In Arlington, Virginia, architecture firm Höweler + Yoon contends with spatial and budgetary constraints to carve a...

Have you ever walked past a house on your way to work and thought, Wouldn’t it be nice to live there. Artist Judith Brenner did.

A single window and door along the concrete-colored facade are all that hint to what’s in store.

The airy dwelling is centered around a sun-kissed courtyard complete with tall trees and walls of glass.

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados centers a flexible residence around a lush interior courtyard.

A globetrotting couple rebuild a Katrina-damaged residence by a famous midcentury New Orleans firm—on the very street where one...

Botanist Patrick Blanc has been bringing the wilds of the rainforests to Parisian walls for over 30 years, most recently at the...

Wood Marsh Architecture brings a sculptural aesthetic to a holiday escape in Melbourne, Australia.

Craig Winer, senior vice president and co-owner of Garrett Wade, shares the tools he swears by for a successful home garden.

A book lover gives us tips on storing prized tomes.

The verdant spaces nominated for the Dwell Design Awards bring these biophilic homes to life.

New York firm WORKac taps into society’s increased focus on heathy eating with a school’s learning garden.

Harrison Design creates a dreamy work studio for screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan’s home in Arlington, Virginia.

A secret reading niche, ample shelving, and even a feeding station for the family dog are integrated into this “Megacabinet” that...

On San Juan’s largest island, a beat-up cluster of cabins gain new life as a fun-filled and environmentally sensitive getaway for...

The sibling owners of Portola perfect a limewash that gives walls the rich character of aged plaster.

A strategic rewire enhances a spec house’s gut renovation.

Amid the rolling green hills, ancient architecture, and winding, narrow streets of Catalonia sits a light-filled sanctuary with a...

An award-winning renovation and addition offer a pair of introverted homeowners the sanctuary they crave.

A pocket-sized apartment renovation in Madrid helps the micro-home feel bright and airy.

The architect discusses the philosophy behind her creative color choices—and the true power of a perfect palette.

From her home just outside San Francisco, chef Dominique Crenn gives us the scoop on how to transform a simple meal for friends...

Garden and living spaces blend together in this Australian dwelling which inverts the classic wraparound veranda.

Who says wood and moisture don't work well together?

With handwoven tatami floors, rooftop onsen baths, and only 10 rooms, this Japanese-inspired hotel offers an unexpected place of...

A dark exterior gives way to muted, serene interiors in this U-shaped residence by Studiofour.

Designer Joyce Downing Pickens of JDP Interiors knows that a neutral palette can be boring when done wrong.

Some serious greenery transforms a 1940 building in Lisbon, Portugal.

Instead of tossing those scraps in the compost bin, invest in your own countertop harvest.

You’ve most likely heard of landscape before, but you may be less familiar with its two main components: hardscape and softscape.

Creating a living green wall, also known as a vertical garden, is a refreshing, innovative, and eco-friendly way to bring color...

With a working nursery, guest suite, and garden shop, this place is much more than just an island home.

Sitting adjacent to the Morningside residence, this new open-air pavilion beckons the family outside every day of the year.

The renovation of a century-old home in Valencia put DG Estudio to the test—and the firm passed with flying colors.

Miró Rivera Architects celebrates the century-old home’s history while introducing a breezy addition with charismatic courtyards.

Woods + Dangaran’s exacting restoration of the Moore House captures the spirit of California modernism.