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Week in Review: 7 Great Stories You May Have Missed
July 12, 2013
Each week Dwell.com delivers more than 50 original posts, articles, and interviews focused on the latest in modern design. We wouldn't want you to miss a thing, so we've pulled together our top stories of the week. Take a look and see what you might have missed.
THE GOLDEN STATE: 5 GREAT HOMES IN CALIFORNIA
From the first LEED Gold-certified home in San Diego to a light-reflecting Berkeley prefab, we highlight five of our favorite abodes from the west coast.
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Originally appeared in A Modern Prefab Addition to a Mid-Century California Classic
Hop from island to island as we suss out spectacular modern design sited in Hawaii's idyllic tropical landscape.
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Originally appeared in Go With the Flow
BEST OF BROOKLYN: 5 GREAT MODERN HOMES
Holding the title of New York's most populated borough and second highest ranking city in the United States, Brooklyn has made quite a name for itself. Here, we highlight five great spaces from the 71 square miled city.
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Originally appeared in The Brownstone Baked to Perfection
CHEAP AND CHIC: 3 CREATIVE INTERIORS FEATURING OSB
These three interiors make oriented strand board (OSB), a cheap material made of wood fragments, look luxe. For more examples of humble materials used in a high-end way, see our post on plywood in the home, and a roundup of plywood furniture and accessories.
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Originally appeared in Hive Minded
5 PERFECT PLANTERS FOR YOUR GARDEN
Generate some of your own shade this summer with lush plants and their equally attractive planters.
Originally appeared in Gardening Products: Modern Portable Planter Pots
A CONNECTICUT COTTAGE OUTFITTED WITH MODERN FURNITURE
In Guilford, Connecticut, residents Suzanne and Brooks Kelley furnished the glass-walled living room of their cottage with an array of classic items paired with minimalist contemporary pieces, all in a soothing mix of neutral hues.
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Originally appeared in Striking Angular Cottage in Connecticut
CHEAT SHEET: THE MODERN KITCHEN
From experts' picks on dish racks and cutlery to advice on building your dream kitchen, Dwell keeps the home fires burning with this handy cheat sheet.
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Originally appeared in 5 Modern Dishwashers
THE GOLDEN STATE: 5 GREAT HOMES IN CALIFORNIA
From the first LEED Gold-certified home in San Diego to a light-reflecting Berkeley prefab, we highlight five of our favorite abodes from the west coast.
Photo by Caren Alpert.
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