Here at Dwell, we love houses with a good backstory.

This lively live/work studio in San Francisco's Dogpatch is a constant work-in-progress that mirrors its inhabitants' creative...

Duchamp may have introduced the urinal as art, but these handmade pieces go a step further.

A former architect and practicing artist transforms a neglected property into a welcoming homestead for creative pursuits and...

Designed to feel like a walk through the woods, this family home is exquisitely tailored to embrace forest vistas.

In addition to the renovated main house, the idyllic retreat near Stowe includes a ceramics studio, a writer’s cabin, and...

In the remote San Juan Islands, an artist and an architect collaborate on a modern residence dedicated to creative pursuits.

Studio Bua turns a battered 1930s farm building into a 1,959-square-foot live/work space in the remote Breiðafjörður Nature...

Zooco Estudio creates a sublime workspace on the top floor of a painter’s home.

Artist Christopher Florentino’s Ghost Loft is a delightful mix of midcentury treasures, Pop art, and Japanese design.

Architect Alex Nikjoo updated the London residence with a cantilevered mezzanine and rooftop terrace.

Two artists transform a 19th-century carriage house into a home where they can both live and create.

Dubbed Studio Drop, the tiny green cabin offers refuge for creatives seeking isolation.

We chat with Chris Labrooy about “The Future Ain’t The Same as it Used to Be,” a short film in which the artist mashes up classic...

New York– and Miami–based artist Christopher “Flore” Florentino reveals how his picturesque midcentury in Central Florida...

A rookie designer, a veteran builder, and an artist eschew the traditional and join forces to create a singular residence in...

Simple materials transform a rundown wood balcony into a new roof deck and versatile creative space.

Sargam Griffin, a contemporary artist located in Healdsburg, California, is reinventing the art experience.

Hopie and Lily Stockman, the two sisters behind Block Shop, celebrate handmade artistry by launching their first collection of...

At age 34, Philip M. Isaacson commissioned architect F. Frederick Bruck to design a home for him and his wife. That was 1959.

Designed by architects Luis Beltran del Río and Andrew Sosa of local firm Vrtical, the live/work residence uses simple materials...

A modern house built in the middle of a breathtaking natural landscape.

A painstaking renovation by D2 Interieurs brings this 1950s residence—complete with a kidney-shaped pool—back to its retro glory.

A few years after moving into their stocky, cavelike 1970s bi-level 20 miles southeast of Milwaukee, JJ and Eric Edstrom decided...

"Repurpose, refurbish, recycle" was the guiding principle for a metals broker in Ontario who harnessed his passion for–and...

In fits and bursts, the evolution of the smart home continues.

The SOMA Residence by Dumican Mosey Architects showcases a wide array of art—including a Fiat mounted upside down from the...

The woodsy retreat by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson has a cantilevered deck that captures panoramic views.

We are thrilled to see Niche modern kitchen pendant lights shining brightly in this California home, inspired by the copious use...

A beautiful cabin inspired by a walnut tree.

Borrowing from the local rural vernacular, a rugged yet modern artist retreat embraces the landscape.

This Los Angeles family builds smart and plans ahead.

The iT House brings together raw industrial aesthetics with the tactics of green design to forge a new home in the sunbaked wilds...

Mill Valley, California, might not be a hotbed of modernism, but it was here, ten years ago, that Dwell came into the world...

In coastal New England, an artist turns a wooded property into a haven for creating and living.

A modern cabin designed by Les Eerkes incorporates freecycled materials and makes a minimal impact on the surrounding forest.