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We’ve got the scoop on everything you ever wanted to know about designing with rugs.
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The budget-friendly and versatile material is a popular choice for good reason.
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Pros and Cons: 7 Kitchen and Bath Countertop Materials
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The Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables
Creating and maintaining your own edible garden is easier than you think. Here’s how to get started growing your own greens.
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How to Design a Room That Grows Up With Your Kids
Creating a children’s space that won’t be instantly outgrown is all about finding the fun in functionality.
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Owners and tenants of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) share key insights about how to navigate the unique living experience.
Dwell On This: Ditch Your Extraneous Kitchen Gadgets
Be honest—are you really using that herb infuser?
How to Buy a Shipping Container
You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.
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Architects Zoe Chan Eayrs and Merlin Eayrs on Creating a Captivating Dining Area
Hint: layered lighting can work wonders.
The Beginner’s Guide to Propagating Houseplants
Want to get back to nature, but can’t leave your apartment? Become a plant parent.
The Best Scandinavian-Inspired Paint Colors for Your Home, According to Experts
From traditional Falu red to buttercup yellows, these hues recall Nordic landscapes.
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.
Dwell on This: Spring-Clean Your Indoor Air Quality
Fling open those windows and get proactive about busting dust and allergens.
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Dwell On This: Float Your Furniture
That statement sofa wasn’t meant to be a wallflower.
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Buying a home is a longstanding goal for many, but the process of finding the perfect property and claiming it as your own can be...
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With the rapid evolution of the smart home, has privacy become just another setting?
A Guide to Ceramic Versus Porcelain Tile
Though tile can be found everywhere these days, it's hard to distinguish the difference between ceramic and porcelain and where...
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Feeling cooped up and stressed out? Here are some essential tips from designers and builders of small spaces.

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