Can lights can be mood killers, but there are ways to mellow them out.

Is that office setup on your dining room table really working?

Wall sconces are versatile, space-saving fixtures that can act as functional art in the home.

Hint: layered lighting can work wonders.

We’ve got the scoop on everything you ever wanted to know about designing with rugs.

From traditional Falu red to buttercup yellows, these hues recall Nordic landscapes.

The greenest home is the one you already have.

These quick, easy ways to clear clutter will have you wondering why you didn’t do them sooner.

From sconces and pendants to track lights, we illuminate the seven basic types of lighting fixtures.

Acclaimed for being sustainable, affordable, and adorable residences, tiny homes are also superb teachers when it comes to...

Need a change of scenery? Try forming new plant cliques.

It’s a common desire to have as much natural light in your home as possible—but it’s not always that easy to achieve.

At a time when stress levels are rising, adding a touch of greenery to the bathroom can elevate both your space and your mood.

With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?

A green roof cools your home in the summer, insulates in the winter, and has far-reaching benefits for the community, but keeping...

From fabric choices to pleating, interior designers break down how to select the ideal curtains—and how much you should budget.

Adding a light fixture (or two) to your dining room is like putting the icing on a cake: it’s that final, special touch that can...

Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.

Designer Joyce Downing Pickens of JDP Interiors knows that a neutral palette can be boring when done wrong.

Accessory dwelling units help the city meet its density goals and extend housing options—but only after striking a...

It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.

Itching to take a crack at fixing up an old, run-down property? Read these renovation tips first.

So you can take the perfect shelfie.

From backsplashes to built-ins, or the best knife sets to even better cooktops, these resources will help guide you on your...

Top designers give their advice about how to choose a stylish, functional faucet—and what it will cost.

Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.

What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.

Interior designers and architects agree: if you’re short on square footage, your furniture needs to work overtime.

How hard could it be to cut a hole in the wall? Drop the power tools and read this before you attempt to let there be (more)...

If you want to make the best use of your bonus space, the first step is to just start using it—without waiting for everything to...

The days are short, the sun is nowhere to be found, but don’t worry—with these tips, your plants will thrive.

From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.

Put the chainsaw down, back away from the foliage, and look up your local arborist.

Magdalena Wosinska transformed her historic Pioneertown adobe structure into a thriving venue for inspiration and renewal,...

Choreographer Angela Trimbur offers tips for how to designate a personal creative space within your home.

Figuring out where to punch a hole in your roof can seem daunting, but these architects have plenty of ideas, whether you’re...