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Week in Review: 7 Great Stories You May Have Missed
August 2, 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.
DESIGN BLOGGERS: WHERE THEY WORK
In our September 2013 issue, we profiled 18 of our favorite design bloggers, sharing their latest discoveries in furniture, graphic design, travel, architecture, and more. With this special report on newsstands now, we went back to these online writers and asked them to send snapshots of their workspaces and tell us a bit about what inspires them.
Originally appeared in Design Bloggers: Where They Work
AT HOME WITH TEXTILE DESIGNER ORLA KIELY
Textile designer Orla Kiely’s renovated London Terrace House is punctuated by her distinctive palette and motifs.
Photo by: Chris Tubbs
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Originally appeared in A Textile Designer’s Home Is Unapologetically Colorful
STRIKING SLATTED WOOD AND GLASS HOME IN SAN FRANCISCO
Teaming up with architect Craig Steely, an industrial designer and a mechanical engineer find just the right design for a striking home on a San Francisco hill.
Photo by: Ian Allen
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Originally appeared in Striking Slatted Wood and Glass Home in San Francisco
MODERN KITCHEN RENOVATION WITH MID-CENTURY ROOTS
Architect Janet Bloomberg infused a mid-century kitchen with her 21st-century taste to create a whimsical yet thoughtful new space.
Photo by: Greg Powers
Originally appeared in Modern Kitchen Renovation with Mid-Century Roots
Those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, the old adage goes. That said, the careful are rewarded with stunning views and a strong connection to the outdoors. Flip through our collection of modern houses which make the most out of the transparent material.
Photo by: Mark Mahaney
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Originally appeared in Striking Angular Cottage in Connecticut
A DREAM KITCHEN WITH GE MONOGRAM: THE HOME
In the kick off video of our three-part series with GE Monogram, we meet the Rabin family in the early stages of creating their dream kitchen. Find out why they are renovating their Eichler kitchen and what upgrades they want to make.
GOING UNDERGROUND: 3 HOUSES BUILT INTO THE LAND
Some of the coolest houses, literally and figuratively, are underground—built into the land. To see three subterranean high-design homes, click through our slideshow.
Photo by: Wooseop Hwang
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Originally appeared in Underground House in Seoul
DESIGN BLOGGERS: WHERE THEY WORK
In our September 2013 issue, we profiled 18 of our favorite design bloggers, sharing their latest discoveries in furniture, graphic design, travel, architecture, and more. With this special report on newsstands now, we went back to these online writers and asked them to send snapshots of their workspaces and tell us a bit about what inspires them.
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