We're perpetually on a hunt for the perfect French market basket. Here are 10 we've noticed lately with subtle variations that make them distinctive in their own right.

Above: The Beldi Pom Pom Basket is handwoven in Morocco; £30 ($46.80)  from Cotton & Pearl. 

Above: The Valencia Oblong Shopper Basket, made in Morocco, is $50 from Indigo & Lavender.

Above: The Parisienne Stripe Basket is a traditional market basket with a strip of neon green (other colors available as well); handwoven in Morocco. Contact Bohemia Design for ordering information.

Above: The Seville Basket, handwoven from palm leaves, offers a variation on the traditional French basket profile; €35 ($38.59) from Villa Bloemenhof.

Above: The classic French Market Basket is trimmed in leather; €50 ($55.13) from the French Larder at the Cook's Atelier.

Above: The Caravana Straw Tote, handmade by local artisans in Mexico, is $98.50 from Club Monaco.

Above: The Orange-Leather-Handled Market Tote from Greige is $39. (Simple Peace offers the same tote with leather handles in a range of colors, including gold and silver.) 

Above: La Vie Quinn Market Basket has leather-trimmed braided handles; $34 from Jeanne Beatrice.

Above: The Large Pom Pom Basket by Eliza Gran Studio of Venice, CA, is $87 and comes in several colors.

Above: The Beldi Basket with Indigo Leather Handles is handwoven in Morocco; contact Bohemia Designs for ordering information. 

Find more baskets in our post on Les Petites Emplettes, A Shop in a Chateau, and see how Sarah uses French Market Totes All Around the  House.

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Several years before Columbus set out for America, a glassworks was set up at La Rochère, a mountainous area of timbered houses and waterfalls near the Swiss border of France. After a few false starts (a devastating fire followed by the Thirty Years' War), the furnace was relit in 1666 and has been going strong ever since. Over the centuries La Rochère has produced canning jars, medical equipment, window panes, and roof tiles, but the company is best known for its drinking glasses. La Rochère's wide range of glasses, plain and fluted, retain shapes that were as popular in 19th-century dining rooms as they are today. It's not difficult to imagine the local writer Victor Hugo and painter Gustave Courbet taking refreshment from La Rochère goblets while nibbling the area's famous Comté cheese at a rustic cafe.

Today the company is run by the descendants of the 19th-century owners and sells its traditional hand-blown as well as more affordable pressed-glass ranges worldwide. Here's a selection of some utilitarian favorites.

Above: A table set with La Rochère glassware from the Perigord line at London popup restaurant Pips Dish (see London's Best Below-Stairs Lunch, Hoxton Edition). Photograph by Simon Bevan for Remodelista.

Four to Buy

Above L: A set of six La Rochère Perigord Tall Drink Glasses is $65.48 from Amazon. Above R: A set of four Perigord Glass Water Tumblers is $40 from Posh Chicago. 

Above: A set of six La Rochèe Traditional North Africa Espresso Cups is $51.55 from Amazon; the same Espresso Glass is €4.50 ($4.95) at Merci.

Above: A set of six 8-Ounce Balloon Decor Water Glasses is $51.86; a set of six 4.5 Ounce Balloon Decor Red Wine Glasses is $51.32; and a set of six La Rochère 2.5-Ounce Balloon Dessert Wine Glasses is $47.81, all from Amazon.

Above: A set of six 15.2 ounce La Rochère Ouessant Iced Tea Glasses is $77 from Sur la Table.

Object Lessons columnist Megan Wilson is the owner of Ancient Industries and the curator of the Remodelista 100, a collection of everyday essential objects presented in the Remodelista book. Have a look at her past lessons on iconic designs, including Cafe Ware from Duralex, La Rochère's competitor, and Le Parfait and Other Canning Jars.

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Anishka Clarke and Niya Bascom of Brooklyn's Ishka Designs are an international duo—she grew up in Jamaica; he was born in London to Jamaican and Guyanese parents and raised in NYC. But neither had spent much time in Paris before Edouard, a French friend living in Brooklyn, came to them with an intriguing project: His childhood duplex near the Eiffel Tower—in a small late-19th-century building that originated as combination studios and living quarters for artisans working on the tower—needed editing and an overall update. Edouard's father is a sculptor, and the ground floor had been his studio surrounded by the family's hodgepodge living quarters. 

Clarke and Bascom's job was to introduce order and a logical flow to upstairs and down—and to cull through decades' worth of art, photography, souvenirs, rock collections, and other memorabilia—"every scrap of it was meaningful to Edouard," says Clarke. The good news: When Edouard, a consultant, and his family aren't in town, they rent the apartment via Airbnb. Scroll down for details.

Photography by Niya Bascom Photography.

Above: "Edouard's wife is from the Caribbean, so we wanted to add a shot of brightness," says Clarke. The display of family treasures begins just beyond the entry: The low chair is one of several Edouard's mother brought home from travels in India. The sculpture above it is by Edouard's father, François Portelette.

