• Why Home Design Magazine ‘Dwell’ Got into Making Houses
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    Why Home Design Magazine ‘Dwell’ Got into Making Houses

    Would you buy a house from a magazine publisher? How about if that magazine were Dwell, a publication that’s been an arbiter of good design and living well since it debuted at the start of the millennium? If your answer is “yes,” then today is your lucky day, as Dwell is now officially in the home-building business. On September 20, Dwell unveiled the Dwell House, a prefab ADU (accessory dwelling unit, better known as an in-law suite) that’s meant to live in the backyard of an existing home. The 540-square-foot, one-bedroom home is fully constructed off-site by Dwell’s partner on the project, west coast ADU specialist Abodu, and then delivered…

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  • Home Design: Cheery Chateau – Tampa Magazine
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    Home Design: Cheery Chateau – Tampa Magazine

    Interior Designer: Madison Lanci, of Milana Custom HomesBuilder: Brandon Lanci, of Milana Custom HomesArchitect: Daniel Currea, of DC-Studio Architecture and PlanningPhotographer: Jonathan Scott, of Gulfstorm Films & Photography Madison and Brandon Lanci have brought hundreds of dream houses to life for others as the owners of Tampa-based Milana Custom Homes. So when it came to creating their own living quarters, they had plenty of experience and a clear vision for what they craved coming home to. “I wanted somewhere that was warm and inviting,” says Madison, who designed their house. “We have a big family and I wanted open spaces for us to gather and entertain.” The exterior architecture captures…

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