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An Architect Creates a Two-Level Houseboat For His Family on a Tight Budget
An Amsterdam architect looks to Japanese culture when designing a floating home for his family.
The Dwell 24: Casey Lurie
Once a designer-in-residence for Japanese furniture manufacturer Idée, the Chicago-based designer now uses craft and industrial...
This Sleek Austrian Home Turns Into a Cozy Light Box at Night
Nestled on the edge of a small alpine settlement in Upper Austria, this modern, rectangular home harmonizes with nature on a...
Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard's Park Slope Townhouse Lists For $4.6M
After living in Park Slope for over a decade, the celebrity couple put their family home on the market.
Bright Bauhaus Colors Fill This Brick Edwardian House in London
Bold Bauhaus colors including blue, red, and yellow come together to invigorate this brick Edwardian house in West London.
The Great Compression
In Auckland, New Zealand, architect Michael O’Sullivan and his partner Melissa Schollum braved a miniscule budget, withering...
A Small Guatemalan Hut Gains a Thoughtful Glazed Expansion
Wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing, this light-filled retreat embraces the Guatemalan forest from all angles.
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.
Roeg Sutherland’s Private Villa in the Hollywood Hills Asks $4.75M
The film exec’s collection of art and curios helped inform the design of this gallery-like home.
Read This Before You Hang Up New Artwork
These seven tips will teach you how to create a home gallery like a pro.
Dwell On This: Command the Room With a Statement Art Piece
Don’t just default to a gallery wall.
A Bay Area Jewel With Golden Gate Views Wants $1.55M
A light-filled home by pioneering modernist William Wurster is up for grabs in Point Richmond, California.
Composer Paul Buckmaster's Midcentury Gem Asks $1.39M
The luminous home of late composer Paul Buckmaster—whose arrangements were instrumental to artists like David Bowie, Elton John,...
Modernist Architect Berthold Lubetkin's Former London Penthouse Is For Sale
Designed by the esteemed architect for his own personal use, this extraordinary two-bedroom penthouse in London's iconic...
A Sustainable Mid-Century Beach House
Thanks to a disciplined devotion to mid-century principles of design, a curator’s bachelor pad in the Hamptons is reborn.
Snag the Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway For the Reduced Price of $2.7M
Dubbed the “House of Tomorrow” for its futuristic design, this midcentury-modern abode was once fit for The King of Rock ’n Roll.
A Washington Artist Retreat Boasts Mesmerizing Mountain Views
Borrowing from the local rural vernacular, a rugged yet modern artist retreat embraces the landscape.
A Whimsical Guest House Leans Out to Maximize Space
Wrapped in cedar shakes, a small cottage uses angled walls to sidestep code restraints and gain greater living space.
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...
Budget Breakdown: A 1920s Guest House Bathroom Gets a Bold Revamp For $34,800
In a 1925 home designed by modernist architect Rudolph Schindler, a tiny bathroom gets a big and bold renovation.
A Converted 19th-Century Church in the English Countryside Asks $923K
The former Baptist church is now an airy, riverside home that spans the old chapel and meeting house.
This Copenhagen Rooftop Renovation Embodies the Future of Urban Design
Residents of a building confined within a dense Copenhagen neighborhood finally get the outdoor space they desire—in an unlikely...
Here Are 18 of the Best Midcentury Renovations in Palm Springs
We’ve gathered some of our favorite homes that maintain their original flavor without sacrificing 21st-century modernizations.
A Beautifully Bespoke Condo in Roman & Williams’ Coveted Nolita Building Lists For $7M
Residence 2S is a modern mix of design-forward thinking, sophisticated materials, and old-world charm.
An Architect’s Gable-Roofed House Near Munich Fits Five Levels Inside
In his own family residence, architect Kai Binnewies carves out a multilevel interior to put a modern twist on tradition.
Clean, Precise Interiors Complement the 17th-Century Shell of an Italian Seafarer’s Apartment
With a fluid, meandering plan, House for a Sea Dog is the perfect antidote to the homeowner’s cramped quarters on water.
Garden Guide: The Difference Between Hardscape and Softscape
You’ve most likely heard of landscape before, but you may be less familiar with its two main components: hardscape and softscape.
Taking Flight: A Dose of Brazilian Design Lifts the Ceiling Fan to New Heights
Ever in the vanguard of contemporary ceiling fan design, The Modern Fan Company collaborates with Brazilian designer Guto Indio...
A Restored Pre-War Apartment With a Rooftop Terrace Asks $4.6M in New York
Unique details like elegant wood paneling, a Burgundy Lacanche stove, and a walk-in closet finished in stained white oak round...
A Barrel-Vaulted Brick Addition Makes This English Home Feel Unexpectedly Airy
A Victorian terrace house in York gains an addition that playfully pits traditional, handmade brick against modern concrete and...
Before & After: A Gut Reno Restores Gatsby Glamour to This Art Deco Brooklyn Loft
FIG Interior Design and JAM Architecture team up to fill a lackluster unit with sweeping curves and luxe finishes that honor the...
An Architect Builds an Elegant Modular Office in His Backyard Garden For $15K
Proving beautiful design can be achieved in small spaces and on a small budget, an architect crafts a home office for his...
Before & After: A Century-Old Cottage in Melbourne Is No Longer a “Rabbit Warren” of Rooms
Views of the backyard abound in this newly streamlined home for a young couple with a newborn.
A Breezy Midcentury Renovation in the Hollywood Hills
For this 1957 Fickett, a closed off kitchen gets thoughtfully reimagined with the help of Dan Brunn Architecture and Bosch Home...
Hot to Trot
In rural Canada, an architect imports an American typology to create a year-round refuge rooted in the landscape.
A DIY Couple Turn a Rundown East Hampton Cottage Into a Bright, Beachy Retreat
Once a dilapidated 1950s dwelling, the newly renovated cabin features airy interiors, a new deck, and breezy, laid-back vibes.
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