Mobile sustainability: The sliding doors were made in Syracuse by CabFab with a formaldehyde-free plant-and-soy-based composite board manufactured by e2e of Ithaca, New York. The mobile partitions were fashioned from TimberStrand, an engineered lumber made from younger trees rather than old-growth timber. cabfab.com e2ematerials.com ilevel.com An unconventional exterior: The solar screen is made from medium-density overlay plywood, a widely available and relatively affordable material whose traditional use for highway signs testifies to its durability.

A Dornbracht tap sits above a custom-built glacier white Corian countertop and sink. The sink is covered by a removable cutting board that can be kept in place for an added work surface, or removed for dedicated sink use. The cutout in the center allows water from the tap to flow straight through to the custom Corian drainer.

At a design-focused mansion in Belgium, the soaring atrium is home to a jacaranda high board from the 1960s, a chrome and glass lamp from Italy, a black leather chair and footstool by Sergio Rodrigues, a Berber rug, and a pair of photographs by the Brazilian artist Luiz Braga.

Merge Architects wrapped the peg wall around three sides of a bathroom to hide a door and provide a storage for books and knick knacks.

At night, the exterior is lit with small LED bulbs for minimum impact. Steps are carved directly into the mountain landscape, leading visitors into one of the home’s two main entrances.

An almost-concealed door designed as a part of the kitchen cabinetry leads to the main bedroom and en-suite bath.

100 Quotes By Charles Eames, $25

From On Our Table, the BlockBowl is an innovative walnut accessory that is both a cutting block and serving bowl.

A built-in closet and chalkboard surface in the entry keeps things tidy and the couple's to-do list in order.

Slate Serving Board ($30)

SLATE CHEESE BOARD This cheeseboard from Brooklyn Slate is a one-of-a-kind serving platter that is locally sourced from co-founder Kristy Hadeka’s family quarry in upstate New York. Each board also includes a piece of soapstone chalk so you can write which kind of cheeses, smoked meats, or other kinds of hors d’oeuvres are being served.

STONE CHOPPING BOARD From the British design outfit Tom Dixon, this Stone Chopping Board adapts to your culinary needs, elegantly accompanying you as you work and serve. A slab of carved white Morwad marble provides the perfect base for chopping, cutting, and rolling, while the delicate, hand-formed brass saucer can be used to collect crumbs, hold dips, or whatever else you may need it for.

Slate Cheese Board Presentation is everything. Brooklyn Slate Company manufactures a rustic slate slab perfect for displaying cheeses at your next dinner party. They even provide a soapstone pencil to identify your cheeses your guests will be devouring. from $24

Looming over the LaSalle St. “canyon,” this Art Deco-era skyscraper has a way with the imagination. The tower is a favorite destination of moviemakers, most recently gracing screens as the backdrop for a high-speed showdown between Batman and the Joker in The Dark Knight. When it’s not hosting superheroes, the building is home to the less thrilling but equally important Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The visitor’s center, located in the lobby, offers information and exhibits on the history of the building and its tenants. Photo by: Mohammed Benni

"Very ugly countertops are common," Perelman says. "I've mostly gone in the grin and bear it camp, but at the same time I think investing in a beautiful cutting board will make you feel much better about your kitchen. I bought a beautiful black maple cutting board and I'll always have it. You could probably get one the size of your counter. The whole idea is you can take it with you." This 12-by-20-inch walnut board is available from Jewett Farms Workshop for $46.

Bamboo Cheese Board “We’re very big fans of animals in this shop,” says store manager Alba Ponce de Leon. “We recently came across this cheeseboard, and love it because it’s practical to use when people come over, and it’s something nobody else will have.” Probably safe to say you’re friends didn’t have zinc chicken feet at their last dinner party.

But best of all, the CREE LED Bulb emits a natural, incandescent-like light, making it a great bulb to light any space in your home. Plus, you'll feel good when using it: conversion to LED-only lighting could cut lighting-based energy consumption in half.

