9 Cordless Vacuum Cleaners That Don’t Suck
These cleaning machines excel at picking up dirt and debris.
Don Norman Reviews 7 Modern Faucets
Far from fickle, faucets function best when they’re running hot and cold.
Dyson Airblade
Several years ago, Dyson, the British company famed for its vacuum cleaners, made a foray into uncharted commercial territory.
Style, Speed, Substance: Reviewing Linus Bike’s Newly Introduced Pronto
Designed for speedy errands in the city and everyday commutes, the Pronto is a stylish and reliable ride with the classic...
Compostmodern in Review
This weekend, I attended Compostmodern, a conference hosted by the AIGA SF that discussed the role of designers and the future...
A look back at some of my favorite cameras
As a photographer, I love all types of cameras.
Review: Tadao Ando
The architecture of Tadao Ando seeks to connect the building with its surrounding.
Review: The Idler's Glossary
The Idler's Glossary by Joshua Glenn and Mark Kingwell, designed and illustrated by Seth, came out this month from Biblioasis.
Products We Love: The Dyson 360 Eye
The leaders in high-design vacuum technology introduce their automated room cleaner, and we take it for a spin.
125 HDTV Super Review
Economic meltdown aside, if you’re still thinking about plunking down some hard-earned cash on a new HDTV this holiday season,...
Historic Gasworks Cottage With a Modern Cor-Ten Steel Addition Hits the Market
Overlooking the English countryside in the Cotswolds village of Upper Slaughter, Gloucestershire, this historic property marries...
Light Up Your Life With a Cordless Lamp for Every Mood
Those messy wires are harshing your home's mellow.
The World's Smallest McDonald's Is For the Bees
While the restaurant's concept is strong, Michael Pollen wrote a stinging review.
Live Out Your Fantasies in This Whimsical Hobbit-Style Home for $600K
The newly listed free-form home is nestled in a thicket of honeysuckles and sycamores.
Dyson's new robot vacuum has come to America
A look at Dyson's 360 Eye—now in the U.S.
Dwell Reviews 6 Modern Desks
The right workspace can transform your creative life. Dwell puts six desks to the test.
7 Ways to Child-Proof Your Home Without Forgoing Style
Let your style shine while allowing your adorable little rascals to freely roam with these effective tips.
Stay in a Converted Victorian Cooperage in London
Built in the late 19th century, a former cooperage where barrels were manufactured for a local brewery now holds a bright,...
Standolyn Robertson Reviews 5 Closet Systems
Our homes generally celebrate design you can see, but throw open the closet doors and behold a new frontier.
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.
Hollywood fashion critics review 5 dressers
Without a decent dresser, can you dress decently? With the help of two outspoken Hollywood fashion critics we determine if a...
Debra Prinzing Reviews 4 Prefab Outbuildings
From city slickers to country bumpkins, homeowners have always longed for a special place from which to escape the toils of...
Kathleen Walsh Reviews 4 Chaise Longue
If you chase long afternoons lolling by the pool, with longer evenings of the same, there is only one piece of furniture on your...
Bill Stumpf Reviews 5 Modern Desks
At work, you don’t usually get to choose where you sit, but at home it’s a different story.
Bruce Aidells Reviews 5 36-inch Cooktops
Not quite at home on the range? No need to boast the most roast? For boiling, frying, searing, and simmering, the drop-in cooktop...
Tim Goodman Reviews 5 Lounge Chairs
The Simpsons’ C. Montgomery Burns once said, “Sitting—the great leveler.
Mike Andrews Reviews 5 iPod Docks
Listening to your favorite music—–from that “Blame It on the Rain” cassingle to an 8-track of Tusk—–used to be a pretty...
These 20 Cycling Essentials Will Seriously Upgrade Your Ride—and They Start at $10
Whether you’re a weekday commuter, a weekend bike camper, or a hardcore cyclist, we’ve got suggestions to take your ride to the...
6 New York Prefab Companies That Prize Modern Design
Check out New York State’s offering of innovative modular homes.
6 Modern Modular Homes We Love in Colorado
From repurposed shipping containers to cabin retreats, we look at a range of prefabricated, modular homes in Colorado.
Jason F. McLennan reviews 5 eco-toilets
Victorian technology has no business being the receptacle for your business. It’s time to outmode the common commode.
4 Eco-Friendly Interior Paints, Reviewed by an Expert
If choosing paint colors doesn’t give you a headache, the fumes probably will—unless you pick from the growing array formulated...
Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan Reviews 5 Sleeper Sofas
From sitting and sleeping to lolling and loitering, these new sleeper sofas are workaholics of relaxation—on either the day or...

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