Explore - Textile

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   House Tours

   20th-Century Fox

   Eero Saarinen’s legendary Miller House opens to the public this May for the first time. Leslie Williamson gives us an intimate tour of this Columbus, Indiana, treasure.  

   written by: Leslie Williamson

   photos by: Leslie Williamson

   05.02.11

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   Abstract Malachite Rug
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   All Rugged Up

   Ahhhh, the rug. Ever so comfortable, ever so cozy. We compiled six of the plushest rugs not only worthy of your feet, but for showing off too.

   written by: Eujin Rhee

   02.14.13

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   My House

   All Work and All Play

   When you're running a company out of your home, you'd better hope you've got the space to keep everything in its place. Luckily, that's not a concern for Bob Weinstein.

   written by: Marc Kristal

   photos by: Elizabeth Felicella

   09.15.09

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   Andrea Rug

   For a geometric touch of grey in the living room, look no further than Ikea's Andrea rug. The hand-woven, 100% pure new wool floor covering has a naturally durable thick pile that will withstand...

   $199.00

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   House Tours

   Another Side of Ibiza

   In a quiet corner of the famed Spanish party island, rug designer Nani Marquina and photographer Albert Font have carved out a serene, site-sensitive home.

   written by: Suzanne Wales

   photos by: Albert Font

   07.31.12

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   Design 101

   Architect Series Dimmers

   The right lighting can bring warmth and atmosphere to any room.

   written by: Amara Holstein

   photos by: Hunter Freeman

   01.31.09

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   Green

   Best in Snow

   Most homeowners would avoid living within striking distance of an avalanche, but Marcell Strolz and Uli Alber embrace Alpine extremes. They built a house that could weather even the fiercest storm....

   written by: Dominic Bradbury

   photos by: Richard Powers

   12.30.09

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   Birch Rug

   Bring the beauty of the birch tree from the outdoors in with this graphic area rug from Angela Adams. It's hand-tufted and 100% wool, with a nice depth and texture that would feel quite nice...

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    Caramelos Rug

    Add a bit off floor-bound color with this 100% hand-tufted cotton rug from Gan, Gandia Blasco's home textile line. If turquoise isn't your shade, Caramelos comes in orange, red, and black...

    $300.00

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    House Tours

    Community of Vision

    A mere eight miles from Mount Vernon, George Washington’s Georgian neoclassical plantation home, and just nine miles south of Old Town Alexandria, the colonial bastion that provides much...

    written by: Sam Grawe

    photos by: Eric Laignel

    03.16.09

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    My House

    Composite Index

    Corporate high-flyers and admitted neat freaks Bruce Thatcher and Kirsty Leighton couldn’t handle the chaos anymore. With two small boys and demanding jobs (he works in hedge funds, she&rsquo...

    written by: Nicola Twilley

    photos by: Matthew Williams

    01.11.10

13. Crafted Systems

    CELEBRATING MODERN CRAFT In today's society we have become distant from handwork. Artisanship has faded; technology and convenience render handwork a thing of the past. We consume things produced b...

    09.23.10

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    My House

    Double Time

    The last time Blake Trabulsi and Allison Orr had a party at their house in Austin, Texas, it lasted until 5 a.m. Observes Trabulsi: “People are so comfortable here, they never want to leave.”

    written by: Fred A. Bernstein

    photos by: Jack Thompson

    01.14.09

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    House Tours

    EastEnders

    Thanks to designers Nina Tolstrup and Jack Mama, an aging workshop in London’s once-gritty Bethnal Green is reborn as a colorful, custom-built guesthouse.

    written by: Iain Aitch

    photos by: Ben Anders

    11.05.12

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    Product Reviews

    Eco-Friendly Carpeting

    Dear Dwell: I'm not into the hard modernism of concrete floors: I miss the cushy carpet of my youth. Are there eco-friendly options for wall-to-wall? —Craig Dewey, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

    written by: Chelsea Holden Baker

    photos by: Peter Belanger

    01.28.09

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    House Tours

    Fine Finnish

    A pair of crafty designers on a serious budget show that though their apartment may be short on square footage, it’s long on charm.

    written by: Katja Lindroos

    photos by: Petra Bindel

    03.07.11

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    House Tours

    Fine Finnish: Kitchen

    In the kitchen, Susanna and Jussi tore down the ceiling and wall cabinets with the help of Jussi’s father, a skilled craftsman. “Behind the cabinets we found lovely little nooks that...

    03.07.11

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    Fuller Rug

    The difference a rug can make in a room is pretty remarkable: softening hardwood, bringing in a bit of a pattern or color, truly tying things together underfoot. San Francisco-based designer Melina...

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    Fuller Rug

    $1715.00

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