A Designer Builds a Scandinavian-Inspired Sauna That Floats Off the Maine CoastIn a break from his regular programming, lighting designer Brendan Ravenhill crafts a love letter to New England’s functional but...
Get Your Fix of Midcentury Scandinavian Design at This Copenhagen HotelTo say that Hotel Alexandra was dedicated to Danish midcentury design would be an understatement.
Scandinavian Style Revives This Montreal HomeA clever design team brings a dash of Scandinavian style to a Danish executive’s flat in a renovated Montreal triplex.
A Copenhagen Horse Stable Is Transformed Into a Sophisticated Scandinavian HomeClean lines, natural materials, and high-end design infuse new life and warmth into a historic villa in Copenhagen.
15 Outdoor Saunas That Bring The HeatAdventure beckons at these contemporary saunas set in serene environments.
10 Sterling Saunas in Modern HomesSaunas are one-stop shops for the rejuvenation of body and mind.
A Lake Superior Escape With a Whitewashed Masonry SaunaWood and masonry come together in this Minnesotan refuge that balances the built environment with the natural setting.
A Couple Transform a Vintage Airstream Into a Scandinavian-Inspired Tiny HomeAn ambitious couple's DIY overhaul of a decrepit 1971 Airstream Sovereign—purchased for less than $5,000—creates an airy retreat...
Happiness Is a Scandinavian-Inspired Tiny House With a Greenhouse and a Porch SwingElsa is a 323-square-foot tiny house complete with a pergola-covered porch, a swing, and a greenhouse that’s sure to make plant...
Londoners Can Live in This Scandinavian-Inspired, Converted Barge For $424KIn the Poplar Dock Marina of London sits a 1924 barge that has been transformed into Beecliffe, a contemporary floating home with...
An American Ex-Pat Renovates a Tiny London Apartment on Her Own TermsPlayfully flouting convention, an American-born architect creates a deceptively spacious home for herself in a tiny London...
An Old Row House in Montreal Gets a Colorful Modern UpgradeWarm, repurposed building materials are favored in this savvy renovation by MARK + VIVI.
A Colorful Apartment Inspired by Paper Patterns Used in FashionFor the young homeowner, a French-educated fashion designer, Waterfrom Design created a colorful, sophisticated apartment...
A Timber-Clad Sauna in Chile Angles For Lakeside ViewsIn the Los Lagos district of Chile, hovering over a dark granite rock overlooking the lake, is Sauna Ranco, a simple refuge...
A Designer Couple Craft a Dreamy Apartment in a Former Shoe FactoryLondon–based husband and wife design duo Chan + Eayrs turn a loft apartment in a former shoe factory into the Beldi—a stunning,...
This Teak Outdoor Living Collection Pairs Sustainability and Scandinavian-Inspired StyleSustainability and innovative, minimalist design are at the forefront of Gloster’s luxe collection of teak outdoor furniture.
Snøhetta Designs the Interiors of Barr, the Noma Group’s New Copenhagen RestaurantChefs Thorsten Schmidt and René Redzepi want to be clear—their new concept restaurant Barr is not just another Nordic...
72 Hours in MontrealQuebec’s largest city may also be its most artistic; with 4 universities and a vibrant international community, it practically...
A Tiny Hong Kong Apartment With a Tree House-Inspired LoftA tiny apartment in a Hong Kong high rise is named Mini Tree House Residence after its little lofted bedroom.
An Origami-Inspired Apartment in Hong Kong With Tons of Smart StorageFollowing the influential saying adopted by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, “less is more," this Hong Kong apartment taps into the...
A New Prefab Company Is Offering a Cluster of Scandinavian-Inspired Cabins Starting at $70KLatvia’s My Cabin has created three prefab structures—a sauna, an office space, and a home—that can be purchased à la carte, or...
An Experimental New Hotel Includes a Steel Prefab and a Copenhagen LoftDanish brand Vipp allows guests to book design-forward rooms in the form of a lakeside prefab, an urban loft, and a converted...
Feast Your Eyes on ‘The Apartment,’ a Hybrid Gallery and Homestay in CopenhagenCreated by gallerist Tina Seidenfaden Busck, The Apartment Accommodation is a chic rental that celebrates art and design.
5 Easy Tips From Modern Condos For Creating a Scandinavian-Inspired InteriorHere at Dwell, we love Scandinavian design and believe there's a lot to learn from all types of projects that incorporate its...
Garden ApartmentBotanist Patrick Blanc has been bringing the wilds of the rainforests to Parisian walls for over 30 years, most recently at the...
8 Scandinavian Cabins That Master the Art of MinimalismThese vacation homes and cabins in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark feature sophisticated but pared-down interiors that complement...
7 Stunning Scandinavian HotelsWhat first comes to mind when you think of the Scandinavian lifestyle? If it includes simplicity, comfort, and a connection to...
This Scandinavian-Inspired Retreat in Maine Updates the Owner’s Childhood Cabin at a New LocationIn Englishman Bay, where his relatives have summered since the 19th century, a musician builds an idyllic hideaway for his family...
A Coal Crane Houses an Unexpected Retreat and Meeting Room in CopenhagenSuspended high in the air over an industrial landscape in Nordhavn, a working harbor in Copenhagen, is an upscale retreat and...
A Transformative Duplex Renovation in MontrealIn the city's Villeray neighborhood, a cramped structure is recast as an open work-play space for a young family.
A Transformative Attic Renovation in MontrealRemoving a sloping ceiling adds five feet of headroom to this brightened live-work space.
A Brother-Sister Duo Craft a Tiny Home in Hawaii With a Half-Pipe–Inspired RoofReunited after their mother’s passing, Ellie and Dan Madsen pool their skills to build a 260-square-foot dwelling that embraces...
Before & After: An Old Montreal Apartment Embraces Sharp Contrast—and a Surprise SaunaLa Firme designs a strikingly unconventional pied-à-terre to feel like “a tunnel transporting us to a new...
Stay in a Renovated, Sea-Inspired Frisian Apartment in a Former Hay Storage BarnThe small Nordfriesland island of Föhr in the North Sea used to hold a 17th-century navigation school and was home to a large...
A Golden, Egg-Shaped Sauna Signifies the Rebirth of a Swedish Mining TownArtist duo Mats Bigert and Lars Bergström build a public art installation to commemorate the relocation of an entire city in...
Mountain Dwellings Urban Development in CopenhagenIn Ørestad—Copenhagen’s tiny but buzzing new hub of urban development—a mountain rises from the flatlands.