The Owner of an L.A. Neutra Doubles Its Living Space by Looking in the Unused BackyardThe landscape architect created lush outdoor hangout zones that mirror the home’s interior.
Smart Tech for the Home Doesn’t Have to Be UglyWhether you love midcentury modern or are (still) obsessed with checkerboard everything, we found some smart gadgets that’ll mesh...
The Dwell 24: OhlaMat Trumbull and Giulia Zink’s furniture is bold in its simplicity, and takes inspiration from ancient forms.
The Dwell 24: MMR StudioDesigner Zhongyu Zhang explores the connections between the mass-produced and the natural world through her carefully constructed...
The Dwell 24: Animate ObjectsFor designer Zeynep Satik, making furniture is “a means of creating immersive and transformative experiences.”
What Does It Take to Make It in Design?We chart the course of four prominent designers who’ve made their way to the top.
Roberto Lugo Is Using a Greco-Roman Pottery Tradition to Tell His Own StoriesIn his first solo gallery show in New York, the Philadelphia ceramicist plays with ancient motifs to recount his childhood...
Whipping Up a New Recipe for Furniture: A Conversation With Samuel RossIn his latest exhibition, the designer glazes steel and stone tables with honey, turmeric, and milk, creating new flavors that...
New Initiatives and Leaders Are Bringing Power and Profits to America’s Crafting CommunitiesGeechee basketmakers, Gee’s Bend quilters, and Native American artisans are developing ways of navigating markets that have not...
Six American Designers Share Their Inspiring New Takes on a Dream Dinner PartyWe can all get stuck in a rut. This holiday season, break out of yours.
Refractory’s Angie West Throws a Feast Inspired by the American WestThe colors and forms of the Mountain West inspired the designer's drama-filled display.
Artist Matt Byrd Sets a Quirky, Rustic Table for FriendsgivingHandmade and found objects complete the designer's casual, personal party setting.
Join Designer Jialun Xiong for a Grayscale Dinner for TwoThe minimalist designer sets the table for an elegant and intimate meal.
Take a Trip to the Dacha With Civilian Projects’ Nicko Elliott and Ksenia KagnerThe architects winter party setting brings warmth and family to the outdoors.
Join Designer Jillian Knox For an Open-Door Holiday PartyThe designer, stylist and co-founder of Casa Ojo shows us how she makes her house a home for everybody.
Baltimore’s New Ulysses Hotel Channels the Kaleidoscopic Ouevre of Filmmaker John WatersThe latest property from New York firm Ash also incorporates eccentric design accents that reference Baltimore’s maritime past...
Five Expat Designers Share the Prized Possessions They Bring Back From a Trip HomeThese items, handpicked by these arbiters of taste, provide a personal glimpse into global cultural capitals.
Urvi Sharma Finds Inspiration in the Sights and Scents of New DelhiThe Providence-based furniture designer handpicks objects and shops that exemplify home to her.
Design Cities: Athens, GreeceDesigner Stamos Michael explains how one of the world's oldest cities is experiencing a cultural rebirth fueled by young artists.
Design Cities: Atlanta, GeorgiaDesigner Maurice Cherry unwinds the eclectic, ever-changing scene in the capital city.
Design Cities: Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamTuan Le is one of many young creatives returning to the city and infusing its design scene with new dynamism.
Design Cities: Lagos, NigeriaArchitect and designer Tosin Oshinowo attributes her hometown's design renaissance to an entrepreneurial creative spirit.
Design Cities: Quito, EcuadorArchitects Daniel Moreno Flores and Marie Combette describe how the city’s young designers use traditional knowledge and regional...
The Dwell 24: Blue Green WorksAt Blue Green Works, creative director Peter B. Staples creates lighting fixtures inspired by film, architecture, and New York...
The Dwell 24: Studio BisktBrussels-based Studio Biskt combines ceramics and industrial design to explore innovative clay creations.
The Dwell 24: Richard YasmineBeirut-based designer Richard Yasmine creates furniture and objects inspired by his Lebanese heritage.
The Dwell 24: Laurids GalléeInformed by his studies in anthropology, the Austrian designer is making a new for himself in the design world.
Here Are the World’s Most Exciting Design Destinations—and Why You Have to VisitDesigners at the center of five emerging creative scenes tell us why their city should be on your radar right now—and, hopefully...