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.

Although some may initially think that the color black might evoke a dark and ominous architectural mood, it's actually a great...

These visually arresting facades can't be accused of being boring.

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.

These cozy cabins feature muted black exteriors that complement their natural settings.

These reflective homes, cabins, and hotels seem to disappear into their surroundings.

Black is the new black.

Rustic, sleek, or colorful, these stunning modern exterior designs know how to make a good first impression.

These fiery facades aren’t for the faint of heart.

The beautiful two-story redwood structure forms an upper deck and lower dining room, creating a variety of outdoor spaces for the...

Merging material research and the art of industrial design unleashes the possibilities for striking outdoor furniture.

Drawing inspiration from artist Robert Kelly, Studio B creates a simple yet bold home that explores ideas of layering and...

A renovated home blends interior and exterior, uniting nature and materiality.

The original facade of a 1920s house in Estoril, Portugal, is preserved, despite a full interior overhaul.

A boldly minimalist house rises in South Korea.

Behind its subdued exterior, a Bay Area townhouse designed by OPA expresses its wild side.

Built for $93,200, this tropical holiday home in Northeast Brazil features a striking, chevron-patterned bamboo exterior.

The exterior, made of prim brick and stucco, hides a show-stopping addition at this suburban home outside of Melbourne, Australia.

These compact dwellings melt into their surroundings with muted black exteriors.

Amid the rolling green hills, ancient architecture, and winding, narrow streets of Catalonia sits a light-filled sanctuary with a...

The unforgettably colorful exterior hides a calming and contemporary interior.

This voluminous cabin in Austin, Quebec, has a sharply pitched roof and a bright and lofty interior that’s a surprising contrast...

An American architect in Paris experiments with Corbusian perceptions of interior and exterior space.

FIG Interior Design and JAM Architecture team up to fill a lackluster unit with sweeping curves and luxe finishes that honor the...

Every week, we highlight one amazing Dwell home that went viral on Pinterest.

A dark exterior gives way to muted, serene interiors in this U-shaped residence by Studiofour.

A couple’s 269-square-foot getaway features a crimson exterior and an unfinished plywood interior.

In Zaragoza, the humdrum exterior of a working-class home goes unmarred, but inside are flowing, loftlike interiors.

A onetime candy factory gets a sweet transformation thanks to an all-black exterior palette.

This award-winning, renovated midcentury abode features an arresting, stainless-steel exterior and several courtyards.

Get in the holiday spirit with these interiors and exteriors that boast red, white, and blue in their own unique ways.

A ribbon of glass slices through this monolithic house, framing views of the surrounding landscape.

At a dancer’s home in the suburbs, a series of exterior louvers create the perfect balance between privacy and openness.

A tiny, distraction-free workspace is concealed behind a mysterious “hairy” exterior with no discernible entrance in Nottingham,...

Inspired by the rural Wisconsin countryside, a team designs an elegant modern farmhouse with a simple exterior and a bright, airy...

Though it's usually thought that bright colors make the boldest statement, these homes prove that black, white, and gray tones...