Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan’s Shelter Island Vacation Home
For design mavericks Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan, a challenging site that slopes toward the sea yields a unique opportunity...
Want to Make a Bold First Impression? Paint Your Front Door a Vibrant Hue
Go big—these bright front door colors are equal parts sophisticated, playful, and daring.
A Glass House on Australia’s Sunshine Coast
Each week, we tap into Dwell's Instagram community to bring you the most captivating design and architecture shots of the week.
Tour One of Epic Retreat’s Tiny Pop-Up Hotel Cabins in the Welsh Countryside
Step inside a pop-up hotel cabin inspired by the cave that King Arthur and his knights would have slept in while traveling—a...
Singer Halsey Lists Her Luminous Midcentury Home for $2.8M in L.A.
Designed by architect Richard Dorman in 1959, the post-and-beam dwelling sits on a half-acre lot and boasts floor-to-ceiling...
Wood-Clad Seaside Retreat in India
It’s hard to believe that this idyllic house sited in a coastal coconut grove in Nandgaon, India, is a mere hour’s drive from...
A Renovated Midcentury in Georgia With a Lush Central Courtyard Asks $780K
DSNWRK expanded the 1954 Atlanta-area home while restoring its original flagstone and wood surfaces.
28 Electrifying Ways to Use the Color Orange in Your Home
As these exuberant homes show, the secret to using this bold hue is balancing it with neutral tones, plenty of natural light, and...
14 Creative Ways to Design With Felt
Along with being an extremely resilient material that's flame-retardant and self-extinguishing, felt can easily be manipulated...
Fifty Shades Actor Jamie Dornan Lists His Midcentury Retreat at $3.2M
Best known for his lead role in the movie 50 Shades of Grey, Northern Irish actor Jamie Dornan is letting go of a midcentury gem...
Picture Yourself in This Historic L.A. Midcentury For $2.6M
Designed by acclaimed architect Richard Dorman, this 1959 home is packed with midcentury charm.
Dwell On This: Organize Your Junk Drawer
Out of sight, out of mind doesn’t apply here anymore.
14 Surprising Front Doors That Beckon You Inside
Defying convention, these unconventional front doors turn thresholds into design opportunities.
An Off-Grid Home That Relies on the Sun and the Wind
A rural house in Ontario doesn't fuss around and fits right into the surrounding landscape.
8 Distinct Ways of Living in Japan
Size doesn't matter when these homes push the conventions of building and living in Japan.
A Great Ocean Road Shack With a View Gets a Sustainable Update
When Kate and Grant, the owners of Dorman House—an old shack near the beach in Lorne, Victoria, Australia—decided to renovate,...
Arthur Elrod’s Escape House in Palm Springs Lists for $2.85M
“Midcentury time capsule” doesn’t begin to describe this perfectly preserved Palm Springs home.
How to Add a Modern Twist to Any Kitchen Style
It doesn’t always take a full-scale renovation to make a classic kitchen feel more modern.
The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Less Than $100
She doesn’t need presents to know you love her, but it never hurts to be pampered.
This Off-Grid Tiny Home Packs a Powerful Kitchen Into 183 Square Feet
This solar-powered, steel-clad home on wheels may be compact, but it doesn’t lack in storage or functionality.
The 10 Most Popular Reader-Submitted Houses of 2022
We receive thousands of submissions each year, and these inspiring residences are the ones you couldn’t take your eyes off of.
Dwell’s Top 10 Small Spaces of 2017
Small but mighty, these compact dwellings prove that limited square footage doesn't preclude great design.
Comic Book Legend Stan Lee’s Former San Francisco Pied-à-Terre Lists for $1.35M
The creator of Spider-Man spent his time in San Francisco relaxing in this Four Seasons residence.
Gifts for the Very Cool and Not-at-all-Scary Teen In Your Life
Bonus: if your teen doesn’t like these gifts, you can probably keep them for yourself.
Before & After: Two Game-Changing Kitchen Renovations by a Seattle Studio
SHED Architecture & Design doesn't shy away from the challenge of an extensive kitchen revamp.
Now That's How You Double Your Square Footage
In the suburbs of Paris, an architect with an eco-friendly practice doesn’t let tradition stand in the way of innovation.
Richard Neutra's Iconic Chuey House Hits the Market For $6.25M
Listed last year for $8.3 million, this storied midcentury property is now “priced to move”—but there's a catch.
Take a Peek Inside Actor Jennifer Lawrence’s Dazzling Manhattan Penthouse
Currently listed for $12M, the luxe three-bedroom apartment offers panoramic views of the city that never sleeps.
10 Tips for Hanging Art in Your Home—and Our Picks for Creating Fearless Walls
Hanging art on your walls doesn’t have to be a stressful experience—instead, it should be a fun and inspiring creative challenge.
A Striking Home by Fury Design Asks $3.3M in Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill Neighborhood
Overlooking the Wissahickon Valley of Philly’s famed Fairmount Park, just 20 minutes from Center City, this custom residence...
7 Stylish Bathroom Sinks That Can Fit in Even the Tiniest of Spaces
Just because your bathroom might lack space, doesn't mean it has to lack style or functionality.
Own a Piece of Literary History by Purchasing a Flat in Oscar Wilde’s Former Home
Located in London’s Chelsea neighborhood, the garden-level apartment features a modern, glass-walled addition.
38 Eco-Friendly Personal Care, Cleaning, and Home Products to Green Up Your Space
Investing in non-toxic, environmentally friendly products for your home doesn’t have to be a chore—or cost a fortune.
How to Make Your Tiny Kitchen Feel Huge in 6 Easy Steps
Just because your kitchen is on the smaller side doesn’t mean you can’t make it as efficient and effective as possible.
This Svelte, Expandable Camper Packs All the Perks of a Tiny Home
Dutch company Haaks just rolled out its most compact camper to date—but the slight footprint doesn’t skimp.

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