A DIY project to add to the list: dip-dyed tablecloths (we'd use canvas painter's drop cloths). Here's a roundup of some recent finds.

Above: A swath of canvas in an artist studio (tablecloth idea?); photo by Christopher Baker.

Above: A dip-dyed linen tablecloth via Living Etc., photograph by Emma Lee.

Above: Brittany of Oh Happy Day offers a thorough step-by-step tutorial on dip-dying a tablecloth.

Above: Spotted on The Improvised Life (via Ikea's Livet Hemma): A half-painted drop cloth tablecloth with unhemmed edges.

Above: A vibrant purple tablecloth, via House & Home.

Above: Via A Fabulous Fete.

Looking for more dip-dyed fabrics and furniture? See our previous posts: Stealth Luxury: Dip-Dyed Towels from Japan and Rustic Wall Mirrors to Dip Dye For.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on June 7, 2012.

When LA dwellers Angie Myung and Ted Vadakan found their business space overrun with boxes, they knew it was time to move. The couple had begun an online business working with artists and designers to create everyday products (they even did a small line for Target), and success was cramping their style.

Angie and Ted opened their office in the Arts District in 2007, when it was still a newly discovered district of downtown LA. They found a large, raw space where they moved their offices and opened up a brick and mortar shop with a colorful store front. Since it opened last summer, Poketo has become a mainstay of the neighborhood and the local go-to gift store. For more, visit Poketo

Photography by Laure Joliet for Remodelista.

Above: Poketo owners Angie Myung and Ted Vadakanin in their store-cum-gallery.

Above: The colorful letters in the window were made out of cardboard boxes by an intern several years ago for Comic Con. Unearthed during the move, they were hung as a temporary fix and have stayed ever since. Incidentally, the name Poketo (pronounced Poh-KEH-toe) came from Angie’s Korean grandmother’s mispronunciation of “pocket.”

Above: The couple installed plywood walls to create a store in the front and an office in the rear of the space. Ribbed plastic sheeting allows for light in the rear area.

Above: The leather Rod and Weave Chair was made by their friend, furniture designer Eric Trine.

Above: Local designer Thomas Im's Tyvek Totes on the top shelf with African baskets displayed on the floor. The store carries a mix of online goods as well as select pieces that are available only in-store.

Above: The yellow trestle legs were a happy find at Home Depot.

Above: Clothing is mixed in with the home wares and accessories.

Above: The tiered plywood displays are built on wheels so they can be easily moved to accommodate workshops and events. Check out for their upcoming Mustards Workshop.

Above: A corner devoted to children's toys with a dressing room suspended in the corner.

Above: The colorful red fronted entry to Poketo.

A fan of stationery? Check out Present & Correct, a favorite of ours.

Check out our latest finds in LA with our LA CIty Guide.

Spotted on SF Girl by Bay: Cheerful knobs, good for adding a dash of color to a child's dresser or affixed to the wall and used as coat hooks.

London-based designer Margarita Lorenzo of Chocolate Creative makes handmade sustainable goods for the home, and we're liking her latest line, especially her wooden knobs and hooks that come in a choice of cheerful colors.

Above: A set of drawers reimagined with the Landscape Design Knob; £9.

Above: The English Romantic Design Hook (far left) is inspired by the romance and beauty of the English countryside and vintage embroidery; £15 each.

Above: A trio of knobs serve as coat hooks.

Above: Wooden Knobs in a range of colors including happy yellow, romantic pink, vintage red, and a calming turquoise blue; £9 each. Made from sustainable wood, each knob is finished with an eco water-based paint and varnish.

Looking for more hardware solutions? Sift through over 200 posts on cabinet knobs and more in the Hardware section of our archive; and for pastel knobs, see our previous post: Easiest Cabinet Upgrade Ever, Pastel Edition.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on August 12, 2012.

