Ideas + Advice
Living + Office
Bedroom
- Bedding 101
- A Guide to Sheets
- Layer Your Bed Like A Stylist
- How To: Create The Perfect Lazy Sunday
- How To: Style Your Dresser
- How To: Fold A Fitted Sheet
- How To: Put On A Duvet Cover
- How To Shop For An Upholstered Bed
- Build A Perfect Bed Tool
- Choosing The Perfect Pillow
- Choosing Your Duvet
- Choose The Right Bed + Headboard
- Inspiration: Bedrooms
Decorating + Accessories
- Inspiration: Pillows + Throws
- Registry Do's + Don'ts
- Behind The Design
- Choosing Paint Colors
- Choose The Right Curtains
- How To: Hang Curtains
- Choose The Right Rug
- Get Organized With Baskets
- LED Lighting Guide
- Choose The Right Light
- Behind the Scenes: Tour Our Makers Studio
- Create A Wood–Paneled Wall
- How To: Create A Gallery Wall
- Decorating With White
- Behind The Scenes: Miami
Entertaining + Holiday
Small Spaces
Outdoor + Plants
Dining Room + Kitchen
Baby + Kids
Tools + Resources
Before + Afters
Design Crew
Behind the Scenes: Tour Our Makers Studio
Did you know that over 90% of our products are dreamed up and brought to life by our in–house design team right here in Brooklyn? Want to see where the magic happens?
In this installment of "west elm On Location," our Finish Design Master John "J.D." Draughn takes you on a tour of our Makers Studio in Industry City, Brooklyn.
We opened our Makers Studio in April 2015. Just a quick cab ride from our Dumbo headquarters, it's housed in the same building as our photo studio and serves as a creative hub for our designers across all product categories—from ceramics and lighting to furniture and rugs. They use the studio to weave textiles, craft ceramics, build prototypes, sketch + paint and more.
Come check it out!
