Report From Dwell on Design 2011

These Moroccan cement tiles offer new geometries and bold color choices while adhering to traditional production methods. It's a marriage of the best that old and new have to offer. These gorgeous tiles are saturated with color, offered in multitudes of shapes and designs, and can be used indoors or out.

Powder-coated aluminum post planters will jazz up your yard with elevated plants and bright colors. These are nothing like your neighbors' traditional flower beds. How fun are the orange posts? They also come in hanging and wall mounted styles.

The bench is a combination of white concrete and wood, and functions as both seating and planter. Its mid-century-inspired silouette creates a truly modern and sculptural piece that can be placed indoors or out. Versatility, a fresh material combination, and a solid design are all selling points for me.

A lot of us are searching for greener products to replace those made with toxic chemicals or that emit harmful gases. Yolo paints are a breath of fresh air (pun intended) for the paint market and are conveniently available at Lowe's and Home Depot.

Lavaca's product line is on the luxury end of the spectrum, but they are always a great inspiration and on the forefront of edgy and modern bathroom design.

Take this rounded version of the wall mounted floating vanity. It showcases space-saving design with clever interior engineering of storage compartments (I opened the cabinet doors at the exhibit to witness for myself). Beautiful wood finishes and amazing matching hardware make for unrivaled bathroom elements. Check out their rounded tubs too.

Always on the lookout for fresh linen collections, I was attracted to the minimalist graphic look of this striped bedding. The reversible duvet alternates between dense, graphic sailor stripes and thin regatta stripes. Matching sheets and cases are available in both patterns. This simple yet bold line of bedding would work well in so many bedrooms and styles of furniture.

A stunning see-through gas fireplace that provides heat, a dancing yellow flame, glowing embers, and a remote control was a mesmerizing and sexy product. I can see many uses for this type of installation in both commercial and residential spaces. It's a sexy touch to divisions between public/private or indoor outdoor spaces.

Your house need not be uber-modern and your pockets extra deep to be able to bring a little of Dwell on Design into your home. The artful terrariums by LA local Terri Planty are one-of-a- kind whimsical pieces filled with beautiful collections of plant life and miniature people and animals. Custom work can be commissioned.

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