Until very recently, if I had moved into a house or an apartment with a fifties-style mint green sink I would have shrieked in horror and called the plumber. Lately, though, I've been noticing appealing bathrooms with original plumbing fixtures featuring a fifties retro charm.

Above: A bath in Brooklyn designed by Elizabeth Roberts: "We took every single tile off the wall and rearranged them in this bath," Roberts says (see the rest of the house at A Brownstone in Brooklyn, Reborn).

Above: A minty green vintage enamel sink; photo by David Ross.

Above: A bath in the Melbourne home of Luke Mortimer, spotted on Design Sponge.

Above: A jadeite sink and tub in Australia, photo by Toby Scott.

Above: A fifties-style green sink, photo by Lisa Hubbard.

Remember the cool girl in school whose outfits always made you think, “I couldn’t pull that together in a million years”?

That’s how we feel about this personality-laden Buenos Aires flat, which features a strategic use of red and white with a mix of rough luxe textures and vintage furniture; it all adds up to an interior featuring panache, confidence, and a sense of humor.

Images via Viva Full House.

Above: Red bar stools and lamp shades provide points of interest in the kitchen.

Above: Despite the formal dining table, the red midcentury office chairs and open storage create a casual atmosphere.

Above: A whitewashed brick wall serves as the backdrop for an unconventional mix of patterns, textures, and furniture styles; all held together by bold injections of the color red.

Above: An unfinished wall becomes a design feature.

Above: A red and white striped awning provides much needed shade from the hot Argentine sun.

Looking for more Red inspiration? See 393 uses of Red in our Gallery of rooms and spaces.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on August 6, 2012.

With the launch of her wallpaper collection, Kiran Ravilious block prints (by hand) toward an English spring; one with muted gray skies on the river bank where the wind blows through the willow.

Above: Ravilious uses traditional lino printmaking techniques to hand print her inspirations from nature; Green & Blue Trumpet Leaves; £65 a meter.

Above: Above: Originally from Singapore, Ravilious is also inspired by the colors of the tropics; Green Nettles, £65 a meter.

Above: Green Ash; £65 a meter. For more, see Kiran Ravilious.

Considering papering your walls? See 127 of our favorite Wallpaper images in our Gallery of rooms and spaces or see An Economical Wallpaper Alternative to see how Justine achieved the look of wallpaper with paint in her daughter's bedroom.

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Ever since I finished architecture school, I have been actively committed to painting everything white; both in my life and in those of anyone who sought my opinion, clients included.

Fed on a diet of pure and sacred, white flowing modern space at a school where the influences of modern legends Walter Gropius and Jose Luis Sert were architectural truth, I reinforced the doctrine after graduation and went to work for the architect Richard Meier, whose impressive body of work is the ultimate manifesto on White Space.

Above: Richard Meier's mastery of white space is evident in this New York kitchen. Image via Architizer.

A few years later, I started my own practice and rented desk space from an architecture firm's Soho loft space (painted in Benjamin Moore Atrium White, if I recall correctly) in New York. Whenever things were a little stressful, one of the partners would pull out a can of white paint that lived permanently under his desk and walk around the office, painting over any egregious fingerprints or scuff marks. Brainwashed and unquestioning, this to me seemed like completely normal behavior.

A move to London and two children later, my husband and I bought a house. On a modest budget and a tight schedule, the first thing I did to exorcise previous decorating sins was to paint the entire house white, from top to bottom. It then became the fail-safe solution to every remodeling decision I made thereafter as I fell into a habit, which delivered consistent, reliable and often breathtaking results. And a couple of years ago, when we bought a summer house in Connecticut, we used the same strategy. Short on time and money, as well as having to make our decisions remotely, we fell back on what we knew would work by painting everything white.

Above: My Connecticut kitchen, after a coat of white paint. (For the full story, see The Architect Is In: Minimal Moves for Maximum Impact in Christine's Connecticut Home.)

Above: Our kitchen in Connecticut, before we pulled out our cans of white paint.