The designers' biggest challenge? "The language barrier," says Clarke. "We had to get by on long-ago French language classes and, when push came to shove, Google Translate. Construction and work permits were involved, and we collaborated with a local French architect and contractor. Our architect spoke little English but he walked around with a translation book. Thankfully, construction documents are universal.

Above: The designers also cloaked the stairway in marigold (with deep green treads). Next to it, they introduced a dining area: "The apartment had only the world's tiniest kitchen table," Clarke told us. "We found the dining table tucked in another room, and we added rush-seated chairs to the ones that were already there." They bought the hanging light at a Paris flea market.

Above: The crowning glory of the duplex is its classic atelier—formerly François Portelette's studio—with 20-foot ceilings. Under the original window wall, the designers introduced cabinets for storing and displaying art. They added new hardwood flooring throughout. Most of the furniture belonged to Edouard's family, including the Indian carved wood chairs and the mod gray-upholstered design.

The apartment's second floor has a loggia that overlooks the living space.

Above: Highlights from the apartment's teapot collection, formerly hidden in kitchen cabinets, are now on view in the living room.

Above: A large part of the project was curating the art, much of it by Portelette. In a corner of the living room, the designers propped a petrin, a wooden grape trough, and tucked a sculpture inside.

Above: The upstairs floor has two bedrooms and two baths off a central hall

Above:  A sampling of the apartment's antique books. (Clarke and Bascom also discovered collections of road maps and matchbooks.)

Above: Several heirlooms, including an embroidered fauteuil and side table, made the cut on the loggia.

The two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath apartment sleeps six and rents for $377 a night (four-night-stay minimum). See more of it on Airbnb.

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Last touched in the 1970s, this apartment in Paris's 19th Arrondissement was, according to architect Lina Lagerstrom, of Septembre, "divided into a lot of small rooms and in very bad shape." The owners, a young family of four, called in the Septembre team to create an open kitchen/living room in Scandinavian style with birch plywood, white paint, and a hint of mint.

Photography by David Foessel.

Above: The remodel was done for a creative couple, Sabine and Alexis—she's a graphic designer, he's a writer/comedian—who wanted a combination of "bright, lively, and cozy." Birch ply cabinetry defines the kitchen from the rest of the room, and the walls, ceiling, and floor are white ("painted floors are unusual; Parisians are used to their oak parquet," says Sabine). 

Above: The carpentry is the work of Fred de Gasquet of FredFabric. The tall cupboards (which hide the fridge) surround the door to the bathroom.

Above: The low perch dividing the kitchen and living area is a storage space with a removable wooden top for bottles of wine and water. Mint subway tiles and red light cords provide the requested color. See our posts on the Color Cord Company and Wrk-Shp for similar pendant lights.

Above: A trio of mismatched chairs surround the marble-topped table. The white column was a surprise during construction: "We found a bearing post in one of the walls we planned to demolish," explains Sabine. "It was a big deal at first, but we got used to it—we even like it."

Above: The double-exposure windows overlook the rooftops of the Right Bank. Sabine's final word: "It's a great place to cook while watching the kids—well-conceived and functional. And from the sofa, it offers a great view."

Above: Septembre's plans show the bedrooms and bath off the kitchen and the spiral stairs to the roof.

For kitchens with a similar palette, mint tiles included, see Steal This Look: A Mint Green Kitchen from a Scandinavian Stylist and Steal This Look: A Kitchen in Gothenburg, Sweden. Also check out 5 Favorites: Minty Bathrooms, Retro Edition.

Thinking of building your own plywood kitchen? Read Remodeling 101: The Ins and Outs of Plywood. (And take a look at blue plywood here.)

For more inspiration, browse the Kitchens in our photo gallery. (Search by color and materials to find the look you're after.)

This post is an update; the original ran on February 27, 2015, as part of our Clean Living issue.

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Louise Jourdan-Gassin, a Paris designer and flea market habitué, recently launched a line of stonewashed kitchen linens printed with vintage photos. Future heirlooms? We think so. 

Above: The Marcel Tea Towel, available in white, natural, or mouse gray, is €24 ($26.23) from Serie Limitee Louise.

Above: The coral Flower Tea Towel is $35 from Alder & Co. in Portland, Oregon.

Above: The Fisherman Tea Towel, available in white, natural, or mouse gray, is €24 ($26.23) from Serie Limitee Louise.

Above: The Omar Tea Towel comes in yellow curry, white, natural, and mouse gray; €24 ($26.23).

Above: The Lobster Apron is $60 from Alder & Co.

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New from French company Andrée Jardin: a line of kitchen essentials for pristinely prepped vegetables. "These daily utensils encourage us to prepare fruits and vegetables in a healthful way," the company says. 

Above: Designed by Ionna Vautrin (an alumna of the Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec office), the beechwood Cutting Board has a sleek profile. The smaller size (30 by 19 by 3.6 centimeters) is €40 ($43.75) and the larger (37 by 23.5 by 3.6 centimeters) size is €50 ($54.69).

Above:  "Water and a vegetable brush are your best friends," the Andrée Jardin team says. "Instead of peeling, submerge your vegetables in water and scrub with the appropriate brush to remove bacteria, pesticides, and any traces of residual soil."

