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The Portable Kitchen
This summer there’s no need to be chained to the kitchen sink: A portable kitchen allows you to take your sink with you. As the weather warms up and we approach summer, make up for lost time and...
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Bread Bin from West Elm
As a Brit, I am partial to bread bins, so when I spotted West Elm's new storage facility for baked goods, I immediately added it to my shopping list. Above: The Bread Bin is made from enamel and is...
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Redd Wood in Yountville
A new pizzeria in Napa Valley channels a rustic industrial vibe, thanks to designer Erin Martin. Redd Wood, which opened earlier this year in Yountville, is the latest venture from chef-owner Richard...
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A Brit in Milwaukee
British designer and creative director Richard Ostell is the man behind one of our all-time favorite houses (see House Call: Richard Ostell in Westchester). When a new job brought him to Milwaukee, we...
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High/Low Wood Top Ceramic Containers
Vincent Van Duysen's ceramic bowls with wooden lids are hands-down one of my favorite table-top pieces. As much as I covet a stack of them, they come at a price. A good stand-in? Entite jars from the...
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Ceramica Bianca Tiles from Mutina
Italian tile company Mutina is based in Modena and draws on the country's long tradition of tile making. The company's strength lies in commissioning design luminaries such as Patricia Urquiola and...
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5 Quick Fixes: Knife Storage
Knives usually end up hidden in a drawer; here are five ways to stow your kitchen arsenal in plain sight. Above: Fitzhugh Karol and Lyndsay Caleo, partners in the Brooklyn Home Company added a clever...
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Steal This Look: Kitchen Garden at Walnuts Farm
If we've seemed a little distracted lately, blame the kitchen garden at Walnuts Farm. It has ruined us for anything else. Rather than daydreaming, we should be starting to think about what to make for...
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Nonconformists in Paris
Erwan Lévêque and Alphonse Sarthout of French firm Ciguë are nonconformists on a mission; they describe their projects as “landscapes of experimentation.” The design duo met in 2003 as architecture...
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Alice Waters' Edible Schoolyard
Driving past the middle school in Berkeley, California, Alice Waters assumed the place was abandoned: graffiti, dead grass, weeds growing through the asphalt. That was 18 years ago. Today Martin...
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Aprons for Les Enfants
Encourage creativity in the kitchen with brightly colored linen aprons from France, available from Alder & Co. Above: The Children's Aprons are available in red, rose, and orange; $48 each from...
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Instant Utensil Rack
On your next weekend hike, be on the lookout for a sculptural, sturdy branch—you'll need it, once you see this easy DIY idea. We've spotted this idea for hanging utensils and colanders in a couple of...
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Lost Crates: Gifts to Go
SPONSORED POST Searching for gift ideas for the soon-to-be graduate in your life (or anyone else, for that matter)? Here's an idea: Lost Crates is a subscription service that delivers design-minded...
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Kitchen Islands and Tables on Wheels
For the mobility minded: Kitchen tables and islands on wheels make a lot of sense, allowing you to position your workspace according to the needs of the moment. Above: A rolling kitchen island from...
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Summer at Heath Ceramics
Wedding gift alert: Heath's newly released seasonal collection features the pottery's signature pieces rendered in shades of California poppy and grapefruit. Above: The Tray & Tumbler Set includes...
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Hendy's Home Store Kitchen in Hastings
With the opening of Hendy’s Kitchen as a weekend adjunct to his Home Store, British chef, photographer and design impresario, Alastair Hendy is set to become the Domestic God of Hastings. Alastair...
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Remodelista on Tuesday's Martha Stewart Show
Breaking news: On Tuesday, April 17, I'll be appearing on the Martha Stewart Show, talking beer garden style and presenting an on-air Steal This Look of one of our favorite San Francisco biergartens....
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House Call: Spring Street Cottage in St. Helena, California
My friend Carolyn Leonhardt (a former graphic designer) has spent the last few years "rescuing houses," as she says. In this case, she rescued a tiny, dilapidated 1920 gunshot cottage in the Napa...
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Required Reading: Living in a Modern Way
New from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, a book that situates midcentury California style in its original context. Published to accompany a major museum exhibition of the same name, Living in a...
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DIY: Blanket Makeover
Just in time for spring: Spruce up an understated gray wool blanket with a neon-colored hem. We spotted this blanket strewn across the sofa at the Wonju Residential Resort, designed and styled by...
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