While staircases are functional by nature, many architects use them as an opportunity to introduce a graphic design statement to...

Industrial designer George Nelson was one of the founding fathers of American modernism.

Instead of chopping down trees or cutting branches, many architects have come up with smart design solutions to avoid disturbing...

We’re celebrating the birthday of the iconic designer and architect by looking back at some of his best work.

Flexible, durable, and fast-growing—it's no wonder bamboo has been nick-named "the green steel of the 21st century."

The contemporary design scene is rife with reclaimed-timber furniture and reawakened cottage industries.

Take a look at the prefabricated homes designed by LivingHomes, the company that established the Amazon-backed startup, Plant...

Customize your fireplace or mantel with these modern designs that combine style and utility.

Just in time for summer, here are seven modern wood-burning fire pits to inspire your next backyard get-together.

When it comes to decor, there are very few products that can alter the mood and ambience of a space as dramatically as wallpaper.

With the addition of a striking, two-story "living hub," architect Rebecca Caldwell of Maytree Studios adds the finishing touch...

These thoughtfully designed outbuildings exhibit how the utilitarian backyard shed can be adapted for work, storage, and living.

With a sleek prototype in Emeryville, California, under its belt, Simpatico Homes sets out to redefine prefab's cost –and...

Can you guess what national treasure would have been replaced with this ziggurat?

Illuminate your living room with these Dwell-approved lights that provide good design without a hefty price tag.

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

He has the best legs in the business.

If you’re short on space or looking to erase visual clutter, opt for a multipurpose wall bed that hides away.

From DIY to custom built, see examples of how the common backyard shed can be transformed into a relaxing and creative space.

Give your home the light it deserves with these midcentury pendant lamps and wall sconces currently for sale.

Kick things up a notch with these statement-making prints.

These sleek cat accessories are so well-designed, they'll rival your own furniture.

From barrier screens to 3D-printed door openers to social distancing circles, these clever solutions help alleviate the risk of...

The new concept store in the Mission neighborhood encourages shoppers to browse and reserve items through a digital interface.

Check out what architects have dreamed up—then send us your designs with #dwellspire.

Your white subway tiles were outré by the end of the aughts.

Requested to build "nothing that looks like a house," an architect creates a barn-inspired retreat with its own conservatory to...

Chefs Thorsten Schmidt and René Redzepi want to be clear—their new concept restaurant Barr is not just another Nordic...

Lenny Kravitz and the Kravitz Design team embrace pattern and form, combining hard edges and soft textures to create a sensuous...

Breeze-blocks, perforated concrete blocks, cinder blocks, cobogó, or even decorative terra-cotta bricks: call them what you will,...

About 1,500 solar-powered, rapidly deployable structures will occupy the country’s main squares—each emblazoned with a...

A daunting lighting design pushes a seasoned Italian craftsman to rethink the limits of concrete.

Whether you’re headed to bed or greeting the day, set the mood—or just find your phone—in style.

Responding to the displacement caused by Typhoon Haiyan, architect Shigeru Ban designed a series of easy-to-build prefab shelters...

Let there be light! These desk and table lamps are as chic as they are affordable.