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It’s hard to believe that Easter is less than a month away! Are you hosting this year? Or perhaps you’re enjoying decorating for the holiday now that spring is in sight. When it comes to Easter colors, pastels are always…

Every once in a while it feels good to redecorate your home. It fills your world with brightness, energy and also lets you try something trendy without splurging a fortune. It is the little details that need to be altered…

There are perks in bring work home. Life can be even easier at times when you work from home entirely! Of course, on the downside of things, the line between work and personal life might be quickly blurred. It makes…

Ever thought about replacing the traditional or French doors in your home with a revolving door? The idea might sound a touch odd for those unwilling to experiment. But, this revamped condominium in the city of Tokyo gets an entirely…

We are always exploring new ways in which we can bring color and pattern into our homes. Of course, we want to do this in a curated and classy manner. It should not feel forced. Finding the right setting for…

Yes, the shutters and shields brought upon by winter are now yielding to the colors of spring and this means spending more time outside. You do want to enjoy the sights and sounds of early spring. But for many of…

Dwell editor-in-chief Amanda Dameron talks us through Dwell's October 2016 issue. It’s never been easier to find good furniture. With a few clicks, an endless scroll of sofas, dining chairs, and beds appears. So why is the process still so…

The designer's granddaughter muses on growing up and living with his well-loved creations. Jens’s furniture is the bond that ties my family together. We hold my grandfather’s pieces dear to our hearts. Most of the family heirlooms are located in…

Closing the blinds for 29 windows? No longer an issue for this couple. “I wanted something simpler,” says Dallas builder Matthew Thomas, “a place to relax after being in other houses all day long.” Matthew, who works with his wife,…

We spoke with architect Eric Cobb about the process behind building a floating home. For his first floating house project, an elegant dwelling in Seattle built by G. Little Construction, Cobb extensively researched methods of retaining buoyancy. Here, in his…

For our March Interiors issue, we had the rare chance to see what the private kitchen of a top chef looks like. Eric Ripert invited us into his New York City apartment to see the new efficiency kitchen that he…

In our July/August 2012 issue, we profiled a cross-section of women working in the design field from architects to curatorial theorists and a handful of professions between. One prominent figure in design today is Sandy Chilewich, co-owner (with husband Joe…