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• Japanese Designer Reimagines the Relationship Between Architecture and Furniture

  

  What if funiture could approach its context differently? Sato describes how most furniture "inevitably [tends] to become one of an “average specification” that... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Bunk Beds We Love

  

  In Auckland, New Zealand, architect Michael O’Sullivan and his partner Melissa Schollum braved a miniscule budget, withering looks from friends, and nasty... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Green Renovations

  

  In Stuttgart, Germany, Behnisch Architekten gave a traditional house a facelift, while reducing its overall carbon footprint in the process. The windows are... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Green Portland Home Built to Passive House Standards

  

  “Initially the design had the studios completely separated from the main house with a sort of breezeway in between,” says Stern, who ultimately decided to... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 13 of the Biggest Hits from Dwell on Design Los Angeles 2015

  

  Dwell letters decorate the main entrance. Photo by Nathaniel Wood. The culmination of Dwell Design Week, which included home tours, discussions, and... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Montreal Duplex Is Transformed Into An Elegantly Simple Light-Filled Home

  

  Double-height windows in the dining room accompany sliding glass doors that lead to the backyard. The light fixture above the dining table is a Tam Tam by... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Modern Placemats and Floor Coverings from Chilewich

  

  For its Fall/Winter 2015 collection, Chilewich released Color Tempo, a series of placemats in five gradient colorways. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 22 Expert Tips and Tricks for Designing Small Dwellings

  

  Andrew Simpson of WireDog Architecture designed an eco-friendly (and budget-friendly) New Zealand home with stirring views; he begins his advice to small space... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Tiny, DIY Trailer Home Built by a Couple on a Budget

  

  Brian and Joni Buzarde’s self-designed home sits on a customized chassis by PJ Trailers that’s just eight and a half feet wide. The 236-square-foot trailer is... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Homes That Prove Farmhouse Livin' Is the Life

  

  In rural Iowa, one couple built a modern farmhouse as an anchor for their six-acre organic farm. The kitchen cabinets with cutouts for handles were designed by ... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 10 Lighting Picks from Our Semi-Annual Sale

  

  The Tilt Pendant Light from Nyta delivers open, soft lighting in an interior. Featuring intuitive handling, the Tilt Pendant can be turned and swiveled to... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Minimalist Bathrooms

  

  Architect Paul Syme designed custom dark-stained walnut storage units that prevent clutter and help keep the bathroom in this Toronto home effortlessly minimal. Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• This Retreat in the Cascades is a Bold Take on the Modern Cabin

  

  “I wanted the buildings to be crisp, bold, and clean,” Coleman said. Exterior vertical siding is made from locally sourced cedar stained in a “hazelnut” shade b... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 7 Modern Homes in Portugal

  

  Architect Ernesto Pereira focused on three simple things when remodeling a typical Portuguese dwelling in coastal Vila do Conde: “Wood for its comfort, water fo... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Curb Appeal: 7 Stunning Facades That Must Look Great on Google Maps

  

  Lorcan O'Herlihy's self-designed home in Venice, California is wrapped in a kaleidoscopic display of colorful windows that dazzle from the exterior and offer... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Renowned Graphic Designer Michael Bierut Gets His First Retrospective

  

  New Yorkers, architects, and international travellers alike will immediately recognize Bierut's most prominent work: the New York Times logo on the paper's... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Ways to Balance Privacy and Natural Light

  

  Unobtrusively distinct from its neighbors, this weekend house in Mexico assimilates the colors of the surrounding landscape on surfaces of glass, steel, and... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Simple Kitchens with White Cabinets

  

  In a San Francisco kitchen, a sleek series of custom cabinets camouflages an armada of professional features. Painters accomplished the high-gloss finish on... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• These Containers Eliminate a Common NYC Eyesore: Exposed Trash Bins

  

  CitiBin owner Liz Picarazzi noticed that piles of trash were making nice homes in her local Brooklyn look, well, like a dump. She devised a smart solution that... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 6 Converted Factory Loft Residences

  

  A 19th-century New York factory houses both Brandon and Amy Phillips’s apartment and the workshop for their company, Miles May Furniture Works. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN