Casa ali bei portrait tile kitchen

Food, like design, is a key factor of everyday life. Not everyone appreciates food and design with fervor, but at Dwell, we recognize the importance of both.

There’s a reason the kitchen is called the heart of the home: It’s where you and your family gather to cook, to eat, to socialize, and, sometimes, just to catch up over a quick snack or a cup of…

From decorative tile to rustic brick to futuristic glass, these five homes feature myriad creative uses of textures and materials.