High ceilings, hardwood floors, and endless bay windows make this Pacific Heights home an airy sanctuary.

A "chashitsu," which literally means “tearoom” in Japanese, is a freestanding, pavilion-like structure that was used for tea...

Versatile and enduring, wood is a material that seems to work just about anywhere.

Dress up your space with these peel-and-stick products—no commitment required.

The small archipelago in the Pacific Ocean has had a big influence on architects and designers across the globe, from São Paulo...

Japanese culture is said to share a close and harmonious relationship with nature.

From unique pendant lighting to interesting cabinetry, how you design your kitchen can be just as admirable as what you create in...

Whether it's tile, glass, stone, metal, brick, or wood, there's a wide variety of functional backsplash options out there to...

There's no faster way to make a space come alive than by displaying alluring pieces of art.

Better your home's indoor/outdoor connection with one of these DIY deck kits.

Ah, the Golden State! From the mountains to the ocean, these California homes take modern architecture and design to the next...

For centuries, Japanese enjoyed the country’s thousands of outdoor hot springs, so it’s no surprise deep soaking became popular...

A skillful configuration of restrained materials and natural light lets a gallery, studio, and residence merge inside one...

Located in Ise-Shima National Park, Amanemu suggests a modern interpretation of traditional Edo-period farmhouses.

In order to save a Meiji-period machiya in Kyoto's Higashiyama District, four friends pooled together their resources and had the...

NASA's 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge asked architects to design homes that can be built on Mars—and they delivered.

Having recently completed his first U.S. public commission in Portland—and with the stadium for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo...

Take a page from their books—these modern home libraries from the Dwell community are seriously impressive.

If you have a nomadic streak and like waking up in a different place every few months, weeks, or even days, then a home on wheels...

We celebrated Independence Day on July 4th and worked a three-day week here at Dwell, which means we only have three homes to...

In Japan, where ancient Shinto rituals and Buddhist meditations guide many aspects of daily life, interior design is also...

In our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...

A distinctive wooden pattern lines the walls, floors, and ceilings of this compact home in Japan.

The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards bring these biophilic homes to life.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.

From the whimsical to the austerely beautiful, the contenders in this year’s Dwell Design Awards are singular sanctuaries.

The homes nominated for this year’s Dwell Design Awards represent the best in creative, context-driven design.

Comprised of four modules arranged around a central courtyard, this home is a fresh take on the casa de fin de semana.

All you really need is a pair of scissors.

From a floating home to LEED Platinum-certified dwellings, the Emerald City is a stronghold for eco-conscious prefab housing.

A mug reinvented 100 ways and a Bauhaus beehive are among the nominees in this year’s Dwell Design Awards.

Across the North Atlantic in the United Kingdom, you may spot subtle variations in style when it comes to the architecture and...

Nestled along the banks of rivers throughout the United States, these modern homes take full advantage of their locations in...

Designed with two parallel wings separated by a shallow pool, this striking São Paulo residence is lined with rows of timber...

Nendo cut a thin stainless-steel sheet with a mirror finish into 2,000 rhombus-shaped pieces to construct an "ivy of mirrors."

Splashes of chartreuse enliven N-Holiday House, a seaside getaway by Sohei Nakanishi Design.