Designer to Know: J McDonald
J McDonald’s otherworldly furniture and sculptures are inspired by the tensions, contrasts, dissonances, and harmonies between...
J. Abbott Miller and Ellen Lupton
"We thought design was this incredible discovery as a field, and yet no one was making it interesting.
A Hidden Fireman’s Pole Is Just One of This Portuguese Home’s Many Delights
Balancing the need for privacy with a neighborhood connection, this introspective residence in Lisbon invests in useful—yet...
J Geiger Reinvents Luxury Home Shading for a New Audience
Luxury shading pioneer J Geiger launches a new line of sleek, simplified window shades that are designed and built for homes...
J.Lo and A-Rod List Their Park Avenue Apartment For $17.5M
Less than a year after purchasing this sprawling, light-filled Park Avenue pad, the celebrity power couple put it back on the...
Carpet’s Many Comebacks
American floors weren’t always hewn in hardwood.
R. M. Schindler’s Gold Stucco Harry J. Wolff House Lists For $1.5M
Gold outside and pink inside, this Southern California home is a sublime example of Schindler’s “plaster skin” phase.
This Modern Villa Sports a Sleek Alternative to Traditional Window Coverings
With extensive glazing along the facade, the property in Corona Del Mar needed a solution that would not detract from views or...
Before & After: The Epic Quest to Restore Walter J. Hall’s Legendary Lynn Hall
Walter J. Hall was the master craftsman who built Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—but not before he built his own masterpiece.
These Modern Shades Are Revolutionizing the Market
The first to develop aesthetically pleasing motorized shading technology, J Geiger offers a modern alternative to dated, visually...
A Railroad Baron’s Former Carriage House in Saint Paul Lists for $950K
Converted in the 1980s by architect John Buxell, the loft space overlooks a massive courtyard where railroad magnate J.J. Hill...
Made In America: In Plain Sight
Whether you’re taking on a renovation or just tired of the same old walls, U.S.-made window systems, shades, and wallpaper will...
A Timeline of Sonja Morgan’s Many, Many Attempts to Sell Her New York City Townhouse
After over a decade of listing, unlisting, relisting, and even renting out the Upper East Side residence, the ‘Real Housewives’...
A 1925 Portland Home Is a Rad Mashup of 20th-Century Styles
A local design firm draws from many eras for a Portland renovation.
Clad in Black, This Minimalist, Japanese-Inspired Home Asks $1.7M
This monochromatic home in Southern California stands out for so many reasons.
Nearly Slated For Destruction, a Restored Neutra in West Covina Asks $1.8M
Featuring the architect’s iconic “spider legs,” a Neutra-designed midcentury modern that was meticulously revived after years of...
Peter Barber Explains How to Make Affordable Housing People Love
The London architect tries “to show people that affordability can mean many things”—and his many fans think he’s succeeding.
7 Glorious Golden State Prefabs
Many architects in California regularly take on the challenge of experimenting with alternative construction methods.
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.
7 Companies Building Tiny Homes That Fit the Whole Family
These tiny home companies are designing small spaces that can house as many as eight people.
D.J. Morphosis
What does a Pritzker Prize–winning architect have on his iPod? Thanks to Santa Monica, California, public radio station KCRW, we...
8 Famous Midcentury Homes You Can Actually Tour
How many of these decade-defining homes have you checked off your list?
A 1950s California Ranch House Gets a Modern-Farmhouse Makeover
This remodeled and extended ranch house in Del Mar is a modern farmhouse-meets-beach shack.
An 11-Year Renovation Helps a Couple Grow Simpatico With the Original Homeowner’s Quirky Vision
An inspired, if poorly constructed, Los Angeles home gets a proper retrofit that preserves its many idiosyncrasies.
10 Incredible Rentals For Your Dream Trip to Iceland
There are so many great reasons to visit the tiny island nation of Iceland—here's where to stay.
Elvis’s Graceland Walks the Line Between Private Family Home and Big Business
Depending on who you talk to, the famed Memphis estate is either a gaudy tourist attraction or a meaningful memorial.
Foster Your Child's Creativity With These Modern, Architectural Building Toys For Kids
Many parents find themselves constantly searching for creative and well-designed building toys for their children.
Grab This Light-Filled L.A. Midcentury by A. Quincy Jones For $629K
Recently restored, this sun-soaked Southern Californian home boasts many hallmarks of midcentury design.
An Elegant Eichler Hits the Market at $1.15M in Northern California
Enjoy the delightful connection of indoor/outdoor living in this lovingly preserved Marin County Eichler now on the market for...
7 Alpine Holiday Chalets in Switzerland You Can Rent Now
If you enjoy skiing and snow-capped mountains, then a vacation in the Swiss Alps has your name written all over it.
Design Icon: Eileen Gray
The modernist designer generated an oeuvre that is gentler and more sensuous in spirit than many of her competitors.
This Rare 1909 Frank Lloyd Wright Home With a Cathedral-Like Living Room Asks $900K
As one of the few remaining Wright designs with a two-story living room, this century-old residence is ready for new owners to...
Warp Speed
The Danish tradition of apprenticeship and woodworking lives on at Carl Hansen & Søn.
Dwell’s Top 10 Tiny Homes of 2018
Affordable, adorable, and in many cases, transportable, these tiny homes made a big impact on our readers this year.
Many Hands Made Light Work of This Luminous Renovation in London
Design firm DGN Studio, the clients, and their contractor turned the terrace home into a bright residence filled with the owners’...

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