Above: The Small Soft Brush, €10 ($10.94), is designed for cleaning mushrooms, tomatoes, peaches, apricots, and more.

Above: The Medium Brush, €11 ($12), is for zucchini, eggplant, cucumbers, and apples. 

Above: The Hard Brush, €12 ($13.13), is for potatoes, radishes, carrots, turnips, and other root vegetables. 

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A self-taught ceramic artist, Justine Lacoste has a degree in anthropology, which, she says, trained her to pay attention to the tiniest details. Inspired by things such as pastry wrapper folds and the weave of a dish towel, her pieces have a poetry about them that has us enchanted. 

Photography by Epure-Justine Lacoste, unless otherwise noted.

Above: Did someone say idyllic? After working for a series of potters and mold makers, Lacoste established her own studio, Epure, in a centuries-old barn on a farm in Brittany, where she lives and works with her husband, Jean: "I focus on the creative side and Jean on the production. We do everything: the ceramics, photography, website, selling, cooking, and not sleeping."

Above: Porcelain wares and molds—made from an old English milk bottle (see below)—on a much-used old workbench in the studio. 

Above: Lacoste's designs are available directly from Epure. Though the online shop only gets updated every few months (stay tuned for new pieces in September), the couple takes orders on request and Lacoste posts her latest work on Instagram (@epurejustinelacoste). Shown here, her signature Canelé collection of hand-shaped porcelain serving dishes, which are also available from French online shop Le Repère des Belettes, starting at €12.50 ($13.66) for a Mini Starry Pot. All are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Above: The Canelé Light, €155 ($169.41), in a matte or glazed finish, hangs from a cloth-covered twisted cord.

Above: Porcelain serving boards in an array of impressed patterns are ideal for hanging.

Above: Lacoste's bottle-shaped Point Vases, some with subtle gold detailing, are priced from €23 to €37 ($25.14 to $40.44).

Above: Canelé Bowls (L) are available on request from Epure, and Star Plates (R) are in stock at Le Repère des Belettes, starting at €27.50 ($30). Photograph via Le Repère des Belettes.

Above: Handmade Limoges porcelain Plats Trame Lin are textured with old linen, €38 ($41.53) and €45 ($49.18). 

Above: Milk Bottles for serving drinks or displaying flowers are €26 ($28.42) each. Photograph via Le Repère des Belettes.

We found Lacoste's work by chance, but it turns out it's a small world: Her neighbor Mathilde Labrouche of Pierre Coté makes Painterly Porcelain Plates, and her friends Isabelle Dubois-Dumee and Hubert Bettan run Les Petites Emplettes, A Housewares Shop in a Chateau. 

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Used on a daily basis, our dishwashers are subjected to a near constant barrage of food, soap, and grease. Over time all this grime takes its toll in the form of mildew, hard water stains, soap scum buildup, and those mysterious bits of goo wedged in crannies and floating on the bottom. Yuck! When that happens, it's time to give this workhorse of a machine its own thorough cleaning.

Here's how.

Photography by Justine Hand for Remodelista.

Supplies

• White vinegar
• Baking soda or borax
• Small cleaning brush, such as a toothbrush
• Toothpick or wooden skewer
• Cloth rags
• Bowls large enough to soak dishwasher parts
• Screwdriver (only needed if you have parts with screws)

Instructions for Cleaning a Dishwasher

Step 1: Remove the trays and utensil holder, so that you can access all of the inner workings of the dishwasher. If necessary, use a screwdriver to take out parts that need cleaning. 

Step 2: Clean all removable parts by soaking them and scrubbing as needed.

Above: Immerse removable pieces in a bath of soapy hot water.

Above: While other parts are soaking, give any areas that have extra mildew or hard water stains a vigorous scrub using baking soda and a toothbrush. For extra whitening power, you can mix in some hydrogen peroxide, which combines with baking soda without any harmful effects.

Step 3: Clean the interior.

Sprinkle more baking soda (or borax, see below) over the soap dispenser and other nonremovable parts. Scrub these areas with your toothbrush and for particularly tight areas, use a toothpick or wooden skewer. Be sure to check the water holes to make sure they're clear of debris. Also inspect and clean the bottom and drain area of the machine.

Note: In place of baking soda, you can use borax (sodium borate). A naturally occurring mineral powder commonly used in detergents— and sold on its own as a laundry booster—borax kills mold, deodorizes, and whitens.

Above: Rinse your toothbrush and apply vinegar to clean the rubber seal around the edges of your machine. Be sure to work the bristles in-between the lining to get at mildew and food deposits.

Above: Using a rag soaked in vinegar, gently clean the front and sides of the door, including the controls area.

Step 4: Replace the parts you removed and run your machine using nothing but vinegar.

Vinegar, or acetic acid, is an excellent cleaner useful for sanitizing, polishing metal and glass, killing mildew, and dissolving soap scum. To harness this power in your dishwasher, pour two cups of vinegar on the bottom of the machine.

Important note! Never mix vinegar with bleach when cleaning your machine—or anything else. Doing so will release toxic chlorine and chloramine vapors. Also never use bleach or any cleaner containing chlorine (hydrochloric acid) in a stainless steel machine. It can stain and corrode the metal. 

