The Lima residence meets local style mandates by elevating historic forms to a whole new level.

An artist takes an unorthodox approach to the renovation of a century-old residence in Seattle.

Built in 1925, the updated residence and guesthouse in Hancock Park mix modern pizzazz with historic charm.

A Toronto couple remodel their home with a special emphasis on a spacious kitchen and a material-rich bathroom.

Surman Weston delivers a contemporary twist on the mock-Tudor style with minimalist interiors and intricate brickwork.

Osmose Design enlivens a 1930s residence with eccentric, handcrafted details.

After a two-year renovation, the home’s sophisticated interior bears little resemblance to its former self.

Recently updated by designer Jordan Bakva, the 1930s Los Feliz home features arched openings, antique fixtures, and hand-painted...

A bedroom in a turret and a flexible basement studio are just some of the perks in this soulfully updated home.

The facade’s two-tone paint job is just the start for Bestor Architecture’s renovation of a 1926 house overlooking the reservoir.

Set high in the hills above Portland, the home has a stately turret, vibrant interiors, and 200-year-old terra-cotta tile floors.

A streamlined material palette and crisp white interiors frame an art-filled home in the Pacific Northwest.

The architects win over neighbors with a layered brick facade that plays off the traditional local Victorian, Tudor, and...

Architect Sonya Lee hides a custom, birch-plywood escape inside a typical Queens home.

The nominees for this year’s Dwell Design Awards are the epitome of style and function.

A furniture designer carves out a modern family home in a renovated 1925 structure on the outskirts of Copenhagen.

Julia Morgan was first female architect licensed in California—and she designed this Tudor-style home at the height of her...

Most modernists find color as attractive as traditional Tudors.

The brick home conjures up the charm of an English cottage with its ivy-wrapped facade, refreshed interiors, and leafy patio.

Perched high above Silver Lake with landscaping by the in-demand designers at Terremoto, the charming 1920s home is ready for a...

A fresh approach to the region’s rural vernacular architecture

While there’s no secret recipe for the perfect kitchen, these renovations showcase myriad solutions for better lighting, storage,...

Breaking architectural conventions associated with suburban housing, this family home in Sydney’s leafy North Shore has its more...

After a thoughtful restoration by Ome Dezin, the L.A. home blends European flair with classic California design.

Did we mention the tequila tasting room?

The Portland native suggests quirky gifts by fellow creatives in her hometown, like velvet-and-wool circle pillows or a Bermuda...

There’s something soothing about a room wrapped in wood grain.

With original mahogany beams, built-ins, and bright bathroom tile, the L.A. residence radiates period charm.

Upgrade your live/work situation with these creative home office designs that suit a variety of needs.

By preserving the rooms’ original footprints but seriously upgrading fixtures and finishes, Solstice Interiors creates an...

Dinner party, anyone? Take a look at the crowd-pleasing dining rooms from the Dwell community that caught our editor's eye this...

Placing resiliency first, a fortified beach house rises in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Rafael Santa Ana unites the disjointed floors of his Vancouver residence, adding vaulted ceilings and a commanding, double-height...

A $2 comal moonlights as a brilliant sconce in this revitalized ’80s ranch home.

In Atherton, California, the aptly named Void House carefully subtracts space—and reduces the existing footprint—in this...

The exterior, made of prim brick and stucco, hides a show-stopping addition at this suburban home outside of Melbourne, Australia.