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Appliances: Salter Bathroom Scale
Keep your New Year's resolution with the help of a traditional bathroom scale designed by UK company Salter, the oldest manufacturer of fine scales. Made of steel, it features a large seven-inch dial...
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Designer Visit: Ebba Thott of Sigmar in Notting Hill
Designer Ebba Thott of Sigmar creates a distinctively cosmopolitan vibe in this Victorian flat in Notting Hill. Originally from Sweden, Thott lived in New York before settling in London ten years ago....
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House Call: Swedish Guest Bathroom
Even a tiny guest bathroom can be an aesthetic oasis; case in point, this powder room in a turn-of-the-century house outside of Stockholm. When Julia of Julias via Drömmar (Julia's White Dreams, an...
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Accessories: Otchipotchi Porcelain Vases
Currently coveting: unglazed organic porcelain vases by Portuguese ceramicist Paula Valentim of Otchipotchi, molded from natural stones. Valentim was a librarian in London, until she "reviewed life...
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Accessories: Macrame Wall Hangings by Sally England in Portland, Oregon
Textile artist Sally England takes macramé to a new level with her hand-knotted ceiling-to-floor hangings. England, who is based in Portland, Oregon, consults vintage macramé books from thrift stores...
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DIY: Leather Shower Curtain Rings
I've been having a moment with leather laces, using them in all sorts of ways: as Christmas present ties, napkin rings, drawer pulls, and now the latest iteration, shower curtain rings. I am forever...
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Shopper's Diary: Coral and Tusk in Brooklyn
Morning regulars on the No. 2 subway from Brooklyn to Manhattan just may spot Stephanie Housely drawing designs for her embroidered textile company, Coral & Tusk. A sledding hedgehog, a fox in...
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Hotels & Lodging: Hix Island House in Vieques, Puerto Rico
Our friend Elizabeth Roberts recently clued us in to her favorite winter escape: Hix Island House, a wabi-sabi, eco-friendly hotel in Vieques. Here's her account: "Designed by Toronto-based architect...
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Lighting: Macrame Lighting Installations
Sometimes a tangled web is a good thing, as in these knotted macrame installations spotted recently, which feature an appealing spontaneity. Above: A macrame installation by Smalltown at Avido...
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Bath: Sinks as Sculpture
Noticed (and admired) recently: carved stone sinks that function as sculpture. Above: A polished marble cube in a house by Italian architect Maurizio Belli, with interiors by Domenico Mula. Photo by...
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Domestic Science: Toilet Brush Holder Roundup
A perennial issue: How to incorporate the unglamorous toilet brush holder into an otherwise stylish bath. Here are three we like: Above: For three generations, the German company Redecker has been...
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Bath: Sauna Roundup
Things have come a long way since the oldest Finnish saunas, which date back hundreds of years and were essentially holes dug into the ground. Here is a roundup of inviting saunas worldwide. Above: In...
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Architect Visit: Tribeca Loft by SchappacherWhite
Designing New York loft spaces is a whole art unto itself, and SchappacherWhite (a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory) is well-versed in making the most of this very limited,...
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Architect Visit: Antonio Virga in Paris
Paris-based Italian architect Antonio Virga is known for his work for fashionable clients such as Chloe, Dior, and Ungaro; however, his residential projects are equally glamorous, but in an...
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Tabletop: Astier de Villatte + Commune de Paris
Add a Gallic note to the dining table with pieces from Astier de Villatte's Tricolore line, a collaboration with French fashion house Commune de Paris. For information, go to Astier de Villatte....
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Accessories: Slowlight Candles from Belgium
Add instant drama to the first dinner parties of the New Year with statuesque tapers from Slowlight in Belgium. Handmade in the company's Bruges candle factory and available in a variety of colors,...
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Lighting: High/Low Wood and Metal Pendant Light
Admiring Australian designer Kate Stokes' organic modern Coco Pendant? We found a stand-in for a fraction of the price. Above: The Coco Pendant, featuring a turned-ash cap with a powder-coated spun...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Il Buco in Athens
Il Buco in Athens reminds us how refreshing the simple contrast of black and white can be. Discovered via our Athens-based friend Lydia Chroni, the restaurant was designed by Dionisis+Kirki of...
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Steal This Look: Bohemian Bath in Brooklyn
Is there a design enthusiast out there who hasn't admired (and coveted) the Brooklyn bath of J. Crew's creative director, Jenna Lyons? Lyons' style has been much discussed: New York Magazine calls her...
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5 Quick Fixes: Dried Foliage as Decor
Now that we're in the midst of winter, 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...
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