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A Hidden Fireman’s Pole Is Just One of This Portuguese Home’s Many Delights
Balancing the need for privacy with a neighborhood connection, this introspective residence in Lisbon invests in useful—yet...
Carpet’s Many Comebacks
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A Timeline of Sonja Morgan’s Many, Many Attempts to Sell Her New York City Townhouse
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A local design firm draws from many eras for a Portland renovation.
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This monochromatic home in Southern California stands out for so many reasons.
Peter Barber Explains How to Make Affordable Housing People Love
The London architect tries “to show people that affordability can mean many things”—and his many fans think he’s succeeding.
7 Glorious Golden State Prefabs
Many architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.
How to Build an Affordable America
There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.
7 Companies Building Tiny Homes That Fit the Whole Family
These tiny home companies are designing small spaces that can house as many as eight people.
8 Famous Midcentury Homes You Can Actually Tour
How many of these decade-defining homes have you checked off your list?
An 11-Year Renovation Helps a Couple Grow Simpatico With the Original Homeowner’s Quirky Vision
An inspired, if poorly constructed, Los Angeles home gets a proper retrofit that preserves its many idiosyncrasies.
10 Incredible Rentals For Your Dream Trip to Iceland
There are so many great reasons to visit the tiny island nation of Iceland—here's where to stay.
Elvis’s Graceland Walks the Line Between Private Family Home and Big Business
Depending on who you talk to, the famed Memphis estate is either a gaudy tourist attraction or a meaningful memorial.
Foster Your Child's Creativity With These Modern, Architectural Building Toys For Kids
Many parents find themselves constantly searching for creative and well-designed building toys for their children.
Grab This Light-Filled L.A. Midcentury by A. Quincy Jones For $629K
Recently restored, this sun-soaked Southern Californian home boasts many hallmarks of midcentury design.
An Elegant Eichler Hits the Market at $1.15M in Northern California
Enjoy the delightful connection of indoor/outdoor living in this lovingly preserved Marin County Eichler now on the market for...
7 Alpine Holiday Chalets in Switzerland You Can Rent Now
If you enjoy skiing and snow-capped mountains, then a vacation in the Swiss Alps has your name written all over it.
Design Icon: Eileen Gray
The modernist designer generated an oeuvre that is gentler and more sensuous in spirit than many of her competitors.
Dwell’s Top 10 Tiny Homes of 2018
Affordable, adorable, and in many cases, transportable, these tiny homes made a big impact on our readers this year.
Many Hands Made Light Work of This Luminous Renovation in London
Design firm DGN Studio, the clients, and their contractor turned the terrace home into a bright residence filled with the owners’...
9 Best Modern Staircase Designs
While staircases are functional by nature, many architects use them as an opportunity to introduce a graphic design statement to...
These 10 Refreshed Barns Bring Modern Living to the Countryside
When you imagine a barn, what comes to mind? It's most likely a red, wooden building with a gambrel roof—but today, they've come...
We Never Thought We’d Want to Sleep Inside a Potato—Until Now
Trust us—this isn't your average spud. It’s nicer on the inside than many apartments.
7 Brooklyn Row Houses Renovations
The dream of owning a Brooklyn brownstone is just one of many reasons why people make the move to the popular outer borough.
A New Bill Would Reimagine Public Housing in Los Angeles
A crop of progressive City Council members are pushing for a large-scale social housing program that includes pathways for...
A Visual Journey Through Stockholm's Hotel Ett Hem
Many hotels have figured out how to make guests feel at home, but Ett Hem in Stockholm goes above and beyond.
Actor Jeff Bridges Lists His Spanish Colonial Revival Abode For $8M
“The Big Lebowski” actor is parting ways with his 100-year-old home designed by famed architect James Osborn Craig.
Novelist Norman Mailer's Former Nautical-Inspired Brooklyn Flat Asks $2.25M
Take over the top-floor apartment of a landmarked 1840 Brooklyn Heights townhouse where Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman...
Design Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tuan Le is one of many young creatives returning to the city and infusing its design scene with new dynamism.
A Dream of Many Men, Lake Jackson Texas by Alden B. Dow
Few architects have the opportunity to design a whole community, but Alden B. Dow had just such a unique opportunity in 1941 in...
9 Adventure Seekers Who Celebrate Small Space Living Through the Van Life
The so-called "van life" is not for everybody, but it's clearly struck a chord with a large group of adventure seekers who crave...
The Founder of Blue Bottle Coffee Lists a Stylish San Francisco Victorian For $3.85M
This 1894 Queen Anne Victorian was renovated by the same firm that designed Blue Bottle's pared-down cafes.
10 Homes With Clever Storage Solutions
Need to free up space in your home? Here are some helpful storage ideas that may be quite unexpected.
Meet the Good Guys Trying to Hack Your Smart Home
Hidden among the many benefits of a Smart Home are subtle vulnerabilities that today’s security researchers are just beginning to...
An Eichler Full of Original Details and Midcentury Charm Lists For $1.2M
Original wood paneling abounds in this San Rafael gem.
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