“Design is so simple. That’s why it’s so complicated.” –Paul Rand

27 Smart, Space-Saving Ideas for Tiny Homes and Apartments
These compact residences employ clever storage solutions and thoughtful hacks for multifunctional living.
This Tiny Backyard Cabin Is Inspired by Space Capsule Design
Hello Wood’s Workstation Cabin is a striking, timber-clad pod that can serve as a workspace, guest bedroom, or cozy lounge.
10 Tiny Home Floor Plans That Illustrate Smart Use of Space
Find out how tiny homes fit everything in such a small amount of square footage with these free floor plans.
Dwell’s Top 10 How-To Guides of 2018
Ignite your creative, can-do spirit with this year’s most popular how-to guides.
The Complete Dwell Guide to Eames Shellspotting
Yeah, yeah: We know. Dwell homeowners love an Eames shell chair, and our readers love to point out just how much.
Dwell’s Top 10 Tiny Homes of 2019
Affordable and eco-friendly, these micro homes are memorable to the max.
The Starter Guide to Assembling Your Smart Home
Home automation expert and director of marketing at Leviton Greg Rhoades shares what to prepare, what to consider, and what to...
Dwell’s Top 10 Tiny Homes of 2018
Affordable, adorable, and in many cases, transportable, these tiny homes made a big impact on our readers this year.
3 Smart Storage Systems Maximize Space in a Tiny Studio Apartment in Budapest
Budapest design studio POSITION Collective employs clever storage solutions, including a wardrobe rack, modular walls, and a...
Dwell’s Ultimate Guide to All Things Spring Cleaning
With the spring equinox just around the corner, it’s high time to clear out the dust and debris that have collected in your home...
Modern, Lofted Beds For Tiny Spaces
For the spatially challenged, think vertically: lofted beds make every inch count.
Dwell’s Top 10 Small Spaces of 2017
Small but mighty, these compact dwellings prove that limited square footage doesn't preclude great design.
Dwell’s Top 10 Outdoor Spaces of 2017
These rooftops, courtyards, patios, and gardens are a breath of fresh air.
Dwell 24: SinCa Design
Dave Sinaguglia and Maria Camarena of SinCa Design use traditional woodworking techniques to form their minimalist and sculptural...
The Dwell 24: Lios Design
These Cambridge-based lighting designers created the world’s first molten-glass 3D printer.
Dwell’s Top 10 Design Pros of 2017
We celebrate the architecture firms that have led the way in Dwell's online community.
A Yoga Instructor’s Tiny Home Stretches the Limits of Small Space Design
Fritz Tiny Homes packs a micro-gym, an office, and a teaching studio into a flexible 362-square-foot dwelling on Vancouver Island.
Dwell’s Holiday Gift Guides Are Perfect for Everyone on Your Nice List
We made our lists, and we checked them twice: These are our top presents to give your loved ones this season.
Get Smarter
The story of the smart home has yet to be written—one early adopter explains why.
Dwell’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide Covers Everyone on Your List
We’ve picked hundreds of gifts that are sure the please the cooks, kids, parents, adventurers, bibliophiles, design fans, and fur...
George Smart
George Smart, executive director of Triangle Modernist Archive, is a modern-day Lorax for modern-designed houses.
Casa Tiny
A one bedroom vacation house in Mexico.
How a Smart Interior Design Saved This House
An intervention from a clever interior designer spares an old beach house on Fire Island, New York, from demolition.
This Prefab Tiny Home Is Designed to Be Nearly Indestructible
With its reinforced concrete shell, the prefabricated Hüga House is ready for a variety of challenging environmental conditions.
Design Your Home With Dwell Photos
Now you can browse the best photos on Dwell.com from our bloggers, magazine and community of users.
A Tiny Apartment in Slovakia Makes Clever Use of Space
A lesson in efficiency, this flexible, 237-square-foot apartment in Slovakia uses custom-made storage and furniture to its full...
Dwell 24: Samson Furniture Design
Trained as an engineer in aircraft repair‚ Canadian furniture designer Samson Wang‚ 30‚ brings his knowledge of physics to...
Twin Houses on Tiny Lots Stretch Outward for Space
Linked by a modern version of a white picket fence, two near-identical houses in Los Angeles add space by extending beyond their...
Before & After: A Remodeled L.A. Home Dazzles With Fresh Materials and Color
Veneer Designs brings a “blank ’90s box” into the 21st century.
Graphic Design Guides an Apartment Renovation in Tel Aviv
Kedem Shinar Design & Architecture borrows from the world of graphic design to update this 1960s unit.
In This Compact Barcelona Apartment, Space Is Maximized With Smart Material Choices
In the heart of Poblenou, a neighborhood in Barcelona that was once the epicenter of industry in the 19th century, rising real...
Cast Your Votes For Dwell’s Best of Design 2018 Awards
Our first-ever Best of Design Awards recognize the most inspiring projects in seven categories: Dwelling, Renovation, Prefab,...
Can These Tiny, Modular Smart Homes Relieve the Demand For Affordable Housing?
Prefabricated and stackable, Kasita's high-density units may be a solution to America’s affordable housing crisis—with...
Dwell’s Holiday Gift Guides Are a One-Stop Shop for Everyone on Your Nice List
From stocking stuffers to surprises for the one who has it all, these ideas take the headache out of searching for the perfect...
This Tiny Home’s Furniture Folds Into a Wall to Save Space
Designed by Trias, the 215-square-foot Minima prefab packs the versatility of a Swiss army knife.
Announcing the 2020 Dwell Design Awards Finalists
Here are the front-runners for Community Pick across eight categories.

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