Dwell On This: Be Strategic About Mirror Placement
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the fairest angle of them all?
Dwell On This: Command the Room With a Statement Art Piece
Don’t just default to a gallery wall.
Dwell On This: Streamline Your Multipurpose Room
Is that office setup on your dining room table really working?
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Kitchens
From backsplashes to built-ins, or the best knife sets to even better cooktops, these resources will help guide you on your...
A Landscape Designer's 5 Main Tips for Bringing the Outdoors in
A recent NASA study found that houseplants can remove up to 87 percent of air toxins within 24 hours, while other studies have...
Everything You Need to Know About Building an ADU in Chicago
A new pilot program by the city to add housing has yet to catch on—but that could soon change.
The Ultimate Guide to Prefab: 65 Resources by Location, Construction, and Price
Prefab is part of Dwell’s DNA—build a better future with our veritable tome of all things prefab.
We Asked 13 Designers to Share Their Work-From-Home Setups and Tips
Peek inside some of our favorite designers’ home offices, and get their tips for creating a successful WFH setup (or mindset) of...
Is Your Tiny House Really a Tiny House?
What does or does not count as a tiny house has as much to do with class as it does with the structure itself.
I Survive Cross-Country Road Trips By Making My Car Feel Like Home
After doing it six times in three years, my dog and I have become experts in figuring out what we need to be happy when on the...
He Had a Vision: to Build an A-Frame Cabin Almost Entirely Out of Beetle Kill Pine
Colorado has faced epidemic levels of bark beetles.
How I Turned an Octagonal Joshua Tree House Into a Sustainable Oasis
I gave up my apartment and much of my old life in exchange for a valuable lesson—learned via sweat equity—about where our...
I Turned My Cobwebby Basement into a Home Gym—and Indoor Garden
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...
Dwell On This: Here’s What to Do With That Neglected Fireplace
Think outside the hearth.
7 Smart ADUs and Additions That Cost as Little as $18K
From a shingled studio in Minneapolis to a two-bedroom guesthouse in L.A., these backyard projects are something to emulate.
How to Make Classical Architecture Look Modern and Not Fussy
Columns, colonnades and pillars are back in style (again).
What Outdoor Garden Structure Is Right for You?
Pergola, gazebo, or cabana—the choice is yours (and your backyard’s.)
How One TV Writer Made Her Own Thriving Garden Oasis
“Baby Geniuses” podcast host Emily Heller's bountiful backyard grew from a few raised beds, hard work, and some mistakes along...
In Defense of Filth
A compost evangelist explains why the stuff that powers our planet is anything but icky.
How to Live With Minimal Storage Space Without Losing Your Mind
If you find yourself in an apartment without a closet, you'll learn to love baskets.
How to Keep Your House Tidy and Your Pets Happy
We love Rufus and Mr. Fluffykins, but we don’t love their mess—here’s how your well-designed home and your animal companions can...
How to Start Collecting Art for the Home
Three emerging NYC-based collectors share how they’re breaking into the art-buying world.
They Bought the Home of Their Dreams. Then They Had to Figure Out How to Make It Theirs
The new owners of this modernist Dutchess County home approached it by making intentional furniture choices and focusing in on...
Learn to Love (or Lose) the Bees in Your Home
If there are bees in your walls, don’t panic—here’s what you can do, instead.
Sick of That Instagram-Famous Couch? Learn How to Shop Old
Patience and knowing what you like (and where to find it) will go a long way in exploring the wide world of vintage and antique...
A Comprehensive Taxonomy of Unfairly Maligned Building Materials
Stop being so rude to linoleum.