Dwell

Whether it was an inspired present or a salve to help get through the season, here are December’s most popular buys.

Mirrored surfaces seem to disappear while terrazzo, parquet floors, and rough concrete give depth to the space.

The trio behind the thoughtfully updated colonial-style Mae House in Athens, New York, discuss transforming the 173-year-old...

Architect Floyd Mueller designed the verdant Pasadena home as his personal residence, and now it's seeking a new owner.

Transform your bedroom into a haven of comfort and relaxation like the world’s best hotels.

When it comes to incorporating a piano into your living space, these tips will help you hit all the right notes.

If financial, mental, or social obstacles are keeping you from buying your first home, here’s how to get past them.

Built in six months and delivered in a day, the Dwell House provides an extended family with space to thrive.

Four years after the devastating Woolsey fire, Malibu residents who lost everything are still waiting for approvals, and...

Set on eight-foot stilts, this highly insulated island home provides a Buenos Aires couple with an off-grid escape.

In an 18th-century chateau in France, the couple behind a popular YouTube channel turns to technologies old and new to keep warm.

Climate change is coming for all our homes. But there are ways we can build for the future.

Building with wood was a requirement by the city, but it was their decision to build smaller—and smarter—for the sake of...

Robust materials and an elevated stance allow a family’s studio to weather brutal conditions in a disaster-prone region of...

Chelsea Minola, founder of design studio Grain, keeps the remnants as a reminder of time spent with her family and the future she...

Archetypes of 1970s utopian living, these self-determining homes in the desert have been embraced by a younger cohort eager to...

Leftover urban space and timber by-products add up to the perfect solution for a small family.

John Brooks and Erik Eaker hit undo on an awkward aughts revamp with the help of local firm Rock Paper Hammer.

These little changes can make a big difference.

“The house is like a gallery and an heirloom that brings the family together,” says architect Cristina Ioana Graff.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are all around us, but part of the solution to this problem is as easy as opening a window.

Solar panels might not be right for you, but a solar shingle could be the solution.

Cut down on your toilet paper use and get a squeaky clean undercarriage while doing something good for the environment.

Yes, it’s possible to coexist happily and peacefully with our animal pals—here’s how.

Before you do anything hasty, speak to an electrician!

The structure for the 530-square-foot timber-clad retreat was craned into place and set on piles to prioritize views and minimize...

Working without a blueprint, indigo artist Sebastian Mesdag crafts a dreamy dwelling over the course of six years.

The listings also include a cozy cabin in the Adirondacks, a courtyard house in London, and a Denver midcentury.

Common Knowledge, a nonprofit in Ireland that teaches building skills, will soon offer free plans and a materials list for you to...

Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, and the Velvet Underground once called the lavish art nouveau mansion home.

Architect Rafael Ramos turned a cramped 700-square-foot flat in Rio de Janeiro into a finely tuned space infused with his...

Who needs resolutions when you can buy some good stuff on sale?

The 1964 dwelling comes with soaring ceilings, original cabinetry, and a glazed rear facade.

The Mumbai flat also includes marble floors, a wet bar in terrazzo, and fluted finishes.

Seeking $4.7M, the property features a marble-and-wood palette and is surrounded by enormous windows and ski-run views.

The sleek design by Danes Custom Homes is the ultimate combo of function, flow, and form.