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Modern landscape design by Margie Ruddick
Interviews

"Born to Rewild" with Landscape Architect Margie Ruddick

We're thrilled to welcome Margie Ruddick, this year's winner of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Award in Landscape Architecture, to Dwell on Design.

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Furniture Focus: Dwell on Design 2013

Every summer, Dwell on Design hosts regional, national, and international designers who show off their wares and demonstrate their unique processes.
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Zieharsofika Seating by Meike Harde

Do you find regular cushions too staid? Are you bored by furniture with only one purpose? Meet Zieharsofika, the upholstery prototype by German designer Meike Harde.
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6 Low-VOC Pink Paint Colors

Cover bare walls with any of these six rose-colored options from Sherwin-Williams, Devine Colors, and Glidden.
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Designed for Dialog

Dr. Kenneth Montague’s Toronto loft is both home and art gallery—and the ultimate party house, thanks to two kitchens, a rooftop deck, and no shortage of conversation pieces.
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Get This Room: Playful Minimalism

Texas-based designer Barbara Hill is a pro at striking the right note between modern and playful, we took apart an informal dining room she designed in Atlanta, Georgia, to help readers recreate the…
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Reflects Well

 “The first floor was about making something warm and woody that would blend into the natural environment,” architect Stephen Chung says of his Wayland, Massachusetts, home.
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Modern Furniture Fit for a Classic Eichler

Seeking a modern shell for their mid-century pieces, a pair of collectors found a relatively untouched Eichler in San Rafael, California—and a built-in excuse to acquire more furniture.

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Juice Clock

We'd be hard pressed to find a tastier looking and more environmentally minded timepiece than this…
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Postmodern pendant lamp

This gold-plated metal, hand made Murano glass globe was designed by Guenther Leuchtmann in…

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Interviews

30 Minutes With Dieter Rams

The word "icon" is thrown around rather freely in the design world, but when discussing Dieter Rams and his body of work, it is the only word that sticks.
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How they make it

Drawing

Kyttänen’s designs travel straight from his imagination to the computer.
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Emerging Designers

Emerging Designer: Louise Campbell

The Danish designer Louise Campbell has animated Royal Copenhagen and other traditional brands with a playful, experimental spirit.
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In The Modern World

Togo Sofa by Ligne Roset Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

Love it or hate it, the distinctive silhouette of Ligne Roset’s most enduring sofa model celebrates 40 years of booming business.
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Home Work

Storage Slings

For those spots where a table will take up too much space and piling your on the floor isn't exactly appealing, try hanging a sling from the wall for a bit of extra decorative storage.
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A Great Idea

Tipple While You Work

The NewYorker is a savvy bit of furniture by Jen Turner that is at once a desk and a bar. We’re guessing your studio didn’t come with either.
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Design 101

Lowering the Bar

A modernist facade can't keep some developments from suffering from that very American malady: sprawl.
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Design 101

An Introduction to Building Codes

Fuss all you like about sprinklers and guardrails, we need building codes. Here's how to get your architect to play along.

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Best Booth Designs at Salone 2013

As you may have noticed, Dwell is in Milan this week to scout for new furniture, accessories, and lighting at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile and the various satellite fairs around town.

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Matt Locke at Dwell on Design 2009

Designer Matt Lock presents his creations, made from found materials at his warehouse, at his booth on the floor of Dwell on Design in Los Angeles.
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