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Pulling off Mediterranean Modern in Tuscany
This Italian villa is serenity incarnate.
An Expert Painter Explains How He Pulled Off an Electrifying Interior
With a portfolio that includes some of San Francisco’s Painted Ladies, Phil Schinman was up to the challenge of a home’s shocking...
How to Build an Off-the-Grid Cabin
Suzanne Shelton’s life work is making sustainable lifestyles attractive and accessible.
12 Luminous Lofts That Pull Off the Industrial Look
From converted warehouses to live/work retreats, these unconventional homes demonstrate why loft living is so “in.”
14 Totally Off-the-Grid Cabins
Operating entirely off the grid, these homes match renewable energy sources with modern design.
How They Pulled It Off: A Stained-Glass Bench That Illuminates a Brooklyn Backyard
The seat brings natural light into a dark basement and also serves as a beautiful spot to land for outdoor dining.
How They Pulled It Off: A Brooklyn Townhome Was Sinking, But They Brought It Back to Life
“It was so tilted, it felt like you were on a boat.”
How They Pulled It Off: Warming Up a Concrete Basement to Match a Plywood Home
When a family in Austin needed room to grow, Low Design Office gave them 1,000 square feet of subterranean space for a playroom...
Off the Beaten Path
A dramatic departure from your typical cabin on the lake, this unique retreat adds shades of black to a tiny island awash with...
How They Pulled It Off: A Bench Seat That Conceals a Surprise Bathtub
For Claire and Dom French, a tub in the bedroom was always part of the plan—and with a little creative thinking, Curtaz Studio...
How to Build an Off-Grid Cabin in Arkansas for Just Over $118K
Stocked with green features, the 1,157-square-foot retreat provides its owner peace of mind through its clean-lined architecture.
How They Pulled It Off: A Built-in Tiled Bench That Honors the View
In Oakland, design studio Kalos Eidos creates structure in a tight living room with a custom seating solution.
How to Pitch Dwell
Here are the stories our editors are hunting for, and how to get in touch.
How They Pulled It Off: An Octagonal House Built Around a Redwood Tree
In Mendocino, California, a couple renovate an unusual midcentury “tree house,” turning it into a vacation rental that takes...
How to Work With an Architect
Use this as a guide to finding the right architect for your new home or renovation—and what to expect during the process.
How They Pulled It Off: A Contemporary Addition to a Historic Cottage
Faced with the restraints of landmark regulations in the Austin neighborhood, architect Andrew Logan let the home’s character...
How They Pulled It Off: Retrofitting a Home Against Wildfire
When the house architect Lorcan O’Herlihy originally built for his parents burnt down in a Malibu wildfire, he was given the...
How They Pulled It Off: A Custom-Built Foyer That Transforms an Uninviting Entryway
For a couple returning to the city, Dunham Robinson designed a bespoke built-in that adds depth and dimension to their new...
10 Stunning Architectural Feats—and How They Pulled Them Off
Go behind the scenes of how ambitious design briefs became reality.
How They Pulled It Off: A House Built Into a Hill
At Shire in Buenos Aires, Pampas grasslands are draped over the top of the structure like a blanket.
How They Pulled It Off: A Cantilevered Green Roof
A living roof is heavy; managing the extra weight requires careful consideration in its design.
How They Pulled It Off: A Massive Sculptural Skylight
Architect Julian King designed—and personally constructed—the bold addition to a 1923 home outside New York City.
How They Pulled It Off: A “Garden Enclave” ADU Clad in Custom Terra-Cotta Tiles
The textural facade was inspired by the greenery of the surrounding landscape and the clay tiles of the main home's roofing.
How They Pulled It Off: A Transparent Deck Roof That Brightens Up a Moody Renovation
The budget-friendly move brings more sunlight into this renovated and rock-inspired home in Auckland, New Zealand.
How They Pulled It Off: A Secret Stair Hatch That Seals Off the Living Space
The floor covering makes the downstairs unit private, but adds 40 square feet for upstairs parties.
How to Build an Affordable America
There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.
How to Buy a Shipping Container
You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.
How to Build a Fire Pit
It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.
How They Pulled It Off: A Mirrored Wall That Lets the Sun In—and Hides a Home Office
PIA, a small architecture firm in Genoa, gave a tiny apartment the illusion of interior expansion—and more usable space.
How to Build a Floating Shelf
So you can take the perfect shelfie.
How to Build an Outdoor Shower
There's still enough time this summer to do a little DIY and build an outdoor shower in your yard.
How to Build a Floating Home
We spoke with architect Eric Cobb about the process behind building a floating home.
How They Pulled It Off: A Reclaimed Wood Countertop at the Heart of a Kitchen Renovation
A slab sourced from a bowling alley in upstate New York makes for a durable, history-filled surface in this Brooklyn home.
How They Pulled It Off: A Ceiling That Conceals Recessed Lighting
In photographer Andrew Rowat’s kitchen, custom paneling made of particle board creates indirect light and cleverly hides the...
How to Choose the Right Pillow
Whether you want something super cushy or firmly flat, we’re here to save you from the tossing and turning uncertainty that comes...
How to Make Fire Cider
This generations-old spicy, sweet, sour concoction can both fight the flu and level-up a cocktail.
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