How a Smart Interior Design Saved This House
An intervention from a clever interior designer spares an old beach house on Fire Island, New York, from demolition.
Building 101: How to Work With an Interior Designer
From defining the scope of work to knowing when to compromise, here's what you need to know about working with an interior...
Color Unleashed
After attending a few international furniture fairs, Dwell editors spot a hunger for optimism in design.
How the Pandemic Is Reshaping Interior Design So Far
The pandemic has caused a sea change in how we live, work, and recreate—seven months later, here’s how that’s impacted our homes.
These 9 Spaces Show How to Rock a Monochromatic Color Scheme
Decorating with a single color might sound boring, restrictive, uninspired, or unadventurous, but the results can be anything but...
What's a Color Combo You Love?
Roses are red, violets are blue. We want to know your favorite hues.
9 Small Spaces With Color
From city apartments to vacation rentals and boutique hotels, a daring and creative use of colorful paint, textiles, and other...
10 Ways to Use Color to Transform a Room
Color has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.
Color 101: Hueless
Most modernists find color as attractive as traditional Tudors.
How to Pitch Dwell
Here are the stories our editors are hunting for, and how to get in touch.
How to Work With an Architect
Use this as a guide to finding the right architect for your new home or renovation—and what to expect during the process.
How to Prep Your Home for a New Pet, According to an Interior Designer
From beds that are actually chic to the best upholstery fabric for your furniture, Lisa Galano has expert advice for you and your...
An Expert Painter Explains How He Pulled Off an Electrifying Interior
With a portfolio that includes some of San Francisco’s Painted Ladies, Phil Schinman was up to the challenge of a home’s shocking...
Interior Designer Delia Kenza Shares How to Power Up a Powder Room
They may be small, but these utilitarian spaces can really pack a punch if done right.
An Interior Designer Helps His Mother Turn Her 1960s Chicago Condo Into a Colorful Haven
Andreas Kokkino persuades his mom to toss all her old furniture and start fresh.
Filled With Color and Pattern, This Eclectic Apartment Brings a Little Madrid to Warsaw
Polish interior designer Anna Koszela designed this Warsaw apartment for a Spanish expat lawyer who wanted an abode that would...
How to Build an Affordable America
There are as many solutions to the country’s housing crisis as there are causes. We need them all.
How to Buy a Shipping Container
You’ve decided to join the shipping container revolution.
How to Build a Fire Pit
It’s not summer without a backyard s’mores station.
Q&A: How British-Nigerian Designer Yinka Ilori Uses Color to Celebrate His Heritage
Yinka Ilori tells us about his passion for color, how public spaces can bring communities together, and why his parents are his...
How to Build a Floating Shelf
So you can take the perfect shelfie.
How to Build an Outdoor Shower
There's still enough time this summer to do a little DIY and build an outdoor shower in your yard.
How to Build a Floating Home
We spoke with architect Eric Cobb about the process behind building a floating home.
7 Moroccan-Style Spaces With Tadelakt Accents
Tadelakt, or traditional Moroccan plaster, brings texture and earthiness to these homes.
A Family Villa in Budapest With Colorful, 1960s-Inspired Interiors
Built at the turn of the 19th century, this villa in Budapest has been remodeled with bold and colorful, pop art-inspired...
How to Choose the Right Pillow
Whether you want something super cushy or firmly flat, we’re here to save you from the tossing and turning uncertainty that comes...
How to Make Fire Cider
This generations-old spicy, sweet, sour concoction can both fight the flu and level-up a cocktail.
Interior Designer Brigette Romanek Teaches Us How to Set the Scene in a Living Room
Plus, six recently released sofas that match rounded rectangular shapes with rich hues.
How to Care for Your Bedding
While care labels provide a great starting place, proper bedding maintenance requires additional steps and is essential for...
Q&A: How Berman Horn Studio Used Color to Create a Bright, Light-Filled Retreat in Maine
Architect Maria Berman discusses the importance of selecting a front door color—and why some coastal color trends never go out of...
The Power of Color and What Each Shade Is Best For
Color is a design superpower that can make a small room appear larger, or an expansive space feel intimate and cozy.
Dutch Designers Master Color and Texture
The reigning couple of colorful design complement their pastel-meets-neon palette with a new take on texture.
How to Update a Midcentury Modern Gem
Midcentury completists score the ultimate catch: a 1959 post-and-beam fixer-upper in which to showcase their sprawling furniture...
Top 5 Kitchens of the Week With Wonderful Wood Accents
Cabinets, countertops, ceilings, and more—these modern kitchens embrace a natural palette.
How to Build an Off-the-Grid Cabin
Suzanne Shelton’s life work is making sustainable lifestyles attractive and accessible.
How to Replace Your Kitchen Cabinets
Trade in those warped doors and stained shelves for a crisp new look.

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