The Studio Blog

Chic Bedroom Basics

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:49:51 +0000

What makes the perfect bed? It is the softness of the sheets? Bright pops of color? Mountains of throw pillows? For our new Modern Border Bedding collection our designers went back to the basics. Super soft 400-thread count sheets, bright colors and a stylish riff on classic bedding staples found in luxury hotels. This week we're excited to introduce our new Modern Border Bedding—available in 3 chic colors!

Which color is your favorite? Citrine, Ink or Tangerine?

Plus: Take 20% off all upholstered furniture during our first ever Upholstery Event!

Behind the Studio at New York Gift

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 16:19:41 +0000

Our team had a lovely time previewing our new fall collection (can't wait for you to see it!) at the New York Gift Fair over the past few days. Here's a little peek into our booth...

P.S. See our adorable gifting ideas for baby girls and baby boys.

New Kids' Bedding!

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:37:11 +0000

Can you believe it's almost time for the little ones to head back to school? Summer is flying by! As the back-to-school race gets underway, we've been thinking about how excited we used to feel leading up to the first day of school. Does September still conjure that feeling of excitement for you? Remember how thrilling it was to have a clean notebook, shiny new kicks, fresh crayons and a cool new backpack. That feeling of a fresh start is so synonymous with the ramp up to autumn. All our StudioMoms have been lusting after our new fall kids' bedding. They say a fresh duvet set and sheets is the perfect way to get their kiddos' bedrooms ready for the new school year. We're excited to show you our new patterns, designed with the pint-sized spirit in mind. Have a look and let us know what you think!

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

From the DwellDossier... SoHo

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:04:40 +0000

We’re excited that our very first brick-and-mortar shop is set to open this June on lovely cobblestone-lined Wooster Street. Our new retail home just happens to be nestled in SoHo among a slew of galleries, cafes, fashion outposts and of course the impossibly cool people who inhabit this art-centric neighborhood. To introduce you to our nabe, we’ve drawn up a mini-guide with a few of our favorite places to eat, drink, browse and get inspired. Stay tuned as we update you with more locales we love in the coming weeks! Enjoy!

While you're out and about take some Instagram snaps of your favorite haunts and tag us @DwellStudio. We'd love to see your neighborhood and keep an eye on the Studio blog where we'll feature your best shots!

We’re so lucky to have a wealth of galleries right at our finger tips here in SoHo. Stopping by during coffee breaks is a nice way to refresh the mind during long days in the office.

Peter Blum Soho

99 Wooster Street between Prince and Spring

Showcasing artists like Sol Lewitt (one of the abstract artists we love!) and Louise Bourgeois, the Peter Blum Gallery always has an interesting show primed for graphic inspiration.

Team Gallery

47 Wooster Street between Broome and Grand

If you’re into abstract sculpture, video installation and mixed media presentation, Team Gallery is for you. We’re always impressed with this gallery’s range of madcap offerings, and we love garnering a sense of who’s who in the ever-changing world of up-and-coming avant-garde artists.

Ground Support

399 West Broadway at Spring Street

We’re always on-the-go here at DwellStudio and for those many trips back and forth between the studio on 6th avenue and our flagship store on Wooster, Ground Support has become our coffee standard. The staff always greets us with a smile and a steaming cup of Intelligentsia drip. Plus we think it’s a pretty good sign when you can cull outfit inspiration from your baristas.

Phaidon Store

83 Wooster Street between Broome and Spring Streets

When we need a break from staring at computer screens and falling down the rabbit hole of Pinterest browsing, the Phaidon bookstore provides a welcome escape. The white washed walls and exquisitely produced hardcover art books restore our faith in the potential of print publishing’s staying power.

The Dutch

131 Sullivan Street at Prince

Some days it’s necessary to unwind from a long day with a fancy little martini glass in hand, and The Dutch has become a go-to for many of the DwellStudio designers. With an open and airy interior, grand French windows and beautifully styled food presentations, we feel right at home here.

Our Gift To You - 5 Days of Free Shipping

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:29:37 +0000

Get a head start on gifting for all the lovely moms in your life! We're offering 5 days of free shipping with code WELOVEMOM.

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How You Dwell - Kate and Alden

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:13:43 +0000

We spotted Kate and Alden's home on Design*Sponge and instantly feel in love with their nature-infused Northern California abode. This creative duo--Kate works for Chronicle Books and Anthology Magazine and Alden is a grad student at UC Berkely--layered their rooms with loads of natural elements. We love how this couple crafted an inviting vibe by bringing the outdoors inside with woodsy prints, framed maps and harvested branches. And of course we love how our Chinoiserie Duvet Set perfectly suits Kate and Alden's alfresco spirit!

Kate and Alden, we love How You Dwell!

Springtime in NYC

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:31:57 +0000

We're saying farewell to winter! The temperature is rising, the cherry blossoms are peeking pink, the days are getting longer and our Deco Floral Bedding is blooming!

Say hello to spring with our roundup of flowering instagram snaps! P.S. Head to Pinterest for all our sweet spring-in-NYC moments.

Spotlight On: Deco Floral Bedding

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:05:31 +0000

The story behind our new Deco Floral Bedding pattern: Our lead textile designer returned from a trip to the Cooper Hewett Museum last year raving about the Sonia Delaunay exhibition—Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay.

It was Delaunay’s approach to art that really made our designer swoon— combining color and buoyant brush strokes to produce movement and rhythm. Delaunay was a visual virtuoso of sorts; she dabbled in everything from conceptual painting to fashion design. After researching popular prints from the Art Deco era and studying Delaunay’s abstract concepts, the design team honed in on the chic and trendy rose motif from 1930s Paris. Our designers made this retro print new again with jaunty spirals and a brassy palette of bronze and lavender that references Delaunay's Avant Garde sensibility—bold, undulating and graphic.

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Inspiring images from the book Color Moves: Art and Fashion by Sonia Delaunay

Introducing New Spring Bedding

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:40:19 +0000

Give the bedroom a crisp refresh with our new crop of garden-inspired patterns—Introducing Decco Floral and Magnus Kelly! From printed perennials to brassy florals—revitalize your sleep style with a bouquet of blooming botanicals.

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