Above: Run the machine on the sanitize or hot cycle.

Step 5: As a final polish, give your machine a baking soda cycle.

Sodium hydrogen carbonate, or baking soda, is also a good cleaning agent, useful for getting rid of odors, removing grease, and whitening stains. (But don't mix it with vinegar! As a base, baking soda will neutralize this acid and visa-versa, canceling out the positive effects of both.)

If your machine is still not clean after the vinegar cycle, add one cup of baking soda to the bottom and run again. I like to alternate between a vinegar bath one month and baking soda the next. For machines that suffer from mineral deposits and stains due to well water, it may be necessary to use a dishwasher-safe stain and rust remover.

You can also use borax to clean your machine. The beauty of borax is that it can be applied while there are dishes in the machine. Simply load your dishwasher as usual, add 1/4 cup of borax to the bottom, add normal detergent to the dispenser, and run as usual. Your glasses will sparkle.

Above: A clean machine ready for work.

Above: Maintain a clean dishwasher by repeating this process once a month.

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Congratulations to the 60 finalists in the third annual Remodelista + Gardenista Considered Design Awards!

In June, you sent us more than 800 projects, ranging from colorful kitchen overhauls to budget bathroom DIYs and even a remodeled schoolhouse. It's been by far the best work we've ever received. We've pored over 4,500-plus photos and, in partnership with our guest judges, have picked finalists—our five favorite projects—in each category. Without further ado, visit the Remodelista Finalists and Gardenista Finalists to see who's made it to our final round.

Now you decide who wins: Vote once per day in each of the six Remodelista and six Gardenista categories now through August 15. Set a daily reminder to vote once a day in all 12 categories. 

Since winners will be chosen by public vote, the success of each finalist depends on your help. Share your favorite projects using the social sharing tools embedded during voting, and share the link to the voting page to encourage friends to make their own voices heard.

Note: We'll govern fair play to the best of our ability using IP addresses, but please be honest in your voting. One vote per person per category each day.

Congratulations to our finalists. Now go make your vote count!

Above: From designer Molly Madfis, an easy DIY: A Color-Blocked Wall Clock for $25.

Learn more about the 2015 Remodelista + Gardenista judges: 

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Cécile Roederer's giant online department store Smallable has been called the Net à Porter for kids. She founded the site in 2008, when she was pregnant with her son, Charles, and she's been on a roll ever since—in addition to fashion and toys, the store offers a full range of European children's furnishings, from tepees to teen desks. 

How does the doyenne of petite French design herself live? We dropped in on her and her husband, Pierre, and their son in their grand but playful late-19th-century Paris apartment in the Haut Marais.

Photography by Pierre Rochand via Smallable, except where noted.

Above: Cécile and Charles on an Indian hand-embroidered leopard throw by Lindell & Co. from India Mahdavi, one of Cécile's regular shopping haunts for her apartment. (Other favorites: Merci, Caravane, and Sarah Lavoine.)  

Above: The apartment is in a late-19th-century Haussmannian building with original details intact. "We've been living here for over 10 years, so we've renovated almost everything at some point, but we haven't touched the layout or any of the fundamental aspects." Photograph via Little Years.

Above: "You don’t need very much to decorate this type of apartment," Cécile tells us. "The trap, in my opinion, is to overdo the classicism and the Second Empire aspect by adding furniture from the same era. I like to have more contemporary, edgy pieces while keeping a certain sobriety."

The sofa is a made-in-France Cinna design; the zebra came from Design et Nature, "two steps from the Place de Victoire; it's less well-known than Deyrolle, but still essential." Every room has an item or two from Smallable; here it's the cowskin rug. Photograph via Little Years.

Above: Hicks Hexagon, a David Hicks wallpaper design from Cole & Son, and a Jason Miller Modo Chandelier set a mod tone in the dining room. The table, with an Ioanna Vautrin vase, is surrounded by Cherner chairs. The chevron floors are original "and, incidentally, in need of being restored in certain places," says Cécile. "They're very sensitive to light, so we've ended up with strong contrasts between the different strips."

(Go to our parquet post to learn how to spot the difference between Chevron and Herringbone, and take a look at Atelier du Granges's Geometric Wood Flooring from France.)

Above: An original glass-paneled door sections off the galley kitchen while allowing in light.

Above: Prints by Julien Colombier hang outside Cécile and Pierre's room (and hint at the wallpaper to come). The wool Tiger Rug is by Dylan Martorell by Moustache.

Above: Cole & Son's Palm Jungle, a seven-color wallpaper, creates a tropical headboard wall. 

Above: An inset bookcase takes the place of a bedside table. The lights are Original BTC Hector Table Lamps that Cécile brought home from the office.

Above: Charles's room holds a changing array of Smallable's bestsellers, including Offi's Woody Table with a chalkboard top and storage recess in the center. Photograph via Little Years.

Above: A bed by Leander of Denmark. Cécile is continually expanding her company's reach. She's begun offering furniture for the whole family and hopes to make Smallable a familiar name in the US. Photograph via Little Years.