And now, ten years on since purchasing our house in London, it was time for an update, and I found myself wondering whatever happened to the girl who used to dream about stepping into Gauguin's Tahitian paintings? Was she still there? Could she ever make her dreams a reality? Instead of rereading my dog-eared Remodelista post 10 Easy Pieces: Architect's White Paint Picks, I decided it was time to explore our Palette & Paints posts, starting with 5 Favorites: The Power of Pink, written by our resident color expert Eve Ashcraft. Could color really change my mood, as she claims? Perhaps, but the classic modernist in me would find it difficult to commit to color (what if I tired of my chosen shade?) or live in a house with different colored rooms.

Above: Eve Ashcraft's home in the East Village of New York.

In my personal observations, I have always felt that space flows more freely in a series of rooms when they are all painted white. Was it the white, however, or just the fact that it was monochrome? I was able test my musings out in Marianna Kennedy’s 17th century Huguenot house in Spitalfields, London. Her environmentally friendly linseed oil Lichen walls provided a neutral and softly tinted background that flows throughout her history-imbued, character-filled space. While I was drawn to the softness, I was worried that my modern house, with its much lower ceilings, would seem gloomy and gray if I took this approach.

Above: Marianna's artistic use of color involves strong bursts of color placed against a neutral background. See A Visit with Marianna Kennedy, London's Sorceress of Color for more.

Soon after visiting Marianna's house, I dreamt I was in a painting again; only this time I found myself in the middle of a Ben Nicholson, one of Britain's leading midcentury artists. Narrow tones of grays and browns to suit the English sky, this dream was more muted and nuanced. Gauguin it wasn't, but nor was it white. I envisioned walking through shifting tonal planes where space continues to flow freely like I was walking through layers of Nicholson's painting of St. Ives, Cornwall. My modern house was the perfect testing ground.

Above: "St. Ives, Cornwall" by Ben Nicholson; 1943–1945.

And now, instead of a Gauguin painting, I hope to soon be living in my own three-dimensional version of Ben Nicholson. Specifying the paint colors this time was an altogether new experience. Instead of falling back on my standard Dulux Brilliant White, I arranged and rearranged Farrow & Ball swatches all over the house under different light conditions. Empowered by Nicholson (it was like having a gold seal of approval), it wasn't as stressful as I had predicted.

A few of the walls have been painted already—and do you know what? Eve Ashcraft is right, the different colors do change my mood and for this I am grateful. I can't wait to see and show you the final result.

Above: The gray walls of this apartment in Prato, Italy, by b-arch appear as a continuation of the floor and stop 3/4 quarters of the way up the walls before becoming white; heightening the effect of shifting planes and flowing space that I am trying to achieve.

What is your position on the color spectrum? Are there any artists who have inspired your interiors' palette? Let us know your color experiences in the comments below.

Did you know you can search our Gallery of rooms and spaces by color? My particular favorites are Pink and Green.

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Blurring the lines: We like this informal two-tone wall (good for the non-perfectionists among us), spotted on the Norwegian company Lady Premium Paint & Colors blog. All that's needed: a roller, some painter's tape, and a steady hand.

See the full tutorial at Lady.

Above: A springlike bedroom featuring a blurry two-tone olive and ecru wall.

Above: Use a long-handled paint roller to achieve the look.

Above: Demarcate the paint zones with painter's tape.

Above: The finished look is pleasingly informal.

Addicted to color? See all 150 of our Palette & Paints posts.

A selection of dining tables that fulfill the requirements for outdoor furniture: longevity, capacity, simplicity (and in some cases, expandability).

Above: The solid-teak Elan Dining Table extends to 124 inches long and is $3,050 at Design Within Reach.

Above: Ikea's Ängsö Table is made from solid pine with a black or white glaze for $169.

Above: Barlow Tyrie's Equinox Rectangular Dining Table features a parasol hole in the center for covered dining outdoors. Made from plantation-grown teak and marine-grade stainless steel; $1,899 from Didrik's.

