A Darling Fisherman’s Cottage on the Cornwall Coast Angles for £685K
Textured white walls add to the rustic character of this hideaway in the village of Mousehole.
A 1920s Fisherman’s Shack in Australia Breathes New Life as a Cozy, Unique Rental
An eco-friendly restoration turns a ramshackle shack into a magical seaside getaway in Australia.
An Old Fisherman's House in Sicily Is Transformed Into 2 Apartments
With their property rental business "I Am Sicily" in mind, architects Francesco Moncada and Mafalda Rangel turned a dilapidated...
An Artist and Her Builder Husband Shake the Dust Out of an Old Fisherman’s Shack in Tasmania
The seaside setting had it all, so the couple made a few updates to the ’80s structure to make the most of it: larger windows,...
Budget Breakdown: This $851K Riverside Home Is a Case Study in Smart, Sustainable Living
Combining creative nous with careful planning, architect Mark Lawton builds a net-zero home inspired by the typology of a...
A Revamped Cottage With a Detached Entertainment “Cube” Asks $2.8M in San Diego
Renovated to foster indoor/outdoor living, the charming La Jolla home was featured in a Dwell home tour in 2016.
This Cedar-Shingle Cottage Gives Nova Scotia’s Fishing History a Modern Spin
MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects snagged an AIA Award for this green, contemporary lake house that invites three generations of...
A Baltic Sea Beach House Mimics the Extreme Light and Dark of High-Latitude Living
With a bright but soothing interior, the Estonian seaside getaway draws decorative inspiration from its natural surroundings.
The 10 Most Inspiring Stories of 2021
These projects cleverly address issues ranging from affordable housing to building sustainably in the face of climate change.
7 Vacation Rentals in Ireland That Put a Spin on the Classic Cottage
Home to rolling hills, a rugged coastline, quaint little towns, festivals, and gastropubs, the Emerald Isle offers visitors lots...
How a Couple Built the Forever Home of Their Dreams in Less Than Six Months
Along Victoria’s Surf Coast, a minimalist timber dwelling combines Scandinavian charm with the laid-back vibes of a New Zealand...
Kodasema Launches Four Tiny Prefab Homes—Including One That Floats
The Estonian prefab company is bringing stylish, modern tiny homes to urban and rural areas alike.
Picture Yourself in This Modern Danish Houseboat Asking $923K
Docked in Copenhagen's Teglholmen harbor, this floating home combines nautical and industrial inspiration.
Fall in Love With This British Architect’s Colorful Weekend Retreat
An architect’s weekend place on the English Channel turns its attention to the sea.
A Pair of English Barns Hide Unabashedly Bold and Budget-Friendly Minimalist Interiors
Subverting the traditional, conservatively cozy British barn conversion, Carl Turner created a getaway in rural Norfolk for...
Isleta El Espino: A Three-Room Eco Hotel on Lake Nicaragua
How a brother and sister turned a private island into self-sustaining boutique lodging
10 Surprising Garage Transformations
Though garages have traditionally been used to hold the household vehicle or miscellaneous storage, homeowners have figured out...
Scandinavian Charm Takes Center Stage in This $1.59M Seattle Home
The crimson doors invite you in for a showcase of Nordic-inspired design.
Down-to-Earth Design Online
I recently happened upon the website of Pedlars, a family-run design shop based in rural Scotland.
The Bands
Located in a breathtaking area north of the Polar Circle in the small town of Kleivan, Norway, The Bands effectively links the...
Local Sandstone and Plenty of Pine Keep This Mallorca Beach Home Light and Bright
Architect Pau Munar and his girlfriend, Victoria Rodriguez, design a luminous base for weekend surfing excursions on the...
Cottage Industrious
A simple cabin on the banks of Lake Erie packs function into just 510 square feet.
Sculpture Lets the Public Paint the Sky
An art installation in Vancouver, suspended 24 stories above the harbor, lets the public create light patterns with the swipe of...
Exploring the Plastiki
Plastic waste is a huge problem.
Kickstart Some Design
If you've ever complained about the dearth of good design in our world, but as you're not a designer yourself felt like you could...
Gerald Parsonson's Favorite Buildings
I've admired Kiwi architect Gerald Parsonson's work for some time.
The Dwell 24: Panorammma
Maika Palazuelos’s tabletop objects are vessels for her specific and peculiar point of view.
These Beach Shack–Inspired Prefabs Along U.K.’s North Sea Are Big on Nature
The series of three tiny cabins by Koto form a destination resort that plugs visitors into a pristine setting in Northumberland.
10 of the Best Architectural Homes You Can Actually Stay In
It’s easy to spend hours gazing at images of architectural dream homes, thinking “what if…?” But what if you could actually stay...
Preview: Good Food Sunday
We always like to end Dwell on Design on a high note and as we all know, most high notes in life include food.
Curly's Cove: One Man's Trash...
In Bodega Bay, a run-down shack gets a major makeover
The Spiciest Summer Sales We’re Shopping Right Now
From Fourth of July weekend sales and beyond, here are the best discounts on apparel, bedding, home decor, and more that you can...
Ruth De Jong’s Weekend of Art Installations and Outdoor Adventures in the Berkshires
The production designer behind Jordan Peele’s sci-fi thriller ‘Nope’ shares her favorite spots from her trip to the bucolic...