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• Imaginary Artist Houses (And Their Dwell Counterparts)

  

  Federico Babina's Archist City imagines what artist's own houses might look like—and while the resulting architecture is only imaginary, we've rounded up a few... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Tips for Creating Bedrooms in Difficult Layouts

  

  When renovating or adding on to your home, a perfectly rectangular room may not be available, see these seven creative ways to carve out bedroom space. Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Square Meal: Parson’s Chicken & Fish

  

  How did this hip restaurant become Chicago’s hottest patio? Shipping containers helped. Slideshow Parson's Chicken Fish The Humboldt Park eatery has operated... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Bauhaus-Influenced Furniture from New Tendency

  

  Collaborative Berlin studio New Tendency offers a collection of restrained, elegant, and mostly monochromatic furniture for the home. Slideshow Sigurd Larsen's... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Chicago Crowdsources a Skate Park

  

  Skaters, bikers, and a park advocate are breaking new ground in Chicago's Grant Park. Slideshow Chicago Skate and Wheel Park When it’s finished later this... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How To Create a Small Space Garden

  

  Published as: Planting Petite Don’t have ten acres to stuff full of perennials? Fret not! Gardens can make a big impact even on a small scale. Four designers... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Swingers' Delight: 7 Ideas for Modern Swings

  

  A quintessential backyard element, the swing adds levity to outdoor spaces. These seven pieces give new perspective to their homes whether hung from a tree, on ... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design Icon: Eva Zeisel

  

  Hungarian designer Eva Zeisel is best known for her sculptural organic ceramic pieces. Slideshow Eva Zeisel (1906-2011) crafted playful ceramic pieces and... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Modern Homes Built Around Trees

  

  Wishing to preserve existing sites and the natural beauty of original trees, these seven homes use nature as their centerpiece. Slideshow The swooping concrete... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Design Classic: Bertoia Seating Collection

  

  A look at the history of Harry Bertoia's iconic steel wire seating collection from 1951, and a few Dwell homes that showcase the chairs to their best advantage. Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Smiljan Radic's Winning Design for Serpentine Pavilion

  

  Underrated Chilean architect Smiljan Radic gets a commission that will put him on the world stage: the annual temporary pavilion for the Serpentine Gallery in... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Richard Meier Model Museum Opens in New Jersey

  

  Richard Meier puts 400 of his handmade architectural models on public display in a converted industrial space in Jersey City. Slideshow One of the large-scale... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Table Lamp That Charges Your iPhone

  

  Patrick Sisson Designer Marjan van Aubel’s Current project, based on photosynthesis, uses a solar-powered table to illuminate a lamp and charge electronics. Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Table That Charges Your iPhone

  

  Designer Marjan van Aubel’s Current project, based on photosynthesis, uses a solar-powered table to charge electronics. Slideshow Current Table The project... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Get the Look: Marcel Wanders Furniture

  

  2014 is a big year for Dutch designer designer Marcel Wanders, with a major retrospective of his work at Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum and Moooi opening its firs... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Landscape Design for All Climates

  

  Published as: Climate Control Seven landscape architects across the United States explain how they mastermind inspired designs showcasing the best of their... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Modern Art Collection

  

  Recently the Bowdoin College Museum of Art received a gift of 320 artworks from the collection of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel—a couple who earned under $50,000 a... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 13 Furnishings in Outdoor-Friendly Materials

  

  Pro tip: For a colorful or light industrial feel, powder-coated metal is your best friend when it comes to outdoor furniture. When going the wood route, opt... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Quilts for Modern Bedrooms

  

  From simple geometrics to a riot of patterns, this folkcraft is easily adapted to a modern aesthetic. Slideshow Meg Callahan’s Porter pattern quilt was... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Ikea Furniture Designed for Small Spaces

  

  Ikea's biannual PS collection delves into small space living, inviting young designers from diverse cities across the world to reimagine flexible furniture for... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN