A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.
A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.
The upper floor of one of the cabins features a wood-burning stove, beanbag chairs, and a hanging paper lantern.
The upper floor of one of the cabins features a wood-burning stove, beanbag chairs, and a hanging paper lantern.
Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.
Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.
A passage between the walls for hide and seek.
A passage between the walls for hide and seek.
Both cabins are elevated on wooden pillars about 260 feet above sea level.
Both cabins are elevated on wooden pillars about 260 feet above sea level.
A ribbon-like spiral staircase leads from the open-plan living area to the second level, where the bedrooms are located.
A ribbon-like spiral staircase leads from the open-plan living area to the second level, where the bedrooms are located.
Ethan Schussler built his first tree house at 12 years old. His tree house in Sandpoint, Idaho, sits 30 feet above the ground and can be accessed by an "elevator" consisting of a bicycle that, when pedaled, ascends a pulley system to the top.
Ethan Schussler built his first tree house at 12 years old. His tree house in Sandpoint, Idaho, sits 30 feet above the ground and can be accessed by an "elevator" consisting of a bicycle that, when pedaled, ascends a pulley system to the top.
Clad in salvaged wood and adorned with moss, this tiny hexagonal home is #cabinlife goals.
Clad in salvaged wood and adorned with moss, this tiny hexagonal home is #cabinlife goals.
“The inspiration for Kynttilä was fully derived from its unique setting,” the Helsinki-based firm states. “The place chosen for Kynttilä, in the middle of a pristine forest, on a narrow arm of the peninsula, provides views over the water in both sides of the cottage.”
“The inspiration for Kynttilä was fully derived from its unique setting,” the Helsinki-based firm states. “The place chosen for Kynttilä, in the middle of a pristine forest, on a narrow arm of the peninsula, provides views over the water in both sides of the cottage.”
The finished print measures approximately 5 x 5 feet.
The finished print measures approximately 5 x 5 feet.
Airstream’s Flying Cloud 30FB Office travel trailer includes a designated workspace in the back corner.
Airstream’s Flying Cloud 30FB Office travel trailer includes a designated workspace in the back corner.
The Lost Whiskey Cabin stands on a rocky bluff overlooking Virginia's countryside.
The Lost Whiskey Cabin stands on a rocky bluff overlooking Virginia's countryside.
"The brief was to efficiently and cost effectively transform a light-starved weatherboard into an open and modern home with a good connection to the rear garden and a relaxed yet refined feel," says the firm. The owner charred and oiled the shiplapped cypress siding himself.
"The brief was to efficiently and cost effectively transform a light-starved weatherboard into an open and modern home with a good connection to the rear garden and a relaxed yet refined feel," says the firm. The owner charred and oiled the shiplapped cypress siding himself.
The stairs are one of the best parts of the renovation and were assembled on-site, stretching from basement to the top floor.
The stairs are one of the best parts of the renovation and were assembled on-site, stretching from basement to the top floor.
Beolit 15 Bluetooth Speaker by Cecilie Manz for Bang & Olufsen, $599 from store.dwell.com

