Stoke Your Imagination With This Playhouse-Like Suite in Berlin
A playful plywood addition brings the house-within-a-house concept to a family-run hotel in Berlin.
24 Puzzles That Double as Works of Art Once You’re Done With Them
Turn family game night into a creative endeavor with these colorful and fun puzzles.
Phoyo Playhouse
When New Zealand architect Robin Hannah’s daughter was very young in the 1970s, he devised the slot-assembly PlayHouse of Your...
Frank Lloyd Wright’s World-Famous “Playhouse” Reduces Its Asking Price to $650K
Originally a private school and now a single-family residence, the 1912 design showcases Wright’s iconic “kinder-symphony”...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
The Toddlers of Dwell Review 5 Modern Playhouses
All it takes to play is a healthy imagination, but a modern playhouse adds to the fun.
This Tiny Modular Cabin Is Just for Kids—and We’re Totally Jealous
Koto’s first children’s cabin combines minimalist design and sustainable materials with flat-pack perfection.
An Amazing Kids’ Playhouse Built from an Old Backyard Shed
Joni Lay brings you a story about a kids’ playhouse that’s a lot like the Hans Christian Andersen classic The Ugly Duckling.
These 8 Toddler Room Ideas Will Make You Want to Be a Kid Again
When designing a bedroom or play space for your growing child, let your imagination run wild to encourage learning and curiosity.
10 Warm Wood Floors
Timeless, hardwearing, textured, and warm—the benefits of implementing wooden floors into your home are endless.
The Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Less Than $50
Don’t worry, these presents only *look* expensive.
An Atypical Tree House
When a 40-year-old pine tree fell over at the rear of a Brentwood estate in Los Angeles a few years back, its owner, an art lover...
A Puzzled-Together Stair Elevates a Fashion Designer’s Barcelona Apartment
Its melange of treads serve as the centerpiece of this elegantly renovated wabi-sabi flat.
Charming Weekend Cottage Renovation in Marin
A Bay Area landscape designer works her yard like a jigsaw puzzle, packing a bevy of distinctive destinations into a steep and...
Gifts for Bibliophiles That Aren’t Just Books
Consider these presents for the people in your life who can’t leave a bookstore without copping at least three paperbacks from...
Products We Love: Snake Blocks
Watch us try out an old-school plastic toy that's been reinvented in tactile wood.
Who Knew a Relaxing Tropical Retreat Could Be Made of Shipping Containers?
This modern residence and gallery near San Jose, Costa Rica uses metal boxes like puzzle pieces to create a photographer's dream...
Big City, Little Loft
New York City is the nation’s capital of cramped quarters.
Actor Zooey Deschanel’s Former Hollywood Hills Home Needs a New Owner
Listed for $3M, the property comes with a recording studio, detached guesthouse, and thriving garden.
Smaller in Texas
Texas architect Jim Poteet helped Stacey Hill, who lives in a San Antonio artists’ community, wrangle an empty steel shipping...
Expert Recs: Lorien Stern’s Mojave Desert Home Is a Colorful & Cozy Playhouse
Fun dog accessories, drinking vessels, travel pouches, and more that the artist can’t live without.
8 Scandinavian Cabins That Master the Art of Minimalism
These vacation homes and cabins in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark feature sophisticated but pared-down interiors that complement...
Video: Prefab Japanese Joinery
In our September 2011 Japan Style issue (now on newsstands!) we showcase a plethora of Japanese-influenced houses as well as...
East Fork’s Got Two Juicy New Glazes to Inspire a Summery Mentality
Tequila Sunrise and Malibu are officially available for preorder.
A Belgian Photographer’s Country Home Is a Playground for Kids and Adults Alike
Shaped like an upside-down seat, the Chairhouse is an experimental base for art-making and adventure.
Glenn Close Lists Her Storybook Estate in New York For $3.6M
Three-time Tony winner Glenn Close is letting go of Beanfield, an idyllic home in Bedford Hills just an hour away from Manhattan.
A Prefab Texas Boathouse Gets Delivered to Lake Austin
Designed as a prefabricated monolithic steel grid, the boathouse’s orthogonal frame was delivered from Houston by truck and then...
Before & After: A Faux Mountain Inspired by Disneyland Caps This Riotous Renovation in London
Architect Mat Barnes transforms his Edwardian home into a postmodern playground of pattern and color.
The Best Outdoor Accessories for Every Kind of Summer Shindig
From backyard campouts to intimate weddings, here’s everything you need to host the perfect warm-weather event.
A Cannabis Magnate Snatches Up the Lloyd Wright-Designed Sowden House in L.A.
CBD entrepreneur Dan Goldfarb and his wife Jenny Landers plan to turn the legendary neo-Mayan home into a hub for hemp-based...
25 Awesome Gifts for Kids of All Ages
Nurture their creative streak with these picks designed to pique curiosity.
A Mom of Three Masters Chic Child-Friendly Design at Her Family’s Home in Rotterdam
Parent and interior design newcomer Eva Goedegebuur’s Scandinavian-inspired home proves that good design is for kids and adults...
Here Are 7 Prefab Companies in Texas That Should Be on Your Radar
These prefab and modular home companies in Texas draw inspiration from vernacular style and the needs of their communities.
10 Open Kitchen Solutions That Will Get Things Cooking
In some sense, the kitchen is the center of the home—a warm, cozy spot where everyone tends to gather.
A Silvery Gabled Home Cantilevers Out Amid the Austrian Alps
Masterful Austrian carpentry, mirrored glass, and prefab elements come together in this nature-focused family home for a pair of...
These 8 Homes in Texas Will Convert You Into a Prefab Fanatic
From shipping container homes to modular holiday retreats, these sleek prefabs prove the benefits of off-site construction.

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