A Private California Compound Hits the Market at $5M
Comprised of a stunning grand estate, as well as a reinvented pool/guest house, this expansive private compound in Pasadena is...
Composite Index
Corporate high-flyers and admitted neat freaks Bruce Thatcher and Kirsty Leighton couldn’t handle the chaos anymore.
Get Your Life in Order With Burrow’s Polished New Open Storage Collection
The internet-famous furnishing brand debuts five new pieces to keep all your most-loved things on display.
Friday Finds 12.16.11
We're celebrating the holidays today in the Dwell offices, but before the bottles of wine are opened and gifts exchanged, we...
Textiles in Motion
Sydney-based embroidery designers MaricorMaricar hit our radar screen back in August with a series called Turns of Speech,...
Asking $7M, This Sleek Duplex Apartment Allows You to Live Above the Clouds in Dubai
Perched high in the city's Index Tower, the modern dwelling is fitted with luxe, custom-made finishes and spellbinding views.
An Arctic White Kitchen Renovation in Connecticut
For an architect’s family getaway in Connecticut, the kitchen is no shrinking violet.
The Ups and Downs of Livability Rankings
When housing markets heat up, livability ratings help guide demand—but not all assessments are worth their salt, and some are,...
What’s the Most Overlooked Feature When Planning a Kitchen Renovation?
We turned to our panel of Dwell Pros for the answer—here's what they said.
Dwell’s Top 10 Design Pros of 2017
We celebrate the architecture firms that have led the way in Dwell's online community.
What's the Best Way to Save Space in a Small Bathroom?
To find out the answer, we surveyed our panel of Dwell Pros.
How to Work With an Architect
Use this as a guide to finding the right architect for your new home or renovation—and what to expect during the process.
A Richly Furnished Home Frames Striking Landscape Views
In the Australian bush, a sculptor and an architect collaborate on a house built to withstand fire.
Designers’ Tips for Creating a Productive Remote-Learning Space for Kids
For little ones attending class online, a well-designed space can make all the difference.
Home Curator Hannah Pobar Shares Her Tips For Minimalist Living
Designer, photographer, and entrepreneur Hannah Pobar runs Home Studio, which connects stylish homes with brands for photoshoots.
New Kids on the Block
We asked five households that recently switched Los Angeles neighborhoods what they had in mind when picking a new place to live.
Live from New York
A major market for our furniture, and the headquarters of some of our most important designers, Manhattan has long been Herman...
50 New Smart Home Products That Caught Our Eye
We survey the latest in connected gadgets, from thermostats to toothbrushes.
Joseph Joseph Prevails in Patent Lawsuit
From the glossy and the tactile to the litigous, Dwell's June issue (on newsstands now) covers every facet of interior design,...
AIGA Aspen Design Challenge
How can excess hair from beauty salons be used to clean oil spills? How do you convince six- to twelve-year-old children in China...
4 Copenhagen Hotels That Combine Good Design and Green Sensibility
Tour a crop of Copenhagen hotels that are making a strong case for eco-friendly design.
What Trump’s Tariffs Could Mean for Home Building—and the Housing Crisis
Higher materials prices are expected to stall new construction homes and renovations, and make both more expensive for everyone.
Budget Breakdown FAQ
Frequently asked questions about how Dwell calculates the costs in our Budget Breakdown column.
Wundrwatch Sets Its Own Time
Wundrwatch aims to reinvent the concept of traditional timepieces and encourage the user to see time in a completely new light.
Margrethe Odgaard
Prolific designer Margrethe Odgaard displays impressive color acumen.
Sony Ericsson's Eco-Friendly GreenHeart
Sony Ericsson's GreenHeart concept phone isn't going to win any beauty contests, but when it comes to green cred, the handset's...
Are We Thinking About 3D-Printed Housing All Wrong?
Some using the technology to build say it can help with the affordable housing crisis, but it’s not the cure-all it’s sometimes...
Molding the Modern City
Many of us have taken “professional development” courses, if only to keep up with the pre-teens already coding their own social...
Lumen on the Horizon
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel; this trio of design luminaries tells us precisely how it will work.
Why Mélanie Masarin Keeps Her Grandmother’s Cookbook Close at Hand
For the founder of nonalcoholic aperitif company Ghia, its well-loved pages are a reminder that every moment is worth celebrating.
Who Is Optimistic About Buying a Home? Not Younger Americans
Although builders are making smaller and potentially more affordable houses, a new poll says Gen Z and Millennials still feel...
Editor’s Letter: The Tyranny of Taupe
Sure, Zillow says painting your walls gray could increase the sale price of your home. But we say don't be afraid of your decor.
This Company Can Complete Even the Rarest China and Porcelain Sets
Replacements, a North Carolina–based tableware giant, carries more than 425,000 patterns.
The Good and Bad News for Housing in 2025
Experts say we can expect the wide adoption of ADUs, office-to-residential conversions, and smaller but more efficient homes on...
Manage Your Next Design Project with Dropmark
Any project that is worth doing, is worth doing right.
You Turned a Mall Into Housing?
As strange as a recent viral project in Milwaukee may seem, there’s a historical precedent for this kind of adaptive reuse—but...

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