My Property Life

The National Building Museum's latest block party installation is a sprawling “Lawn” that channels the spirit of summer. The National Building Museum in Washington, DC,  is literally rolling out the green carpet for Lawn—a brand new installation that, according to…

Whether you're traveling for work or pleasure, these portable gadgets will make your trip a whole lot easier. From phone chargers to clothes steamers and night lights, bring the comforts of home wherever your travels take you. PHILO Tech Wireless…

There are renovations that add something unique and modern to an aging home and then there are those that accentuate its best qualities and combine modernity with its innate goodness. The Elwood House in inner suburbs of Melbourne is a…

Separated from downtown by the Cumberland River, artsy East Nashville is one of the city’s most animated neighborhoods, packed with restaurants, bars, and vintage shops. When converting the former Edgefield Cumberland Presbyterian Church into the Russell, a newly opened 23-room…

Kick back, relax, and soak in the views of these stellar homes from the Dwell community that caught our editor's eye this week. Featured homes were submitted by members of the Dwell community through our Add a Home feature. Add…

And the country is gearing up to end sales of gas-powered vehicles completely. Norway is one of the world’s largest exporters of oil—however the nation is hitting the throttle on electric vehicle sales in a big way. The first six…

Camouflaged in a conservative setting, this Melbourne home for a foodie family centers on a spacious kitchen with perforated screen paneling. A growing family in Albert Park, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia, needed a flexible home that could be…

This Fourth of July, we pay tribute to the stars and stripes with these all-American abodes. While you wait for the grill to heat up, celebrate our nation’s independence with these flag-colored homes from all over the USA. Read another…

Decorating an outdoor space often brings out our adventurous side! We ARE outside, after all. People take design risks they aren’t willing to take in the living room, and fun touches such as patio umbrellas add a festive vibe. Instead…

The vibrant pavilion travels to the U.S. for the first time—and it just opened to the public at an Ice Age excavation site in Los Angeles. As a #LoveLetterToLA, British workplace business Second Home has brought SelgasCano’s delightfully trippy Serpentine Pavilion…

Overlooking Park Avenue, the prewar 3,025-square-foot corner apartment features three bedrooms, five full baths, and a striking octagonal foyer. The Manhattan co-op that late fashion maven Kate Spade resided in before passing away last year is now for sale. The…

One of the most remarkable Puglia villa rentals available, this restored 16th-century masseria (fortified farmhouse) stands proudly on the ancient Appian Way. If you are looking for a luxurious holiday retreat brimming with character and history, this stunning property is…

The Caribbean sunshine lights up the poolside terrace at this wide open estate in the gated Sugar Hills. Improve your game at the only private tennis court in the community, then spread out in the gazebo, cottage, or poolside pavilion…

Punta Caliza on the island of Holbox only offers 12 rooms so that guests feel like part of the family. Cradled by the turquoise waters off the Yucatán Peninsula, and colored by the verdant greenery of the surrounding Yum Balam…

The owner of this property came to Hoedemaker Pfeiffer looking for a personal retreat inspired by a home lost to fire decades earlier in the hills of Appalachia. The firm’s task was not to recreate that home but rather to…

Few settings feel as relaxing, charming and energizing at the same time as the famed Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia and this is where you find the gorgeous Sunshine Beach House designed by PopovBass. This is a contemporary home that…

Having lovingly restored the front of this Californian Bungalow, our clients were seeking help to reinvent the back of the home. The brief was to create a functional, beautiful and bright abode for their family. We achieved this with a…

The Bjarke Ingels Group–designed MÉCA opens in Bordeaux, France, with toasts, a grand tour, and a rooftop party. Back in 2006, Alain Rousset, president of the Regional Council of Aquitaine, called for a creative hub that could host three key…