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The ultimate job for a Francophile? Laurie Furber, Bay Area–based founder of online housewares emporium Elsie Green, travels to Lyon, France, three times a year to scout for vintage wares. Lyon, the country's third-largest city, is "a bit more low key than Paris and has a great design scene," she says. "The color palette of the city is beautiful, and it's filled with dramatic sculptures, churches, hand-painted frescoes, a Roman amphitheater, and a mix of medieval, Renaissance, and modern architecture. There's a great blend of old and new (the city is 2,000 years old), a vibrant food scene (it's where Paul Bocuse and Daniel Boulud got their starts), and a rich silk production history dating from the 1800s." Here's a roundup of Laurie's favorite haunts.

Favorite Hotels

Above: "The most design-y option is the Hotel Collège; the owners spent three years searching for vintage school desks and benches to create a classroom and dorm atmosphere. I often stay at the bare-bones Hotel Saint Vincent on the river. It's not fancy in the least, but the owner serves the best breakfast and is warm and welcoming. It's like staying with your favorite old uncle." 

Favorite Restaurants

Above: "Le Bistrot du Potager has a great bar and wine list; perfect for a casual lunch or dinner."

Above: "L'Institution is an iconic Lyon establishment, built in 1864 and overhauled in 2013 by Jacques Garcia. Another old-school classic is Brasserie Georges, which has the largest dining room in Europe and was established in 1839. They have two seatings, you have to be on time, sit down like a civilized person, and eat what they bring."

Above: "Le Gourmand de Saint Jean: Lyonnaise specialities served at a sidewalk cafe."

Favorite Shops

Above: "Hyggelig is a high-end concept store with a Scandinavian twist. Simple silhouettes, playful patterns and colors."

Above: "Pop and Shoes is the best clothing/shoe shop in Lyon, and the best place to spot home design trends. It's also a great place for a quick café crème." 

Above: "Bensimon, the French fashion brand, has a nice home collection. Sort of a cool West Elm."

Above: "August et Cocotte has a nice blend of vintage and new housewares."

Above: "Terreaux Bricolage, a Lyonnaise hardware store, has cloth lamp cord in a range of colors and cool furniture."

Above: "Galerie du Desordre is a very well curated and quirky little gallery of finds from around Europe. The color palette will make you swoon."

Above: "Le Village des Containers Les Puces du Canal is on the outskirts of town; each tiny antiques shop occupies its own shipping container."

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Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 Considered Design Awards categories, on both Remodelista and Gardenista. You can vote once a day in each category, now through August 15.

In the Best Professional Living/Dining Space category, our five finalists are Alterstudio Architecture, Larson and Paul Architects, Alterstudio Architecture, Studio [D] Tale, CWB Architects, and Lang Architecture. 

Project 1

Alterstudio Architecture | Austin, Texas | Bouldin Residence

Design Statement: "The Bouldin Residence is a compactly designed two-story house that takes advantage of views to a private walled pool courtyard that acts as a buffer to the busy front street and a large protected live oak tree in the back."

Chosen by: Remodelista editor in chief Julie Carlson, who says, "The compact living/dining area has an open, airy feel thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool area. Indoor/outdoor living at its best."

Above: "Living room with view out to the pool area."

Above: "The front entry opening into the living room is demarcated with inset reclaimed wood flooring."

Above: "The palette consists of raw materials like concrete, steel, and glass."

Above: "The pool court."

Project 2

Larson and Paul Architects, LLP | New York
, NY | Hudson Valley Escape

Design Statement: "A well-thought-out Hudson Valley getaway." 

Interiors with NLGB

 design. Photography by John Gruen.

Chosen by: Guest judge and designer/stylist Estee Stanley, who said, "I love the color scheme and the casualness of this home. It feels really relaxed but still edgy."

Above: "Sliding doors open the living room to the rolling meadow and forest beyond."

Project 3

Studio [D] Tale | London, UK | Peponi House

Design Statement: "Peponi House is an African-inspired home for a Kenyan client living in London. Imbued with rich natural materials and contrasting textures, the living space is designed to create a warm inviting feeling. A feature fireplace centers the space and bespoke joinery tucks away items discretely."

Chosen by: Julie Carlson, who says, "This interior is so unexpected and refreshing; I love the mix of vibrant colors and how personal the space feels thanks to the owner's art and objet collections."

Above: "The living room. Joto, noun—heat."

Above: "Vintage furniture and collectibles."

Above: "Coffee table reading and Zanzibari coral."

Above: "Bespoke joinery with handmade leather pulls."

Project 4

CWB Architects | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Heights Tailored Modern

Design Statement: "This home in Brooklyn Heights needed a complete gut renovation and the new owners wanted a functional, tailored space to enjoy with their family members and guests. There was no need for a formal dining room, but rather a connected space for hanging out and entertaining."

Chosen by: Estee Stanley, who had this to say about the project: "I love the vibe of this home. It's pretty traditional with a whiff of modern and edgy. I love how homey and warm it feels, while also managing to be elegant and beautiful."

Above: "View of living from dine-in kitchen."

Above: "View of dine-in kitchen from living room with custom banquette seating in a new bay window overlooking the garden."

