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Videos

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  Dwell Color Palette: Palette Two

  Rich brown meets a delicate trio of neutrals in this grouping created by Dwell founder Lara Hedberg Deam. The result is a quietly sophisticated range of hues suited for any modern interior.

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  Dwell Color Palette: Three of Four

  Using Le Corbusier's 1931 classic, Polychromie Architecturale, as her inspiration, Dwell founder Lara Deam presents her third custom-created color palette using hues from Ralph Lauren Paint.

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  Palette Three

  Using Le Corbusier's 1931 classic, Polychromie Architecturale, as her inspiration, Dwell founder Lara Deam presents her third custom-created color palette using hues from Ralph Lauren…

Articles

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  101 Color

  Dwell explores the variegated use of color in our world, from industry to emotion.

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  Color Test

  You read Dwell. You like to think that you have a good eye for design. But how good is your eye really?

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  The Color of Palo Alto

  Sam Yates will pain the town Palo Alto, once he figures out what color that is.

Tips

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  How to Build a Lighting Concept

  I’m a fan of floor lighting plus a couple of small table lamps for the living room. Use ambient lighting and low-wattage warm bulbs to create a relaxed atmosphere.

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  How to Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint

  My trick is to broaden the boring palette of traditional black and green to any color you choose for chalkboard paint. I have covered two walls in my studio to expand my idea surface when needed. …

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  Inexpensive Art for Kitchen Splash

  Paint (art of your choice) on the back of matte-finish plastic panels with Alkyd paint. Then roller the whole back to fill any clear background left (again with Alkyd paint). Take color samples…

Products

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  Cities of Tomorrow: An Intellectual History of Urban Planning and Design in the Twentieth Century

  An exhaustive history of modern Western urban-planning theory and practice, Cities of Tomorrow tackles everything from major figures and events that shaped 20th-century urban life to fundamental…

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  Ralph Lauren Paint

  Our 100% acrylic latex, low-VOC paint is rated “Excellent” by independent testing and is easy to apply with outstanding durability and coverage. Available in an expansive signature color palette and…

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  Ralph Lauren Paint Regent Metallic Specialty Finish

  Our 100% acrylic latex, low-VOC paint is rated “Excellent” by independent testing and is easy to apply with outstanding durability and coverage. Available in an expansive signature…

Events

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  Design USA: Contemporary Innovation

  This exhibition features outstanding contemporary achievements in American architecture, landscape design, interior design, product design, communication design, corporate design, interaction…

• An Inside Look: Eero Saarinen's Interiors

  This lecture and cocktail reception will be given in anticipation of the upcoming November 2009 exhibition Eero Saarinen: Shaping the Future. The event will be moderated by exhibition curator…

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  Dwell on Design Conference

  Dwell on Design's annual conference offers attendees a chance to see the magazine brought to life. Curated and conducted by the editors of Dwell, the event brings together the brightest minds and…

Dwell Collections

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  Dwell's Color Palettes featuring Ralph Lauren Paint

  Dwell founder Lara Hedberg Deam continues to present her custom-created modern color palettes featuring Ralph Lauren Paint.

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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…