Collection by Natalie Jerichau
A blue-tiled backsplash helps set the visual theme of the future hotel.
A blue-tiled backsplash helps set the visual theme of the future hotel.
Inside the activity zone at the Kids' Republic in Shanghai, irregular holes open onto the ceiling, the outdoors, and built-in bookcases. The stepped, carpeted area creates spaces for sitting, lying, or watching or taking part in a performance. Check back to dwell.com soon for five more favorite projects from the upcoming Gingko Press book Play! Indoor and Outdoor.

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Inside the activity zone at the Kids' Republic in Shanghai, irregular holes open onto the ceiling, the outdoors, and built-in bookcases. The stepped, carpeted area creates spaces for sitting, lying, or watching or taking part in a performance. Check back to dwell.com soon for five more favorite projects from the upcoming Gingko Press book Play! Indoor and Outdoor. Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
Kate’s father predicted they would never use the crow’s nest–like tower, which is reached by climbing a narrow staircase.
Kate’s father predicted they would never use the crow’s nest–like tower, which is reached by climbing a narrow staircase.
IKEA Klippan sofa with a Bemz cover in Emerald velvet by Designers Guild.
IKEA Klippan sofa with a Bemz cover in Emerald velvet by Designers Guild.
Add some color to your evening with Hay’s Colour Glass Collection. Shown here, the red wine glass features a bold swatch of pink, a perfect nod to the holiday.

The Colour Glass Collection also includes white wine glasses, champagne glasses, highball glasses, lowball glasses, and a carafe.
Add some color to your evening with Hay’s Colour Glass Collection. Shown here, the red wine glass features a bold swatch of pink, a perfect nod to the holiday. The Colour Glass Collection also includes white wine glasses, champagne glasses, highball glasses, lowball glasses, and a carafe.
The Eames shell chair also comes in a rocking chair version, and in a slew of colors.
The Eames shell chair also comes in a rocking chair version, and in a slew of colors.
The imported tile on this infinity pool was custom made for this project. The colors change depending on the angle and light, sometimes making it look like fish are swimming in the pool
The imported tile on this infinity pool was custom made for this project. The colors change depending on the angle and light, sometimes making it look like fish are swimming in the pool
Mark Odom worked with artist Phillip Niemeyer to choose patterns, colors, and materials for the interior.  Odom describes it as
Mark Odom worked with artist Phillip Niemeyer to choose patterns, colors, and materials for the interior. Odom describes it as
By the "Picante Pool," the walls are painted the colors of Desert Mariposa Lily and Red Desert Globemallow. The landscaping furthers the feeling of oneness with nature, which is most evident here. The architects noted, "Our brilliant landscape architect, Chris Winters, incorporated indigenous plants to the property with a focus on sustainable succulents and the flowers from which the colors were inspired." In many ways, Stamberg and Aferiat made sure that the Saguaro Hotel "belongs" in its surroundings as much as the cactus it is named after. In turn, its playful aura surely inspires optimism, fun, and joy from its guests, just as the designers hoped for.

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By the "Picante Pool," the walls are painted the colors of Desert Mariposa Lily and Red Desert Globemallow. The landscaping furthers the feeling of oneness with nature, which is most evident here. The architects noted, "Our brilliant landscape architect, Chris Winters, incorporated indigenous plants to the property with a focus on sustainable succulents and the flowers from which the colors were inspired." In many ways, Stamberg and Aferiat made sure that the Saguaro Hotel "belongs" in its surroundings as much as the cactus it is named after. In turn, its playful aura surely inspires optimism, fun, and joy from its guests, just as the designers hoped for. Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!
Danes surround themselves with bright colors and beautiful items, as they spend much of their time at home due to the country's high cost of living and its lengthy winters.
Danes surround themselves with bright colors and beautiful items, as they spend much of their time at home due to the country's high cost of living and its lengthy winters.
Magenta is one of Grunbaum’s favorite colors, so he picked out a magenta Tufty-Time couch by B&B Italia and added a hot pink powder-coated faucet by Vola for the downstairs bath.
Magenta is one of Grunbaum’s favorite colors, so he picked out a magenta Tufty-Time couch by B&B Italia and added a hot pink powder-coated faucet by Vola for the downstairs bath.
Vignettes of contrasting colors, materials, and shapes frame every corner. A one-of-a-kind chair by Peter Shire sits in the hallway; near the sculptural staircase is a sconce for Yamagiwa and a sterling silver centerpiece for Memphis, both by Sottsass.
Vignettes of contrasting colors, materials, and shapes frame every corner. A one-of-a-kind chair by Peter Shire sits in the hallway; near the sculptural staircase is a sconce for Yamagiwa and a sterling silver centerpiece for Memphis, both by Sottsass.
Mitt chair by Claudia & Harry Washington for Bernhardt Design, $2,100.

Inspired by a baseball glove’s shape and stitching detail, the versatile upholstered lounge chair features soft, rounded edges—a boon for families with young children.
Mitt chair by Claudia & Harry Washington for Bernhardt Design, $2,100. Inspired by a baseball glove’s shape and stitching detail, the versatile upholstered lounge chair features soft, rounded edges—a boon for families with young children.
Gray-purple iron railings, a fuchsia and green wooden entry, and garage doors provide contrast to the white walls of this Santa Barbara home. Photo by Steven Holmes.
Gray-purple iron railings, a fuchsia and green wooden entry, and garage doors provide contrast to the white walls of this Santa Barbara home. Photo by Steven Holmes.
Pink Shadow by Sherwin-Williams.
Pink Shadow by Sherwin-Williams.