Above: "Dining area at kitchen."

Above: "Custom wall unit for linens and additional plating zone."

Project 5

Lang Architecture | Kerhonkson, NY | Hudson Woods

Design Statement: "Set amid forests and meadows, Hudson Woods aims to blend modern design seamlessly with natural surroundings. Taking its cue from midcentury values, the home maintains a level of simplicity and functionality while employing rustic elements drawn directly from the area and resulting in a warm interior setting."

Chosen by: Guest judge Estee Stanley, who says: "This design is perfection to me. Everything about it—every piece of furniture goes so well with the space; it's so soothing and warm. Well designed and tasteful."

Above: "View toward dining area in the great room with mahogany framed window."

Above: "Gabled window wall with white oak ceiling and exposed beam construction."

Found your favorite? Vote once per day in each of 12 categories across both sites, now through August 15.

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This week we're celebrating the pared-down, minimalist-leaning life, from a zero-waste restaurant in the UK to a budget kitchen renovation in New Zealand. 

Above: Photograph via Saar Manche, a lovely lifestyle blog by an illustrator who lives in the Netherlands.

Monday

Above: Christine visits 2015's Best House of the Year, a minimalist country manor in the UK, in our Architect Visit column.

Tuesday

Above: In Tuesday's Fabrics & Linens spotlight, Izabella checks out a line of summery textiles by a Brooklyn designer.

Wednesday

Above: In 10 Easy Pieces, Margot rounds up the best refrigerator drawers out there.

Thursday

Above: Our Kitchen of the Week is a cost-conscious DIY remodel in New Zealand.

Friday

Above: In Storage news, we're admiring a chic bicycle rack from France.

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A UK property developer aspires to reinvent the country pile on a wooded chalk escarpment of more than 300 square miles in the Chiltern Hills. Enter the renowned British architect David Chipperfield, who has a reputation for being historically attuned and place specific (think the breathtaking reconstruction of Berlin’s Neues Museum). Chipperfield's solution was to restore the landscape and rethink the country house concept.

He removed the existing two-story house and various outbuildings and then embedded a new minimalist, single-story structure, Fayland House, into the landscape, creating a large, three-bedroom house with expansive views of the surrounding countryside. Bold and foolhardy, maybe, but this innovative design gesture was noticed by the jurors of the AR (the UK’s Architectural Review magazine) House Awards last month when they awarded it first prize for Best New House of the year. Glorified wartime bunker or ingenious minimalist manor house? You decide.

Photography by Simon Menges via Dezeen, unless otherwise noted.

Above: Fayland House is embedded into a densely wooded site in Chiltern Hills, near Henley on Thames. "On the one hand, the house appears as a natural escarpment in the landscape, while on the other it affirms itself as a manmade structure expressed by the robust brick columns placed in front," writes the architect on his website. Photograph by Rik Nys via David Chipperfield.

Above: Minimalist details and a calming neutral palette continue throughout the house.

Above: The design makes the most of the far reaching views of the surrounding countryside.

Above: Rough and smooth: The texture of the exposed white brick walls contrasts with the polished terrazzo floors.

Above: A view into the kitchen.

Above: With four sunken internal courtyard spaces, Fayland House has an abudance of natural light, even in the bathroom.

Above: Views of the countryside are accessible from the internal courtyard. Photograph by Rik Nys via David Chipperfield

Above: The minimalist architecture provides framed views of the trees in the courtyard.

Above: The reinstating of the landscape included removing conifers and suburban plantings, and restoring native hedgerows as well as introducing areas of new native woodland plantings.

Above: The grand stairs typically associated with a manor house have been turned 90 degrees and come down the side of the colonnaded loggia, which stretches across the whole width of the house. Photograph by Rik Nys via David Chipperfield.

Above: The subtle colors of the English countryside as viewed from a minimalist loggia. Photograph by Rik Nys via David Chipperfield.

Above: Fayland House is embedded on the site in a field facing southwest toward the valley.

Above: The plan of Fayland House shows the main living spaces opening onto the loggia, while ancillary rooms, further into the house, open onto smaller courtyards.

Above: A model of Fayland House illustrates its relationship to the landscape. Photograph by Richard Davies via David Chipperfield.

Want to channel a minimalist manor in your home? In April, David Chipperfield launched a collection of Minimal Furniture inspired by the countryside. For more British minimalism, see the work of a Chipperfield protégé Jonathan Tuckey in The Life Aquatic: A London Mews House for a Submariner and Divine Intervention: The Providence Chapel in Wiltshire.

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"We like to make the kitchen design process easy for our customers so they don't have to make too many decisions," says Helen Parker, creative director of British kitchen company deVol. "Up to now, we've usually sourced our brass taps from antiques fairs or eBay. We love the look of them, but it became a bit of a pain trying to source these antique ones, so we knew we had to create an aged brass tap ourselves."

Working with UK fixture specialists Perrin & Rowe, Helen and her team developed the perfect vintage-looking brass kitchen mixer faucet and related designs. "After many months of meetings and logo designs and samples, we came up with the deVol aged brass taps of a very specific tone," she says. "We don't usually offer our accessories to customers who aren't installing a deVol kitchen, but these are too good to keep a secret, so we're offering them to everyone. Give us a call at deVol if you want to know more."

