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Articles

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  The Best of Small Spaces

  Small spaces have been on our mind (check out our June 2009 "Think Smaller" issue), and they’ve also been on the minds of the American Institute of Architects.

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  Small Houses in Prague

  As we finish planning our Small Spaces issue for next year, I was interested to find coverage [via Dezeen] of an exhibition called Small Houses, which ran last month during the Czech design…

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  Share your Small Space!

  Dwell's June 2009 issue just landed on our desks and it looks great! We're excited for it to hit your mailboxes and newsstands in just a couple of weeks. The theme this month, "Think…

Products

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  Low Chair

  Inspiration is unpredictable: Thankfully, the muse for Jasper Morrison’s leisurely curled and wooden-slatted Low chair was a found wine crate and not a discarded box of Franzia.

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  Low Table

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  Universal Small Object

  To Jörg Boner, it's an exercise in "how far form can distance itself from function"—to us, it's just a cool little creased-steel table, stool, or rack.

Dwell Collections

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  Bold Color, Small Space

  From private residences to commercial spaces, there are myriad ways to harness the power of the palette. In this video series, Dwell delves into creative ways in which color can play an…

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  A Look at Kitchen Renovations

  A collection of some of our favorite kitchen renovations from our archives.

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  Small Farms Across the United States

  We're creating a map of small farms, where dirt under the fingernails and sweat on the brow mean self-sufficiency, sustainability, and unbeatably delicious homegrown food. Help us build out the map…

Videos

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  Bold Color, Small Space: The Min Loft

  Craig and Jean Min, owners of LA Mill coffee boutique in Los Angeles, share their story of using a vibrant palette to enliven their temporary home—a 950-square-foot downtown loft apartment…

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  Bold Color, Small Space: The Black Apartment

  Frequent TED speaker and international advertising consultant Cindy Gallop opens the doors to her unusual apartment in Manhattan, an all-black space filled to the brim with curios and novel objets…

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  Bold Color, Small Space: Yelo Spa

  At Yelo Spa in Manhattan, a saturated palette of therapeutic hues sets the stage for holistic relaxation and redefines the notion of a power nap.

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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  Stick Around during a Renovation

  I learned during our kitchen renovation that it really is a full-time job. If you want it done right and according to your vision, and not that of your contractor, be available. Make sure every…

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  Find Furniture that's Easy to Conceal

  For a 500-square-foot loft in downtown Los Angeles, Tag Front designed a rectangular mahogany table with four ottomans that nestle underneath, creating a simple brown block when not in use. When…

Events

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  Silverlake / Los Feliz Mid-Century Architecture Tour

  The MAK Center will present its Architecture Tour 2009 by featuring seven mid-century residences dating from 1926 through 1964. The list of houses on the tour include: How House, R.M. Schindler…

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  Dwell on Design Home Tour: Los Angeles West Side

  This self-drive tour through Los Angeles' West Side is a 'Surf and Turf' tour from Beverly Hills to Venice Beach. Join us as we explore modern homes in the hills and down towards the sea breeze…

• MyhistoricLA—Preserving Los Angeles

  Stop by the historic Los Angeles Central Library for a special citywide kickoff celebration of SurveyLA, Los Angeles’ first-ever comprehensive survey of its historic resources. Amateur…