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Art Deco Hues Meet Moroccan Sunset Vibes in Dazey Penthouse

09/03/19 • specs+spaces staff

When fashion designer Dani Nagel, Founder of Dazey LA found her Beachwood Canyon home in the hills above Los Angeles, she knew she wanted to transform it with an Art Deco-meets-Moroccan vibe. Naturally, the most impactful way to kickstart her new home’s transformation was to play with Dunn-Edwards paint colors.

Then, Now & Forever Collection Highlight: Architect Cliff May

08/21/19 • specs+spaces staff

Color can have the power to transport you to a different time. One such architectural inspiration was architect Cliff May.

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Restaurant & Workplace in Focus: Lodgic Everyday Community

08/14/19 • Grace Lennon

Lodgic Everyday Community opened its doors last year, and is a one-of-a-kind venture located in Champaign, Illinois. The organization introduces a new option for working families that juggle it all, seamlessly blending three services; shared workspace, healthy affordable meals, and child care.

2020 Residential Design Trends

08/05/19 • Grace Lennon

Architecture makes a strong statement about our lives and the world around us — in particular, residential design. From minimalism and innovative use of materials, to symbolism and the advancements in pre-fabrication, here is what is what will shape the homes of the future.

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Restaurant in Focus: Kento

07/30/19 • Grace Lennon

Masquespacio brings its geometric and colorful aesthetic to yet another restaurant tucked away in the streets of Valencia, Spain. The studio recently completed its third venue for Kento Shop, a Spanish chain specialized in Japanese take-away and sushi.

5 Perfect White Paints We're Loving Right Now

07/30/19 • specs+spaces staff

While white is a classic design choice, choosing the perfect white paint color is trickier than it seems. With that in mind we’re rounding up 5 perfect whites we're loving right now.

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Hotel in Focus: Moxy Chelsea NYC

07/24/19 • Grace Lennon

Following the opening of Moxy Times Square, Rockwell Group has teamed up with Yabu Pushelberg to design the interior of Moxy Chelsea in New York. Tucked into the bustle of Manhattan’s historic Flower District, the hotel adds a touch of flamboyance and glamour to the micro hotel trend. A botanically-inspired space, the hotel combines layers of rich color, material, pattern and form to create a vibrant and welcoming design.

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Retail in Focus: Showfields

07/17/19 • Grace Lennon

Promising to curate a fresh retail experience for customers and a different retail model for brands, Showfields has opened in a historic 1913 building on the corner of Bond and Lafayette Streets in NoHo, and is setting out with a lofty ambition – to be ‘“The Most Interesting Store In The World."

Then, Now & Forever Collection® Highlight: The Mission Inn

07/10/19 • specs+spaces staff

Three of Dunn-Edwards historically accurate Then, Now, & Forever® paint colors were derived from colors original to the Mission Inn and represent the colors authentic to Mission Revival style architecture.

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Joshua Tree House Brings Its Slow Living Lifestyle to the Sonoran Desert

07/08/19 • Richard Rodriguez

“We do this work because we believe that our lives run in cycles — taking the time to reflect and reset is integral to finding the energy and inspiration to create again,” said Sara Combs, who — along with her husband Rich — has created the Joshua Tree House, a desert living lifestyle brand.