Above: The Perrin & Rowe Ionian Mixer for deVol in aged brass is £435 ($678). Contact deVol directly for ordering information. 

Above: "We've also sourced matching strainers from Shaws of Darwen," Helen says.

Above: A detail of the porcelain tap logo.

Above: The Mayan Aged Brass Faucet is £295 ($459.86). Contact deVol directly for ordering information. See more of the company's designs in our posts on DeVol's London Showroom and New Sebastian Cox–Designed Kitchen.

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Douglas McMaster, a veteran of forward-thinking international kitchens such as Greenhouse by Joost in Melbourne, Australia, and St. John in London, is on a crusade to create the world's most sustainable restaurant. "I want to completely cut out the middleman and go directly to the suppliers, only buying or producing what is naturally in season," he says in an interview with Vice. "I call it a pre-industrial food system. It's a way of producing, sourcing, and respecting food like we did 100 years ago. The production of waste has been eliminated by simply choosing to trade directly with farmers, using reusable delivery vessels, and choosing local ingredients that themselves generate no waste."

The extreme environmentalism carries over in the interior. McMaster enlisted local firm Baines & Fricker, a husband/wife team, to design the restaurant's dining room. 

Above: The restaurant's exterior has a giant sliding barn door. "Their waste-avoiding initiatives are exhaustive and startling," says The Guardian. "They cultivate their own mushrooms in discarded coffee grounds. If you want a receipt, it's emailed."

Above: A view of the dining area.

Above: The cafe's composting machine, which is front and center in the dining room, turns 60 kilos of organic waste into compost in 24 hours, eliminating the need for bins. Local businesses are encouraged to bring in their waste to be composted and extra compost is available free to members of the community.

Above: The tabletops are made out of reclaimed industrial floor tiles.

Above L: A magnetic utility wall serves as a pot rack. Above R: Plates are made from recycled plastic bags.

Above: An array of baked goods on offer.

Above: Repurposed drain pipes (planted with wheatgrass) are mounted haphazardly on the white painted brick walls. 

Above: Laser-cut coasters by Jim Wilson of Brighton Arts College are made from building material offcuts. 

Above: Designers Baines & Fricker used legs from unwanted school tables for the dining tables. The seating is made from pulped wood waste. Photograph by David Charbit.

Above L: McMaster has named his wooden flour mill from Austria "Gertrude." Above R: A freshly baked loaf.

Above: The mission statement.

For more information, go to Silo Cafe. 

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Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 Considered Design Awards categories, on both Remodelista and Gardenista. You can vote once a day in each category, now through August 15.

In the Best Professional Bath Space category, our five finalists are DISC Interiors, Imperfect Interiors, Ensemble Architecture, DPC/Elizabeth Roberts Design, Daleet Spector Design, and Kirsten Grove. 

Project 1

Kirsten Grove | Boise, ID | Farmhouse Bathroom Reno

Design Statement: "This 1920s farmhouse bathroom got a major renovation. Subway tiles and black hexagon tiles on the floor create a fresh, modern look in a timeless country space."

Chosen by: Guest judge and Bright Bazaar blogger Will Taylor, who said, "I loved this space because it feels like a story of contrasts: The walnut vanity stands out beautifully against the white metro tile and walls, which, in turn, pop against the black hexagonal floor tile. The exposed wooden roof is a nice introduction of rough texture, and the bare wood ladder adds a gentle organic touch."

Above: "This walnut vanity by Kohler was the perfect juxtaposition for the rest of the space."

Above: "The large window gives off the most beautiful natural light." 

Above: "Every farm bathroom needs a farm cat." 

Above: "A barn style light hangs over the large soaker tub."

Above: "The wood ceiling is a nice natural detail in the space."

Above: "Take a bath here."

Project 2

Daleet Spector Design | Los Angeles, CA | Jeffery Residence Children's Bath

Design Statement: "This remodel transformed a bathroom shared by two young boys. Space was taken from neighboring bedrooms to create room for a separate shower and tub, and double sinks. Located near the water, the style is beachy yet modern and age–appropriate, but will withstand the test of time."

Chosen by: Will Taylor, who had this to say about the project: "Given my love of graphic color, I couldn't help but be delighted by the floor tile. I like that it's colorful but not juvenile, despite being designed for kids. The wooden vanity adds warmth to the blue-and-white scheme."

Above: "Double vanity and tub."

Project 3

Ensemble Architecture, DPC / Elizabeth Roberts Design | Brooklyn, NY | Fort Greene Townhouse

Design Statement: "The townhouse is located on a park block in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The building was in a dilapidated state when the owners purchased it. The house was completely transformed by a full gut renovation, plus a new addition at the rear."

Chosen by: Remodelista editor in chief Julie Carlson, who said: "This ensemble is the ideal refuge for city dwellers. I love the fact that the sink/shower/toilet are separate from the bathroom and dressing area. There's an airy orderliness to each space, and there's plenty of built-in storage, but it doesn't feel at all intrusive."

