This stairway gets a very on-trend arch treatment.
This stairway gets a very on-trend arch treatment.
Thin, slatted wood paneling adds warmth to this bathroom.
Thin, slatted wood paneling adds warmth to this bathroom.
This backsplash may only cover a small surface area, but its asymmetric tiles are the kitchen’s pièce de résistance.
This backsplash may only cover a small surface area, but its asymmetric tiles are the kitchen’s pièce de résistance.
Fiber art brings an element of softness to this dining area.
Fiber art brings an element of softness to this dining area.
A macramé wall hanging serves as large-scale, textural artwork in this sitting room.
A macramé wall hanging serves as large-scale, textural artwork in this sitting room.
Olive is a calming shade of green that works well in bedrooms.
Olive is a calming shade of green that works well in bedrooms.
The curvy shape of this pink sofa gives it a fun, playful quality.
The curvy shape of this pink sofa gives it a fun, playful quality.
If you have an underutilized space in your home (like underneath a staircase), consider turning it into an indoor garden.
If you have an underutilized space in your home (like underneath a staircase), consider turning it into an indoor garden.
Arched entryways bring to mind the cave homes in Oia, Greece.
Arched entryways bring to mind the cave homes in Oia, Greece.
An angled application gives this wood paneling a modern feel.
An angled application gives this wood paneling a modern feel.
Floor-to-ceiling tiles give this courtyard a major “wow” factor.
Floor-to-ceiling tiles give this courtyard a major “wow” factor.
The master bedroom is furnished with a queen bed and a cool-touch 10-inch memory foam mattress beneath a large skylight. Compared to last year’s model, the 2020 Living Vehicle offers two feet of extra space.
The master bedroom is furnished with a queen bed and a cool-touch 10-inch memory foam mattress beneath a large skylight. Compared to last year’s model, the 2020 Living Vehicle offers two feet of extra space.
After: Pink-toned terrazzo tile counters and a backsplash and olive green-painted cabinetry enlivens the kitchen, where the designers created open shelving using leftover plywood from the mezzanine ceiling panels.
After: Pink-toned terrazzo tile counters and a backsplash and olive green-painted cabinetry enlivens the kitchen, where the designers created open shelving using leftover plywood from the mezzanine ceiling panels.
One of the Living Vehicle’s most popular features is its self-supporting deck, which serves as an extension of the indoor living space and can be easily lowered or raised with a garage door–style support spring. The updated deck is now rated for 1,500 pounds.
One of the Living Vehicle’s most popular features is its self-supporting deck, which serves as an extension of the indoor living space and can be easily lowered or raised with a garage door–style support spring. The updated deck is now rated for 1,500 pounds.
Jeff Waldman and Molly Fiffer built this 200-square-foot cabin on the site of their 10-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their previous cabin, which they also built by hand, was destroyed in a forest fire in 2020.
Jeff Waldman and Molly Fiffer built this 200-square-foot cabin on the site of their 10-acre property in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Their previous cabin, which they also built by hand, was destroyed in a forest fire in 2020.
The view from the courtyard at the Casita, added in 2020.
The view from the courtyard at the Casita, added in 2020.
Top 9 Kitchens of 2020: The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.
Top 9 Kitchens of 2020: The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.
Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.
Top 9 Gardens of 2020: The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards help enliven their biophilic homes.
Top 10 Black Gable Homes of 2020: A dramatic take on an archetypal shape, these pitch-roofed residences cut a striking figure.
Top 10 Black Gable Homes of 2020: A dramatic take on an archetypal shape, these pitch-roofed residences cut a striking figure.
Top 10 Most Shared Stories of 2020: Our readers couldn’t resist passing these articles along to family and friends.
Top 10 Most Shared Stories of 2020: Our readers couldn’t resist passing these articles along to family and friends.
Top 10 Mullet Homes of 2020: Traditional in the front, modern in the back, these dwellings look unassuming from the street.
Top 10 Mullet Homes of 2020: Traditional in the front, modern in the back, these dwellings look unassuming from the street.
Top 10 Sustainable Homes of 2020: From a carbon-negative cabin to a prefab farmhouse, these resourceful designs captivated readers this year.
Top 10 Sustainable Homes of 2020: From a carbon-negative cabin to a prefab farmhouse, these resourceful designs captivated readers this year.
Jon Staff, founder of cabin rental company Getaway, and his partner Michael Thorton purchased an overgrown bayside lot in the Cherry Grove community of Fire Island, New York, in February 2020.
Jon Staff, founder of cabin rental company Getaway, and his partner Michael Thorton purchased an overgrown bayside lot in the Cherry Grove community of Fire Island, New York, in February 2020.
In addition to Caterpillar, Prince Concepts has completed multiple large projects in Core City over the past few years, including True North in 2017, 5k in 2020, and Core City Park in 2019.
In addition to Caterpillar, Prince Concepts has completed multiple large projects in Core City over the past few years, including True North in 2017, 5k in 2020, and Core City Park in 2019.
Architect Guta Louro moved from New York City to Austin on the last day of 2020, and designed an apartment full of textures and colors. "I love awakening sensations and provoking thought through my designs," she says.
Architect Guta Louro moved from New York City to Austin on the last day of 2020, and designed an apartment full of textures and colors. "I love awakening sensations and provoking thought through my designs," she says.
The replicas will be available in 2020 for an undisclosed amount.
The replicas will be available in 2020 for an undisclosed amount.
Living Vehicle's 2020 model just debuted this week.
Living Vehicle's 2020 model just debuted this week.
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Technology upgrades in the 2020 model include a home theater in the bedroom.
Technology upgrades in the 2020 model include a home theater in the bedroom.
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
Home Studio by Manuel Cervantes Estudio #DwellDesignAwards2020
2020 is canceled due to the Coronavirus—but here’s your opportunity to take advantage of time spent at home.
2020 is canceled due to the Coronavirus—but here’s your opportunity to take advantage of time spent at home.
Top 9 Prefabs of 2020: These best-in-class prefabricated homes are vying for your vote in the Dwell Design Awards.
Top 9 Prefabs of 2020: These best-in-class prefabricated homes are vying for your vote in the Dwell Design Awards.
In 2020, Isabel and David Yahng bought their Portland house, which was originally designed by architect Saul Zaik in 1963.
In 2020, Isabel and David Yahng bought their Portland house, which was originally designed by architect Saul Zaik in 1963.

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