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• 11 Modern Bathroom Renovations

  

  When Chris Brigham discovered water damage in the master bathroom of his San Francisco home, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 5 Modern Prefabs in the Pacific Northwest

  

  When Johnny Bellas set out to construct his dream home on British Columbia’s Gambier Island, he knew that building prefab would clear the logistic hurdles his... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Ditch the Area Rug: This Easy, Modular Carpet System Has Serious Green Cred

  

  "Unlike traditional broadloom and area rugs, we’re a modular system that allows you to create custom rugs, runners, and wall-to-wall designs to fit any size... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Five Best Audio Products on the Market Today

  

  Digital Audio DevoteeThe Zero 1, made by the German company Avantgarde Acoustic, contains a complete digital audio system within the speakers’ polyethylene... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Homeowner Uses Smart Technology to Manage His Napa Property from Anywhere

  

  To install Charles Willson’s prefab house, Stillwater Dwellings lifted the structure over an existing barn on the one-acre property. Willson, who is often on... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• An Architect Lost His Sight and Kept Working Thanks to Breakthrough...

  

  Chris Downey says that it was terrifying to wake up blind after eye surgery, but he never considered giving up architecture. Today he consults on projects like... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Recipe for Mayhem II

  

  Is that a drone hovering near your property line? Drew Porter's pocket-size radio device for compromising entire smart homes can be effective three or more... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• You Can Now Buy a Minimalist Toaster, Rice Cooker, and Kettle from Japanese...

  

  The water kettle will retail for $95. Undeterred by the latest fads or trends, the Japanese retailer Muji has earned its reputation for being a “brand- less... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Best Town Houses of Dwell

  

  A three story, 19th-century town house in Manhattan received a tasteful, modern renovation from architects Anne Marie Lubrano and Lea Ciavarra. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• From Vinyl to Streaming, An Audio Expert Takes Us Through More Than 100 Years...

  

  “The way people experience sound at home has evolved signifcantly since our doors opened 90 years ago."—Tue Mantoni, CEO of Bang Olufsen Until the arrival of... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Celebrate July 4th with 10 American-Made Designs

  

  Nearly exact replicas of a sofa and lounge chair designed by Milo Baughman in 1959, the Darren Three-Seater Sofa and Darren Lounge Chair are timeless furnishing... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 9 Epic Outdoor Hangouts

  

  In the outdoor living area of an Eichler home in Northern California, orange Primary Pouf stools by Quinze Milan and an ipe bench surround the central fire... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Rooms With a View: 10 Giant Windows We Love

  

  Midcentury designer Jens Risom's A-framed prefab family retreat on Block island is bordered by a low stone wall, an aesthetic element that appears throughout th... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 12 Homes with Curved Ceilings and Walls

  

  The steel-framed house designed by architect William Massie is easily recognizable for its roof line that parabolically plunges at one point to form a curving... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Bright, Geometric Bathroom Renovation in Los Angeles

  

  Architect Barbara Bestor added a striped floor of Santander Granada Tile, Douglas Fir cladding, and Granada Serengeti tile flipped to create a one-of-a-kind... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 8 Renovated Midcentury Kitchens

  

  The former cedar-covered galley kitchen of a 1954 home in Hudson Valley was too narrow and dark for the new residents, who both like to cook. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• How to Renovate Your Kitchen Cabinets

  

  Using medium-grade sandpaper, sand down the front and edges of wooden, painted, or varnished doors or drawer fronts with power sander (2A) or sanding block (2B). Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 9 Colorful Entry Doors

  

  Known as the “Eichler of Austin,” designer A.D. Stenger built this charming house with a dramatic awning in 1964. Its current occupants honor the midcentury... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• These 5 Custom Built-Ins Let You Have It Your Way

  

  English designer Kathryn Tyler built a 2,150-square-foot house that doubles as a showcase for her collection of vintage treasures, with built-in spaces like... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 13 Ways to Use Slate in the Home

  

  The Plane House—an idyllic vacation home perched on a mountain on the Greek island of Skiathos—was a hugely personal and collaborative project between the... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN