The First Apartment Book: Cool Designs for Small SpacesAfter reading Aaron Britt’s interview with Kyle Schuneman on masculine design for our June Interior Design issue (on newsstands...
Small Space Living by LifeEditedFor aesthetically beautiful minimalist, modern, and sleek design, less really can be more.
9 Small Spaces With ColorFrom city apartments to vacation rentals and boutique hotels, a daring and creative use of colorful paint, textiles, and other...
This Hip Hong Kong Apartment Building Nails Small Space LivingCharlie & Rose turn a Hong Kong building into The Nate—a mixed-use apartment complex with chic studios, communal living areas,...
Two DIYers Erect an Off-Grid Cabin in the Canadian Rockies for Next to NothingThanks to their savvy with salvaged materials and knack for bartering, Nathalie and Greg Kupfer constructed the micro-cabin for...
A Tiny Cor-Ten Steel Cabin Is in Perfect Sync With the Surrounding WoodsWinkelman Architecture delivers grown-up summer-camp vibes with this unassuming retreat on the coast of Maine.
An Old Grain Silo Makes an Enchanting Tiny Home in PhoenixTucked into the urban grid, a 340-square-foot grain silo becomes an unexpected desert oasis that overcomes several design...
Budget Breakdown: A DIY Extraordinaire Builds the Tiny Home of Her Dreams With $12KAt 23 years old, self-taught designer Mariah Hoffman set out to craft her own 156-square-foot sanctuary.
A Family of Five Adds a Whimsical Tree House to Their Slice of Paradise in Northern CaliforniaA rope bridge slung across a ravine leads to an imaginative retreat by San Francisco–based artist and designer Jay Nelson.
A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named LucyThe cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.
One Man’s Tiny Home Acts as a Prototype in a Village for Those Who Lacked HousingBefore moving into the Community First! Village outside East Austin, Jesse Brown spent 30 years without a home.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect Turns Her Parents’ Garage Into a Tiny Home for $2,695Moving home to Torrance, California, to take care of her dad, Monica Chang makes clever use of 170 square feet.
A Hawaii-Based Couple Build a Luminous Tiny House in Just 25 DaysFacing a COVID-19 shutdown, Taylor and Michaella McClendon recruit their family to build a breezy tiny home on the Big...
An Architect’s Slim Home Squeezes Into a Tiny Lot in SeoulMinwook Choi’s minimalist Seroro House makes clever use of a 355-square-foot site.
Rental Revamp: A Brooklyn Designer Proves That 88 Square Feet Don’t Have to Feel SmallJoshua Skirtich’s pegboard wall and pulley-system closet serve as clutter control in his Bushwick live/work space.
This 180-Square-Foot Tiny Home in Australia Is One Woman’s Fresh StartAfter the death of her husband, a Byron Bay local moves into a diminutive dwelling that takes cues from the coastal locale.
A Pair of Pine Cone–Shaped Tree Houses Overlook a Grand Fjord in NorwayTwo rentable dwellings suspended from living trees bring a couple’s dream to life.
How to Furnish a Small-Space BedroomSpace-saving solutions from Room & Board beautifully make the most of compact bedrooms.
A 1973 Airstream Gets an Organic Remodel Inspired by Frank Lloyd WrightInspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s philosophy of organic architecture, this vintage airstream has a pared-down interior filled with...
Top 9 Small Spaces of 2020The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards
may be petite, but they pack a big punch.
A Snug Garden Studio Makes Room for a New Zealand Family’s Growing SonsA translucent pergola shades this 183-square-foot studio made from hardy OSB.
A Pint-Sized Japanese Tiny Home Is Shaped Like a Milk CartonThe house may measure fewer than 600 square feet, but with an open plan, clever built-ins, and high ceilings, it shows that...
Gestalten’s New Book Shows How to Transform Small Spaces Into Design MarvelsGone is the suburban flight of yesterday.
Editor's Letter: Small Space, Big DesignDwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron walks us through Dwell's November 2016 issue.
10 Functional Pieces For Small Space LivingMultifunctional furniture can make a small space a lot more livable.
Space-Saving Wood-Paneled Apartment in ManhattanFaced with the challenge of a diminutive New York apartment in desperate need of a refresh, architect Tim Seggerman went straight...
8 Berlin Apartments to Book That Rival the City's Level of CoolDubbed a UNESCO City of Design, the German capital boasts a vibrant cultural scene.
A Modern Trailer is an Experiment in Small-Space LivingIn Canada's Yukon Territory, a college instructor builds a lightweight, efficient 97-square-foot mobile dwelling.
An Architect Turns His Small, Dark Apartment in Buenos Aires Into a Bright and Airy HomeA strategic renovation maximizes a small apartment in Buenos Aires.
7 Wallpaper Designs That Will Instantly Revamp Your SpaceWhen it comes to decor, there are very few products that can alter the mood and ambience of a space as dramatically as wallpaper.
10 Ways to Solve Storage Problems in Small SpacesDownsizing your life in order to live small sometimes requires creative ninja moves to find adequate storage.
What's the Best Way to Save Space in a Small Bathroom?To find out the answer, we surveyed our panel of Dwell Pros.
At His 350-Square-Foot Apartment, Small Space Champion Graham Hill Practices What He PreachesThe seasoned micro-dweller challenges himself to downsize yet again.
Dwell’s Top 10 Small Spaces of 2017Small but mighty, these compact dwellings prove that limited square footage doesn't preclude great design.
This Is How You Can Live Large in a Small SpaceWith clever storage and a retractable skylight, a London apartment feels larger than its 576 square feet.
A Tiny Apartment in Slovakia Makes Clever Use of SpaceA lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Slovakia uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full...