Using Color for Good: Q&A with Designer Ruth Lande ShumanIndustrial designer Ruth Lande Shuman, who founded the nonprofit Publicolor, expounds on color’s emotional value.
Q&A: Trailblazing Detroit Designer Ruth Adler SchneeAt 98, Ruth Adler Schnee reflects on the important names she’s known—Wright, Klee, Eames, Calder—and the career she’s led.
Q&A: How British-Nigerian Designer Yinka Ilori Uses Color to Celebrate His HeritageYinka Ilori tells us about his passion for color, how public spaces can bring communities together, and why his parents are his...
Dutch Designers Master Color and TextureThe reigning couple of colorful design complement their pastel-meets-neon palette with a new take on texture.
Q&A with Textile Designer Jack Lenor LarsenWe chat with the masterful weaver, textile designer, and gardener whose global aesthetic continues to reverberate and influence...
10 Ways to Use Color to Transform a RoomColor has a unique way of transforming a space when used creatively to draw attention or capture a mood.
5 Prefab Deck Kit Companies to Easily Upgrade Your HomeBetter your home's indoor/outdoor connection with one of these DIY deck kits.
Q&A With David Lai of Hello DesignIt goes without saying that David Lai, Principal and Creative Director of Hello Design, has had a lot of experience creating...
Q&A: How Berman Horn Studio Used Color to Create a Bright, Light-Filled Retreat in MaineArchitect Maria Berman discusses the importance of selecting a front door color—and why some coastal color trends never go out of...
Kevin Roche on How He Got His Start—Nodding Off in an Interview With Eero SaarinenThe Pritzker Prize–winning architect reflects on his achievements and his mentor.
Q&A: Meet the Designer Determined to Preserve the Traditional Craft of ShoemakingAngela Scott’s heirloom-worthy designs—offering burnished leathers and hand-painted stripes—build on the legacy of handcrafted...
A Designer’s Midcentury Revival in San Diego Makes a Bold Statement With Color and ScaleDesigner Julie Crosby and a team of collaborators transform a rundown property near Southern California’s coastline.
Color UnleashedAfter attending a few international furniture fairs, Dwell editors spot a hunger for optimism in design.
Q&A: Architect Barbara Bestor Shares the Secret to Creating Coziness with ColorThe architect discusses the philosophy behind her creative color choices—and the true power of a perfect palette.
28 Electrifying Ways to Use the Color Orange in Your HomeAs these exuberant homes show, the secret to using this bold hue is balancing it with neutral tones, plenty of natural light, and...
A Moscow Apartment Uses Bold Color to Channel Moroccan MedinasThe architecture firm CXEMA references the old quarters of Morocco’s cities with vibrant hues and a unique approach to the...
This Edward Fickett–Designed Midcentury Makes Delightful Use of ColorOn the market for $2,285,000, the modernized pad also boasts a backyard pool and guesthouse.
A Historic Paris Apartment Is Revived Using Sunlight and Bursts of ColorA storied city dwelling adopts a contemporary color palette and fondness for abundant natural light.
What's a Color Combo You Love?Roses are red, violets are blue. We want to know your favorite hues.
Q&A: Fine Rug Designer Ben Soleimani Launches a New VentureFourth-generation rug purveyor Ben Soleimani’s direct-to-consumer brand aims to change the way we shop for home furnishings.
Creatives of the Bay Area Series: Charles de LisleWe’re excited to announce that we’ll be showcasing several homes of creative individuals we admire in the Bay Area—and we’re...
Designer Rebecca Atwood Wants You to Master the Art of Using ColorDesigner and best-selling author Rebecca Atwood talks with Dwell about the importance of infusing color into a home—and how it's...
9 Small Spaces With ColorFrom city apartments to vacation rentals and boutique hotels, a daring and creative use of colorful paint, textiles, and other...
Q&A: Legendary Garden Designer Piet Oudolf on His Latest Living LandscapeThe venerable designer discusses the “performance of plants” he composed for the Vitra Campus—and why a garden should have...
Photographer Q&A: Matthew WilliamsFrom Jakarta to Brazil, Brooklyn based photographer Matthew Williams has traveled the globe for Dwell.
Color 101: HuelessMost modernists find color as attractive as traditional Tudors.
A Textile Designer’s Home Is Unapologetically ColorfulOrla Kiely furnishes her renovated Victorian house with her signature prints.
Q&A: Todd Oldham Explains Why Every Designer Should Own a Makeup KitThe tireless multihyphenate talks about
his heroes, theories on color, and new line of products for children.
Q&A with Japanese Architect Shigeru BanThe Japanese architect—and winner of the 2014 Pritzker Prize—is working with Muji on a new endeavor: using furniture as a module...
An Interior Designer Helps His Mother Turn Her 1960s Chicago Apartment Into a Colorful HavenAndreas Kokkino persuades his mom to toss all her old furniture and start fresh.
The 2021 Pritzker Prize Winners Prove That Good Design Is Good for EveryoneAnne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal—the 49th and 50th Pritzker Prize laureates—have contributed decades of sustainable and...
Filled With Color and Pattern, This Eclectic Apartment Brings a Little Madrid to WarsawPolish interior designer Anna Koszela designed this Warsaw apartment for a Spanish expat lawyer who wanted an abode that would...
Designer to Know: NotteneTextile designer Kim Hall and printmaker Justin Hardison create whimsical wallpapers and other prints inspired by their childhood...
A Family Villa in Budapest With Colorful, 1960s-Inspired InteriorsBuilt at the turn of the 19th century, this villa in Budapest has been remodeled with bold and colorful, pop art-inspired...
This Brooklyn Fashion Designer’s Cozy Loft Was Renovated on a BudgetA fashion label founder refuses to hide the
rough side of her Brooklyn apartment, exposing pipes, columns, vents, and more.
The Power of Color and What Each Shade Is Best ForColor is a design superpower that can make a small room appear larger, or an expansive space feel intimate and cozy.