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Discover the latest trends in interior design, from décor essentials to pattern mixing. Our team of experienced interior designers provide their insights and expertise to help you stay ahead of the curve and infuse your space with style. So whether you're a seasoned design enthusiast or just starting your journey towards creating a beautiful home, we invite you to explore our blog and let your imagination run wild.

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What the Timeline Actually Looks Like When You Design a Home

Building or remodeling a home is exciting, but one of the biggest unknowns for most…

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Outdoor Living Space Design in the Midwest: Choosing Furniture That Works for Your Space

Outdoor living in the Midwest is rewarding and unpredictable. From humid Iowa summers to dramatic…

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Interior Design Trends Dwell Expects to See Everywhere in 2026

2026 interior design is all about texture, softness, and pieces that feel intentional. Clean lines…

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What Really Happens During an Interior Design Project: A Step-by-Step Guide

If you are new to remodeling, renovating or refreshing your home’s interior design, you probably…

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How to Select and Arrange Furniture for Maximum Flow

Whether your home is cozy and compact or sprawling and spacious, good flow makes all…

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Designing for Real Life: How to Balance Beauty and Practicality

Achieving a comfortable and beautiful home that functions perfectly eludes many homeowners, especially when they…

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Dining Room to Entertainment Hub: Designing for Gathering in 2025

Summer months often include entertaining, indoors and outdoors, for everyone in your family. From neighborhood…

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A Beginner’s Guide to Layering Rugs for Depth and Style

If you have never thought about layering area rugs, give this trend some thought! Not…

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Open Concept Living: How to Make Large Spaces Feel Cohesive

Open concept living can be great for entertaining, but without strategic interior design, it can…

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Top Interior Design Trends for 2025

What are the top interior design trends for your home in 2025? Dwell Home Furnishings…

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Declutter, Redesign and Reimagine Your Home After the Holidays

What do you do after the holiday decorations come down? This time of year is…

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Warm Winter Interior Design Inspiration

Our Midwestern winters can seem long and dark, but just like layering up with warm…

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How to Brighten Up a Dark Basement

Is your basement dark? Is your lower level lacking light? Brighten it up with smart…

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Finding Cohesion in Your Home

Cohesion is what makes a house feel like a home. Cultivating cohesion in your home…

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Dwellians Dish on Diverse Designs

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like in an interior designer’s home? Ready to…

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Color Drenching—Could it Work for Your Space?

Filling a room with one primary color—a.k.a. color drenching—is fun to implement in a variety…

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Design Concepts for Exterior Spaces

Iowans love the idea of a patio or deck, but when faced with how to…

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Alternatives for Compact Spaces

Compact spaces can be challenging to furnish with functional items, but never fear! Dwell Home…

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Design Considerations for Your Three Season Room

Is it time to rethink and refresh your three-season room? Whether you’re an empty nester…

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Designing for Masculine Spaces

Who says a man cave can’t have some style? Masculine spaces can have an interior…

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Well-Rounded Design Execution

When Eve joined Dwell as a design partner, she would often switch between various projects…

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A quick heads up! Dwell will be closed on Tuesday, May 19th!

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Building or remodeling a home comes with a lot of moving pieces — and one of the biggest questions is always: What does the timeline actually look like?

From early planning and selections to construction support and the final furnishings layer, great design is a process that unfolds in phases (not all at once). Our latest blog walks through what each stage really feels like, why timing matters, and how thoughtful planning creates a smoother, more cohesive home from start to finish.

Because a well-designed home doesn’t happen by accident — it happens with intention from day one.

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Our showroom keeps changing and we know it’s hard to stay away, be the first to shop this week’s newest arrivals! ...

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Our showroom is looking extra lush lately! 🌱

We love how faux botanicals bring life and warmth to every corner of our showroom AND these greens stay perfect all year round! 😉
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Something new is here and now golden hour can last forever ✨

Come in. Look up. Thank us later.
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Mom’s special day is almost here! 💐

Shop our showroom picks for gift ideas she’ll love OR let her decide with a Dwell gift card. The perfect gift is the one she picks. 😌💝
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Day one of the sale is in the books ✨

We had the best time seeing so many of you, sharing great finds, and helping pieces find new homes.

Thank you for showing up, shopping, and making it such a fun day 🤍

We’ll see you tomorrow! 12-4
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Did you get the Dwell Letter??

Warehouse Sale this weekend! MAY 2-3
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You do not want to miss this one! ✨️

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