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

Let there be light—a lot of it.

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

Read on for all the pros and cons to keep in mind for an educated decision about installing a kitchen sink.

Buying a property is one of the biggest purchases you can make.

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

It’s easy to buy into the hype around shipping container homes, but there are some fundamentals you should know before going all...

These no-fuss landscaping ideas yield gardens that practically take care of themselves.

Find out how to determine whether a home has “good bones.”

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

Whether it’s flat, gabled, butterfly, shed, gambrel, mansard, or hipped, the shape of a roof can have serious design and...

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

Creating a children’s space that won’t be instantly outgrown is all about finding the fun in functionality.

Read on if you want to sound like a pro at identifying some of the most common species of wood.

Emily Henderson, Bobby Berk, and Katie Hodges give their expert advice on what you need to know when considering color, design,...

Dreaming of your own veggie garden, but not sure where to start? Here’s how to sprout vegetable seedlings right on your...

Top interior designers weigh in on what to look for in a duvet cover or insert—and what it should ultimately cost.

There’s a reason people have been customizing the Swedish meatball purveyor’s furniture for decades.

A growing coalition are just saying no to regular grass. Join them in considering clover, moss, meadow, and more.

Take this to Home Depot (or your landscape architect) before you get the garden hose.

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)...

Instead of adding to your never-ending “to be read” list, consider tackling your overflowing bookshelves first.

When the creative found the home of her dreams just 10 minutes away from her parents, she set about making the ideal space to...

Don’t feel pressured to stick to the same old silver and gold—but do make sure you have a clock for the countdown.

Indoor plants need a little more than water, light, and love. Here’s what you can do to help yours thrive.

Columns, colonnades and pillars are back in style (again).

Michael Taylor is on a one-man mission to preserve and restore bathrooms of yore, one baby-blue tile at a time.

Use the space you have to grow some plants that are good for the environment—and your peace of mind.

Babies are wonderful, but the stuff that you need to keep them safe, less so. Here's how to do it without compromising your style.

An awkward, unused space is transformed into something functional and beautiful with just a portion of what a full bar would cost.

Turn some unused real estate into the lush, verdant oasis of your dreams.

Did you know there’s a rule of threes for lighting too?

If financial, mental, or social obstacles are keeping you from buying your first home, here’s how to get past them.

Clear out the clutter and reclaim your wasted space.

Yes, removable is the easy way out.

Also known as one of the world’s oldest textiles, linen is taking the spotlight in home decor.