Ill Communication
The Joneses went for a splashy starchitect to design their new home. Then things took a turn for the worse.
I’ll Never Be Ashamed of My Everything Chair
With all of its sad monikers—the Clothes Chair, the Depression Chair—it’s hard to imagine that this catchall signifier of giving...
I’ll Never Make Another Decor Decision Without a Mood Board
I always doubted whether the design planning approach was actually helpful, but now that I’ve found the right platform, I’m a...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
A Technicolor Basketball Court in Paris
Sandwiched in-between a pair of brick apartment buildings in Paris lies a technicolor basketball court.
8 Modern Offices That Feel Like Homes
Today's modern workplace psychology is all about making employees feel comfortable and happy so that they feel motivated and...
Before & After: Mandy Moore Rescues a Classic Pasadena Midcentury From a Jarring ’90s Remodel
This Pasadena residence was designed by modernist architect Harold B. Zook in 1950, but an ill-fitting ’90s renovation clashed...
House in Iwakura by Airhouse
House in Iwakura is a minimal home located in Aichi, Japan, designed by Airhouse.
Goop’s Beauty Director Jean Godfrey-June on Making Your Bathroom a Wellness Refuge
We sat down with Godfrey-June to get the full scoop on how to make the bathroom your go-to place for relaxation and rejuvenation.
The Tech Entrepreneur Behind Coursera Is Now Designing a Better Online Classroom
And—on the product front—new conduits of communication and emotional intelligence are designed to make kids feel closer at a time...
Why I’m Skipping the Christmas Tree This Year
You can still have yourself a merry little Christmas with nary a tree.
5 Essential Garden Tools, According to a Home Gardener
Craig Winer, senior vice president and co-owner of Garrett Wade, shares the tools he swears by for a successful home garden.
This Zen-Inspired Prefab Cabin Popped Up in a Single Day
The Kynttilä tiny house lights up like a lantern in a secluded Finnish forest.
This Oregon Company Crafts Exceptional Tiny Homes Starting at $40K
Hunkered down during a week-long snow storm, three couples hatch a plan to build purposefully designed and expertly crafted tiny...
Michelin-Starred Chef Dominique Crenn Shares the Secrets of Effortless Hosting
From her home just outside San Francisco, chef Dominique Crenn gives us the scoop on how to transform a simple meal for friends...
My House: No Surface Is Safe From Paint—or Wallpaper—in Marita White’s Wild Seattle Home
During the pandemic, the schoolteacher harnessed the power of color to transform her early-1900s home and her life.
Q&A: Bay Area Architect Ryan Leidner Shares His Morning Ritual
Step into the morning ritual of Bay Area architect Ryan Leidner.
Dwell Is Hiring!
We are expanding our print team in New York.
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...
Get a Sneak Peek at the Cover of the July/August Issue
And learn about our first-ever podcast series.
The Future of Homebuilding: Home-in-a-box
In this episode of Predicting Our Future, I’ll take you along as I explore the future of homebuilding, speaking with founders of...
A Stale Desert Midcentury Gets a Punched-Up Personality
In Rancho Mirage, California, a tired 1960s house is completely transformed with new features and materials that blend midcentury...
An Energy-Plus Home Fuses With a Boulder-Strewn Landscape
This LEED Gold-certified home captures the genius locus of a rocky plot in Québec.
A California Designer Creates a Home That Will Last a Lifetime
For her cheerful, butterfly-roofed house, designer Susie St. John thinks ahead with an entry ramp and wheelchair-accessible halls...
Skype Lets a Family Renovate Their Kitchen 3,700 Miles Away
An Australian family living in Singapore plans a homecoming renovation, one Skype chat at a time.
We Want to Buy Everything on Architect Frederick Tang’s Go-To Gift List
From an achingly cool fanny pack to an indispensable Sichuan chili sauce, these ideas simply don’t miss.
Home Curator Hannah Pobar Shares Her Tips For Minimalist Living
Designer, photographer, and entrepreneur Hannah Pobar runs Home Studio, which connects stylish homes with brands for photoshoots.
Elon Musk Wants to Merge Humans with Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has created a new brain chip to help us make “better connections to the world, to ourselves, and to each...
Follow Us to Japan, Australia, and Mexico to See Our Top 3 Homes of the Week
We celebrated Independence Day on July 4th and worked a three-day week here at Dwell, which means we only have three homes to...
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.
Scoop Up This Compact, Sun-Kissed Flat in London for £315K
Sculptor Neil Marlow revived the historic one-bedroom apartment as a charming live/work space.
A Renovation Turns a Once-Abandoned Barcelona Building Into an Airy Home
The design team combined a Japanese sensibility and Spanish details with pine finishes and a red tile floor.
Kitchens We Love: Bestselling Cookbook Author and Netflix Host Samin Nosrat Opens Her Doors
The Berkeley chef of “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” fame shows what’s possible in a rental kitchen.
A Los Angeles Nonprofit’s Call for Homeless Housing Solutions Draws 40 Shelter Ideas—and Counting
The Rapid Shelter Innovation Showcase crowdsources rapidly deployable shelters to curb growing homelessness amid the pandemic.
This Chinese Kindergarten Takes Play Seriously With an Outdoor Climbing Wall
Formerly a musty warehouse, Lion International Kindergarten in Guangzhou boosts creativity with airy, inviting interiors.
My House: Kitchy Kitchen’s Claire Thomas Restores an Endlessly Charming L.A. Midcentury
Food blogger and commercial director Claire Thomas honors this Brentwood home’s heartwarming history.

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