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  1. Open Sesame
    Design 101

    Open Sesame

    Architect Justin Korhammer kept the hallway of this Manhattan bachelor pad free and clear with a kitchen that folds away with the precision of a Swiss Army Knife.

    written by: Michael Cannell
    01.30.09

  2. Taking His Own Advice
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    Taking His Own Advice

    When Greg Reitz was ten years old, he was already so worried about the state of the planet that, without prompting from his parents, he spent his allowance to join Greenpeace.

    written by: Frances Anderton
    photos by: Robert Gregory
    02.01.09

  3. Cool It!
    Product Reviews

    Cool It!

    The refrigerator in your kitchen may be humming a pricey song—to the tune of hundreds of dollars and thousands of kilowatts a year. Even a ten-year-old model uses twice the energy of a new...

    photos by: Brad Hines
    02.03.09

  4. Grills Gone Wild
    Product Reviews

    Grills Gone Wild

    They’re hot! They’re mini! They’re full of coal! These seven portable barbecues will help you get the summer started.

    written by: Miyoko Ohtake
    photos by: Jason Madara
    06.07.11

  5. Kitchen & Bath at Dwell on Design 2012
    Dwell on Design

    Kitchen & Bath at Dwell on Design 2012

    In the Kitchen and Bath zone at Dwell on Design, exhibitors showed us new ways to think about cooking, baking, grilling, dining, bathing, and more. In the following slideshow, we share some of our...

    written by: Diana Budds
    06.25.12

  6. Modern Mixology
    Product of the Day

    Modern Mixology

    Modern takes on many meanings besides being contemporary or new age—sometimes modern simply means being different. Variety is what makes life interesting, and the same should apply when it...

    written by: Victoria Nguyen
    11.19.12

  7. Dwell 2012 Holiday Gift Guides at a Glance
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    Dwell 2012 Holiday Gift Guides at a Glance

    Welcome to the Dwell Holiday Gift Guides! There are seven special product assortments hand-selected by our editors, and we've rounded them all up here for your convenience. Our guides cover gifts...

    written by: Dwell Staff
    12.05.12

  8. Inside Nespresso's New San Francisco Flagship Store
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    Inside Nespresso's New San Francisco Flagship Store

    Nespresso has unveiled a sleek new flagship - its first boutique on the West Coast - in San Francisco. Dwell was on the scene at the launch party to take a peek inside the gleaming two-story...

    written by: Sara Ost
    01.31.13

  9. 6 Great Appliances for Small Kitchens
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    6 Great Appliances for Small Kitchens

    The world is shrinking, dear readers, and it doesn't show any signs of stopping. With the latest micro-apartments going up in San Francisco as we speak, the need for space-saving product design...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    02.05.13

  10. Dacor Introduces the Discovery WineStation
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    Dacor Introduces the Discovery WineStation

    Dacor unveils an automated wine dispensing system for the home connoisseur—the first of its kind.

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.19.13

  11. Kitchens Have Needs
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    Kitchens Have Needs

    Kitchens are the heart of the home, so make sure yours is up to date with these eight accessories every modern kitchen should have.

    written by: Jami Smith
    04.05.13

  12. RoboReel
    Product of the Day

    RoboReel

    There are many products in our everyday lives that we simply put up with, never considering that there might be someone out there redesigning them in a way that will make us think "how did I ever...

    written by: Megan Hamaker
    04.24.13

  13. Home Cooking
    House Tours

    Home Cooking

    For Erik and Ivana Gonzalez, the design of their kitchen—and every other room in the house—was truly a family affair.

    written by: Allison Arieff
    photos by: Peter Yang
    07.23.09

  14. The Laundry List
    Product Reviews

    The Laundry List

    For all of the grass stain–elimination contests we see on TV among name-brand laundry detergents, it’s the washers and dryers that do the heavy lifting. Now the machines are stealing...

    written by: Sarah Rich
    photos by: Douglas Adesko
    01.13.09

  15. Steel Life
    House Tours

    Steel Life

    Edge Studio's apartment building with its glass-and-steel facade is a glowing example of the urban renaissance that's gripping Steel City.

    written by: William Lamb
    photos by: Roger Davies
    07.21.09

  16. How to Throw a Great Party in Six Steps
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    How to Throw a Great Party in Six Steps

    We captured the highlights of a recent party at Laura Gabbert and Andrew Avery's Los Angeles house for our September 2012 story "American Pastoral." As evidenced in the magazine and our...

    written by: Jaime Gillin
    photos by: Catherine Ledner
    08.13.12

  17. Clean Plate Club
    Product Reviews

    Clean Plate Club

    Today’s dishwashers are quieter and more energy- and water-efficient than ever—giving you a little peace and quiet as well as peace of mind. The only thing they don’t do is unload...

    written by: Miyoko Ohtake
    photos by: Aya Brackett
    09.16.09

  18. Top Brass
    House Tours

    Top Brass

    A couple takes a minimalist approach to their Brooklyn apartment, focusing on supple materials, subtle gradations of color, and custom finishes by local craftsmen.

    written by: Philip Nobel
    photos by: Matthew Williams
    06.09.12

  19. Worth the Wait
    Green

    Worth the Wait

    On an island 20 miles off the coast of Maine, a writer, with the help of his daughter, built not only a room but an entire green getaway of his own.

    written by: Amber Bravo
    photos by: Eirik Johnson
    11.22.10

  20. Silver Art ZX800 Juicer

    Silver Art ZX800 Juicer

    Decked out in chrome, steel, and wood, the cord-free juicer is equipped with a cone sized to press 1¼ quarts of any citrus fruit from lemon to grapefruit.

    $80.00

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