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Required Reading: A Space of My Own by Caroline Clifton-Mogg
According to Virginia Woolf, you need a room of your own to make art. But in her new book, London journalist Caroline Clifton-Mogg shows how to create a sanctuary for work in even the smallest of...
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Welcome to the Remodelista Redesign
We're delighted to welcome you to the new Remodelista, which we've been working on behind the scenes for several months now. You might remember our questionnaire asking for reader feedback a while...
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Steal This Look: Bedroom at Babylonstoren
We have been having a love affair with Babylonstoren lately; see Hotels & Lodging: Babylonstoren in South Africa. We just can't get enough of the white-washed color palette and rustic texture. The...
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Mirrors That Remind Us of Mondrian
We like the Mondrian-esque palette of colors on these mirrors designed by Grain, which add both a touch of texture and color to the wall. We've been keeping an eye on Grain, a Bainbridge Island, WA,...
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A Coat Rack with Kid Appeal
At our house, we are constantly hunting around for children's jackets and other items that have gone astray. We hereby appoint the Moose on the Loose to be our new Mascot of Organization. The coat...
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LED Lamp Goes Back to Nature
A surprising combination of nature and nurture: the Pablo Clamp Lamp, which combines sustainable LED technology within a wooden frame. It was designed by Dana Cannam for Pablo Designs, a San...
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Baskets from the Far Reaches of Australia
We like these raffia baskets, made by women artists who are Australian Aborigines: the baskets represent the continuation of a traditional craft as well as meaningful employment for these rural...
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A New Kind of Factory
On our radar: New Factory, a San Francisco-based design collaborative dedicated to the creation of everyday objects of beauty. Using traditional methods, founders Yvonne Mouser and Adam Reineck seek...
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10 Easy Pieces: Task Lamps
We're convinced that a good task lamp helps us get more work done. Here are our top ten functional—and beautiful—desk lights. Beauty comes at a price, so you might also want to take a look at our top...
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Build Your Own Industrial Mod Desk
One of the more impressive DIY projects we've featured: a built-in desk made from plumbing pipes and wood shelving by Houston-based firm Analog/Dialog. We've been admiring shelving made from plumbing...
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Schooled in Stationery
As stationery enthusiasts, we are entranced with the offerings from Present & Correct's finely edited and personality-filled online store. The UK company was started by Neal Whittington and Mark...
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Design Sleuth: Tom Dixon Fluoro Stools
Making a splash in this Stockholm office by No Picnic: a suite of fluoro orange seating by British designer Tom Dixon, which enlivens an otherwise pristine white space. The conference room of No...
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An Artful Athens Restaurant
Our photographer friend in Athens, Lydia Chroni, tipped us off to Proposa, a restaurant housed in a former glass factory in Athens' bustling Rouf neighborhood. Proposa takes its theme from the...
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Office Clips Do Double-Duty
We subscribe to the theory that you can never have too many desk accessories, especially when it comes to large clips, useful for a myriad of tasks. In my house, large clips regularly migrate out of...
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An Ingenious Urban Work Space
Here's a creative solution for city dwellers looking to maximize space: Brooklyn-based architect Peter Pawlak integrated a pair of built-in desks right into a couple's bedroom, creating a home office...
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A Rustic Farmhouse and Artist Studio in Pope Valley
Californian sculptor and artist Richard Carter restores a farmhouse with painstaking attention to detail, embracing its natural imperfections to create a simple home where humble materials take center...
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A Shaker Table and Bench Handmade in the Northwest
Currently coveting: a Shaker-inspired table and bench in black walnut, made by Portland, OR-based furniture designer Reed LaPlant. LaPlant makes a point of using traditional joinery techniques in his...
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5 Quick Fixes: Painted Radiators
Noticed lately: old-fashioned iron radiators painted in vibrant colors. Here's a collection of images that inspire us; for instructions on painting a traditional cast-iron radiator, go to Casa Sugar....
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Porcelain Ware with an Organic Shape
The porcelain ware of Montreal-based Ceramik B., notable for its delicacy, just shot to the top of our wish list. Ceramicist Basma Osama has a vision all her own; her line of slipcast dishes have a...
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Studio Choo Blooms in San Francisco
As a floral designer in my past life, I have long been an admirer of San Francisco's Studio Choo for their emphasis on locally grown and wild flora. I was so interested in their work that one foggy...
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