Olivia Martin is the assistant editor at Dwell. Growing up in a 1905 Victorian fostered her love of architecture, design, and unpredictable floorboards. Aside from organizing articles flying around the Dwell office, she can be found wandering in vintage clothing stores or coercing her roommate into various decorating schemes for their apartment.
Think beyond the glassware when stocking a bar area, we recommend fun trays, upscale cheese plates, and a casual wine-pourer.
We rounded up the essentials in this moody San Francisco living room so you can recreate the look in your home.
Let Dwell stock your home with the latest trends and our must-have furniture picks. We brought in design experts to weigh in on the perfect couch, and Glee star Jayma Mays shares her shopping tricks for her first home. Plus, world-renowned designers and curators from France, Italy, and Belgium open their doors to show their furniture favorites and essentials. Find it on newsstands now or order a digital edition. And, enjoy a sneak peek here!
It’s no surprise that one of our favorite furniture regions also has some of the best blogs, here are five blogs from northern Europe that we can’t stop checking out this week.
Easier than painting and less of a commitment than hanging curtains, these five rugs will brighten any corner (or the center) of your home.
Whether it was Frank Lloyd Wright’s signature red or Le Corbusier’s favorite shade of blue, the modernists loved primary colors. Here, we’ve rounded up six of our favorite furniture pieces in the classic hues.
These pastel pieces enliven a staid kitchen by adding a sweet, but not saccharine, note.
The Dwell editors travel far and wide searching for the newest designs to bring into each issue. See our favorite spots and modern havens around the globe with our must-read city guides.
Whether it’s a first apartment or a penthouse in the sky, these notoriously small spaces can house big style. Click through the slideshow to see some of our favorite fancy flats.
Australian home wares studio Lightly creates sweet and simple products.
I snuck over to Bear Valley this weekend for some late-season skiing. Previously a Tahoe skier, I was pleasantly surprised with Bear Valley’s laid-back vibe. In lieu of towering ski lodges and tiny children toppling into tree wells were cozy cabins and locals cruising on snowmobiles with happy dogs galloping in tow.
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It's Friday! Rustle up the perfect happy hour with these 5 #bar essentials @dwell http://t.co/PG26bCdqg5
Reminisce about the Golden Age of #travel with this hidden gem of an airport in #Canada @dwell http://t.co/g5E875ngtH
@dwell shares 8 of our favorite inspiring #designers, #artists, and #photographers @Pinterest http://t.co/PPpnYIjbc7
Have you seen our June issue w/ @GLEEonFOX star Jayma Mays on the cover yet? Our sneak peek @dwell might convince you http://t.co/UPvTmXKAHV
