How Graphic Designer Saul Bass Revolutionized the Movie Poster
Saul Bass helped define the visual culture of the 1950s—most notably through creating memorable movie posters that are still...
Spin the Globe: 5 Design Events this Week
Post-Stockholm Furniture Fair blues? Fret not, Dwell has you covered with a fresh batch of artful events around the world.
Poster Service
Posters have come a long way since those old David Cassidy or Hanson classics you ripped straight from the pages of Teen Beat and...
Before & After: A Run-Down Midcentury in Southern California Goes From Eyesore to Head Turner
Once considered a goner, an International Style home near Palm Springs is lovingly restored to its postwar prime.
A Toronto Residence Reinterprets the City’s History With a Standout Facade
The architects win over neighbors with a layered brick facade that plays off the traditional local Victorian, Tudor, and...
Asking $1.55M, This Restored L.A. Midcentury Celebrates Architect Jean G. Killion’s Forgotten Legacy
While working in Richard Neutra’s office, architect Jean Gloria Killion designed and built herself a stunning home and studio in...
Vancouver’s Savio Volpe Is a Playful New Take on the Italian Osteria
Savio Volpe, a glimmering restaurant in a sleepy nook in Vancouver, Canada, is frequented—as the story goes—by a dandy fox with a...
Art on the Cheap: 5 Places for Posters
Much like the realms of interior design and architecture, the art world can be an intimidating place.
A New Exhibition Will Offer Amazing Frank Lloyd Wright Pop Art Starting at $50
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Spoke Art gallery join forces to host “Frank Lloyd Wright: Timeless” at Taliesin West and...
A Memphis Co-Founder's Bold New Paper Goods
If you’re a fan of the Memphis design movement that made major waves in the Italian design scene of the 1980s, you’ll be rushing...
A 1920s Portland Warehouse Is Rehabbed Into an Industrial-Chic Home
Blending raw industrial elements with elegant detailing, this one-of-a-kind home is a poster child for adaptive reuse.
POLL: Osso vs Sedia 1
We square off the contrasting styles of the Osso Chair by Bourellecs for Mattiazzi and the Artek's Sedia 1 Chair by Enzo Mari.
Stay in This Extraordinary Cave Hotel in Southern Italy
An ancient, limestone grotto in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Matera has been transformed into a chic boutique hotel.
12 Terrifically Glamorous Camping Options
While we might prefer to avoid the awkward sounding neologism "glamping," there's no doubt that this modern trend of retiring to...
The Story Behind Over 125 Stunning Poster Designs
A new exhibition on poster design opens May 8, 2015, at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
10 Posters from Poland's Golden Age of Graphic Design
On his expertly curated site eyseaposters.com, James Dyer has amassed an impressive array of Polish film and political posters by...
12 Lucky Dogs Whose Homes We Wouldn’t Mind Moving Into
Residential photographer and author Nicole England’s new book “Resident Dog” captures the ineffable way in which hounds can...
Sleep Beneath the Stars in These Enchanting Bubble Domes in Ireland
Scattered throughout a woodland resort in Northern Ireland, these bubble domes provide an unforgettable glamping experience.
Before & After: A Ranch-Style Home in San Jose Gets an Infusion of Caribbean Cool
To renovate the suburban California residence, interior designer Cathie Hong introduced a color palette that evokes the family’s...
Damaged by Superstorm Sandy, a Fire Island Cottage is Rebuilt
Damaged by Superstorm Sandy, a Fire Island cottage is rebuilt to absorb, rather than resist, 
the hit of future floods.
16 Essential Design Events to Catch This Fall
Available to view virtually or at a safe social distance, these fairs, exhibitions, talks, and tours should be on your calendar.
Escape to a Light-Filled, Beach-Meets-Forest Retreat in Portugal
Sitting across from a deserted beach on a private plot surrounded by a pine forest is a large modernist vacation home that's...
Dwell Picks: Our Favorite Cookbooks, Just In Time for Fall
Looking to evolve dinner into something new, inventive, and delicious? We asked Dwell staff members to name some of their...
Dwell On This: Command the Room With a Statement Art Piece
Don’t just default to a gallery wall.
The Dwell 24: Mac Collins
Mac Collins is a young designer making a big name for himself through his functional furniture and objects that are rooted in the...
Dwell 24: MIJO STUDIO
Miranda Tengs Brun and Josefine Gilbert are a Danish-Norwegian duo shaking up pattern and textile design with MIJO STUDIO.
Dwell Picks: The 11 Books We’re Cozying Up With Right Now
There’s no better way to spend a cold day than indoors with a good book.
The Rejuvenated Austin Motel Welcomes Guests With Upbeat, Midcentury-Modern Vibes
Liz Lambert and her hospitality group Bunkhouse give the South Congress Avenue mainstay a makeover that celebrates its roots.
Graphic Design Guides an Apartment Renovation in Tel Aviv
Kedem Shinar Design & Architecture borrows from the world of graphic design to update this 1960s unit.
5 Interesting and Surprising Asian Eateries Around the World
Forget gilded dragons, lazy Susans, and too much red—these creative Asian restaurants not only feature modern interiors, they...
You Don’t Need to Be an Architect to Take Michael Sorkin’s Advice
A new posthumous book compiles the renowned architecture critic’s lifelong learnings—like how to cut an elegant section, or the...
A Tiny Cabin in Finland Is a Creative Temple for Its Filmmaker Owner
Pirinen Salo Oy looks to church architecture and the illusions of cinema to craft an inspirational lakeside retreat.
Shop the 12 Best Places for Affordable Art You’ll Actually Want to Hang
Banish bare walls and boring art, and create your own envy-inducing gallery wall with these budget-friendly websites.
The Dwell Community Weighs in to Share the Best Gifts of the Season
As part of our community-focused holiday series, we decided to compose a collaborative roundup of gift suggestions from some of...
The Dwell 24: Wooj
Wooj is a collection of accessible, ecologically responsibile home goods designed and manufactured in Brooklyn, New York.
A Slice of Wilderness Grows at the Heart of a Square Home in Chile
At Lago Ranco, a courtyard house immerses a family in nature from all sides.

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