Percale vs. Sateen: What’s the Difference?
When we set out to create the perfect sleep experience, we knew it would depend on one core factor: fabric.
When to Splurge Vs. Save: 13 Design Pros Weigh In
13 interior designers sound off about when to splurge and when to save when it comes to the living and dining rooms.
Designy-ness vs. Design
Where is the line between design and "designy-ness"? A recent essay got us thinking about how consumers identify real innovation...
POLL: Osso vs Sedia 1
We square off the contrasting styles of the Osso Chair by Bourellecs for Mattiazzi and the Artek's Sedia 1 Chair by Enzo Mari.
Quality vs. Quantity: A Developer's Story
We’ve kept out an eye near the southeast corner of Sloan’s Lake to observe what it takes to build a huge residential project.
Poll: Why Buy Real vs. Fake Furniture?
Your answer may be printed in an upcoming issue.
City Vs. Suburbs: Weighing the Conveniences and Worries of Living in Either
Discuss: Who Would Win in a Fight—Frank Lloyd Wright vs. Le Corbusier?
We know it’s hard to choose, but who would you bet on if it came down to a match between these two iconic architects?
Paul Goldberger and Eric Owen Moss on Avant-Garde Architecture, Frank Gehry, and Los Angeles vs. New York
Dwell on Design NY's keynote speakers, architecture critic Paul Goldberger and architect Eric Owen Moss, began their discussion...
Top 5 Homes of the Week With Dreamy Dining Rooms
Dust off your fine china—these dining rooms from the Dwell community are ready for the entertaining season to begin.
6 Ways Smart Lighting Can Help You Take Control of Your Home
From customized presets to voice commands, these intelligent features promise added comfort, safety, and sustainability in the...
Need Help Catching Up on Your Z’s? Here’s How to Get the Best Sleep Ever
Monday, March 9 marks the beginning of Sleep Week—a whole week dedicated to rest and relaxation.
7 Questions with Maxwell Ryan
On a budget but want a cool pad? Struggling with a small space? We chat up Maxwell Ryan, founder of the popular Apartment Therapy...
This Book Covers Everything You Need to Know About Retrofitting a Camper Van
After converting a van to drive Australia’s “Big Lap,” two Americans create a thorough how-to guide.
AC/DC on Rochester Castle
Okay, okay, this is a pretty blatant act of movie-meets-architecture branding, but man oh man I'm a total sucker for this amazing...
Friday Finds 09.14.12
Aerial photos of half-finished housing developments, modern interiors, science photo mugs, and more in this installment of Friday...
Spy Vibe: 60s Movie Set Designs
Spy Vibe is a new fansite dedicated to the costume and set design of spy and space movies and TV from the 1960s, full of...
125 HDTV Super Review
Economic meltdown aside, if you’re still thinking about plunking down some hard-earned cash on a new HDTV this holiday season,...
Photography Focus: Natan Dvir
Natan Dvir's new photography series Coming Soon reveals just how affective advertising is and isn't when placed bigger than life...
Friday Finds 6.3.11
On this Friday, a selection of treasures mined from the deepest depths of the web: the inspiration for iPods, a reggae classic,...
Referendum on High Speed Rail
In these tumultuous economic times, California voters will soon have a chance to drop a cool $9.95 billion on a high-speed rail...
Friday Finds 08.31.12
It's the last Friday Finds of August! Here, we share photographs, gear for shutterbugs, and more.
Coffee, Tea, or Diesel?
At this year's LA Auto Show, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI was crowned "Green Car of the Year." This doesn't mean the Jetta TDI is the...
Is Rent Getting Cheaper in 2024? It’s Complicated
Last week’s report from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies showed that the market may be cooling, but more people may...
Bradley Cooper Buys a House Near Gigi Hadid’s Family Farm, and Other Celebrity Real Estate News
In our biweekly breakdown of what’s happening with famous people’s homes: Busy Philipps hosts a post-divorce garage sale, and...
Our 15 Favorite Stories of 2023
From the Italian alps to the Kardashian-Jenner real estate industrial complex, here’s where we happily journeyed this year.
Construction Diary: It Took a Decade, But Their Experimental, DIY Home Was Worth the Wait
Using an abandoned Portland house as their personal design lab, the couple behind JHL Design craft a sustainable, cost-effective...
5 Home Design Ideas Using Wood
There are many materials used today in and around the home, but one of the most frequently used and requested materials by...
A Look at Klaus Wittkugel, East Germany's Most Prolific Graphic Designer
On view through February 21 at New York's P! gallery, a new show explores the politics of Cold War-era graphic design with a...
Winter Reading List
Winter is the perfect time to cozy up, hunker down and reflect.
The Story Behind Over 125 Stunning Poster Designs
A new exhibition on poster design opens May 8, 2015, at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
How John Cameron Mitchell Turned His New Orleans Home Into a Queer Art Church
The creator moved south for a chance at a more affordable life—and found it in the former home of (among other things) the secret...
Domestic Data Streamers: Infographics You Can Touch
This Barcelona-based collective turns information into art by democratizing data displays.
Capitol Butter Dish from ODLCO
With the Democratic and Republican conventions now over, what we've all known for months now is finally official. It's Mitt vs....
Q&A With Faythe Levine
After a sold-out, standing-room only viewing of the new Handmade Nation movie in San Francisco, I got in touch with director...
Houston Modernists
Luis G. López, Realtor, discovers the Modernist home amongst oak trees and more traditional homes in Houston's Inner Loop...

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