12 Industrious (and Cute!) Kitchen Sponges to Scrub Up Your Space
It’s definitely time to replace your moldy kitchen sponge—why not try these hardworking alternatives?
An Art-Filled Napa Valley Home Pushes the Envelope for Prefab Design
A Bay Area family buids a weekend hideaway replete with custom finishes.
Before & After: An Architect Upgrades a Blah Berkeley Bungalow With a Stylish Addition
By adding 450 square feet of space, architect Rudabeh Pakravan was able to completely reimagine her family’s 1926 home in West...
Here’s What Dwell Readers Bought the Most of in 2020
Cozy loungewear might not be a surprise, but who knew a cat-shaped dish sponge would be so popular?
A West Texas Couple Get a Rammed Earth Addition That Syncs With the Landscape
Tucson-based Dust Architects returns to Texas to design a compact stand-alone for a home in the Chihuahuan Desert.
Before & After: A Designer Turns an Ugly Duckling Into a Luminous Catskills Retreat
Unexpectedly facing the renovation alone, a Brooklyn-based DIYer rallies the help of her friends to transform a dated home.
Home Goods Designer Ellen Van Dusen Tells Us What She’s Loving—and Gifting—This Year
The founder of Dusen Dusen clues us in on everything that’s caught her eye this holiday season.
32 Gifts for New Moms That Aren’t Just More Baby Products
To celebrate her first Mother’s Day, treat her to something special and soothing for her alone.
Snag Detroit Architect Gino Rossetti's Posh Art Moderne Residence For $1.99M
Located on the shores of serene Lake St. Clair, the 1977 home's asymmetrical layout creates a layered interior full of playful...
Before & After: A Disjointed Cape Cod Home Is Streamlined and Synced to Its Site
Monte French Design Studio brings much-needed sleeping space to a vacation getaway with a tower addition bridged by an elevated...
7 Groundbreaking Designs From Around the World That Can Help Us Build the Perfect City
Presented in “The Ideal City,” a new book by IKEA’s design lab, these ideas by leading architects give us the blueprint for...
A Breezy, Self-Sufficient Home in Los Cabos Keeps it Cool—Literally
This off-grid residence by FabrikG is finely tuned to its seaside locale to regulate temperature.
The Chair That Shocked the World Is Still Stirring Up Controversy at 50
B&B Italia celebrates the 50th anniversary of Gaetano Pesce’s Up chair by launching new colorways for the voluptuous seat.
Shelf Life
Though he appears to live alone, this graphically inclined Parisian commissioned an apartment that deftly houses his many...
Paul Rudolph’s Legendary Milam Residence Hits the Market For $4.45 Million
Designed by Paul Rudolph, the Milam Residence in northern Florida is a masterpiece of American residential architecture—and it...
The Only Guide You’ll Ever Need for Spring Cleaning
If you’ve gotten the spring cleaning fever, put that newfound energy into good use with this ultimate eight-step guide.
Kansas City’s Tara Raghuveer Has a ‘North Star’ and It’s True Social Housing
The activist and director of KC Tenants explains why the organization’s goal is to move the U.S. away from the private housing...
You Can Only Reach This Canadian Micro Cabin by Foot, Skis, or Snowshoes
Want to unplug? Consider booking a stay at this “elegantly rustic” off-grid retreat in the Laurentides region of Quebec.
Before & After: An Outdated Venice Beach Bungalow Becomes a Light-Filled Bachelor Pad
Nwankpa Design reimagines a tired coastal home while helping its forward-thinking client plan for the future.
Before & After: A 1980s Farmhouse Gets a Light, Airy Revamp With Touches of Walnut
The daily rituals and routines of an empty nest couple were the starting point for the redesign of the "House for Grandparents."
This Secluded, 19th-Century Spanish Estate Is the Perfect Escape From Winter Blues
French architects Atelier du Pont gave this historic finca in Menorca a modern update befitting its posh amenities while staying...
A Sea Ranch Home Dubbed “The Starship Enterprise” Lists for $899K
This cedar-clad home in Northern California’s famed Sea Ranch was designed by architect J. Carson Bowler and echoes the nautical...
Tulsa, Oklahoma, Will Pay You $10K to Move There
For the second year, Tulsa is offering cash, co-working space, and a furnished rental to remote workers who relocate.
Spain’s Basque Coast Gets a New Modern Hotel With a Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Located just outside San Sebastián overlooking the Basque Coast in Spain, a beautiful modern hotel has emerged from Monte Igueldo...
Over 80 Years Later, Fallingwater Still Has Lessons to Teach Us
Completed in 1938, Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic architecture masterpiece is as relevant as ever—and a model of preservation.
7 Easy Ways to Give Your Kitchen Appliances a Cosmetic Upgrade
These surface treatments can give your kitchen appliances a quick, cost-effective makeover.
The Dwell 24: Nina Cho
Detroit-based designer Nina Cho is inspired by her childhood in Seoul, South Korea, and the traditional Korean aesthetic of...
Marcel Breuer’s Revived Home Could be Yours for Just Under $5 Million
It’s a rare occasion that an iconic home is put on the market—let alone one that the architect actually lived in. So is the case...
Natural Light and Treetop Views Suffuse This Taoist-Inspired Sydney Home
An architect flips the script on her “upside-down” home with a light-filled revamp.
4 Tips to Know When Decorating With Illustrated Wallpaper
Wallpaper designer Sian Zeng shares four mighty wise tips to note when styling with patterned paper.
7 Most Eco-Friendly Countertops
We used and abused seven eco-friendly countertops to investigate if they could stand the heat of Dwell’s kitchen.
It Feels Like You’re Sleeping in the Jungle at This Yoga-Centric Hotel in Tulum
Jaque Studio’s eco-friendly "village" sits in the midst of a verdant tropical landscape.
Humble Materials Get an Elevated Treatment in a ’70s-Inspired Cape Town Home
For his longtime friends, architect Michael Lumby works magic by investing in craftsmanship over expensive finishing and...
Top 5 Homes of the Week Where Bathtubs Reign Supreme
These modern bathtubs have quite the view.
The Catio Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Some Los Angeles enthusiasts are attempting to mainstream the cat patio—a simple solution for indoor cats who yearn for the great...
This Michigan Couple Found Out They Own the Last Standing Home by Alexander Girard
When the new residents of the suburban Detroit midcentury started looking into the property’s origins, not even architecture...

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