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10 Modern Hotels Across the USA
From the high-drama NoMad in New York City to a revived mid-century gem in Desert Hot Springs, California, we've pulled together a selection of our favorite American hotels featuring modern...
written by: Sara Ost09.27.12 -
15 Super Unique Libraries Around the World
From Stuttgart, Germany to Iwaki City, Japan, we take a look at 15 of the most extraordinarily-designed libraries.
written by: Sarah Park03.30.13 -
5 Australian Designers We Love
Australia—the light-drenched island at the bottom of the world, the site of virgin white beaches, exotic air, and majestic wilderness, place to a vivid national surf culture, a heady tropical...
written by: Caia Hagel05.02.13 -
6 Beautiful Summer Getaways Around the World
Now that summer is here, what better time to plan a vacation? Whether or not you venture near or far from your current city, take a look at these six beautiful and lively destinations to inspire...
written by: Jami Smith05.28.13 -
A Look Inside a Marble Factory
We're reporting from Almeria, a province in southwestern Spain where surfaces company Cosentino is headquartered. For the past couple of days, we've gotten a first-hand look at how the company...
written by: Diana Budds06.05.13 -
Accessories from Schoolhouse Electric
I have always associated the Portland-based company Schoolhouse Electric solely with classic, vintage-inspired lighting, and only recently discovered that they sell much more than that in their...
written by: Jaime Gillin04.10.12 -
Design Museum London's Extraordinary Stories about Ordinary Things
Situated on the Thames, moments from the 1894 Tower Bridge and the 2002 City Hall, the Design Museum's location invites reflection on London's design and architectural history. Once inside, the...
written by: Rebecca L. Weber04.30.13 -
Design Shop We Love: The Future Perfect in SF
We recently had the chance to visit Williamsburg design shop, The Future Perfect's, newest west coast outpost in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco (check out our first report here!)...
written by: Eujin Rheephotos by: Eujin Rhee04.26.13 -
Destination of the Week: Atlanta
Atlanta is known for many things but modern architecture has surely never been one of them. But if you know where to look, you can find the city's modern side. Ahead of Dwell's April 24 ...
written by: Jaime Gillin04.22.13 -
Destination of the Week: Istanbul
As writer Shonquis Moreno put it, after traveling to Turkey’s most cosmopolitan city for the first annual Istanbul Design Biennial, "Istanbul is a city of chaos, improvisation, and irony, where a...
written by: Jaime Gillin05.03.13 -
Dwell's Pop-Up Shop at Raymond | Lawrence
With no shortage of places to shop in Palm Springs, design lovers know Raymond | Lawrence is not to be missed, which is why Dwell has set up shop—pop-up shop—at the store's digs. Coinciding with...
written by: Sara Carpenter02.20.13 -
First Moleskine Store Opens in NYC
Moleskine opens its first shop in the U.S. today in New York City's Time Warner Center, following a spate of recent store and kiosk launches in the UK including London's Heathrow Airport, Asia, and...
written by: Sara Ost03.22.13 -
Happy Hour Essentials: Modern Barware
Think beyond the glassware when stocking a bar area, we recommend fun trays, upscale cheese plates, and a casual wine-pourer.
written by: Olivia Martin05.16.13 -
Holiday Gift Picks from Mociun
Caitlin Mociun has been a Brooklyn design fixture since graduating from RISD with a BFA in textile design. Her Bauhaus-inspired clothing collections put her on the map, but she's now focusing on...
written by: Kelsey Keith12.17.12 -
Iceland DesignMarch 2013 Highlights
Iceland recently celebrated its biggest ever annual design festival, DesignMarch 2013. The fair featured some 150 events, ranging from fashion to furniture and architecture to food design, making...
written by: Tiffany Orvet04.17.13 -
Identity Design We Love: Helsinki Food Company
Prepare to get charmed by design agency, Werklig's, simple brand identity for Helsinki Food Company.
written by: Eujin Rhee05.02.13 -
Keep Calma
At their Buenos Aires shop, a couple reissues classic Argentine designs—and moves the regional furniture design field forward, one “simple object” at a time.
written by: Suzanne Walesphotos by: Ali Kate Cherkis12.22.12 -
LA-ab and LSU
I'm headed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to have a look at a house for a feature in the October issue. While I'm there I'm quite excited to be stopping in to chat with a class of graduate students in...
written by: Aaron Britt04.28.10 -
Mid-Century Makeup: The Fontenell in Palm Springs
A mid-century oasis in the desert, The Fontenell, was built in the late '50s for the family of makeup and cosmetics icon Max Factor. Seeking a place his family could relax together, seven fully...
written by: Sara Carpenter02.28.13 -
Modern Mornings
Admittedly, our pre-coffee state is less than cutting-edge with the new time change in effect, but these new coffee serving staples make our morning routines far more modern (if not less miserable).
written by: Olivia Martin03.12.13 -
More Modern Mother’s Day Gifts
For those who overlooked our last round up of Mother’s Day ideas, we have five more gifts for the modern mom.
written by: Olivia Martin04.30.13 -
Nike Flyknit: Innovating Design
In the wake of the London Olympics, Nike teamed up with global curator Neville Wakefield and six other designers to dream up a structure that celebrates its latest product release, the Flyknit...
written by: Maggie Nolin10.02.12 -
Palm Springs Modernism Week: The Cocktail Hour with Dwell
Mid-century modernism is a way of life in Palm Springs, California, and the community continually celebrates the look, feel, and style of the era. So when the Paul Kaplan Group and Dwell invited...
written by: Sara Carpenter02.22.13 -
Pinterest Board of the Day: Hotels and Travel
Over 10,000 fans follow our Pinterest board devoted to modern hotels and travel (you should, too!). Enjoy a few of our favorites places from around the globe at a glance here.
written by: Sara Ost02.26.13 -
Raffles Paris: A True Art Hotel
April 15th marks the final day of the 2013 YIA Little Art Fair (for Young International Artists), hosted by Raffles Paris and featuring a selection of contemporary painters and sculptors from...
written by: Adam H. Graham04.15.13

























