Here’s How to Pronounce the Names of 28 Famous Designers and ArchitectsThe “Rohe” in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is trickier than you might think.
Designer to Know: NotteneTextile designer Kim Hall and printmaker Justin Hardison create whimsical wallpapers and other prints inspired by their childhood...
An Introduction to Building CodesFuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.
This $5.7M Cabin-Like Carmel Home Comes With a Slice of ParadiseSurrounded by soaring trees, the five-bedroom property includes a private waterfall, a creek, and access to Wildcat Beach.
Mayer Hawthorne Lists His Fine-Tuned Los Angeles Bungalow for $1.9MThe singer-songwriter-producer purchased the home in 2020 and queued up a pitch-perfect revamp.
Shut UP! The “Princess Diaries” Villa Is on Sale in San FranciscoCast as Grove High School in the beloved film, the neoclassical home is currently listed for a royal sum of $6.5M—after a $2.4M...
Live Outside the Box in This Artist’s Haven For $3.5MThe two units that make up the MuSh Residence offer plenty of studio, gallery, and outdoor space in a configuration that...
This “Floor Washing Machine” Makes Tidying My Apartment an Actual JoyNot just a vacuum or a mop, both are a little more fun now that I have the right single tool for the job.
A Timeline of Sonja Morgan’s Many, Many Attempts to Sell Her New York City TownhouseAfter over a decade of listing, unlisting, relisting, and even renting out the Upper East Side residence, the ‘Real Housewives’...
17 Projects That Use “Ugly” Materials in Beautiful WaysIncluding stylish strand board spaces, repurposed shipping containers, and offices that get fresh with mesh.
Taylor Swift’s New Gig: Sophie Turner’s Landlord? And Other Celebrity Real Estate NewsIn our biweekly breakdown of what’s happening with famous people’s homes: A Barbara Walters estate sale will offer millions in...
Buying Vintage Modern Furniture on CraigslistOne intrepid writer goes on the hunt for quality, authentic vintage modern furniture on Craigslist, with humorous (and happy)...
Friday Finds 10.2.09Ever wonder where the Dwell staff noodles online? Look no further—as part of our weekly series, Friday Finds, we present a...
Here Are Some Delightful and Not-at-All Icky Heart-Shaped Home GoodsValentine’s Day is once a year, but a heart-shaped Le Creuset casserole dish is forever.
Budget Breakdown: An Architect’s £224K Remodel Makes a Splash With Pastel TileInspired by a David Hockney painting, Grant Straghan colors his London home in soothing tones of seafoam and rose.
Hive MindedOpenshop|Studio’s design for a hivelike structure in the middle of a Brooklyn loft creates a chrysalis of comfort for a couple...
The Architectural OutsiderThe architectural profession is shrouded in mystery.
Dwell’s DIY Resolutions for 2023From painting a wall to creating a space for the mind to flourish, here’s what we hope to do ourselves in the New Year.
10 Radical Ideas for Improving Our EnvironmentIn the face of often pessimistic news screens about leaking oil pipelines, clear-cut forests, and unsustainable farming, it’s...
“I Want You to Feel Cheated”: A Conversation with Lee BeyA month into his new ‘Chicago Sun-Times’ column, one of America’s last architecture critics reflects on his work, and its fragile...
What It’s Really Like to Own a Home Between Three PeopleAn increasing number of first-time homebuyers are pooling their finances to purchase property outside of the traditional nuclear...