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Products

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  Butterfly Recycler

  Intended for squeezing into narrower spaces, the Butterfly takes a different approach than the rest of the pack. The cleverly designed lid opens in halves when you press on the foot pedal, and can be…

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  Steel Trash Can

  This is a classic steel trash can, but with a twist. Apartment dwellers can make use of other segregated bins, but larger households might need one of these just for bottles and cans. Improvements to…

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  Viridian Recycled Glass Tile

  Viridian recycled glass mosaic tile is made of 98% pre-consumer recycled glass. Viridian is made of reclaimed windows from old buildings, and manufacturing waste from window and windshield…

Articles

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  Scrap House

  "Repurpose, refurbish, recycle" was the guiding principle for a metals broker in Ontario who harnessed his passion for–and knowledge of–industrial materials to create a new…

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  Nontoxic Housecleaning Guide

  I'll confess it now: I still buy and use all those household cleaning beasties that I know I shouldn't like Windex, Formula 409 and that scourge of bathtub rings, Soft Scrub. I know in my heart…

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  Trash Bins

  Dear Dwell, I pride myself on recycling each week, but I'm unhappy with the unorganized mess of bottles and cans in my kitchen. Are there any attractive options for trash bins that integrate…

Dwell Collections

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  Steel Yourself

  From girders to grating, steel has long been a popular, highly recyclable, and relatively inexpensive material for architects, designers, and builders. Here we present some inspired applications…

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  Kitchen Wishlist

  I'm an enthusiastic collector of kitchen tools and cookbooks from decades past. Whether it's a brightly colored enamel corkscrew or a recipe compilation from Gold Rush-era California, I will always…

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  The Intelligent Kitchen

Videos

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  Design Leader: The ReBuilding Center

  As part of our Design Leaders video series, Shane Endicott discusses the genesis and growth of the ReBuilding Center in Portland, Oregon.

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  The Intelligent Kitchen: The e-House

  At his upstate New York home, known as the e-House, architect Michael McDonough is conducting an ongoing experiment in ecological awareness. In this video Michael takes us on a tour of his kitchen…

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  The Intelligent Kitchen: Francine Besselaar

  A Manhattan transplant, architect Francine Besselaar and her partner Canan Akyuz, built her Princeton, New Jersey, home to showcase open, airy spaces and a kitchen that fosters conversation.

Tips

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  Stainless-Steel Kitchen Islands: Ideal for Small Kitchens

  When the Stonorovs set out to design their 400-square-foot house in Oakland for themselves and their young toddler, the kitchen required particular attention. They found a kitchen…

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  "Paint Grip" Steel

  I like to use "Paint Grip" steel, which is a galvanized steel that's been submerged in a phosphate bath. The metal is designed to receive paint, which is one of the reasons why I chose…

Events

• Upcyling Is the New Recycling

  Designer/artist Rebecca Yaker— noted for her myriad takes on the Sock Monkey—shows how to “upcycle” your clothes into new and delightful attire.

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  Fashioning Felt

  This exhibition will explore the varied new uses of felt—an ancient material, believed to be one of the earliest techniques for making textiles. Made by matting together wool fibers with…

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  Exhibition: FOCUS—Rosson Crow

  Interior spaces are the foundation upon which the native Texan artist constructs her dripping tableaus, which often include Modernist architectural triumphs, such as Los Angeles’ Koenig House.