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Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.

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Before & After: A Sneaker Designer Kicks Up the ’70s Vibes in His Toronto Row House
Richard Kuchinsky leaned into terrazzo, smoked glass, and unlacquered brass to keep the spirit of the era alive in his revamped...
Before & After: They Saved One of the Last Midcentury Homes in Their Lakefront Neighborhood
Husband-and-wife studio Ben Homes revived a 1969 residence in Burlington, Ontario, without knocking down a single wall.
Before & After: A Surprising Home Springs Up in a Basic Barcelona Storefront
Architect Paula Herrero transformed the run-down space with a pop-out bedroom and a sculptural staircase for a designer who turns...