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  1. Interior Inspiration: 5 Bold Ways to Use Color
    Dwell on Design

    Interior Inspiration: 5 Bold Ways to Use Color

    Ahead of the Brighten the Corners: Bringing Color into Your Home panel at Dwell on Design, we offer some full-spectrum inspiration from projects previously featured in the magazine.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.19.13

  2. Green Inspiration: Dwell on Design Preview
    Dwell on Design

    Green Inspiration: Dwell on Design Preview

    We always have strong green programming at Dwell on Design—from prefabs and solar arrays on the show floor to panel discussions and presentations on three stages—and this year is no exception....

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.18.13

  3. Dwell on Design Preview: Tom Kundig Collection
    Dwell on Design

    Dwell on Design Preview: Tom Kundig Collection

    We're huge fans of architect Tom Kundig's work here at Dwell, so we'll surely be stopping by his booth—D7—at Dwell on Design this weekend. Among the hundreds of other exhibitors, from solar panels...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.17.13

  4. Modern Marsh House in South Carolina
    Houses We Love

    Modern Marsh House in South Carolina

    In South Carolina's Lowcountry, a contemporary house soars amid the oaks and alligators.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.16.13

  5. Green Local Nonprofit Q&A: ANEW
    Dwell on Design

    Green Local Nonprofit Q&A: ANEW

    At Dwell on Design on Sunday, June 23, on the Sustainable Design stage a trio of do-gooders will discuss their latest undertaking: building 15 LEED-certified libraries in Mexico, using donated...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.15.13

  6. 5 Modern Task Lights
    Product Reviews

    5 Modern Task Lights

    The best modern lighting not only looks great, but is practical, too—adjustable, task-oriented, and durable. Here are five beautiful lights that will brighten any room.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.14.13

  7. A Modern Home in a South Carolina Marsh
    Houses We Love

    A Modern Home in a South Carolina Marsh

    In our July/August issue we profile a stunning modern home designed by architect James Choate of the Atlanta firm Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein. Located in a 5,000-acre nature preserve in South...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    photos by: Phillip Spears
    06.12.13

  8. Modern Storage Solutions: 5 Smart Built-Ins and Closets
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    Modern Storage Solutions: 5 Smart Built-Ins and Closets

    When space is tight, designers often eke out additional (hidden) square footage by going deep—into the walls and furnishings themselves. Built-in shelving, closets, and creative, multipurpose built...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.10.13

  9. A Super-Recycled House in the Netherlands
    A Great Idea

    A Super-Recycled House in the Netherlands

    In the eastern Netherlands, resourceful recyclers Superuse Studios have built a house almost entirely out of locally-sourced scrap, from old billboards to broken umbrellas. Here's a look at how...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    photos by: Mark Seelen
    06.07.13

  10. A Modern House and Studio for a Marble Sculptor
    Interviews

    A Modern House and Studio for a Marble Sculptor

    On Sunday, June 23, we will welcome architect Michael Lehrer to the Demo Stage at Dwell on Design. Lehrer will take us inside a house and art studio he designed for the marble sculptor Charlie...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.06.13

  11. 5 Cool Modern Backyards
    Outdoor

    5 Cool Modern Backyards

    Clean, modern design need not end at your front door. As these five backyards show, a single bold move—geometric pavers, a sculptural firepit, a water feature, or even a concrete slide—can make the...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.05.13

  12. New Products From Aldo Bakker
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    New Products From Aldo Bakker

    Familiar objects take surprising new forms in the hands of experimental Dutch designer (and self-proclaimed "control freak") Aldo Bakker, who we previously profiled in our May 2012 issue. The son...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.05.13

  13. Dwell's June Issue Release Party
    Event Spotlight

    Dwell's June Issue Release Party

    Love design? Want a peek inside Dwell's stellar furniture-themed June issue? This Thursday, join Dwell Deputy Editor Jaime Gillin at Room & Board in San Francisco for a celebration and behind...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    06.04.13

  14. 6 Steps: How to Make Charred Cedar Cladding
    How they make it

    6 Steps: How to Make Charred Cedar Cladding

    Master Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori is an original thinker, and a pro at melding ancient traditions with modern design. So who better to offer a quick primer on how to char your own cedar...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    photos by: Adam Friedberg
    05.28.13

  15. Facade Focus: Charred Cedar
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    Facade Focus: Charred Cedar

    Siding is a pretty dull subject—unless you're talking about charred cedar cladding, which makes our hearts go pitter-patter. It's beautiful to look at and practical, too—the ancient Japanese...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.22.13

  16. 5 Small and Narrow Modern Houses
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    5 Small and Narrow Modern Houses

    It's always fascinating to see how designers deal with tiny lots and small spaces. But when a house is also unusually narrow, that brings additional spatial challenges—often provoking out-of-the...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.21.13

  17. The Art of: 12th Avenue Iron
    How they make it

    The Art of: 12th Avenue Iron

    In our October 2012 issue, we profiled Tom Kundig's new hardware line, a collaboration between the esteemed Seattle architect ("prince of architectural gizmos," as the story branded him) and the...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.20.13

  18. Never Built: Los Angeles at A+D Architecture & Design Museum
    Dwell on Design

    Never Built: Los Angeles at A+D Architecture & Design Museum

    Never Built: Los Angeles, an upcoming exhibition at the A+D Architecture and Design Museum Los Angeles (on view from July 28 through September 29) will highlight radical projects that would have...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.17.13

  19. Modern Pet Gear from Waggo
    Product Reviews

    Modern Pet Gear from Waggo

    Show your pets some modern love with these new designs from Waggo, a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2011 by Regine Raab. Raab brings her stylish sensibility—she used to work for major fashion...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.15.13

  20. 5 Creative, High-Design Bookshelves
    Product Reviews

    5 Creative, High-Design Bookshelves

    Books add warm and personality to a space—and sometimes, though far too seldom, the shelves they sit on do the same. Here, five creative, handsomely built shelves that beautifully upstage their...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.14.13

  21. A Neoclassical Gallery Home in Belgium
    House Tours

    A Neoclassical Gallery Home in Belgium

    In this Brussels mansion, nothing has a price tag, but almost everything is for sale. Here, two design experts curate their fantasy house.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    photos by: Chris Tubbs
    05.13.13

  22. The Ultimate Kitchen Shop
    Shops

    The Ultimate Kitchen Shop

    A peek inside March, one of San Francisco's most exquisite shops for kitchenware and accessories.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.11.13

  23. A Mid-Century Renovation in Washington
    House Tours

    A Mid-Century Renovation in Washington

    This classic mid-century modern home in Lakewood, Washington, had great "bones" that had been compromised by subsequent remodels. The bathrooms were dated, the hallway was gloomy, and the kitchen...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.09.13

  24. 12 Seconds with Konstantin Grcic
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    12 Seconds with Konstantin Grcic

    Yesterday we at Dwell had the honor of welcoming designer Konstantin Grcic and Josef Kaiser, president of Vitra, to our offices. We'll be posting our interview with the duo on Dwell.com soon, but...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.07.13

  25. A Green Wall in Silicon Valley
    Outdoor

    A Green Wall in Silicon Valley

    Bay Meadows, billed as a "progressive new urban village," is starting to take shape in San Mateo, south of San Francisco.

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    05.06.13

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