"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.

The minimalist design of these felt iPad mini sleeves from Bholsa will take the fuss out of carrying around your tablet and its accessories. ($27-41)

A new office sits at the front of the house, and its moody walls and bookshelves contrast the other rooms' mostly light and neutral palette.

Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.

Crafted from felt, the 11+ Felt Case is designed for small laptops and tablets, and includes storage compartments for headphones, cables, and other small items. This multi-tasking case is an ideal companion for a commuter or work traveler, and its soft touch is a welcome departure from typical tech fabrics.

This tactile case ($33.99) made of felt features a sleeve for an iPad Mini, as well as compartments for key accessories like headphones and chargers.

With a simple shape and thoughtful handle, the Unit Portables iPad Bag is a practical iPad holder with minimalist style. With a small profile, it can easily be coordinated with a messenger bag, backpack, or tote.

Completed in May 2018, the Crossfield Street House is the residence of architect Jonathan Pile, his wife Katherine, and their five-year-old son.

In this updated 1950s Portland home, a light gray Neo sofa by Bensen harmonizes with warm wooden walls, ceilings, and floors, as well as a red-and-mustard-yellow vintage rug.

The box-shaped extension plays off the familiar farmhouse typology, creating a series of intriguing contrasts.

A painting by Ginger’s grandmother hangs above a midcentury dining set Ginger found on Craigslist.

A modular shelf system by Alu provides a more sculptural take on the classic bathroom vanity in this Toronto home.

Linda Taalman and Alan Koch, of Taalman Koch Architects, completed work on their glass iT House, a lovely, minimal home that tests the limits of living lightly on the land in the desert near Joshua Tree National Park. The bath and basin in the bathroom are by Duravit, and the orange wall is by Three Form.

Detail of the kitchen

1993, Pierluigi Cerri.

Here's the Daza iPad sleeve in green canvas.

11+ felt iPad case by cloudandco for Leibal, $46-56 at store.dwell.com This felt case opens to reveal a sleeve for laptops or tablets, as well as storage compartments for headphones, cables, and other small pieces. It's available in two sizes—a smaller version that holds an iPad Mini, and a larger one that holds an iPad, iPad Air, 11-inch Macbook Air, or a Galaxy Tablet.

New York-based interior designer Nick Domitrovich will join Dwell on Design for a conversation about experimenting with new technologies like 3-D printing—including the drawbacks, such as creation of waste and potential safety issues that come with the ability to bypass engineering. Domitrovich works at ICRAVE, which developed an Airport iPad Experience at Delta Terminal D inside New York's LaGuardia Airport (pictured).

A look at the small reading nook located on the level between the bedroom and ground floor.

A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel

During the worst of the recession, companies looked to DIY and low-cost creativity to innovate. One company to jump aboard the creative revamp bandwagon is the notoriously cheap Motel 6 chain. The pillar of downmarket roadside accommodations, Motel 6 is reskinning their shabby (and not chic) interiors to give them a touch of modern minimalism and an air of modest luxury. Check out the changes here.

This sleeping area includes a bookshelf and sconce.

Furnish says they are expanding to include furniture from brands like Restoration Hardware and Target.

A sign of the times: this baby thinks a magazine is a broken iPad.

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993

Annemie Lathouwers grew up in a forested enclave on the outskirts of Antwerp, Belgium. A nature preserve filled with stately pines, the area lured her back when she and her husband, David D’Hulst, began thinking about trading their house in the city for greener surroundings.

In the open-plan living area, one of the highlights is the natural light-filled kitchen from Italian manufacturer Armony.

The kitchen countertops are soapstone and the faucet is by Axor.

Designed by a little-known architect in 1949, the now streamlined home honors its original bones.

The hanging textile, which is used as a room divider, is by artist Nathalie Van der Massen.

Atelier Branco built 3,229 square feet of shelving units to house all of the client's texts, documents, and books.

Gardiner Architecture ensured that flexibility, practicality, comfort, and spaciousness were all present in Elm Street House, as well as natural connections to the oft-used backyard and the surrounding neighborhood. The kitchen units are composed of blackbutt veneer and have a matte finish; the counters are Caesarstone. A pass-through window at the sink connects to the yard and makes for easy entertaining.

A long, timber deck extends through the tree canopy at House of the Big Arch. As House of the Tall Chimneys has only a bedroom/living space and a bathroom, all other activities, such as cooking and dining, takes place at House of the Big Arch.

The large, round Douglas fir trunk contrasts with the rectangular ceiling beams and provides raw, organic texture in the open-plan living room.