Facade Focus: Metal
While still studying architecture at Eindhoven University, Servie Boetzkes and Jeroen Helder landed a commission through “friends...
Editor’s Letter: Focus on Furniture
Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's October 2016 issue.
A Chic Georgia Abode Focuses on Nature and Wellness
Interior designer Rebecca Cartwright blends rustic and modern touches in this home, nestled in an arts and wellness community...
Mid-Century Designer Focus: Mel Smilow
An unsung mid-century designer is poised for a triumphant revival.
Escape to the Woods in These Sustainable, Community-Focused Canadian Cabins
On a private island in Ontario, MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects are in the midst of creating an energy-efficient and convivial...
7 Community-Focused Maker Hotels Around the World
The maker movement has officially migrated into the hotel scene.
This Light-Filled Forest Home in the Netherlands Brings Nature Into Focus
On the site of a former clinic, Kevin Veenhuizen Architects creates a peaceful family residence where plants and wildlife abound.
15 Modern Homes with Black Exteriors
For many, the color black is not the first thing that comes to mind when designing a home. However, don't let it scare you.
Lake|Flato’s Wellness-Focused Haciendas in Dallas Start at $589K
The new residential development offers first-time homebuyers, empty nesters, and down-sizers the perks of living in the city—but...
A Serene Seattle Home Focused Around a Zen Garden Asks $2.4M
This AIA award–winning home emphasizes purity of materials, a simple palette, and remarkable indoor/outdoor spaces.
A 17th-Century Château in France Gets a Monumental, Sustainability-Focused Restoration
French architect Didier Repellin leads the recent remodel of the Château de La Chaize estate and winery, drawing inspiration from...
A Houston Doctor’s Health-Focused Home Banishes Toxins and Braces for Storms
Interior designer Laura Britt and architect Stephen Andrews took notes from WELL Building Standards—and their physician client—to...
30 All-Black Exterior Modern Homes
Although some may initially think that the color black might evoke a dark and ominous architectural mood, it's actually a great...
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Striking Exteriors
These visually arresting facades can't be accused of being boring.
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Alluring Exteriors
Go ahead, judge a book by its cover. Take a peek at the modern homes whose charming facades caught our editor's eye this week.
15 Black Cabins That Make the Case for Dark Exteriors
These cozy cabins feature muted black exteriors that complement their natural settings.
13 Mind-Boggling Buildings With Mirrored Glass Exteriors
These reflective homes, cabins, and hotels seem to disappear into their surroundings.
Fjord Focus
As Jarmund/Vigsnæs’s growing crop of small, smart houses have garnered increasing attention, their equally prolific civic works...
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Bewitching Black Exteriors
Black is the new black.
Top 4 Homes of the Week With Impressive Modern Exteriors
Rustic, sleek, or colorful, these stunning modern exterior designs know how to make a good first impression.
14 Red-Hot Homes With Striking Scarlet Exteriors
These fiery facades aren’t for the faint of heart.
An Elegant Redwood Deck Transforms the Exterior of a ‘70s Home
The beautiful two-story redwood structure forms an upper deck and lower dining room, creating a variety of outdoor spaces for the...
Household Chores Don’t Have to Be So Drab With These Design-Focused Cleaning Products
Check out these hardworking—and good looking—tools that get the job done.
Explore the World of Exteriors With 25 Innovative Outdoor Furnishings
Merging material research and the art of industrial design unleashes the possibilities for striking outdoor furniture.
An Artfully Crafted Boulder Home Glows From Within a Charcoal Exterior
Drawing inspiration from artist Robert Kelly, Studio B creates a simple yet bold home that explores ideas of layering and...
Facade Focus: Steel
Idaho-based architect Susan Desko—previously a senior design architect for Frank Gehry—created a house built of untreated steel...
Facade Focus: Wood
A Boston couple with a big extended family wanted to enlarge their brick neo-Georgian with an addition that would fit a generous...
An Architect Renovates His 1920s Home in Portugal, While Preserving the Exterior Shell
The original facade of a 1920s house in Estoril, Portugal, is preserved, despite a full interior overhaul.
Facade Focus: Brick
Yves Borghs and Katleen van Ammel wanted their new house to offer maximum privacy but also maximum light.
A Kitchen Counter Material Is the Secret Behind This Home’s Crisp All-White Exterior
A boldly minimalist house rises in South Korea.
Typographer Focus: Peter Biľak
The alphabet is as easy as ABC, but for typographer Peter Bil’ak, the way language looks is a never-ending exploration.
Scandinavian Design Focus: Muuto
Make way, Arne and Eero. Forward-looking furniture company Muuto turns the spotlight on 21st-century Scandinavian design.
Designer Focus: Brad Ascalon
As commissions for new furniture and lighting roll in, third-generation designer Brad Ascalon carries on the family tradition.
Blogger Focus: Favorite Webshops
Today’s global design scene is more expansive and easier to access than ever, thanks to all things Internet—websites, webshops,...
Photography Focus: Natan Dvir
Natan Dvir's new photography series Coming Soon reveals just how affective advertising is and isn't when placed bigger than life...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...

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