Above: The Kayu Teak Table is 79 inches long; $1,995 at Design Within Reach.

Above: The Parsons Teak Top Dining Table is 60 inches long; $889 at Crate & Barrel.

Above: The Rectangular Dining Table features high-quality finger-joint construction; $1,950 at Design Within Reach. Read more from our post on Gardenista: World's Best Indoor/Outdoor Teak Furniture.

Above: The Belvedere Rectangular Extension Dining Table from Restoration Hardware expands from 80 to 110 inches wide; $3,795.

Above: Pure II Rectangular Dining Table by Henry Hall Designs measures 70.75 long by 37.5 inches wide; $2,700. For more information on showrooms or purchasing, contact Henry Hall Designs.

Above: The Dakota Dining Table is made from white oak wood and measures 77 inches in length; $1,399 from Crate & Barrel.

Above: From venerable UK-based teak furniture maker Barlow Tyrie (known for its high quality products); the 59-inch Monaco Dining Table is $1,479 at Didrik's, which offers free shipping.

In need of a different shaped outdoor table? See our previous post: 10 Easy Pieces: Round Wood Outdoor Tables.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on May 12, 2010.

We've been following Colonel for some time at Remodelista, so we were thrilled a while back to discover the opening of their first boutique. The shop, located in the 10e arrondissement, displays a mix of Colonel collections (inspired by garden furniture and American beach chairs), classic vintage pieces, and some choice pieces from the cultish Danish design company Hay.

The shop's cool blue exterior opens into the showroom-style floor, where the layout of furniture and lighting evoke a 1960s living room, enlivened with pop culture motifs and neon. Colonel owners and designers Isabelle Gilles and Yann Poncelet started reupholstering and reviving vintage furniture before designing their own furniture collections; the boutique is now a place for them to display pieces from their vintage line.

See more of Gilles and Poncelet's own home at A Parisian Apartment with a Summery Spirit and Steal This Look: Summery Flat in Paris.

Above: Hay's J104 Dining Chair was originally made for the Danish Consumers' Co-operative Society in 1966 and was re-launched just last year. The chairs are designed by Joergen Baekmark, made from beech wood, and are available in four colors. Draped over the J104 is Hay's Plus 9 Blanket, made using a thick double weave technique in brightly colored fine wool.

Above: A mix of Colonel lighting, furniture by Hay, vintage tables, and armchairs.

Above: Baskets from Gilles and Poncelet's trips to Morocco.

Above: Hay's Plissé Folder: the most thrilling archival folder for paperwork organization.

Above: The Colonel collection (R to L): Faces Floor Lamps, Caracas Camping Chair, the Suzie Plastic Lantern, and the beechwood Bog Chair.

Above: A healthy houseplant soaks up the filtered sunlight in the back of the tiny boutique.

Above: A woven patchwork pillow on a vintage olive-upholstered armchair.

Above: Colonel is located at 14 Avenue Richerand in Paris.

Looking for more shops to visit in Paris? Map out all our 25 favorite shops from our Paris City Guide.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on July 26, 2012.

This coming week, we're heading deep into Africa to look at what's happening design-wise. Join us (if only from your armchair) for our week of travel. Oh, and by the way, clue us into your favorite African resource—whether it be a product, designer, or a hotel. For the record, this is where we would go in a heartbeat: Babylonstoren.

Above: Admiring the new line of Swazi soapstone and powder-coated metal lamps from South Africa-based designers Katy Taplin and Adrian Hugo of Dokter and Misses, featured in May's Dwell as part of the 2nd annual Young Guns report.

• Our go-to mag for South African design: Elle Decoration, SA Edition.

Above: South African designers Casemento create what they call "expressionist furniture," like this embroidered, beaded, fringed, deconstructed chair.

• Checking out Real Simple's boards on Pinterest this weekend.

