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A New Way to Shop on Dwell
We’re excited to reveal a new way to shop products on Dwell, and it all starts with the new “Products” tab.
Old-World Charm Mixes With Bohemian Style in This New Boutique Hotel
Interior design maven Kelly Wearstler fuses vintage European patterns with contemporary style in this beautiful San Francisco...
A William Wurster–Designed Gem in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights Asks $6.9 Million
With sumptuous Douglas fir–clad interiors, an extensive back garden by Thomas Church, and an espionage-tinged backstory, this...
Angular Modern Beach House in Florida
Tour the family-friendly, LEED-certified, modern Seagrape House designed by husband-and-wife team Traction Architecture in Anna...
Some Design-Forward Gifts for Your Favorite Four-Legged Pal
Finally, some pet accessories that are cute enough to keep out.
The Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Louis Penfield House in Ohio Is For Sale For $1.3M
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1955, this 1,730-square-foot, three-bedroom, one-bathroom residence in Lake County,...
An 18th-Century Sawmill in Portugal Is Revived as a Striking White Gable Home
The 2,368-square-foot dwelling in Oeiras, a Portuguese city just west of Lisbon, features light-filled living spaces and interior...
The Midcentury Home That Daniel Liebermann Built For His Parents Asks $2.8 Million
Architect Daniel Liebermann, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s renowned pupils, made a lasting impact on Northern California’s...
An Eco-Friendly Community Outside of Atlanta Celebrates Nature and Sustainability
Formed around the values of nature, passion, creativity, and community, this sustainably oriented community outside of Atlanta,...
A Family of Four Sets Sail Aboard Their Beloved Tugboat Named Lucy
The cofounders of The Brooklyn Home Company take their skill set to sea to give a 1983 tugboat a bow-to-stern revamp.
A Renovation Makes a Brick Warehouse Family-Friendly in Alabama
In Alabama, a commercial building with a multifarious past begins a fresh chapter for a young family after a modern renovation.
Hand-Made Houses
Here at Dwell, we love houses with a good backstory.
Before & After: A Dilapidated Spanish Revival Home in L.A. Gets a Dazzling Renovation
An inspired renovation brings new life to a rundown Spanish Revival home in Los Angeles.
A Kubrick-Esque Farmhouse Kicks Its Fossil Fuel Habit
The owner of an outdoor furniture company updates a 19th-century farmhouse.
In Search of Alvin Lustig
Settling into a midcentury home in Los Angeles, a young couple celebrate its provenance: quite possibly a rare residential...
Watch: Artist Mary Finlayson’s Vibrant San Francisco Home Celebrates Color in a Big Way
Painter and printmaker Mary Finlayson invites us to her new Potrero Hill home and studio, which is awash with vivacious tones,...
20 Romantic Getaways Under $200 Per Night
Sweep your loved one off their feet this Valentine's Day at an affordable romantic retreat.
Who Doesn't Love the Eames Duo? Explore Some of Their Most Iconic Creations
There's no denying that at Dwell, we have a special connection to Charles and Ray Eames.
Preview "The Modern Family" Video
If you've enjoyed our previous videos—including behind-the-scenes looks at unconventional residences in New York City and San...
10 Verner Panton Designs That Will Transport You Back to the '60s
When you think of Verner Panton, what initially comes to mind?
Before & After: She Cloaked Her 1970s Brick Home in a Concrete-and-Metal “Skin”
A retiree transformed her suburban residence by adding a surprisingly airy brutalist extension at the front.
The Art of: 12th Avenue Iron
In our October 2012 issue, we profiled Tom Kundig's new hardware line, a collaboration between the esteemed Seattle architect...
3-D Modeling Fashion
As digital fabrication meets high design, we find more and more examples of amazing furniture and household products (and even...
Coral Motifs
While perusing the blogosphere, we found that one ornamental underwater organism has breached its deep-sea habitat and found its...
The Story Behind RBW’s Mori Pendant
Kyle Furlong, the brand’s marketing communications lead, gives us the backstory on the iconic lighting design featured...
A Love Letter to the Stumbled-Across Garage Sale
Nowadays, there are plenty of places to find secondhand treasures on the internet, but there’s nothing like rummaging through...
Bemz's Bright Idea
Last week I met with Lesley Pennington, a Canadian living in Sweden who in 2004 launched Bemz, one of the cleverest companies...
Building the Maxon House: Week 16
In our latest Backstory series, Seattleite Lou Maxon recounts the thrills and trials of ditching the suburbs, buying property,...
Building the Maxon House: Week 5
In our latest Backstory series, Seattleite Lou Maxon recounts the thrills and trials of ditching the suburbs, buying property,...
Hufft Projects Travels Back in Time With Marcel Breuer in New Film
As Dwell's September 2016 issue looks at the restoration of a rare Marcel Breuer house in Kansas, architecture firm Hufft...
Building the Maxon House: Week 7
In our latest Backstory series, Seattleite Lou Maxon recounts the thrills and trials of ditching the suburbs, buying property,...
Building the Maxon House: Week 6
In our latest Backstory series, Seattleite Lou Maxon recounts the thrills and trials of ditching the suburbs, buying property,...
Friday Finds 08.03.12
Yes, it's another installment of our beloved Friday Finds.
A Piece of Cleveland
Just before Thanksgiving I traveled to Cleveland to give a few lectures at the Cleveland Institute of Art and Case Western...
Building the Maxon House: Week 22
In our latest Backstory series, Seattleite Lou Maxon recounts the thrills and trials of ditching the suburbs, buying property,...

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