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8 Favorite DIY Pinboards
We love virtual mood boards (have you seen what we've been up to on Pinterest?), but there's something especially motivating about tangible inspiration. Here are five DIY pinboard projects for a...
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House Call: Joan at Home in LA
When Julie and I head to LA to check out the design scene and visit our favorite haunts, our inevitable first stop is Joan's on Third, which you might describe as LA's answer to Dean & Deluca. Over...
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Steal This Look: Outfitting a Writer's Shed
I've been daydreaming about this Weston Surman & Deane writer's shed since I wrote about it last month on Gardenista: see Outbuilding of the Week. And though it might be awhile before I'm able to...
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For the Up-to-Date Office: 10 LED Suspension Lights
Looking to upgrade your office overhead lighting? By replacing fluorescent bulbs with LEDs, you're assured 50,000 lifetime hours of light—no need to change a bulb for five years—and you'll save on...
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Studio Visit: Olle Lundberg, Man of Steel
San Francisco architect Olle Lundberg, founder of Lundberg Design, took a circuitous route to his profession, majoring in literature, then moving on to sculpture before training as an architect. His...
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DIY: Painted Office Equipment
Yesterday we featured the white-washed offices of Totokaelo, a fashion and design empire in Seattle's Capitol Hill. Today, we're highlighting owner Jill Wenger's DIY approach to ugly office supplies...
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Object Lessons: The Classic IBM Wall Clock
The IBM wall clock has been quietly marking time in American schoolrooms, offices, and factories for nearly three-quarters of a century. In 1947, inspired by the jazzy colors and streamlined designs of...
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10 Easy Pieces: Classic Desk Chairs
Sourcing the perfect office chair isn't easy. When you're spending hours in the office and sitting in the chair, ergonomics are just as important as aesthetics. Here are ten desk chairs guaranteed to...
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A Whiter Shade of Pale: Weaver Caitlin Emeritz at Home in Seattle
About four years ago, I happened upon the blog Metrode and I remember being first drawn to the subtly Scandinavian aesthetic of the mystery person behind it. That was during a time in the blogosphere...
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Required Reading: Lunch at the Shop by Peter Miller
Whenever I head back to my hometown of Seattle, I stop in at Peter Miller Books (and I always tell my design-minded friends to do the same). Two summers ago, after 25 years in the landmark Terminal...
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DIY: A $75 Desk with a Stealth Touch of Glamor
Spotted on lifestyle blog Camille Styles, a simple desk with Ikea legs and a wooden top assembled from hardware store parts, stealth touch of glamor included. The DIY design is the creation of Austin,...
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Office Visit: The Everlane Studio in San Francisco
SF-based Everlane is an online fashion company whose tagline is "Modern Basics. Radical Transparency." What does that mean? They lay it all out on their website: where the fibers are sourced,...
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At Work in Silver Lake: Kelly Lamb's Old LA Art Studio
An artist and designer who defies classification, Kelly Lamb lives and works in one of LA's most glamorous settings: a 1923 Mediterranean-revival converted stable on the grounds of the Paramour Mansion...
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Small-Space Solution: Live/Work Furniture from Hirashima in Japan
More often than not, I'm pulling my laptop into bed to finish up work at night (and I know I'm not alone)—so why not combine a desk with a bed? Or a sofa with a table? Enter Hirashima, a Japanese...
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Remodeling 101: Lighting Your Home Office
When setting up a home office, most people focus on the big purchase items—the desk, chair, and filing system. Lighting often comes as an after thought—and yet, poor lighting can cause eyestrain and...
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10 Favorites: The Niche Workspace
Ten ingenious workspaces slotted into closets, corners, even under the stairs. Above: A tiny workspace in a 500-square-foot trailer owned by Sofie Howard, via Dwell. Above: A minimal workspace in a...
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5 Favorites: Longevity-Promoting Standing Desks
Ever since we heard the bummer stats about the dangers of sitting and working (really? we're 40 percent more likely to die in the next three years by perching while we blog?), we've been thinking about...
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Steal This Look: Fuzzco in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina-based Fuzzco is a branding agency founded by Helen Rice and Josh Nissenboim. We've been following it since we spotted (and admired) Rice and Nissenboim's house in Dwell...
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5 Favorites: The Desk Set, Natural Wood Edition
In the world of desktop storage, plastics proliferate. We went on a search for desk organizers in a more natural palette. Here are our finds: Above: The Tofu Stationary Set is the creation of Pana...
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Rehab Diary: Storage in Unexpected Places, Home Office Edition
My husband and I designed our home office in our small London townhouse for two people—I would be the permanent fixture and another member of the family (my husband or one of our two sons), would be...
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