• Taking a look at Inhabitat's roundup of the best green designs from this year's Salone Satellite.

Above: What to do with last season's impulse neon T-shirt purchase? We like this DIY using fabric scraps at The Red Thread.

• Taking a tip from these 20 ways to upgrade your bathroom, like this DIY sink skirt for stealth storage.

• Sarah wants to forsake her garden hammock for a handmade Weaver Nest designed by creative consultant Porky Hefer of Animal Farm in South Africa. Next best thing to owning will be trying them out at Babylonstoren—check out art director, Pakko's recent visit. Photograph by Henk Hattingh.

Above: Time to visit Orava, Slovakia?

P.S.: Congratulations to our friends at REfound Objects in the UK on their 10 year anniversary, one of the first stores we featured on Remodelista. We're still fans of their Jelly Mold Lights.

A roundup of minimalist hearths from members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory.

Above L: A stone ledge creates a display shelf in the Ten Broek house by Messana O'Rorke Architects. Above R: New York minimalism from Steven Harris Architecture.

Above: An apartment in New York by Messana O'Rorke Architects.

Above: A simple steel fireplace surround in a New York studio by MESH Architectures.

Above: A niche mantle above a fireplace in the Alamo Residence by Kristie Michelini Interiors.

Above: An inconspicuous fireplace by Leone Design Studio in a Meatpacking District loft.

Above: A fireplace at the Modern Barn Residence in Wilton, Connecticut by Specht Harpman Architects.

Above: A simple hearth in a beach house by Christoff:Finio Architecture in New York.

Above: A modernist house in Tahoe by John Maniscalco Architecture.

Above: A New York apartment by Page Goolrick Architect.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on December 19, 2010.

Imagine the functionality and clean design of Ikea, combined with the craftsmanship of a small design outfit and you have Pedersen + Lennard, a South African company focused on well-made products with a simple aesthetic.

Cape Town-based founders Luke Pedersen and James Lennard draw on their Scandinavian heritage in their work, while incorporating African influences, which are "seen in the handmade elements in our work wherever possible, as this reminds us of the tradition and skill involved in using your hands, in knowing materials and in the imperfect outcome. The African influence is one which is constantly changing as our country reshapes itself. We are glad to be part of this."

To see more, go to Pedersen + Lennard.

Above: James Lennard and Luke Pedersen outside their Field Office}. Pedersen points out, "The design scene in Cape Town is interesting, as the model is different from anywhere else that I've been to. Here, designers are almost always makers as well. This means that they are connected to how their work is produced and also often the marketing, sale and business aspects of design. It's a kind of 'pioneer country' for design as there is no clear path, each person is cutting their own path and establishing something on their own." Photograph via We Are Awesome.

Above: We're all coveting these Recycle BIns with wooden lids, available in a choice of Color Options. There is no distribution in the US, but products can be bought directly; contact Pedersen+Lennard for pricing and shipping costs.

Above: Possibly our favorite Breadbin to date.

Above: Coat Hooks with wooden pegs in a metal slot that come as a Single Hook or in a Set of Nine Hooks.

Above Fold Up Chair with metal back and seat.

Above: The popular Bucket Stool features removable cushioned top for storage (great for chilling drinks).

Above: Pedersen + Lennard opened Field Office as a cafe and showroom in the city center. Above is their new cafe outpost in the upcoming Woodstock Exchange area of Cape Town. Photograph via The Style Trunk.

For the record, Cape Town has become the 2014 World Design Capital, bestowed by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. Expect more from this part of the world and see our previous posts on .

When Liam Mooney was looking to build out the space that would eventually become Clarke's, Cape Town's hippest US-style diner, his idea was to make the restaurant feel as undesigned as possible—without going for any one particular style.

