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Accessories: Precious by Ilse Crawford for Georg Jensen

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Spotted on Sofiliumm: Precious, a new collection of accessories by standout British designer Ilse Crawford for Danish design company Georg Jensen. Crawford is the first woman to design for the company, which was founded in 1904.

"Using materials such as solid copper, stainless steel, brass, and glass to create smooth, beautiful finishes, she creates a powerful link to our emotions and reinforces the connection between the heart, the head and the hands," as the company describes the line. They will be available fall of 2011; pricing has not yet been released. For more information, see Georg Jensen's press section.

Above: Precious Brass Bowl.

Above: Precious Candleholder, made from solid brass.

Above: Precious Box in solid brass.


House Call: Tissus Tartares in London

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We recently paid a visit (camera in hand) to Tissus Tartares founder Nathalie Farman-Farma's Chelsea home. Farman-Farma has incorporated her own fabrics throughout, pairing them with a collection of antique furnishings from far-flung places (Iran, Russia, France). Farman-Farma cofounded textiles company Tissus Tartares with her friend Olya Thompson in 2010; the duo produces fabrics featuring what they call a "Eurasian asethetic reflecting the rich and sophisticated interplay between East and West found in Russian, Persian, and Central Asian designs." The saturated colors of the hand-printed fabrics, which are produced in France, and the romantic, eclectic prints evoke another time and place. To see the full line of fabrics, go to Tissus Tartares; in London, the fabrics can be seen (and procured) at Luke Irwin on Pimlico Road.

Photography by Stephane Gripari for Remodelista.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: In Farman-Farma's sitting room, a French 18th-century banquette is upholstered in Tissus Tartares' Lermontov print, inspired by kilims. The pillows are made out of old Persian djajims and Hungarian embroidered fabrics.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: A Russian icon of St. Maxim the Greek, framed in red velvet, alongside a converted oil lamp.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: A tablecloth featuring Tissus Tartares' Toutes les Russies, a Toile de Jouy based on a set of 18th-century engravings depicting the peoples of the Russian empire, including Inuits from the far North and a Tartar khan with an elaborate turban. The bowls are from famed Russian porcelain manufacturer Gardener Factory.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: Nineteenth-century Russian trays, made for the Persian market.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: An antique Persian tile sits next to The History of Persia by Sir Percy Sykes on the bookshelf in Farman-Farma's study.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: On the living room sofa, the cushions are covered in Fleur de Steppes and Natacha. An antique wooden shutter from Iran hangs next to an 18th-century Russian drawing. A collection of painted glasses from Moss in New York sit on a vintage Russian tray.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: Farman-Farma collects 19th-century teapots made in Russia for the Persian market.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: Framed Russian embroideries hang on a wall that Farman-Farma covered with a vintage Brunschwig & Fils fabric.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: A Dutch painting of a pheasant hangs over the mantle.

Tissus Tartares, photography by Stephane Gripari

Above: An antique Russian armchair upholstered in Jar Ptitsa, which is Tissus Tartares' homage to early 20th-century Russian graphic art. A set of wooden Russian figurines dance on the mantel.

Tabletop: Handblown Moroccan Tea Glasses

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Made from recycled glass, the handblown Moroccan Tea Glasses from Beldi are available in four sizes and in three colors (clear, blue, or green); prices start at $5 each for the 3-inch tall glass.

Moroccan Tea Glasses

Above: Taj Tea Glasses; $42 for a set of six from Just Moroccan.

Tile & Countertops: Moroccan Glazed Tile Roundup

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Moroccan glazed tiles, called zellige, create a glossy faceted effect in a room. The tiles feature regional glazes and are hand-cut for a distinctively imperfect surface—rustic meets glamour. For sources of Moroccan glazed tile, see Design Sleuth: Glazed Hand-Cut Moroccan Tiles.

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Above: A kitchen with a sense of the exotic; via the Kitchen Designer.

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Above: A kitchen in London by Stiff + Trevillion, featuring Emery et Cie tiles from Retrouvius.

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A Moroccan-inspired bath; photo by Emma Lee.

Above: A bathroom in the Hotel Daniel in Paris.

Tabletop: Felt Teapot Warmers from a Flock of Tea Cosy

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We're in love with these tea cozies created by Michaelle McLean of flock of tea cosy. A certified tea sommelier in Canada, McLean became obsessed with building a modern, non-chintzy teapot warmer. Handmade from thick wool felt, they function like a fabric Thermos. We thoroughly endorse her efforts to bring the traditional art of tea-drinking into the modern era.

