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Trend Alert: Black Flatware, 9 Noirish Styles
Recently, while having lunch at a friend's house, I admired her striking flatware in matte black. Now I'm seeing it everywhere along with its summery counterpart: white enamel camp-style cutlery....
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Steal This Look: Soho House Berlin Bathroom
Soho House is situated in a Bauhaus structure that was once a department store. After WWII, it was used for various purposes by the Communist party (Joseph Stalin gave a speech on one of the...
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Berlin's Secret to a Good Night's Sleep: The Horsehair Mattress
A few days ago I found myself lying on a horsehair mattress on the floor of an 1840s unfurnished apartment in Berlin deciding whether I preferred horsehair from the mane or the tail. Both were...
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Bath Accessories from Magazin in Germany
Bath accessories, German style. Practical, minimalist, no frills, from Magazin in Germany (home shop we'd most like to come to the US). Above: The Toothbrush Holder is €22 ($24.50). Above: The...
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Geberit European Toilet Systems Save Water and Space
Considering a bathroom overhaul? May is National Home Remodeling Month and Swiss manufacturer Geberit has plenty of ideas. More than 50 years ago, Geberit proposed a streamlined solution to bulky...
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Insider's Guide: 14 Don't-Miss Restaurants, Coffee Shops, and Cocktail Bars...
Our friends at Freund von Freunden, the Berlin-based online style mag, heard we were coming to town and shared their favorite places to eat, drink, and be merry. Here they are in their words, and in no...
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10 Easy Pieces: German-Made Cleaning Staples
From the land of high-performance cars, everyday cleaning tools built for beauty and function. Here are 10 grime-combating, dust-bunny battling favorites. Above: A German stainless steel and...
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Good Küchen: 9 German Kitchen Systems
From Mercedes to Miele to Montblanc, Germany is famous for its engineering—but in an increasingly globalized world, to be a German brand is not always to be manufactured in Germany. A notable exception...
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Switched On: Classic Light Switches
A pet peeve around here: thoughtfully-designed houses with mood-killing cheapo light switches. We've long recommended replacing plastic switch covers with inexpensive metal ones. But in the best of all...
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Design Sleuth: Knitted Wool Pendant Lights
Spotted (and admired): faceted, knitted wool pendant lights in a Berlin apartment. We went sleuthing for the source and discovered an under-the-radar design studio. Above: A Berlin apartment via...
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A Grand Residence Reimagined in Berlin
A protégé of Norman Foster overhauls a grand house in Berlin, bringing it into the modern age. To see more of Thomas Kröger's work, go to Before and After: A Renovated Barn by a Berlin Star Architect....
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Kitchen of the Week: The New Old-World Kitchen from Noodles, Noodles &...
When Wolfgang Ahlers, Christian Geyr, and André Reitemeyer first began collaborating, they had no idea that they would end up launching a furniture business. It was the late eighties and they were...
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For Fathers and Graduates: Gift Picks from This Saturday's Remodelista Market
We're hosting our first Remodelista & Gardenista Market of the year this Saturday, May 9—the day before Mother's Day—at the Marin Country Mart in Larkspur Landing, California, just 30 minutes from...
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Fun House: The 25Hours Hotel Bikini Berlin
Most memorable place to stay in town? In-the-know Berliners told us to follow the monkey hoots to a hammock-strung hotel in a midcentury tower called the Bikini-Haus. Prime views of park and zoo...
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The Perfect Two-Room Apartment, Berlin-Style
How to make two rooms feel like an entire universe? In a Berlin apartment with grand turn-of-the-century detailing, we're admiring sytlist Sarah Van Pedeghem of Coco Lapine Design's low-key, expansive...
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Expert Advice: 10 Best Detour-Worthy Design Shops in Berlin
The best thing about shopping in Berlin? Stores are often located in surprising locations: refurbished factories, Bauhaus boxes, or tiled workspaces tucked away in a courtyard. Here are 10 shops that...
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Trending on Gardenista: Exclusive Deals at the Remodelista & Gardenista...
Head over to Gardenista to see the special discounts being offered by many of the artisans and makers at our first Remodelista & Gardenista Market of the year, this Saturday at Marin Country Mart...
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5 Storage Ideas to Steal from Berlin Kitchens
We've spent the last week trolling for good-looking kitchens in Berlin with storage ideas to steal; here are our findings 1. Think Modular In Europe, it's not uncommon to rent a flat with no kitchen;...
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Current Obsessions: To Market, To Market
Here's what grabbing our attention this Mother's Day weekend: Remodelista's Julie and her 17-year-old daughter, Darcy, sit down with fashion brand Apiece Apart to talk about self image, daily...
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Table of Contents: The Wedding Party
It is a truth universally acknowledged that you will be invited to at least one wedding this spring, so we're spending the week looking at the best gift registries, DIY ideas, and rules to consider...
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