"That being said, we did want the space to have a warm and homey atmosphere, while still feeling a little rock n' roll'," says Mooney, who began with 1970s-era color palette of browns, gold, cream, and white terra cotta. Working in collaboration with owner and chef Lyndall Maunder, Mooney let the American diner-style cuisine influence the design with slatted wood-topped bar stools and a long counter to inspire lively conversation. Plus, rows and rows of potted ferns, edible salad greens, and wild grasses growing from wooden window boxes. Visit Clarke's at Bree Street in Cape Town, South Africa, or online at Clarke's Dining.

Photography by Alexia Webster (except where noted).

Above: Photograph via Under Our Own Olive Tree.

Above: Clarke's designer Liam Mooney; photograph by Andrew Brauteseth via Clarke's Bar and Dining Room.

Above: Photograph via Need Supply Co.

Above: A row of black pendant cords, strung in a row down the main bar.

Above: The underside of the bar is supported with grooved outdoor bricks that Mooney and Maunder painted white. Photograph via Lana Lou Style.

Above: Two-seater tables, chairs, and benches made from dark-stained wood and tanned leather upholstery.

Above: In South Africa's summer months, both the indoors and out serve as gathering places at Clarke's. Photograph via Need Supply Co.

Heading to South Africa? See all our favorite haunts in Cape Town in our South Africa City Guide.

Inspired by the Thai fish trap, these bamboo pendants by Bodie and Fou are simultaneously delicate and strong; a welcome sculptural addition to any room.

Above: The Long Bamboo Pendant Light (£148 from Bodie and Fou) is ideal for spaces with tall ceilings.

Above: The Large Bamboo Pendant is £165 from Bodie and Fou.

Looking for a pendant to bring light in to your space? See 1362 images of Pendant Lights in our Gallery of rooms and spaces for a multitude of options.

We recently wrote about sculptor-turned-furniture-maker Ariele Alasko, who creates furniture made of reclaimed wood in her Brooklyn studio. Now we're admiring her latest DIY project—a chair she decided to upholster in hand-stamped linen fabric (she even carved the hand stamp herself).

Alasko's project took some effort, and in her blog entry she does mention the unexpected laborious hours the chair make-over called for. (And I know what she's talking about; a few years ago I took a semester-long upholstery class in Sweden, and I must say, ever since I have a complete different opinion about the labor-intensive profession.) To learn more about Alasko's DIY project, go to Brooklyn to West (her blog and shop). And see our studio visit at A Sculptor Turned Furniture Maker in Brooklyn.

Photographs by Ariele Alasko

Above: The chair upholstered in a hand-stamped linen.

Above: Alasko used a rubber stamp, which she carved herself. A similar stamp and carving tools can be found via Etsy.

Above: Alasko used the old fabric scraps to trace and cut the new pieces. She printed the pieces individually, using black acrylic paint.

Above: Alasko stripped the green paint from the chair frame to expose the raw wood.

Above: A picture of the old chair before the new hand-stamped linen was added.

N.B.: Are your creative juices flowing? Here are another 290 DIY projects you might want to consider.

We're admiring this whitewashed, airy bedroom with graphic black accents in Bakoven, a Cape Town coastal retreat. The elements are simple: crisp white sheets, a vintage campaign trunk, and touches of black here and there. Recreate the look with the following elements:

Above: The bedroom in a family bungalow designed by Pieter Silberbauer of Rustic Homes; photo via House and Leisure.

Above: The Simple Low Bed Frame from West Elm is available in white or dark brown; the queen size is $254.

Above: Coyuchi's organic percale 100 percent cotton sheets are available in white or ivory. The 300 Percale Sheets run from $86 to $140, depending on size.

Above: The Fermob Opera 26-inch Round Table is available in 23 colors and is $363 at French Bistro Furniture.

Above: South African company Dokter & Misses Table Sad Lamp.

Above: The handmade Black Crocheted Bedspread is $1,150 from A Détacher.

Above: A black and white basket from Nairobi/Helsinki Mifuko is handwoven from reclaimed telephone wire; €49 from Retonki in Finland.

