The Best of dwell
9 most popular dwell articles, as voted by our community.
Design that improves where we live.
dwell on Architecture
This Builder Is Making Tiny Homes With Hemp, Cork, and Wood. And They’ll Show You How to…
Common Knowledge, a nonprofit in Ireland that teaches building skills, will soon offer free plans and a materials list for you to create a home of your own.
dwell on Climate Crisis
A New Generation of Earthship Owners Looks for Climate Solutions in the Past
Archetypes of 1970s utopian living, these self-determining homes in the desert have been embraced by a younger cohort eager to create a more sustainable future.
dwell on Home Decor
26 Products to Instantly Upgrade Your Bathroom for Less Than $100
Revamping your washroom is as easy as clicking “add to cart.”
dwell on Minimalism
As a Child of Immigrants, I Feel Guilty for Embracing the Minimalist Aesthetic
The Mexican-Chinese home I grew up in was filled with expressions of our family’s culture. Now, my barebones Brooklyn apartment tells a different story.
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The Cult of Pharmaceutical Decor
From quaalude candy canisters to string lights made of empty pill bottles, what's behind the trend of furnishings that glamorize prescription drugs?
Samin Nosrat’s Kitchen Is a Small and Efficient Dream
The ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’ author and her designer share how to make the most of what you have, even if it’s not much at all.
Is There a Way Out of Hawaii’s Housing Crisis?
The Aloha State is drowning in a flood of the same factors creating a housing crisis all over America. It will either become a model for solutions or a cautionary tale.
The Barbie Dreamhouse Is an Accidental Funhouse Museum of American Design
Her plastic real estate portfolio features it all, from A-Frames to Victorian Revivals. Looking back on its 60th anniversary shows the styles Americans actually lived in—and what they really wanted.
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