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10 Favorites: Wood Paneled Baths
Wood paneling adds an organic element to otherwise spare, modern spaces; here are our 10 favorites: Above: Plywood is used to create an appealing camp-style bath in Japan by mA-style Architects via...
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10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Bath Mats
I recently upgraded my bathmat and have since discovered the wonders of stepping out onto slatted mango wood post shower. The simple change has turned what I consider daily drudgery into a spa-like...
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Bathroom as Art Installation: A Damian Hirst Included
Influenced by color, pattern, and texture; a London art collector’s home is an art installation in itself. With a client list that includes Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, and the White Cube Gallery,...
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Design Sleuth: Bathtub as Sculpture
Claw foot tub: your time may be up. There’s a sexy, sculpted tub designed by an Italian architect that's the new modern classic. London- and Winchester-based designers McLean Quinlan (members of the...
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10 Favorites: Marble Baths from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory
Can anything top a marble bath? Simple and elegant, marble in the bath seems to obviate the need for any other adornment in the loo. Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments, below. Here, ten...
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The Next Chanel No. 5? A Q & A with a Self-Taught Parfumier
Last year, I thought I was really onto something when I purchased a bottle of Eau Illuminée by San Francisco-based Parfums DelRae. I became an overnight evangelist, only to discover that, well, all my...
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Design Sleuth: Wall-Mounted Tissue Box
It's been a long, brutal cold and flu season and we're all tired of tissue boxes at Remodelista; maybe that's why we're so attracted to this Danish bathroom featuring a wall-mounted tissue box. Here...
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Expert Advice: 10 Essential Tips for Designing the Bathroom
I first got to know San Francisco architect Malcolm Davis of Malcolm Davis Architecture when he designed my friend Berry's house (coincidentally, years earlier I had ripped out one of his projects...
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Perfect Lamps from a Master Potter
I've been finding myself mesmerized by the purity of Jeff Nimeh’s sculptural ceramic lamps; a clarity borne from many years of perfecting his craft on the potter’s wheel. Ever since he discovered the...
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World's Most Beautiful Humidifier?
Without a doubt. Designed by Tokyo-based Takeshi Ishiguro, who was inspired by his own public art exhibit "Smoke Ring," the Chimney Humidifier adds a sculptural note to a room while providing a cool...
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Design Sleuth: Framed Noguchi Prints
Spotted on Skona Hem: A collection of framed washi paper prints by sculptor Isamu Noguchi; an inexpensive way of bringing a bit of the Japanese master designer's work into your interiors. Above: The...
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Steal This Look: Japanese-Inspired Bathroom, Soaking Tub Included
Our all-time favorite Japanese-inspired bath? This compact, spa-like bathing space in the Hughes/Kinugawa house by architect Andrew Lister. Recreate the look with the following elements: Above: A...
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A Minimalist Bakery in Kyoto
Are bakeries the new coffee shop? Case-in-point, Panscape in Kyoto, where baking is elevated to an art form. Bread is a relatively new addition to the Japanese diet (new, as in the 19th century), and...
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World's Best Countertop Appliance
The only kitchen appliance worthy of my architect’s clutter-free counter? The Zojirushi Induction Heat rice cooker. There are rice cookers, and then there are rice cookers. When the Zojirushi...
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Japanese-Inspired Furniture from Hedge House
Japanese style by way of Indiana? For a few years now, we've been mooning over the (unavailable in the US) Truck Furniture line, so we were excited to discover Hedge House, which offers well-priced,...
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Steal This Look: A Simple Soba/Sake Party
SPONSORED POST We all appreciate a festive weekend dinner party (complete with wine, flowers, candles, and cocktails), but on occasion, we like to take to a quieter approach. Lately we've been dining...
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Donabe: The Ultimate Rice Cooker (Plus a Recipe)
Christine might have the ultimate Rice Cooker, but take note, donabe are the original rice cookers, the traditional clay cook pot used in Japan long before the advent of the electric version. Blame it...
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10 Radical Japanese Staircases
Let's just say that Japanese safety codes would probably not pass muster in the US when it comes to staircases. Open banisters, tall ladders, and rail-free stairs are a part of the norm in Japan....
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10 Easy Pieces: Remodelista Kitchen Countertop Picks
Overwhelmed when it comes to choosing a kitchen countertop? We sympathize. We've been through more than a dozen remodels among us (and we all have strong opinions); interested in our findings? Read...
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High/Low: Japanese Tea Kettle
Maybe it's because Japanese brand Muji just established a San Francisco outpost, but we've been lurking on their site lately. Our latest discovery? A well-priced alterative to the iconic Sori Yanagi...
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