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Paradise in Puglia: Pensione to the Stars
There's been a bit of attention focused on Borgo Egnazia, a sprawling hotel on Puglia's Adriatic coast, lately. Why, you ask? It's where Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel pulled off their...
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5 Quick Fixes: Dried Foliage as Decor
As the holiday season looms, here are five easy ways to decorate in a seasonally appropriate way: using dried foliage. Even though I live in California, it seems counterintuitive to accent the house...
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Two Stools in One, Designed by an Architect
With a premium on space, the Japanese have spent centuries honing the art of compact living. Add the AA Stool to the roster of clever, space-saving design. The stackable stool is the work of...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Bicyclist
My friend Dave is a serious cyclist—a few summers ago, he took a three-month-long bicycle trip across the US. He jumped on his bike in Washington State and ended his road trip in Maine (a few flats...
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Current Obsessions: Heading Into the Holidays
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week: Above: London salon Fourth Floor launches the pop-up Corner Shop, featuring the work of neighborhood designers and makers.• In London, a...
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5 Favorites: The Latest from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory
We love to see architects and designers take on kitchen remodels: Here are five worth admiring from the newest members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: This kitchen by Portland,...
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A Rustic Loft in Italy, from a Rising Design Star
Orietta Marcon of Vicenze-based design studio Civico Quattro is one of our favorites; from time to time we head over to her site to moon over her projects, including this stylish loft. Above: A...
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The Quiet Storm: Organic Ceramics from Japan
Once again the chaps at OEN shop have introduced us to a rare talent from afar: this time, it's the serene ceramics of Misa Kumabuchi that have caught our eye.Mushimegane Books is a collection of...
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DIY: Seasonal Vegetable Dyes, Holiday Edition
Deepa Natarajan, an anthropologist by training but a colorist at heart, had an epiphany not long ago: many of us are acutely aware of where our food comes from, but we really have no clue about the...
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10 Favorites: The Unexpected Appeal of Plywood
Does the versatility of plywood have no limit? From boats to furniture; plywood is flexible, inexpensive, easy to use, and reusable. Made from refashioned pieces of wood that have been bound together,...
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Versatile Candlesticks, One Bead at a Time
Dining table decor takes on new meaning with FX Balléry’s Les Perles Candlesticks: the French designer (he's designed accessories for Chanel and Hermès) created this set of interactive DIY...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Chef
For the cooks, foodies, and aspirational chefs in your life, here are four gifts to ponder. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your list covered, see all of our gift guides to date in our House...
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Ten Belles: International Coffee in Paris
For great design, sometimes all you need is good friends, superior coffee, and some really cool stools. Of course, a hip Paris location doesn't hurt either. Discovered via Anknels and Burblets, Ten...
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Steal This Look: A Simple Table Setting from Sue Fisher King
I view the holiday season as an opportunity to expand my empire of place settings and nice napkins and silver—all the lovely things I am too cheap to buy for myself the rest of the year. Every year I...
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High/Low: A Table-Worthy Drinks Pitcher
Add some glamor to the holiday table with a stainless water pitcher: Here are two options at different ends of the price spectrum. Above: The Cylinda Pitcher by Arne Jacobsen; $169 at the Danish...
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Pinterest Winner: Signed Copy of "House" by Diane Keaton
Did you enter our "Barn Style" Pinterest contest? Curious who won a copy of Diane Keaton's new book, "House" (Rizzoli)—signed by Keaton herself? Our winner is Adriana Bidasio, whose pinboard features...
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A Modern Kitchen in Austria, All-Seasons Herb Garden Included
We're admiring this modern kitchen by Austrian-based Jurgen Hamberger of Steininger Kitchen Design, especially the built-in herb garden with recessed grow lighting. To see more from the designers...
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The Ultimate in Cooking Flexibility: Samsung Flex Duo™ Range
SPONSORED POST No longer does a single range mean one-at-a-time cooking. Both energy and space efficient, the Samsung Flex Duo™ Electric Range offers a large single convection oven that can be...
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Simple Serving Boards from Canvas
Spotted (and admired) at Canvas, just in time for the holidays: we're adding these hand-painted, white glazed ceramics to our shopping list. Above: Ceramic Cutting Board; $17.50. Above: The Seagate...
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The Ultimate in Cooking Flexibility: Samsung Flex Duo™ Range
SPONSORED POST No longer does a single range mean one-at-a-time cooking. Both energy and space efficient, the Samsung Flex Duo™ Electric Range offers a large single convection oven that can be...
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