The tea cozies come two sizes: standard, for four-cup teapots; and small, for two-cup teapots. We'd like to have a different-colored one for every day of the week.

Above: Tea Cozy in the shorn style with a tassel, standard size; $40 at flock of tea cosy.

Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Bellocq Tea Atelier Opens Today in Brooklyn

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We were delighted to learn that Bellocq, the artisan tea company that began in London (see Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Bellocq Tea Atelier in London), officially unveiled their Tea Atelier in Brooklyn today. While coffee has been elevated to the artisanal, with microbatch roastings, dashing baristas, and state-of-the-art machinery, tea seems to have languished on the sidelines. No longer: In their new Brooklyn space, Bellocq founders Heidi Johannsen Stewart, Michael Shannon, and Scott Stewart have created an intimate, texturally layered space where taste and design converge. The deep aubergine walls and reclaimed wood shelves may suggest 18th century French literary salons, but Bellocq describes itself as New World company. "Our atelier reflects the same kind of natural but sophisticated flavor that is our approach with creating tea blends," Johannsen Stewart says. "Scent and flavor not only bring back forgotten emotions and memories, but envelopes one in the present and influences mood." For more information, go to Bellocq Tea Atelier.

Above: Fabrication firm SAAW used salvaged timber with almost "corduroy-like surfaces" for tables and benches; untreated natural gray planks were used for the flooring.

Above: Vintage pieces mixed with personal finds collected from the owners' far-flung travels in pursuit of teas.

Above: The deep, rich aubergine color on the walls was custom mixed by SAAW and painstakingly layered (the walls were color washed over the course of several days).

Above: The "Great Wall of Tea": Bellocq's mission is as much about education as it is about tea drinking.

Above: Noble Savage Tea, a blend of full-bodied organic Indian and Chinese teas, juniper berries, cedar tips, and wild flowers, was inspired by the forests of the Pacific Northwest; $22 from Bellocq.

Above: An array of teas on display.

Above: Bellocq Tea Atelier will be open for additional weekly events to include music, food, lectures, workshops, and art installations.

Photographs by Anna Williams.

Office Visit: Wineries by Backen, Gillam & Kroeger Architects

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When Kenzo Tsujimoto, a Japanese computer game tycoon and founder of Capcom Group, decided to build a winery 20 years ago on his 4,000-acre property atop Napa's Mount George, his design options were limitless. Yet he turned to local architects Backen Gillam & Kroeger, members of the Remodelista Architecture/Designer Directory with offices in San Francisco and St Helena, who are known for their winery expertise. The result is a set of handsome and low-key barnlike structures typical to Northern California with subtle overtones of Japanese influence seamlessly weaved into the materials and details of the buildings; understated, discrete with impeccable finishes—just like a good wine. Photography by Adrian Gregorutti.

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Above: Kenzo Estates is situated unobtrusively on Mount George, 1500 feet above the town of Napa.

Kenzo Estates, Bracken, Gillam and Kroeger

Above: While the influences come from vernacular barn structures, the wooden post and beams at the entrance are reminiscent of traditional Japanese Torii gates at shrine entrances.

Kenzo Estates, Bracken, Gillam and Kroeger

Above: The detailing of the Torii entrance mediates between the tall scale of the buildings and the smaller scale of the entrance to the tasting room.

Kenzo Estates, Bracken, Gillam and Kroeger

Above: Visitors are greeted in the flagstone-paved tasting room with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc before embarking on a tour of the grounds and the 20,000 square foot wine cave.

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Above: Wood panels on sliding barn door hardware conceal a video screen in the private dining room.

Kenzo Estates, Bracken, Gillam and Kroeger

Above: The muted green plaster finished walls and the earthy stained oak wood features come together in a restrained composition that is more often seen in Japanese tea houses than in Napa wineries.

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Above: The composition of the window and door bring a Japanese element to the tall barnlike structures, while natural stone floors extend out to the patio and terrace areas from inside.

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Above: In the early evening, the structure glows from within.

Architect Visit: Mill Valley Kitchen by Studio Terpeluk

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Architect Brett Terpeluk, of San Francisco's Studio Terpeluk, is responsible for one of the loveliest restaurants in the city: Farina. The sleek, calm space is modern, but in a thoroughly hand-crafted way. One diner was so enamored of the space, she asked Terpeluk to help her remodel her kitchen at her own home in Mill Valley. To see how transformative the remodel was, take a quick peek at what the space looked like before (Studio Terpeluk: Mill Valley House Renovation)—and then marvel at the current kitchen.

Photography by Joe Fletcher.

Above: The renovated kitchen features a center island, topped with Carrara marble, and reclaimed Eastern walnut flooring.