James works on his balsa-wood blimp in the family workspace, illuminated by a Kelvin LED Table Lamp from Flos.

Heracleum LED chandelier by Moooi “One of the reasons I chose that was because it’s beautiful. The form itself conducts the electricity. The thing about that light at this moment is, everybody loves the hell out of it. I don’t even have to put any words to it really, everyone who walks in the door thinks it’s beautiful. Even though it’s nearly $4,000, I sell more of that than any single light in the store. I’m not choosing that piece, per se, but the people have spoken.”

LED Solar Numbers By Matterinc $20 each, 6.375” H x 3.5” W, silver or black anodized aluminum

Created by American industrial design firm Cerno, the Acuo LED Wall Sconce is comprised of a three-sided wood box that has been deconstructed to create a more abstract silhouette.

A Dutch door is camouflaged in the home's board and batten siding. The Master Bedroom's private garden court gains privacy with the use of etched glass panels.

Under-shelf LED lighting improves visibility. The refrigerator is equipped with systems that manage humidity and airflow to keep food fresh and control odors.

The Pixo Desk Lamp is a consistent Dwell Store best seller. Designed by Pablo and Fernando Pardo with sustainability in mind, the lamp was created with a small footprint and a compact, energy-saving LED light. The ultra-efficient lamp features a swiveling light shade that makes it easy to focus and redirect light as needed. The Pixo Desk Lamp is currently on sale for 15% off at the Dwell Store until 10/23/2014.

Board By Design's handmade shelf lets you hang your bike by its saddle, handling any and all bike shapes and sizes. Your bike will look as if its floating elegantly by the wall. Better yet, The Bike All shelf has two hooks for your helmet and bag. Place your smaller belongings on the top shelf—there's even an opening for your cell phone charger. The all-wood unit is especially handy for the space-deprived, measuring in at only 20-inches long and 7-inches tall. Photo by: BBD

Arrow board by Noble Goods, from $120 Whimsical, handcrafted details mark this food-safe, solid cherry board with an inlaid resin design.

Typography is an oft-forgotten but effective tool in facilitating creativity and inspiration. Whether the purpose is to enhance a written message with the right font or be used as a message itself, typography has a firm place in modern design. See more typography by clicking here.

Many experts and enthusiasts alike would argue that chairs are the building block of modern design. With some of these examples we've "pinned," it's easy to see why. View Dwell's modern chair picks.

Reclaimed Cheese Slate Board by Uncommon Goods Jump on the cheese board trend in a sustainable way. Handmade in Wisconsin these boards are made from reclaimed chalkboards from an Illinois elementary school. Reclaimed cork feet allow them to be displayed on any surface without risk of scratching or discoloration. $28 for a 12"x 10" board

On certain occasions, inspiration means getting as far away from home as possible. In this board, we do a bit of the travelling for you. See the travel pins for yourself.

Utilizing lightweight LED technology, Arik Levy's Wireflow pendant lamps are an airy, geometric take on lighting design.

Bulbo Quadra and Cynara Part of the movement to utilize LED lights to popularize and expand indoor farming, Bulbo adds a touch of Italian panache to your indoor soil-and-seed endeavors. The unobtrusive design and light footprint—the Cynara, pictured above, looks like a small, overturned pot—make them easy to use in a variety of situations. Photo by Ottavio Montanari

Christopher Culley's Design Furniture Greatness has 169 pins, including shots of furniture from his shop.

Bonnie Tsang's Things board has 1,117 pins of things she "needs and wants."

From this high activity area, you move to “the little bedrooms”, which is really a large room full of beds where curtains can be drawn to separate one from the other. “I love a good sofa but there is nothing more inviting in the world than a bed with soft accessories and duvets in soft linens and upholstery. In this house you can fall asleep anywhere, and you can invite 40 for dinner and they can all sleep over,” says Campbell.