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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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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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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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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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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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3 Décor Essentials for Your First Home

When you get the keys to your first home, those first few weeks and months…

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Interior Design Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Have you just purchased or moved into your first home? Are you ready to make…

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Designing Dual-Purpose Rooms for Your Side Hustle or Hobby

Whether you have a cozy condo or a larger home, maximizing space usage is probably…

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Caring for Furniture

Quality furniture is worth the investment—and it’s worth taking care of it so it remains…

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Drapery Dos and Don’ts

Draperies can make a room with a bold statement or act as a subtle, elegant…

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Area Rug Tips from Interior Designers

Area rugs are a fantastic choice for adding spatial definition and on-trend style to a…

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Interior Design Styles that Inspire You

Interior design styles cover a huge range of tastes and trends. Social media allows us…

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Choosing a Comfy Chair that has “The Look”

We are living in a golden age of design. Nearly any style is at our…

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Modern Media Cabinets & Entertainment Centers

As the winds blow colder and Netflix season comes in full force, you may find…

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Stressless® Dining is designed to move with you, offering unmatched support through every course and every moment shared.

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Friendly reminder: we’ll be closed tomorrow while we install our new point-of-sale system.

Please keep us in your thoughts during this brave and confusing time. 🤞🖥️

See you Wednesday - back to normal hours and hopefully operating like tech pros!
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A quick heads up! Dwell will be closed on Tuesday, May 19th!

Don`t worry we are not partying with out you, we are learning a new invoicing system so honestly wish us luck! 🤞🫣 Maybe come visit us on Wednesday to see if we made it out alive! 🤪
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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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