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DIY: Braided Leather Drawer Pulls for $1.25 Each
In just a few weeks, my husband and I will be welcoming a new arrival into our home. As we prepare to carve a little space for the baby, we undertook a simple update to a changing table that my parents...
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12 Summery Mosquito Nets
Summer's almost here (and the mosquitoes are already circling), which prompted us to round up our favorite insect-repelling sleeping spaces. N.B. We like the 100-percent cotton mosquito nets on offer...
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5 Quick Fixes: Instant Bathroom Updates
It’s hard to make peace with a dated bathroom. If yours is looking a little tired and a remodel is not in the cards anytime soon, consider springing for a few quick fixes to add a little modernity at...
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A Mykonos House Inspired by Classic Cycladic Design
During her varied career, NYC interior designer and sculptor Deborah French has worked for Vogue (as an assistant to legendary fashion editor Polly Mellen) and designed showrooms for Ralph Lauren and...
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A Stucco Retreat (with a Hint of Seventies Glamor)
When Athenian architect George Zafiriou designed a retreat for himself on the island of Serifos in the Cyclades, he enlisted set designer Manolis Pantelidakis for help with the interior, replete with...
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8 Marble Lights Straight from the Quarry
When I think of marble, I think of Greece and Italy: the cold stone of the subway station in Athens, for instance, and a Carrara marble quarry I visited in Tuscany. The word "marble" is derived from...
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Trending on Gardenista: The Mediterranean Way to Garden
Gardenista joined us in the Greek Isles—and learned how horticulturalists triumph in the land of sun and sea. They also came away with a recipe for whitewash. Here are six posts not to miss: Above: The...
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Humble Heroes: The Kiosk Collection from Greece
Every few months, Alisa Grifo and Marco Romeny travel to a country to gather compelling everyday objects: "things that generally go unnoticed, products that are the result of local aesthetics and...
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Stealth Luxury at a Greek Eco Resort
Seven families with a total of 18 teenagers (many of whom had never met before) at an eco resort without shops, restaurants, nightlife, or WiFi on a remote Greek island for a week: Recipe for disaster...
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Current Obsessions: En Plein Air
What's on our radar? Read on: In LA next week? Join us at Nickey Kehoe (7221 Beverly Blvd.) on Thursday, May 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm to celebrate Todd Nickey and Kim Ficaro's new book, The Inspired...
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Weekend Spotlight: A Brooklyn Design Firm's Curated Collection
This weekend, our spotlight is on Studio Bartleby, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory, that recently launched Bartleby Objects, a collection of handmade objects and vintage...
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Table of Contents: Modest Modern
Modernism has stood the test of time, and over the years taken many guises, both grand and humble. This week we’re looking at the latter: what we call Modest Modern (small-scale beach houses, the...
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Channeling the Spirit of Sea Ranch, Anniversary Edition
We're kicking off our Modest Modern week by marking the 50th birthday of Sea Ranch, California, an innovative planned community situated along 10 miles of rugged coastline in Sonoma County, California....
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Return of a Modern Classic: The Royal System Shelving Unit
Margot and I spotted the recently reintroduced Royal System at Design Within Reach in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago and admired its sleek profile, handsome hardware, Danish attention to detail, and...
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Steal This Look: A Well-Stocked Modern Kitchen
Spotted (and admired) on French photographer Romain Ricard's portfolio: a simple kitchen stocked with some of our favorite accessories. From Iris Hantverk brushes to Reiss enamelware, recreate a...
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Organic Modern Crocheted Lamps from London
Inventive lighting stole the show last week at ICFF in New York. Among our favorite finds: London designer Naomi Paul's organic modern pendant lamps that she hand crochets, marrying the tactile with...
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A Coffee Maker Designed by a Portland Brewer
The Ratio Coffee Brewer came about when Mark Hellwig, founder of Clive Coffee (Portland's best source for coffee-making tools and beans) saw a need in the market for a coffee maker of high quality and...
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Shopper's Diary: Another Country in Marylebone, London
Over the last five years, we've watched Another Country evolve from a three-legged stool to a full furniture and housewares collection, and, now, a Marylebone, London shopfront. It’s easy to see why...
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Object Lessons: The Classic Butterfly Chair
Popularly associated with midcentury modernist lounging, the Butterfly Chair began life as a wood-framed folding chair used during the Crimean and Boer wars and was patented by the British in 1877....
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10 Easy Pieces: Modern Woven Chairs
With summer on the horizon, we're freeing our sofas and armchairs from their sheepskins and on the lookout for ideal warm-weather seating. Our pick of late: elevated versions of the classic lawn chair...
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