These New LED Bulbs Combine Vintage Looks With Smart Energy Efficiency
Exposed filaments have never looked as good as with these modern, dimmable options.
A Riverfront Retreat in Brazil Boasts a Communal Pavilion
Overlooking the Paranapanema River, Casa do Lago is a weekend home comprising two elevated, staggered volumes that separate...
This Sophisticated Midcentury in Denver Needs a New Buyer
Listed for $825K, the refreshed home sits inside the city’s iconic midcentury enclave of Krisana Park.
This Mesmerizing Array of 3,500 Flowers Is About to Blow Up Your Instagram Feed
A new installation by Daikoku Design Institute pays homage to the symbiotic relationship between humans and the natural world.
Bathrooms We Love: Beauty and Home Vlogger Kristin Johns Showcases Her Glistening Bathroom in L.A.
The YouTuber gives a closer look at the bathroom she broadcasts to her half million subscribers.
Minimal North Carolina Home Built for a Tech-Forward West Coast Couple
Two West Coast transplants, priced out of San Francisco, build their North Carolina dream home.
A Fashionable Couple Remake Their Brooklyn Brownstone With a Sartorial Twist
An enterprising couple turn their talents toward their Brooklyn residence, where period details meet a sartorial sensibility.
This Upgraded Kitchen Fits Every Modern Convenience Into Just 329 Square Feet of Space
The couple had a long list of must-haves for the renovation of their 1930s kitchen, making a clever flow and tucked-away storage...
Rental Revamp: An Architect Couple Reimagine a Dated Queens Apartment for Just $5K
Using found materials and DIY know-how, Jordan Meerdink and Shalini Amin create a polished home that emphasizes their African...
12 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Rental Home
These easy, effective ways to improve your rented home can be tackled in less than a day—and are budget-friendly to boot.
Built Like a Concrete House
Dorit Mizrahi and Oliviero Godi, working in Bergamo, Italy, as the firm Exposure Architects, have designed a house using...
Kitchen Island Modern Lighting Adds Minimalist Feel to California Home
Our kitchen island modern lighting adds to the minimalist feel of this California home.
An Introduction to Lighting
One of the oldest proclamations in Western literature—maybe the very oldest, depending on how you see things—is “Let there be...
What Design Trend Do You Wish Would Die?
In the age of the hashtag, fads emerge faster than ever.
Contemporary Kitchen Island Lighting Shines in New England Residence
This New England home maintains timeless appeal, and our contemporary kitchen island lighting certainly adds a classic touch.
Fire in the Home
Taming fire was humankind’s first and most critical step toward its mastery of the material world.
Modern Farmhouse Incorporates Contemporary Kitchen Island Pendant Lighting
Niche contemporary kitchen island pendant lighting adds a fresh and current twist to this modern farmhouse.
The Prefab Decade
Founding Dwell editor-in-chief Karrie Jacobs visited MoMA's Home Delivery exhibition and finds that prefab might not change our...
A New Jersey Home With a Postmodern Past Is Covered in Head-Turning Tile
In an everyday suburb, a young family isn’t afraid to make a statement.
Multi-Pendant Lighting Prominently Displayed in Princeton Residence
Niche multi-pendant lighting emits a warm glow in this live/work space for a Princeton restauranteur and architect.
Modern Restaurant Lighting at Adorns Creekside Hotel and Bar
Modern restaurant lighting creates an inviting atmosphere in a charming upstate New York town.
How We Lost “Javacore,” and the Communal Coffee Shop With It
The now nostalgic-feeling, homey aesthetic of early ’90s and 2000s cafes was replaced by a look that’s intentionally less...
Jan Vingerhoets of Flos on the Future of Lighting Design
The CEO of Flos USA addresses the versatility of LED and what's next for lighting design.
The Future of Solar Water Heating
Dwell hosts a Q&A with Mike Landau, solar water heating program manager for SoCalGas and Nurit Katz, chief sustainability officer...
Energy Storage Expert Jim Kelly Brings Renewables to Railroads
Jim Kelly first began pondering the possibilities and limitations of renewables as a senior vice president of transmission and...
Happy Birthday, HVAC
Here's a random fact for the day: July 17, 2012, marks the 110th anniversary of the humble air conditioner.
5 Energy Storage Solutions That Will Make Renewables a Viable Alternative to Fossil Fuels
Grid-scale storage may be revolutionizing the market for clean energy.
Editor's Highlights from Dwell's First-Ever Issue Dedicated to Smart Technology
Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's July/August 2015 issue.