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Current Obsessions: Autumn Color and Natural Fibers
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week: Above: Admiring Leslie Williamson's visit to Atelier Brancusi in Paris. • Julie's planning on making this before winter weather sets in. •...
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5 Favorites: The Best of Weinberg Modern, Courtesy of 2Michaels
This week, Jayne and Joan Michaels of 2Michaels Design share their go-to source for midcentury furniture and art: Larry Weinberg of Weinberg Modern. As an added bonus; they pick their five favorite...
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Living Large in 1,000 Square Feet, Family Included
Does small space living come down to three things? We're beginning to think so: 1) a genius floor plan, 2) pocket doors, and 3) clever storage solutions. This 1,000-square-foot three-bedroom apartment...
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Moody Lighting for Modern Times
A fusion of hand-blown glass and blackened steel, the Right Lamp "recalls a time of low lights and post by horse," according to Assembly Design; we think it's perfect for small space mood lighting,...
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5 Favorites: Minimalist Concealed Kitchens
It makes so much sense: kitchens concealed behind accordion doors, sliding doors, cabinet doors; anything it takes to keep the clutter out of sight when space is tight. Here are five we've been...
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Geometric Fabrics from London, by Way of India
A collaboration between interior designer Burcu Akin and textile designer Piyush Suri, London-based Akin & Suri run Handmade Interiors, two shops in London dedicated to showcasing the best of...
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Organizational Behavior: A Desk with a Place for Everything
Portland-based designer Ben Klebba references George Nelson's Swag Desk, mixed with the simplicity of utilitarian Shaker furniture, in his new Laura desk. Klebba debuted the desk on October 3 at...
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A Shop Where Less Is More
Sarah O'Neil, the owner of Smallspaces, likes to live simply: "Have less and invest in better-quality pieces that you can engage with on multiple levels" is the advice she offers. The idea for opening...
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Beauty Meets Function: Desk Accessories from Another Country
We were instant devotees of the simple Shaker-meets-Scandinavian wooden furniture from Another Country when it launched a couple of years ago. Now they've released a set of desk accessories that...
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Gardenista on Time's 25 Best Blogs 2012
We're so pleased (make that thrilled): Our new site, Gardenista, edited by former New York Times columnist Michelle Slatalla, has just been named to Time magazine's annual tribute to the best in...
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Steal This Look: Minimalist DIY Entryway
I live in a smallish apartment in San Francisco, so when I spotted this clever coat rack/organizer on Design Sponge my DIY ambitions were ignited. The entryway in question is located in the rental...
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Bauhaus Inspired—But Budget Priced—Lighting
Stockholm-based design studio Form Us with Love has created yet another appealing light fixture (their last hit was the strangely compelling Unfold Pendant for Muuto). This time it's the Form Pendants...
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A Valet for the Modern Age
Enough with Downton Abbey: Portuguese designer Diogo Frias updates the gentleman's valet so that even those of us pressed for space can integrate an Old World ritual into our daily lives. Combining...
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10 Space-Saving Solutions, Nesting Edition
Small living calls for creative space-saving solutions. Here are 10 favorite nested and stacking goods for kitchen and home that are as inspired as they are practical. Above: One spoon for each...
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Pinterest Winner: Heath Ceramics Serving Set
Last week we asked readers to submit pinboards titled "Marvin Best in Glass" featuring windows and doors for a chance to win a Thanksgiving serving set from Heath Ceramics, courtesy of our friends at...
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10 Easy Pieces: Slim Side Tables
It's a given: at some point you will need a low-profile side table in your life, something that doesn't take up too much room (or aesthetic psychic energy), where guests can rest their wine glasses....
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5 Favorites: The Key to Staying Organized
If you're like me, and you can never seem to put your keys where they belong (don't ask), an "entry butler" might help. Here are five we like: Above: A detail of the key shelf in Will Ullman's Thru...
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London Design Week: Playful Wall Hooks
It's unanimous—hooks are the only way for the less orderly members of the family to keep their clothes off the floor (are you listening, Will and Colm?). Here are three that I spotted at Tent London...
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A Shop for Small-Space Living
A retail concept we haven't seen before: a shop devoted exclusively to modular design. Founded by Donald Rattner, an architect and artist, the Brooklyn store specializes in "customizable,...
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A Classic Mop with a Twist of Color
The multi-colored Wool Dry Mop is not an infomercial super-mop; just an iconic design made from materials sourced and assembled in the US from 1909 Vermont-based Slack Dust Mop Company. The company's...
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