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• Icons of Danish Design: Wooden Ducklings and Birds

  

  In 1959, a Danish police officer stopped traffic in order to let a young family of ducks across the road. Inspired by the newspaper photographs, Hans Bøling... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modern Furniture Designer Continues Her Family Tradition

  

  Published as: Double Duty Shuttling between her Paris apartment and her German workshop, Gesa Hansen strikes a balance while continuing a family design... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Complete Guide to Designing with Color

  

  Dare to paint a wall purple? Buy a blue refrigerator? Choose a yellow floor? Dwell gathered our best and brightest homes to create the ultimate color guide, wit... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Great Coffee Shops for Design Fans

  

  In our October issue, we profiled Luke Pedersen and James Lennard, the designers who run Cape Town’s Field Office, a joint coffee shop and furniture showroom. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modular Beach Home in Australia

  

  For this four-module prefab house off the Australian coastline, local firm Archiblox’s aim was “to create an inspiring double height living area with full... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Scenic Horizontal Homes

  

  In an increasingly urbanized society, vertical building has become the MO, but if you have the space, consider building outwards instead. These low-slung... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Iconic Furniture Designs by Josef Albers

  

  Bauhaus member and modernist pioneer Josef Albers was best known as an influential color theorist, writer, teacher, and painter. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Art-Filled Hamptons Vacation Home

  

  Published as: The Art of Compromise Inspired by their clients’ bold art collection, a pair of architects designs a Hamptons vacation house that subverts... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• In Cape Town, a Creative Duo Forges a Unique Approach to Furniture Design

  

  Published as: Pedersen + Lennard Combining clean lines with traditional craftsmanship, a pair of Cape Town–based surfers help stoke, and satisfy, a demand for... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Rare Archival Photos of the GM Technical Center

  

  Published as: Metal of Achievement Heralded as the “Versailles of Industry” when it opened in 1956, the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan,... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Surprising Uses for Cinder Blocks

  

  Cement blocks, commonly used to strengthen and insulate a building, are usually covered up. Left bare, they can also offer a minimalist variation on the... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modern Tea Shop in San Francisco

  

  With smart interiors by Arcanum Architecture, a shop in the Mission District attempts to put a new spin on the venerable cup of tea. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Midcentury Modern Architecture of Sarasota

  

  The inaugural SarasotaMOD festival in Sarasota, Florida, will introduce visitors to the area’s rich midcentury architecture from October 9 to 12, 2014. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Portable Sound Devices We Love

  

  These slim, portable speakers and radios are a convenient option for listening to your favorite tunes and podcasts. Minimally designed with clever details, thes... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Furnish a Room Virtually with This App

  

  Take a photo of a bare room and—through partnerships with IKEA, Crate Barrel, Pottery Barn, and Herman Miller—the Furnish app places furniture candidates in... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Back-To-School Essentials

  

  Whether you’re heading back to school this fall, or heading back to work after a vacation, it’s important to outfit your workspace with functional design items... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Striking Pool and Guest House in Virginia

  

  A new guest house and shading structure add a dynamic touch—and extra space for entertaining—to a Virginia property. Slideshow An angled 26-foot by 64-foot... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House in the Los Angeles Hills Inspired by California Modernists

  

  When Gary Johns discovered a nondescript, Mediterranean-style home in Los Angeles in 1987, he loved its large lot—nearly an acre—and views of the city. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How to Pitch to Dwell

  

  Want your home to appear in Dwell? Help get your project noticed with these tips. Dwell's September 2014 issue. One of the most frequently asked questions I... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Bedroom Design Ideas

  

  It's tempting to place the most design attention on the public spaces in your home, but these bedrooms show the power of a great sleeping space. Slideshow... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN