The Best New Products to Jazz Up Your Kitchen and Bath
In our annual look at furniture, fixtures, lighting, and accessories, we’re celebrating the endless potential of these...
This Bright and Airy Backyard Cottage in Los Angeles Feels Like a Cabin in the Woods
Originally an ADU for aging parents, this cottage in Solano Canyon is at once lofty and snug.
A Chicory Kiln Becomes a Sustainable Vacation Home With Endless Flexibility
Mobile cabinetry and thoughtful reuse turn a dilapidated industrial structure into a warm and creative home with open-ended...
An Airy Apartment in a Converted Historic Gem Seeks $1.5M in Newport, Rhode Island
Oversized windows frame picturesque city and water views, while soaring ceilings enhance the sense of space in this new...
The New Zealand Native That's Taking Over Rotterdam
The sleek lighting designs of Sabine Marcelis are capturing the attention of fashion houses and architecture firms alike.
A Luxurious Loft Seeks a New Buyer for $1.3M in Arlington, VA
The turnkey two-bedroom caters to entertaining, featuring large living areas and a Sub Zero wine fridge that can fit nearly 150...
An Ordinary Suburban Home in Vancouver Is Given a Modern Edge
When a West Vancouver couple called on an architect to build their family home, he delivered—he just had to change the roof first.
Before & After: Twinning Homes in Melbourne Go From Ramshackle to Ravishing
Mairead Murphy of Maike Design renovates two matching houses on the same block in Brunswick East, imbuing each with its own...
Important Resources on Redlining’s Role in Cementing the American Wealth Gap
A decades-long housing policy that segregated U.S. cities still plagues Black communities today.
Casa Study House #1
Traditions collide in Los Angeles when architect Jeremy Levine hotwires SoCal Spanish with international haute-moderne.
Artist John Baldessari’s Craftsman-Style Home in Santa Monica Asks $3.9M
Renovated and expanded by Godfredsen-Sigal Architects, the two-story residence has no shortage of inspiring, light-filled spaces.
An Honest Guide to the Benefits and Drawbacks of Skylights
A skylight might seem like a universally bright idea, but though it can be a great design feature, it isn’t without flaws of its...
On the Waterfront: 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge
When you’re staying at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, it’s difficult to leave your room.
West African Textiles Inspired This Los Angeles ADU’s Rhythmic Cladding
Timber slats topping the two-level indoor/outdoor plan recall the weave of kente cloth.
A Midcentury-Modern Home With Floor-to-Ceiling Windows Seeks $1.4M in Berkeley, CA
The two-bedroom, three-bathroom residence features an all-redwood interior with massive, glazed openings that offer unbeatable...
A Sensitively Restored Midcentury House Designed by Pierre Koenig
Designed by Pierre Koenig in 1954, this iconic L.A. house was carefully restored to pay homage to the Koenig's distinctive style.
New York City Might… Pay You to Build an ADU?
The Plus One ADU pilot program launched this week and will fund up to 15 projects throughout the city.
At Utopie Plastic, Futuristic Plastic Homes Make an Appearance at a 19th-Century Metal Factory
Somewhere in-between the mid-19th century, the 1960s, and the future, lies Utopie Plastic, or Plastic Utopia: an outdoor art...
5 Reasons Why Landscaping and Bringing Plants Into Your Home Is So Valuable
We may spend the majority of our time inside, but the appeal of the outdoors is always there—and it’s full of surprising benefits...
How Much Should You Spend on a Kitchen Faucet?
Top designers give their advice about how to choose a stylish, functional faucet—and what it will cost.
$1.9M Will Land You This Tastefully Updated “Pop-Top” Model Eichler in the Bay Area
The 1960 home by architects A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons maintains many original details, including its signature...
A Los Angeles DJ’s Hacienda-Style Home With a Backyard Studio Asks $1.5M
At the front of the property, a spacious deck and sunken firepit overlook the surrounding hills and city.
This Recently Renovated 1960s Residence Outside Chicago Just Hit the Market at $1.7M
The 7,617-square-foot home in Barrington Hills, Illinois, sits on a 5.3-acre lot complete with a large pool and kidney...
A Bernard Maybeck–Influenced Home With an Expansive Deck and Sunroom Seeks $1.5M in the Bay Area
Built in 1949—with construction overseen by the legendary Berkeley architect—the three-bedroom residence borders a pristine...
The Beach Is the Backyard at This $1.8M Oregon Home
Designed by Robert Harvey Oschatz, the angular residence has panoramic ocean views, tons of hosting space, and a handblown...
Budget Breakdown: A $1.1M Prefab Gives a Divorcée a Fresh Start in Midcoast Maine
The customized model from BrightBuilt Home has a large deck, tons of windows, and personal touches like a horseshoe crab knocker...
A Restored 18th-Century Georgian Home on England’s Southeast Coast Asks £1.3M
Thanks to a thoughtful update by the current owner, artist Lucy Lyons, the revived interiors feature a vibrant color palette...
The Best Unique Father’s Day Gift Ideas, From a Canvas Toiletry Kit to a Vintage Boxing Kit
Your father has enough grill tools and novelty aprons. Get him something unexpected, instead!
13 Mattresses We Love for Less Than $1,000
Get a great night’s sleep with these über-comfy mattresses, all except one priced at less than $1,000 for a queen.
This $1.4M Alaskan Cabin Answers the Call of the Wild
The remote property is a homesteader’s dream with three hand-built dwellings, a greenhouse, and nearly four acres of forested...
Walk to the Beach From This Soothing Santa Monica Home Seeking $3.4M
This sleek, coastal space lives larger than your typical townhome.
Late Architect I.M. Pei’s Manhattan Townhouse Lists for $8M
The Pritzker Prize winner (whose work includes the Louvre Pyramid in Paris) purchased the historic home more than 45 years ago.
Dwell’s Top 10 Prefabs of 2017
Here are the extraordinary prefabs that made the biggest splash this year.
Budget Breakdown: This $334K Tiny House Popped Up in an L.A. Backyard in Just Two Days
Built by Fritz Tiny Homes and delivered by crane, the compact ADU brings new potential to a compact Silver Lake lot.
Before & After: A Remodeled L.A. Home Dazzles With Fresh Materials and Color
Veneer Designs brings a “blank ’90s box” into the 21st century.
Dwell Community’s 10 Most Popular Homes of 2018
Sensational, stylish, and startlingly unique—this year’s most popular homes submitted by the Dwell community are a cut above.

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