Above: Terpeluk added floor-to-ceiling casement windows, which flood the kitchen with natural light. Originally, the idea was to have custom window frames made of blackened steel with a wax finish, but they would have been too hard to maintain on the exterior. A low-maintenance—and less expensive—alternative turned out to be Bonelli Series 700 frames of anodized aluminium with a bronze finish.

Above: Terpeluk used a professional-style Blanco Meridian Kitchen Faucet with Pull-Down Spray (157-140) and a stainless-steel Julien 3290 Undermount Classic Sink.

Above: The foot rails are custom-made from blackened steel.

Above: Unlike typical marble countertops, this one does not have an additional piece of marble affixed to its edge to make it look thicker; Terpeluk specified that it should be left plain, with a hammered edge, for its clean simplicity. The pendant light is the Ameico Mega-Bulb Pendant.

Above L: Terpeluk used Bendheim Clear Seeded Glass for the cabinets; the delicate swirls and patterning are created by forcing air into glass in its molten state. Above R: The custom cabinetry was coated in Benjamin Moore conversion varnish in Steel Wool with an eggshell finish. Conversion varnish has a flatter finish than glossy lacquer, but it also has the advantage of being more durable and chip resistant than lacquer. The hardware pulls are Hafele 106.09.601 Zinc Handles.


Office: Fashioned By Desk Accessories

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Old-school functionality meets modern minimalism in a new line of desk accessories by Brooklyn-based Farrah Sit and Dana D'Amico (both graduates of the Rhode Island School of Design and alums of Calvin Klein Home) of Fashioned By. The collection combines solid wood, brass, porcelain, and vegetable-tanned leather for "creating a pleasing landscape for your workspace."

Desk Accessories in Ash

Above: Complete set of Desk Accessories in ash (includes leather blotter, pencil cup, and catch-all); $360.

Porcelain Hanging Light

Above: Porcelain Hanging Light; $65.

Pencil Cup

Above: Pencil Cup with brass soda straw mechanism (lift the brass rod to access pencils and pens); $75.

Tabletop: Fresh Terracotta Wine Cooler from Normal Studio

Lighting: 14-Percent Porcelain Pendant by Laura Strasser

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German designer Laura Strasser cleverly takes advantage of clay's propensity to shrink during firing to create the 14-Percent Porcelain Pendant Lamp. During porcelain production, clay will shrink 13 to 16 percent, depending on the specific qualities of the clay (sometimes a challenge for artists). But Strasser has created a series of pendants, each 14 percent smaller than the next, by using her original pendant as the mold for the next one down. There are a total of nine pendants, which can be hung individually or as a stunning cluster. For information on pricing and availability, go to Studio Laura Strasser.

Shopper's Diary: March in San Francisco Relaunches

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March, one of our favorite home furnishings shops in San Francisco, has just gone through a redesign, with a new emphasis on kitchens and tabletop. The formerly moody-gray interiors have been painted bright white and outfitted with wares from notables like Ted Muehling, Christiane Perrochon, and Jasper Conran, alongside handcrafted ceramics and pieces from artisans both local and from afar. Owner Sam Hamilton was inspired by the slow food movement that permeates life in SF in her rethinking of the store; in the same vein as Egg in London and Merci in Paris, she is striving to create "an iconic experience that is contemporary but with a classic through note."

Anchoring the space are three kitchen tables, commissioned by Hamilton to give people ideas for alternatives to the traditional kitchen island. She has also installed an Aga stove in anticipation of the occasional dinners she plans to host in the store: Friday night suppers featuring Jewish food as well as Sunday dinners based on seasonal themes. Finally, Hamilton has created the label March Pantry, with her own line of herbs, preserves, and olive oils, sourced from local purveyors.

A web site is in the works, but in the meantime the only way to experience March is to visit the Sacramento Street store in person. It will not disappoint.

Photography by Angie Silvy.

Above: March's steel sign was made by Berkeley designer Matt Bear (who also made the custom tables).

Above: Custom pot rack; $3,500, as shown. The paintings and food sculptures on display are by Carrie Mae Smith.

Above: The new table displays include a custom parson's table with turned oak legs and a Carrara marble top. The custom lights are made from acrylic and fiberglass and fabricated locally.

Above: March is an official Aga dealer, and the in-house stove will used to cook dinners in the store.

Above: The smallest of the custom tables features a chunky marble top. In the background, atop the white-painted vintage armoire, sit three 19th-century English iron pots; $475 each.

Above: A custom oak and steel table has a rail at one side for hanging utensils; price available upon request. The barstools are by Finnish designer Ilmari Tapiovaara for ICF; $6,000 for a set of three.

