quarried stone fireplace, an updated stainless-steel...

Whether “all press is good press” becomes complicated for realtors when the listings are getting attention for being unusual.

April showers bring May flowers, but why limit yourself? Afloral’s artificial flowers and plants last all year long.

Welcome to Making a Bar, where I give my dungeon-esque downstairs a DIY glow-up. First up: What a difference a little color makes.

Perched high in the treetops, the revamped residence was owned by underground radio DJ Elliot Mintz, who hosted legendary...

Barbara McDonald’s architect son updated the 1946 home by raising the ceilings, opening the floor plan, and installing low-cost,...

Two generations team up to bring sunshine to every corner of their 650-square-foot flat.

Designed by architect Norman Sweet, the 1962 home has been meticulously preserved, and it still has its original carport, floor...

Whether you’re landscaping your front or back yard with flowers, grasses, shrubs or trees, choosing native plants can have a...

They enclosed a balcony to create a larger living area, finished it in cedar and Douglas fir, and then peppered in beloved...

A trapezoid-shaped addition has terrazzo floors, built-ins, and shades of green and pink that match the original home.

Threatened with disciplinary action, Israel-Hamas war demonstrators face the loss of a place to live—and the grown-up reality of...

Desert vibes meet ’60s kitsch at the far-out glamping retreat near Joshua Tree, which comes with six fully outfitted trailers.

These simple tips will keep your home’s HVAC running like clockwork all year long.

Designed by local architect John Replinger, the remodeled four-bedroom is wrapped in sliding glass doors that open to a central...

Hakan Topal translated a few basics from his training—commit to choices, and don’t make too many—into a broad two-level residence...

The candidates aren’t totally clear on their plans, but we’ve deduced that they range from “a wish list” to a “quantum leap.”

Kitchen shelves, toe kicks, battens, and the bed frame all glow in Zook Cabins’s new 400-square-foot model, The Luna.

Designer Herbert Bayer helped transform the Colorado mountain town into a hub for skiing and culture.

The Australian firm Arcke salvages bricks and tile from a dilapidated house to craft a courtyard dwelling near a bend of the...

“In many ways it educates and offers diversity to what is still a predominantly all-white neighborhood,” says designer and...

Dating back to 1710, the Grade II–listed residence was once home to a builder working on Kensington Palace—and it pairs period...

The renovated 5,000-square-foot residence channels old-world charm with red brick, exposed rafters, and custom stained glass.

After a massive budget shortfall, the university, which includes the Parsons School of Design, put the 4,038-square-foot official...

In his 745-square-foot flat, the Meta product designer mixes raw concrete with polished metal, mirrors built for RVs, and...

Not just a vacuum or a mop, both are a little more fun now that I have the right single tool for the job.

A set of gabled volumes nest one inside the other to form an X, giving the all-black residence a variety of riverside vistas.