Above: "A frameless glass shower panel with dark marble hex tiles."

Above: "A view from the dressing room to the tub room."

Above: "The tub room."

Above: "The tub room vanity and built-in storage."

Above: "A view to the sink and shower from the tub room."

Above: "Porcelain tub, soft wood floors, and window to street beyond."

Project 4

Imperfect Interiors | London, UK | Victorian Family House London

Design Statement: "This four-bedroom Victorian house had been last fitted in the eighties and needed updating. Encaustic and crackle glaze tiles were used to add texture and color and to prevent the spaces from looking too clinical, as was bespoke wooden paneling. Reclaimed Victorian sinks, a claw foot bath, and a marble ledge added luxury." 

Chosen by: Julie Carlson, who said: "A nicely restrained evocation of Victorian splendor. I'm charmed by the idea of a bathroom as art gallery (that big window must help chase away the dampness), and the paneling and palette are details I'd like to copy."

Above: "Claw-foot bath, encaustic tiles, and custom wooden paneling make this an inviting retreat."

Above: "A rich dark gray tone was used in here to make the space feel cozy."

Above: "Frosted double doors allow light to flood into the shower room, painted a rich gray."

Above: "A gallery of French oil paintings and antique photographs picked up from European flea markets." 

Project 5

DISC Interiors | Los Angeles, CA | Manhattan Beach Master Bathroom

Design Statement: "This master bathroom was designed for a beach house that is casual, rustic, and modern. We incorporated concrete tile that evokes beach sand and a neutral palette for the finishes. It has a freestanding tub, oversized shower, custom cabinetry in oak, and white barn door."

Chosen by: Will Taylor, who commented: "The way the neutral tile references the sand from the surrounding natural environment is a beautiful touch in this pared-back scheme. The freestanding tub and vanity help to maintain the light, airy, clean feel of the space. I like the fact that it feels luxurious yet understated."

Found your favorite? Vote once per day in each of 12 categories across both sites, now through August 15.

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Spotted (and envied) on the Style Files: a closet converted into a practical utility space, complete with a sink and homemade built-in shelving. Styled by Dutch interior designer Kim Timmerman, it's the perfectly ordered and sparkling extra storage everyone could use. Here, a look at the closet and how to re-create it. 

Above: A utility room that serves as a space for storing kitchenwares and washing up, it's tidily covered in white tiles and kitted out with shelves resting on brackets made from pegs. The same pegs are used as simple hooks over the sink. One of reasons the setup is so pleasing to the eye is its simple palette of black, white, and gray. Photograph by Louis Lemaire Fotografie.

Steal This Look with these elements:

Above: The American Standard All-Purpose Sink is designed be wall hung and measures 22 by 30 by 9.5 inches; $680.16 from Amazon. 

Above: The Elements of Design Vintage Wall-Mounted Vessel Sink Faucet with Double Cross Handles has a 9.75-inch spout reach from the wall; $113.99 in polished chrome via Wayfair. 

Above: Ikea offers several basic white shelving options. The Ekby Hemnes, 31 1/8 inches wide and 7 1/2 inches deep, is $14.99 each. Companion brackets also available.

Above: To create shelf brackets and wall hooks, consider Wooden Building Blocks or a Hardwood Dowel cut into the desired lengths and painted white. Drill a hole in the back of each, insert a screw, and attach to the wall using anchors.

See our post DIY Instant Hallway Hooks Made from Blocks for tips.  For readymade options, take a look at 11 Favorites: Pegboard Storage Organizers and 6 Wooden Storage Pegs. 

Above: The Kaico Coffee Pot by designer Makoto Koizumi is made in Japan of enamel-coasted steel with a maple knob; $130 from Emmo Home.  

Above: The French-made Staub Cast-Iron Mini Cocotte in matte black is currently on sale for $70 (marked down from $93) at Williams-Sonoma. Looking for more options? See 10 Easy Pieces: Cast Iron Dutch Ovens and The World's Most Beautiful Dutch Oven (By Way of SF).

Above: The One Gallon Amber Glass Jug with a handle and cap is $8.69 from My World Hut. 

Above: A 6-inch-deep crocheted Hanging Storage Basket is $25 from Etsy seller A&B Design Studio of Arizona. Shown here in cream; other colors available.

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Above: These Scissors are made by a Chinese scissor and knife company in business since 1663; $16 from Brook Farm General Store. 

Above: Sized for ice cream, the Dessert Bowl in onyx is part of the Heath Coupe Line designed in the 1940s; $25 from Heath Ceramics. 

Above: The Ilse Container is an all-brass receptacle designed by Ilse Crawford for Georg Jensen; $275 via The Future Perfect. 

Above: Matte on the outside, high gloss inside, Yield Design's Ceramic Pitchers come in gray or white; $95. See the design put to use as a French press in our post Beautiful Brew. 

If, like us, you love looking at storage options, peruse our image gallery of Laundry & Utility Rooms. Also see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Inventive Wood Wall Hooks. 

This post is a rerun; the original ran on December 2, 2013 as part of our Early Bird issue.

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