From Bang & Olufsen, the Beolit 15 Bluetooth Speaker is a sophisticated portable speaker that blends exquisite technology and thoughtful design details.
Beolit 15 Bluetooth Speaker by Cecilie Manz for Bang & Olufsen, $599 from store.dwell.com From Bang & Olufsen, the Beolit 15 Bluetooth Speaker is a sophisticated portable speaker that blends exquisite technology and thoughtful design details.
The Premaydena House by Misho+Associates was designed as a "box within a box," in which two interior structures—an open-plan living space and two en suite bedrooms—sit within an exterior envelope. Inspired by the region’s fiery orange lichen and the indigenous waratah shrub’s bright flowers, the colorful exterior panels are made of heavy-duty galvanized steel to guard from Tasmanian winds, which can reach up to 60 miles per hour.
The Premaydena House by Misho+Associates was designed as a "box within a box," in which two interior structures—an open-plan living space and two en suite bedrooms—sit within an exterior envelope. Inspired by the region’s fiery orange lichen and the indigenous waratah shrub’s bright flowers, the colorful exterior panels are made of heavy-duty galvanized steel to guard from Tasmanian winds, which can reach up to 60 miles per hour.
The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.
The extensive use of natural wood on nearly every surface makes the inside of The Barn feel like an extension of the landscape outside.
The curved blue kitchen larder has a projecting “nose” that illuminates the worktop and a mirrored eye that “winks” each time the door is opened.
The curved blue kitchen larder has a projecting “nose” that illuminates the worktop and a mirrored eye that “winks” each time the door is opened.
The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.
The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.
The ladder-like staircase was designed as a modern, whimsical addition to an otherwise midcentury-focused design. "I use it as a drying rack,
The ladder-like staircase was designed as a modern, whimsical addition to an otherwise midcentury-focused design. "I use it as a drying rack,
Marble is a beautiful natural material—but one of our industry experts thought it received too much attention in 2022.
Marble is a beautiful natural material—but one of our industry experts thought it received too much attention in 2022.
The crumbling stone walls of a 17th-century farmhouse in the remote countryside of Dumfries, Scotland, presented a unique renovation opportunity for Lily Jencks Studio and Nathanael Dorent Architecture, the teams behind this project. Rather than demolish the old walls, they inserted a crisp, modern home within them, so as to emphasize the site's history and passage of time.
The crumbling stone walls of a 17th-century farmhouse in the remote countryside of Dumfries, Scotland, presented a unique renovation opportunity for Lily Jencks Studio and Nathanael Dorent Architecture, the teams behind this project. Rather than demolish the old walls, they inserted a crisp, modern home within them, so as to emphasize the site's history and passage of time.
Outside, a triangular saltwater pool overlooks breathtaking views.
Outside, a triangular saltwater pool overlooks breathtaking views.
A yellow epoxy floor matches the sconce in the tiny bathroom that sits under the staircase.
A yellow epoxy floor matches the sconce in the tiny bathroom that sits under the staircase.
The design team restored the existing wood beams, giving nod to the home’s former rustic life, while introducing big windows, white walls, and clean lines.
The design team restored the existing wood beams, giving nod to the home’s former rustic life, while introducing big windows, white walls, and clean lines.
Heva was designed by A6A and manufactured by My Little Loft.  A spacious deck and large glass doors allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
Heva was designed by A6A and manufactured by My Little Loft. A spacious deck and large glass doors allow for seamless indoor/outdoor living.
Bay Point Landing offers cabin and Airstream accommodations, RV sites, a communal clubhouse, an indoor saltwater pool, an event hall, a private beach—and plenty of open spaces for surfing, whale watching, crabbing, fishing, or hiking.
Bay Point Landing offers cabin and Airstream accommodations, RV sites, a communal clubhouse, an indoor saltwater pool, an event hall, a private beach—and plenty of open spaces for surfing, whale watching, crabbing, fishing, or hiking.
A mosaic tile wall softens the laboratory-like effect of the glossy kitchen cabinets.
A mosaic tile wall softens the laboratory-like effect of the glossy kitchen cabinets.
Coffee and Tea Set, 1995-1996. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Sterling silver. Overall: 18 1/2 x 22 1/16 x 14 3/16 in, Tea Pot: 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 11 in, Coffee Pot: 3 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 11 in, Milk Jug: 2 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 3 9/16 in, Sugar Bowl: 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 in. Silver. Made by Sawaya & Moroni, Milan, Italy.

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Coffee and Tea Set, 1995-1996. Zaha Hadid (Iraqi, b. 1950). Sterling silver. Overall: 18 1/2 x 22 1/16 x 14 3/16 in, Tea Pot: 3 1/8 x 5 7/8 x 11 in, Coffee Pot: 3 15/16 x 3 9/16 x 11 in, Milk Jug: 2 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 3 9/16 in, Sugar Bowl: 2 3/4 x 3 9/16 x 3 15/16 in. Silver. Made by Sawaya & Moroni, Milan, Italy. Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
In this glass-enclosed master bedroom, a LC4 armchair faces the master bed. The moveable frame adjusts along the base, allowing the sitter to switch from upright to full recline, or lounge at a number of other sitting angles.
In this glass-enclosed master bedroom, a LC4 armchair faces the master bed. The moveable frame adjusts along the base, allowing the sitter to switch from upright to full recline, or lounge at a number of other sitting angles.

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