The Great Toilet Rebrand
After decades of being treated like something that’s better left unnoticed, designers are making toilets fun again.
The Year Shared Housing Got a Rebrand
In 2023, the co-living landscape was all about “mommunes,” “boommates,” and “co-buying.”
A Sleek, Two-Story Addition Hides Behind a Traditional Cottage in Sydney
Taking cues from the original home, Madeleine Blanchfield Architects creates a seamless transition from old to new—and the result...
Muji Just Unveiled a New Prefab Home—and it’s a Minimalist Dream Come True
The Japanese “no-brand” masters of minimalism unveil the first single-story design in their line of prefab homes.
Vintage Cars Meet Pool Floaties in This Artist’s Kooky Midcentury Landscape
We chat with Chris Labrooy about “The Future Ain’t The Same as it Used to Be,” a short film in which the artist mashes up classic...
A Seattle Inventor’s Home Does Double Duty as a Working Laboratory
Designed by Olson Kundig, this experimental residence is a testament to teamwork, sustainability, and a willingness to tinker...
31 Visionary Projects Proudly Designed by Women
Dwell honors the monumentally talented women who have graced our pages over the years.
Online "Pop Up" Will Feature 120 New Brands Each Month
Bezar, a new e-commerce site by Fab co-founder and Dwell on Design presenter Bradford Shellhammer, operates on a short-term sales...
Bring the Glow of Fall Indoors With Graypants’ First-Ever Sitewide Sale
Whether it’s a pendant handcrafted from recycled cardboard or a candlestick for the modern era, Graypants’ designs are a rustic...
SF JONES Architects
Your Design City
The 20 finalists in the Your Design City photography competition on flickr have been announced.
I Went to Joann’s End-of-Days Clear Out to Turn Deals Into Home Decor Projects
After the major craft retailer’s recent bankruptcy filing, I hurried to the store’s nearest location to assess the vibes—and the...
Longtime Friends Reunite to Transform an 80-Year-Old Cottage in Cape Town
Local architect Liani Douglas and her university classmate first bonded over a shared aesthetic.
How Rodolfo Dordoni Rebranded Foscarini With a Winning Lamp
In 1990, a smart design helped reinvent the Italian brand.
Step Inside Richard Neutra’s VDL House—From the Comfort of Your Computer
The National Historic Landmark and Los Angeles icon has a new website that includes a walkthrough of the architect’s...
Inside WeWork's Data-Driven Design Process
The coworking giant is using its own sites as case studies in efficient design. Here's how.
I Tried Three DTC Bed Companies to See If I Could Revamp My Sleep Life
It turns out that a new frame, mattress and pillow is all I needed to make bedtime comfortable again.
Show Me How to Hygge
The Danish trend that’s sweeping the nation might not have an English translation, but it offers a unique approach when it comes...
One Night in a Student–Staffed Hotel in Colorado
My stay at Grand Junction’s Hotel Maverick brought me back to college life—in a good way.
Redesigned iPod Docks
As far as looks go, there's not much that separates one iPod dock from the other these days. Altec Lansing wants to change that.
Friday Finds 5.29.09
As May closes in on June, the Dwell offices are abuzz with preparation for Dwell on Design, which is now less than one month away.
Alexander Girard: An Uncommon Vision
A pop-up exhibition in Manhattan heralds Herman Miller's first-ever archival reissues of Girard's furniture and textile designs.
The Design Week Movement
If a movement can be defined as a moment when people across time zones and borders act simultaneously on the same idea, then the...
All Aboard
Helmut Jahn’s dynamic new supportive-housing facility brings green design and a new outlook on life to the Windy City.
Friday Finds 2.19.2010
Where else on a Friday are you going to find a Bollywood-inspired earworm, an illustrated history of Amherst College's official...
Alex Garcia Exhibit
I met the artist Alex Garcia nearly a year ago (we were introduced by the architect Alejandro Sticotti, who like Garcia is a...
Friday Finds 1.22.2010
We've got loads of links to share with you today, from Norweigan-produced eye candy to organizational Web apps that help you best...
Giant Ferris Wheel, All Aboard. Bilbao Effect, Everybody Off!
Well, the London Eye has done it: Singapore has its own giant Ferris wheel, as does Nanchang and as of December 20th of last year...
Shops We Love: Austere, Los Angeles
Los Angeles's downtown has seen a rebirth recently thanks in part to a host of design-forward businesses opening their doors.