Above: Antique hemp rugs from Private 0204 (an offshoot of the Danish fashion line Kristensen Du Nord) are washed in the sea and reworked through a process of deconstruction, reconstruction, and dyeing; available via San Francisco shop Carrots.

Above: The Recycled Canvas and Leather Trunk Table, lined with stitched Kantha cloth, is $845 for the coffee table size (39 by 19.5 by 18.5 inches); $845 from Clayton Gray.

Above: Wooden Rosary Beads from France; £55 from Bodie and Fou.

Ever since we spotted the work of Malian textile designer and calligrapher Aboubakar Fofana at ICFF a while back we've been fans of his ethereal textiles.

Fofana, who spent more than 20 years studying and developing dying techniques in Japan and France, operates a workshop in Mali, where he produces a collection of bed covers and fabrics reflecting a mix of ethnic influences (indeed, his passion for indigo plants and natural dyes has led to a revival of the use of the indigo plant in West Africa). For purchasing information, visit the design collective Design Africa or Aboubakar Fofana website; Fofana has also shown his work at ABC Carpet & Home in New York.

Above: Fofana's hands reveal his life's work: the production of indigo fabrics.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on May 21, 2009.

A while back we featured the Paris kitchen of trend forecasting pioneer Li Edelkoort. The Dutch native's home remains a favorite, with its mix of well-crafted pieces (a Hella Jongerius vase here, an African stool there).

Edelkoort is drawn to wooden Senufo stools, made by the Senufo people scattered across the Ivory Coast, Mali and Burkina Faso, which are carved from a single piece of wood and add a rustic, earthy note to modern spaces. For sources, see below.

Above: Li Edelkoort's kitchen in Paris features a multi-ethnic vibe; for more, see Steal This Look: Li Edelkoort Paris Kitchen.

Above: Senufo Stools are available for $300 from Hamill Gallery.

N.B. Edelkoort's sensibility extends well beyond the home front and we have long admired her trademark red lipstick. So much so we sleuthed it down: Li Edelkoort's Perfect Shade of Red.

For more design ideas for the kitchen see our Steal This Look gallery of images.

A delicious blend of local ingredients and a clean, contemporary palette is the ideology behind a new Moroccan restaurant in Fez, in terms of both the menu and the decor.

The brainchild of French chef Bruno Ussel and his American partner, Stephen di Renza, Numéro 7 (discovered via Yatzer) is housed on the ground floor of an 18th century medina. The menu, developed by Bruno, combines fresh, locally sourced ingredients prepared in a "clean, pan-Mediterranean, Moroccan way." Likewise, the interiors—designed to be both an homage Morocco's multicultural heritage as well as a respite from the cacophony of the medieval medina outside—express a mix of traditional Moroccan elements and contemporary, minimal style.

All photos by Steven Rothfeld, unless otherwise noted.

Above: Elements like the large photo by Japanese artist Keiichi Tahara (seen here looking from the atrium into a more private dining nook) seem to pay homage to Morocco's more classical past.

Above: Chef Bruno Ussel and his American partner, Stephen di Renza, a former fashion director for New York’s Bergdorf Goodman Paris buying office, sit in their new establishment. Photo by Vanessa Bonnin.

Above: The balconies of the duo's adjacent guest house, Riad no.9, look down on an intimate grouping of tables.

Above: Morocco's amalgamation of many cultures is expressed in this dining area, in which Arabic mosaics and contemporary European furniture frame a photo from Italian artist Maïmouna Guerresi's "The Giants" series.

Above: Traditional Morocco materials and motifs are expressed in a clean, contemporary way at Numéro 7

Above: In the courtyard, a more modern, marble accent wall still echoes the rest of the traditional black and white interior.

Above: The serene and soaring walls of the medina's courtyard provide a calm oasis from the hustle and bustle outside.

Want more Morocco? Visit our Guide to this Exotic African Country.