This Bright and Airy Backyard Cottage in Los Angeles Feels Like a Cabin in the WoodsOriginally 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 FlexibilityMobile 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 IslandOversized 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 RotterdamThe sleek lighting designs of Sabine Marcelis are capturing the attention of fashion houses and architecture firms alike.
Before & After: Twinning Homes in Melbourne Go From Ramshackle to RavishingMairead Murphy of Maike Design renovates two matching houses on the same block in Brunswick East, imbuing each with its own...
Casa Study House #1Traditions 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 $3.9MRenovated 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 SkylightsA 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 BridgeWhen you’re staying at 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn Bridge Park, it’s difficult to leave your room.
A Sensitively Restored Midcentury House Designed by Pierre KoenigDesigned by Pierre Koenig in 1954, this iconic L.A. house was carefully restored to pay homage to the Koenig's distinctive style.
5 Reasons Why Landscaping and Bringing Plants Into Your Home Is So ValuableWe may spend the majority of our time inside, but the appeal of the outdoors is always there—and it’s full of surprising benefits...
A Look at 10 Iconic Case Study Houses in CaliforniaArchitectural photographer Julius Shulman's iconic image of Pierre Koenig's 1960 modernist masterpiece, the Stahl House—also...
Sea Ranch in the SuburbsWhether you consider it democracy at work or architectural sacrilege, the online retailer
houseplans.com has begun selling...
Two Houses Are Better Than OneOr is one house better than two? For Santa Monica–based architect Jesse Bornstein and his family, both are true.
Vonnegut/Kraft Makes Wood Furniture (and Collect Home Items) That Bridge Old and New IdeasThe husband-and-wife design team mix antiques with eclectic, home-spun goods.
How to Keep New York’s Floating Swimming Pool From Being an Island for the RichArchitect Dong-Ping Wong, who recently made headlines for vocalizing concerns about whether + POOL will be accessible to...
This Recently Renovated 1960s Residence Outside Chicago Just Hit the Market at $1.7MThe 7,617-square-foot home in Barrington Hills, Illinois, sits on a 5.3-acre lot complete with a large pool and kidney...
Industrial Design: Atelier TakagiAfter graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design in 2002 with a degree in furniture design, Jonah Takagi traveled the...
Shopping Los AngelesAlong with West Elm, CB2, and Ikea, actors Jayma Mays and Adam Jones visited a slew of local shops to personalize their Los Feliz...
Public Art at Johns HopkinsYesterday the Johns Hopkins Hospital officially opened its new building, the Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center, bringing...
Friday Finds 01.06.12We're back this New Year with the first Friday Finds of 2012.
13 Mattresses We Love for Less Than $1,000Get a great night’s sleep with these über-comfy mattresses, all except one priced at less than $1,000 for a queen.
Interior Designers Speak: 18 Common Design Mistakes to AvoidWe asked the best and brightest to set the record straight on what makes good (and bad) interior design.
The Dwell 24: WoojWooj is a collection of accessible, ecologically responsibile home goods designed and manufactured in Brooklyn, New York.
The Dwell 24: TheUrbanativeOnce an engineer in South Africa’s mine, Mpho Vackier now applies her pragmatism to designing for her innovative furniture...
The Dwell 24: ArtishThe Raleigh, North Carolina–based studio serves up a modular collection of magnetic wall art kits, steel side tables, lighting...
The Dwell 24: OriorThe furniture designers at Orior are applying a contemporary perspective informed by traditional methods.
The Dwell 24: HaroldA table by Brooklyn-based designers Reed Hansuld and Joel Seigle is a finalist for this year’s NYCxDesign Best in Show award.
The Dwell 24: GrainDesigner-couple James and Chelsea Minola match age-old furniture techniques with modern design ambitions and eco-friendly...
Dwell 24: INDO-Founders of the studio INDO-, Urvi Sharma and Manan Narang create modern furniture pieces that reference traditional dying and...
Dwell 24: VidivixiMark Grattan and Adam Caplowe's inaugural collection for Vidivixi included marble‚ glass‚ and bronze pieces that took their cue...
Dwell’s Top 10 Prefabs of 2017Here are the extraordinary prefabs that made the biggest splash this year.
Before & After: A Remodeled L.A. Home Dazzles With Fresh Materials and ColorVeneer Designs brings a “blank ’90s box” into the 21st century.
Dwell Community’s 10 Most Popular Homes of 2018Sensational, stylish, and startlingly unique—this year’s most popular homes submitted by the Dwell community are a cut above.
Two Rammed-Earth Buildings Host a Sustainable Live/Work Space For a Colorado ArtistServing as an art studio/residence for artist Rebecca DiDomenico, Swoon Art House has been built from 100-percent renewable...
Dwell’s Top 10 Renovations of 2017The end of the year is the perfect time to celebrate change and renewal.