Preview the February 'Modern for Less' Issue
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The February 2013 "Modern for Less" issue is available on newsstands now.
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Baked in Brooklyn
Featured on New York Magazine and Dwell’s City Modern home tour, this 1899 townhouse was renovated by architect Ben Bischoff of MADE. Designed for the owners of Boerum Hill’s One Girl Cookies, Bischoff transforms the gutted home into a sunny loftlike space. Learn how they chose where to scrimp and where to splurge and get inspired by Bischoff’s custom designs.
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The Simple Life
World-renowned architect and designer duo, Mette Lyng Hansen of CF Møller and Mads Odgård redefine the concept of elbow grease with their vernacular-inspired renovation of historic barns in the Swedish countryside.
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Family Empire
At $70 per square foot, this tropical paradise in Cocoyoc, Mexico, was able to accommodate two families’ needs and budgets. The clean, simple material palette of wood and concrete, as well as architect Joaquin Castillo's smart reuse strategies, contributed to an airy vacation home with money leftover to spring for a killer kitchen.
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Such Great Heights
Tina and Matthew Ford of Shade Development collaborate with investor Holden Shannon to hit the sweet spot of mass production. This series of nine row homes in Houston Heights takes advantage of economies of scale with a little help from a Dwell favorite, interior designer Barbara Hill.
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Short Stack
A tiny cabin in the Wisconsin Woods makes a big impact with Johnsen & Schmaling's innovative stacked design. The resulting cozy abode is stylish and durable, with stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
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Plus, don’t miss:
Our roundup of the hottest new products from $12 to $895, an Argentinean shop with a chair that works as well in MoMA's collection as it does in your home, and a luxury designer’s stab at affordable design in Mexico City.
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In the Modern World
Here we share product finds, homes, shops, modern design ideas and more from our magazine's popular In the Modern World section. In this month's issue we venture to a high-design hostel in Mexico City; corral items for the home under $150, $250, $500, and $1,000; journey through the mid-century modern paradise Palm Springs; and more. Find the full February 2013 issue at your local newsstand, order online, or download for your mobile device. In the meantime, flip through a sampling of the stories below.
A Budget Friendly Brownstone Renovation in Brooklyn
A family enlists Brooklyn design-build firm MADE to renovate a brownstone using surplus and salvaged materials for a budget-conscious patina.
5 Ways to Like Eich
In light of the Eichler-inspired prefab house from our Dec/Jan Issue, we found five different ways to celebrate, purchase, or bulk up on Eichler architecture.
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