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  1. 10 Modern Hotels Across the USA
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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 Ost
    09.27.12

  2. The Wearable Architecture of Karen Konzuk
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    The Wearable Architecture of Karen Konzuk

    We recently caught up with designer Karen Konzuk, founder of Konzuk Jewelry, to talk about the process and inspiration behind her architectural concrete and stainless steel creations.

    written by: Sara Ost
    11.28.12

  3. A New Kind of Hardware Store: TreeHouse
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    A New Kind of Hardware Store: TreeHouse

    After the Dwell prefab popup party at SXSW Eco this past October, we spent the next Saturday checking out a number of modern homes and happenings around Austin, where we stumbled with delight...

    written by: Sara Ost
    12.07.12

  4. Touring the Breezehouse by Blu Homes
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    Touring the Breezehouse by Blu Homes

    Dwell's popular Home Tours included a Breezehouse by Blu Homes in Healdsburg as a bonus tour during this spring's Marin Home Tours. With our annual Prefab issue now out on newsstands, we paid a...

    written by: Sara Ost
    12.07.12

  5. The Windows Have It
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    The Windows Have It

    From classic, cool glass swaths to a glowing semi-opaque wall to a crowning oculus of light, we've rounded up a selection of some of the most distinctive and diverse windows from homes featured in...

    written by: Sara Ost
    10.24.12

  6. 20 Modern Home Facades
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    20 Modern Home Facades

    While we can all heed that age-old axiom, "Never judge a book by its cover," we're swooning over the façades of these homes. Whether your design curiosity is piqued by the sight of a cozy...

    written by: Sara Ost
    11.28.12

  7. 20 Modern Kitchens We Love
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    20 Modern Kitchens We Love

    From an inviting kitchen in a charmingly renovated cypress clad home to a hand-hewn elm galley atop a houseboat to a peek at the glossy blue cabinets inside the iconic Miller House, these kitchens...

    written by: Sara Ost
    12.05.12

  8. Inside Le Corbusier's Le Cabanon at Art Basel/Design Miami
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    Inside Le Corbusier's Le Cabanon at Art Basel/Design Miami

    During Art Basel/Design Miami this week, visitors to the Cassina Showroom were able to see - for the first time in the U.S. - a replica of the interior of Le Corbusier's 1952 Le Cabanon (Cassina...

    written by: Sara Ost
    photos by: Angella Forbes
    12.07.12

  9. 12 Beautiful Bedrooms
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    12 Beautiful Bedrooms

    A holding cell for clutter, a landing pad for laundry. Why is the bedroom so often an afterthought? Nowhere is modernism a more welcome aesthetic antidote than in the bedroom, where a dose of...

    written by: Sara Ost
    12.13.12

  10. 20 Modern Living Rooms
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    20 Modern Living Rooms

    Space, light, and twists on color use define this collection of some of our favorite modern living rooms from issues past. View the collection all the way through to discover a surprising...

    written by: Sara Ost
    01.25.13

  11. State of America Print Series by Julian Montague
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    State of America Print Series by Julian Montague

    PrintCollection.com, an online purveyor of both original and historic reproduction prints and photographs, recently commissioned the State of America graphic print series by artist Julian Montague....

    written by: Sara Ost
    12.31.12

  12. A View of One's Own
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    A View of One's Own

    A wide expanse of glass is a classic hallmark of modern architecture, and with good reason: Walls and windows that blur the boundaries of indoor and outdoor spaces by employing glass create...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.04.13

  13. I Spy an Installation
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    I Spy an Installation

    The Dwell team sees scads of exhibits, pop-ups, and installations on our journeys both physical and digital, every week, from all over the globe. We're inspired by the power of such creative...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.04.13

  14. Open Kitchen Shelving Ideas That Work
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    Open Kitchen Shelving Ideas That Work

    When done right, open kitchen shelving is a storage approach that's both visually attractive and highly functional—favorite pieces and tools are elevated to display status, and everything is within...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.05.13

  15. Cool Cladding
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    Cool Cladding

    From raw metal to classic cedar, these six structures employ creative cladding to heighten their modern cred (and curb appeal).

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.06.13

  16. Pinterest Board of the Day: Typography
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    Pinterest Board of the Day: Typography

    The Dwell team shares all manner of design discoveries daily on Pinterest. Enjoy this look at typography we find interesting, novel, or simply beautiful (typeface nerds, be sure to follow our...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.07.13

  17. But Can It Cantilever?
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    But Can It Cantilever?

    Cantilevering is a frequent and defining feature of modernist architecture, perhaps most famously exemplified by Frank Lloyd Wright's 1935 masterpiece, Fallingwater. The following examples of homes...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.07.13

  18. Pinboard of the Day: Winter Wonderland
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    Pinboard of the Day: Winter Wonderland

    With the Northeast still digging itself out from under the snow, we offer these cozy winter abodes as cataloged on the Dwell Pinterest board, Winter Wonderland. Stay warm, friends!

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.12.13

  19. Tiny House Swoon
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    Tiny House Swoon

    If you haven't yet acquainted yourself with the Tiny House Swoon blog, you're in for an outsized treat. At Dwell, we love showcasing how people around the world are making the most of small spaces,...

    written by: Sara Ost
    02.27.13

  20. Don't Mess with Modern
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    Don't Mess with Modern

    Austin, Texas: Home to food trucks, live music, the first Whole Foods, and annual stomping grounds for the tech set, Austin also happens to have a kicking modern architecture scene. Take a look at...

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.04.13

  21. Pinterest Board of the Day: Chair Design
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    Pinterest Board of the Day: Chair Design

    Presenting a mix of modernist icons and future classics, our Pinterest board devoted to modern chairs is well worth a follow. Catch a glimpse of some of our favorites in today's slideshow.

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.04.13

  22. Pets in the Modern World
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    Pets in the Modern World

    It is common knowledge that fully half the internet is comprised of pictures of cats; the other half, of cat videos. At Dwell, we love all pets—cats, dogs, chickens and the coops they call home—and...

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.08.13

  23. Pinterest Board of the Day: Landscape Architecture and Outdoors
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    Pinterest Board of the Day: Landscape Architecture and Outdoors

    From a modern twist on the classic porch swing to living roofs and a breathtaking vertical garden, our Pinterest board devoted to Landscape Architecture and Outdoors is full of great design ideas....

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.13.13

  24. Pinterest Board of the Day: Lighting Design
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    Pinterest Board of the Day: Lighting Design

    Follow the light! From classics like Tom Dixon pendants to emerging lighting concepts, be sure to join the Dwell Pinterest board devoted to modern lighting design. Here, enjoy a peek at six of our...

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.19.13

  25. 6 Small Kitchens Big on Style
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    6 Small Kitchens Big on Style

    Living large in a small space? We've got loads of inspiration to help you make the most of it. From smart counter storage solutions to great appliances designed for small kitchens, to the inviting...

    written by: Sara Ost
    03.20.13

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