9 Countertop and Cabinetry Pairings to Take Your Kitchen From Drab to Delicious Want to elevate your kitchen in a big way? Consider the counters and cabinets.
Before & After: A Jumbled San Francisco Home Gets a Timeless Makeover Malcolm Davis balances the past with the present to craft a beautiful home that stands the test of time.
A Weathered Beach House Becomes a Breezy, Live/Work Pad in Northern California Architect Malcolm Davis revives a sun-bleached property in Pacifica, adding a detached studio wrapped in Cor-Ten steel.
A Barn-Style L.A. Home Keeps it Cool With a Crisp, Minimalist Interior Laney LA built this black-and-white home in Culver City, California, with the help of its curious and creative owners.
Before & After: A Designer Mixes Asian and American Influences in Her Family’s San Francisco Kitchen Donald Judd and Japanese shoji screens inspired designer Amy Kwok’s renovated kitchen in Noe Valley.
This Serene L.A. Bathroom Will Transport You to a Sun-Soaked Grecian Isle A homeowner’s love for Santorini, Greece, became the inspiration for her master bathroom’s tranquil upgrade.
Looking for a Social Distancing Distraction? Here’s How to Organize Your Kitchen on a Budget At a time when kitchens are at the center of our new normal, three designers share their tips on how to keep them organized on a...
This Multigenerational Bay Area Home Is Super Accessible With Style to Spare Who says accessibility can’t be stylish? As designer Sherry Hope-Kennedy proves, the varying needs of a multigenerational home...
Detroit’s Siren Hotel Has the Perfect Terrazzo Bathrooms—And They’re Easy to Recreate at Home These jewel-toned bathrooms are a love letter to the beauty and buzz of Motor City.
These Are the Cabinetry Colors to Look Out for in 2020 Designers Kate Newman, Jordan Cluroe, and Russell Whitehead share their color picks that’ll give your kitchen a fresh look for...
A Silicon Valley Eichler Becomes a Cheery Hub Where Dozens Can Gather “It’s the new French embassy,” jokes architect Mary Maydan, who turned a previously botched Eichler into a home that’s as warm...
It Took a Neighborhood to Build This Beachside Bungalow A California beach community rallies around
a well-considered addition to its laid-back streets.
Two Designers Bring California Calm to a West Village Apartment When Becky and Jake Shea of Becky Shea Design were tasked with giving a nondescript “white box” personality, they looked to blend...
An Architect Built a 16,700-Square-Foot Museum That Happens to Be a Home This is how an art enthusiast convinced Arturo Grimaldi and Leonardo Nacht to create a private gallery that doubles as a...
A Dome-Shaped Austin Home Gets a Kitchen Worthy of its History A long-awaited renovation flips the script for a historic dome home with an awkward and outdated kitchen.
Here Are Bobby Berk’s Tips and Tricks for a Sparkling New Year’s Eve Party Bobby Berk describes how he preps and maintains a clean home to welcome in the new year.
This Crisp California Residence Is All About the Courtyard Cacti and patterned, pink tile add personality to a Manhattan Beach residence that embraces the outdoors.
Let This Jewel-Toned Bathroom Complete With Jungle Animals Be the Design Inspiration You Need Seeking a way to embrace a saturated palette, designers Britt and Damian Zunino created a vintage-inspired design that’s a...
A New Zealand Architect Brings a Beach Shack Sensibility to His Family Home Channeling the kiwi bach, architect Daniel Smith creates an address where a casual attitude—even in a sharp-edge structure—reigns...
Before & After: Jenni Kayne’s Renovated Lakeside Kitchen Reimagines the “Rustic” Look Designer Jenni Kayne updates a Lake Arrowhead kitchen while prioritizing natural light, neutral tones, and quality materials.
This Palm Springs Prefab Is a “Living Lab” for its Designer Residents A pair of prefab experts turn their process on themselves.
Designer Emily Henderson’s Simple Guide to Styling Your Home for Thanksgiving Expert stylist Emily Henderson teaches us how to properly set the scene for a Thanksgiving feast.
This Tokyo Apartment’s Kaleidoscopic Kitchen Delights With Cotton Candy Colors This sugary sweet renovation strikes the right balance between functional and fun.
This Airy Portland Loft Was No Easy Task to Transform After four years and three phases of renovation, this loft went from a cozy home for three to a spacious and refined dwelling for...
Two Experts Weigh in on the Best Way to Use Behr’s Color of the Year in Your Kitchen or Bathroom Back to Nature, Behr’s signature hue for 2020, offers a fresh take on the neutral trend.
Designer Rebecca Atwood Wants You to Master the Art of Using Color Designer and best-selling author Rebecca Atwood talks with Dwell about the importance of infusing color into a home—and how it's...
A Classic Midcentury Home in Napa Gets a Kitchen That Complements its History Janet and Mark Hall moved into their 1,700-square-foot midcentury home in Napa knowing it would be the perfect place to unwind.
Before & After: A Southern California Kitchen Gets a Fresh New Look Interior designer Becki Owens renovated a dark kitchen in San Clemente, California to embrace the easy sunshine all around it.
This Family-Owned Hotel on a Mexican Island Is as Enchanting and Intimate as it Gets Hotel Punta Caliza on the island of Holbox only offers 12 rooms so that guests feel like part of the family.
A Glass-and-Stucco Retreat Outside Los Angeles Stands Up to the Sun This home’s dramatic roof overhangs, monumental stucco walls, and sliding glass doors respond to its mountainous setting.
Stepstone Pavers Connect a Sustainable Home to the Sierra Nevadas A sustainable property outside Nevada City, California, connects to its natural surroundings thanks to Stepstone's...
7 Awe-Inspiring Modern Libraries That Bend the Genre These are not your grandmother’s libraries.
Choosing Between Wood and Aluminum? Only One Material Meets a Modern Home's Needs The strength and durability of aluminum windows and doors make them a safe investment for a modern home over the long term—and...
Before & After: A New Orleans Midcentury Undergoes a 20-Year Makeover Architect Wayne Troyer of studioWTA has dedicated some two decades to sprucing up this midcentury ranch house in the Lower Garden...
Budget Breakdown: A Brooklyn Brownstone Gets a Vibrant Renovation For $910K When a Brooklyn-based couple sought to renovate a brownstone in Crown Heights, they knew exactly which architect they wanted for...
There’s a Jungle Inside This Blackened Timber Home in Melbourne A small family's dream of a spacious entertaining home in Melbourne comes to life through a design that hinges on contrasts.