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An indoor/outdoor courtyard allows tree branches to graze the ceiling of this narrow Osaka residence. When a young family requested a home in which they could “feel green,” Satoshi Saito of SAI Architectural Design Office took the directive to heart.…

Budget-friendly and versatile, laminate is a popular choice for kitchen cabinets. The right combination of kitchen cabinet and countertop materials can create an upscale vibe without busting the budget. Considering major factors like durability, aesthetics, and cost, laminate kitchen cabinets…

These modern bathtubs have quite the view. Take a peek at the homes from the Dwell community that caught our editor’s eye with their top-notch bathroom design. Featured homes were submitted by members of the Dwell community through our Add…

There’s a reason that Scandinavian interiors have caught the eye of design enthusiasts around the globe. The modernist principles developed by Nordic architects and designers nearly 100 years ago in the early 20th century have stood the test of time.…

Modern, chic, and site-responsive, the innovative weeHouses produced by Minnesota-based Alchemy Architects tick all the boxes for stylish prefab living. In 2002, when a friend asked Minnesotan architect Geoffrey Warner of Alchemy Architects to design a weekend home at Lake…

Celebrate that special someone in your life with these charming, heartfelt gifts that are sure to delight. Whether it’s a cozy sweater, a new book, or the always-perfect bouquet, share the love on Friday, February 14. The Bouqs Company All…

Seattle-based Coates Design Architects recently completed a unique project for a musician client, who tasked the firm with creating a special place where the music from her baby grand piano could resonate throughout the entire home. Coates Design, which offers…

Set on a historic tree-lined street, the swanky abode boasts a master suite that takes up an entire floor. The four-story townhouse Hilary Swank once owned with her then-husband, Chad Lowe, has found itself back on the market. In 2002,…

Adding textural beauty to the bathroom is a task that is often accomplished with tiles that are a touch different from the cultured modern finishes all around. The modern choice in the last few years has been wood with durable…

We are always on the lookout for ideas that maximize space and this often means going beyond just the usual ideas and making most of the vertical space on offer. Thinking vertical is the perfect way to create shelf space…

Nestled in a busy neighborhood of Chicago, the Water Tower Flat was recently renovated by Alexis Bednyak Design and Searl Lamaster Howe Architects to give its new 3200-square-foot interior a bright, light-filled look. The challenge here was to keep out…

Colors do much more than just bring brightness to an interior. They make a style statement, set the mood and often showcase your personality in an unbridled fashion. Popular color trends also reflect the mood in society as a whole…

Designed by award-winning firm Alterstudio Architecture, this riverside house has a central courtyard that gives it an accordion shape. Alterstudio Architecture recently completed another residential project in their home base of Austin, Texas. The firm, which racked up over a dozen…

Nearly every detail in this 1962 residence is spot-on for the midcentury enthusiast. Now up for grabs in Houston, Texas, is a delightful midcentury abode that underwent a recent restoration by its architect and interior designer owners. Offering 1,850 square…

Interior inspiration can be drawn from spaces beyond homes and today we step into one of the most popular bakery and pastry chains in Israel to discover a brilliant blend of modern and industrial touches. Designed by Studio Michal Rosenzweig,…

We love the idea of turning unused and forgotten spaces into inhabitable interiors where modernity is cleverly intertwined with functionality. This is just what we get as we step into the two delightful and light-filled basement apartments in Madrid designed…

While the ombre hair trend has been on our radar since the early 2000s, ombre didn’t make a huge splash in the interior design realm until after 2010. At the time ombre design burst onto the scene, it opened the…

These prefab homes and kit dwellings break new ground for affordable housing. It’s no secret: the lack of affordable housing is a huge issue facing the United States today. Fortunately, there’s a range of prefab and kit home companies out…