The Studio Blog

Get the Look - Downton Abbey

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 16:43:24 +0000

Are you watching Downton Abbey this season? (We are!) From the drama to the pitch-perfect period outfits to the Victorian manners and those stunning interiors, we can't get enough of this deliciously British show.

Dying to recreate some of our favorite rooms from the Grantham's stately mansion, we turned to our amazing design team for tips on giving your home the Downton Abbey treatment.

Tip 1: Bring about a shot of patina elegance with an antique-style mirror.

Tip 2: Outfit your room with gold and brass accents.

Like our collection of glam-inducing decorative accessories.

Tip 3: Upholster dining room chairs with luxurious fabrics in ornate patterns.

Tip 4: Pick up ornately carved frames and vintage valises from flea markets like Brimfield.

Tip 5: Pull a boudoir chair into your dressing room and cover it in a floral fabric.

Like our Calvin chair upholstered in a modern botanical like our Landsmeer Currant fabric.

Tip 6: And of course wallpaper is always proper ode to Brit-style.

Get the Look - Tailored Living

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:45:25 +0000

Our designers find inspiration everywhere—from the font on a menu to a graphic Andy Warhol floral spotted in a gallery. This season our team was enamored by the fashion world's "borrowed from the boys" instincts. The mix of menswear basics and feminine flourishes has a sophisticated edge that was begging to to be translated for the home this fall. This chic trend is illustrated handsomely in our new Fall Catalog on page 3. We love this look so much, we decided to deconstruct if for you... Here's how to Get the Look!

We started by pairing tailored accents like the fitted pleat at the corner of our Sabine Ottoman with the sharp suiting of our Hatta Flannel upholstery on our Bancroft Sofa. We softened the masculine tone with the painterly botanicals of our Vintage Aviary artwork and flanked our Bancroft sofa with gilded pieces—our Franklin Side Cabinet with a Gold Leaf finish on one side and our Gazelle Table in Antique Gold on the other—for a touch of graceful gilt. To polish the look we added the shapely silhouettes of our decorative vases and pulled the room together with our Mini Stripe Rug. We adore this menswear-inspired room... what do you think?

Browse our new Fall Catalog for more interior design inspiration!

How (Would) You Dwell - Prefab Luxe

Thu, 03 May 2012 16:12:44 +0000

The prefab home isn't exactly synonymous with luxury, but Nexterra is changing this perception. This eco-minded real estate company is on it way to developing eco-enclaves that combine highly sustainable architecture with a cool contemporary aesthetic. Nexterra recently finished construction on its very first prefab home dubbed the LivingHome. Located in Toronto, the sleek mid-century design has a modern open-living plan, floor-to-ceiling windows and a geothermal heating and cooling system--plus it comes ready to assemble! (Check out this video of the quick construction). This all sounds very eco-chic, don't you think?

We were thrilled when Nexterra asked us for help outfit the space with a little DwellStudio style! How (would) You Dwell in this green-luxe home of the future? We think a sustainably-chic neighborhood would be a pretty cool way to live haute-green life!

We see the future of stylish green living here, and we LOVE How You Dwell, Nexterra!

Get the Look:

Living Room

Draper Stripe Chinois Blue Throw

Azure Vintage Blossom Pillow

Azure Ogee Pillow

Bedroom

Draper Stripe Duvet Cover in Poppy

Pintuck Dove Sheet Set

Lion Ink Pillow

All images courtesy of Nexterra

Get The Look - Tradition With A Twist

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:33:34 +0000

Our new Spring Catalog is filled with inspiration fuel. Take a deconstructed look at how we mix stately classics like our Chester Sofa with modern materials. Layer hard and soft textiles—a savory floral pillow atop a leather sofa. Pair geometric lines with organic curves—the sculptured grace of the Gazelle Side Table coupled with our go-to Draper Stripe Rug. Reference vintage—the bright brass finish and distressed glass on our Octagonal Mirror. It's this mix-and-match design attitude that adds unexpected charm. Tradition with a Twist is about drawing together eras, textiles and patterns to craft a style that’s modern, classic and livable.
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1 - Octagonal Mirror
2 - Deco Floral Bronze Pillow
3 - Urchin Objet
4 - Chester Leather Sofa
5 - Gazelle Side Table
6 - Draper Stripe Rug
7 - Yates Lamp

How You Dwell - Ruby's Nursery

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:32:02 +0000

Longtime DwellStudio pal Joy Cho of Oh Joy! recently shared her daughter Ruby’s nursery with us. We love that Joy didn’t shy away from using lots of bold graphics to create the playful atmosphere. Little Ruby is one lucky lady!

We love how bright and cozy Ruby’s nursery turned out, and how adorable are those tiny gold shoes?

Joy, we LOVE how you dwell!

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A Sweet Surprise

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:19:12 +0000

Christiane was on The Nate Berkus Show yesterday helping Nate to surprise his very pregnant food stylist with a custom-designed nursery, all DwellStudio! Check out the video to see the mommy-to-be's sweet reaction.

WATCH THE VIDEO->>

Get The Look!

1 - Gazelle Papier Mache Head

2 - Savoy Glider

3 - 5 x 8 Loop Texture Rug

4 - Changing Station

5 - Mid-Century Dresser

6 - Draper Stripe Throw

7 - Conversion Kit

8 - Mid-Century Crib

9 - Giraffe Push Toy

10 - Woodland Tumble Bedding

Get The Look

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:06:39 +0000

We're really loving this bright nursery, photographed by Mark Lund, so much so we put together our own version of the room.

The mix of bright, patterned accents with more neutral bedding give the space a fun, but not overwhelming look. Don't you think?

Shop the Look:
1 - Elephant Frame
2 - Gio Animals Wallpaper in Grass
3 - Geometric Knit Blanket
4 - Grey Squares Fitted Crib Sheet
5 - Zig Zag Lapis Rug
6 - Century Crib

Get The Look

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:08:20 +0000

Have big plans to re-make your home in 2012? (We're always dreaming about new ways to decorate our houses and apartments!) We love this look, from our Fall Catalog, here's how to get it in your home...
1 - Chelsea Stripe Pillow // 2 - Hans Chair // 3 - Franklin Media Cabinet // 4 - Loop Texture Rug // 5 - Tubular Burst Objet

Get the Look

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:07:44 +0000

Loving this chic room by Jessica Gersten Interiors (that features our favorite - the Urchin!) Here's how to get this look for your home!

1. Room by Jessica Gersten Interiors, 2. George Sofa in Linen Ash, 3. Urchin Objet, 4. Turner Chair in Kerala,
5. Ogee Ash Pillow, 6. Labyrinth Persimmon Pillow