Above: Wares on display in large kitchen cabinets, which came from a monastery kitchen in Ghent.

Above: Ted Muehling creamer and pitcher.

Above: Fresh herbs from March Pantry, packaged in dark glass containers to maintain freshness.

Above: A collection of Hamilton's finds, including ceramic canisters made by Californian potter Victoria Morris; $265 to $325, and a double-handle cutting board from Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co.; $230.

Above: Limited-quantity dinnerware with a dandelion leaf design by Brickett Davda, created in honor of the 40th anniversary of Chez Panisse (March hosted a celebratory dinner for Alice Waters). Dinner plate; $100, smaller plate; $69, and cereal bowl; $52.

Steal This Look: H2 Hotel Bedroom Suite in Healdsburg

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Lately, we've been fielding requests for ideas on stylish sustainability (a concept that doesn't have to be an oxymoron). So when we heard that the David Baker-designed H2 Hotel in Northern Sonoma recently achieved gold LEED certification, we took a closer look. Marie Fisher (a member of the Remodelista Architecture/Designer Directory) designed the simple bedroom suites, which feature furnishings from some our favorite SF sources—coffee tables from OHIO and rugs from Peace Industries, for example. Bonus points: Bathroom amenities come in refillable containers, and farmers’ market bags are on offer in the lobby. Recreate the sustainable look with the following elements.

Above: The bedrooms rely on natural lighting, with sliding shutters to filter the sun. The wool-felt carpets are from San Francisco's Peace Industry; the floors are woven-strand bamboo. The Nomade-Express Sofa by Ligne-Roset is a sleek alternative to traditional sofabeds.

Honeycomb Cotton Blankets

Above: The beds are custom made of salvaged American elm; all the bedlinens are organic cotton, sourced from Coyuchi in Point Reyes, including the Honeycomb Cotton Blankets.

Above: Marie Fisher designed the channel-quilted headboards, which are mounted to the wall. She used Designtex's Radiate, an indoor/outdoor fabric, with a welting of cotton canvas. The headboards are reversible, with bright orange fabric on the other side.

Blockys Side Tables

Above L: San Francisco-based Ohio Design took the work of Donald Judd as the inspiration for the oak Blockys Side Tables. Above R: The adjustable Bestlite Reading Lamp was designed in 1930 by Robert Dudley Best and is manufactured in the UK.

Natural Bench Coffee Table

Above: Also from Ohio Design, the Natural Bench Coffee Table is made with radiata pine, a fast-growing softwood.

Kilim Hassock

Above: A Kilim Hassock from Sonoma's Artefact Design & Salvage adds texture to the room.

Above: The desk top is made from American elm, salvaged and milled by Evan Shively of Arborica, a local company in Marshall, CA.

Jens Risom Lounge ChairEmeco's Navy Chair

Above L: The Jens Risom Lounge Chair for Knoll, with black canvas striping. Above R: Emeco's Navy Chair is made from 80 percent recycled aluminum.

Leather Strap HandleMortice Wing Pull

Above: Leather Strap Handle and Mortice Wing Pull from Doug Mockett.

Photography by Zubin Shroff, David Duncan Livingston, and Midstate Construction.

Lighting: High/Low Moooi Long Light Pendant

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Ideal for over-the-dining-table illumination: West Elm's Rectangle Pendant, reminiscent of Marcel Wanders' iconic Long Light for Moooi but smaller scale (and lower priced).

Rectangle Pendant

Above: West Elm's new Rectangle Pendant features a natural linen shade and measures 30 inches wide; $249 at West Elm.

Moooi Long Light

Above: Designed by Dutch superstar Marcel Wanders in 1999, the Moooi Long Light is just over 41 inches long and features a PVC/viscose laminate on a metal structure; $790 at Y Lighting.

Events: Bicycles at London Design Week

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Bicycle design has come a long way since our first Schwinns. During the 2011 London Design Festival, I came across several new bicycle designs, which are tapping into the way we like to get around the city these days. For more photos, including a spectacular bike rack/bookcase from Tamasine Osher, see our Facebook album: London Design Week; Bicycles.

Above: Tokyo Bikes are lightweight and have been designed with comfort in mind over speed; they're perfect for riding around cities. For more information, go to Tokyo Bike.

Above: Australian designer Gary Galego designed the Carbonwood bike to explore the possibilities of a composite-material frame. The bike's carbon-fiber frame is sandwiched within a wooden frame, resulting in a bike that has a comparable strength to one made of steel. For more information, go to Matilda.

Above: An object of pure beauty, the aoi.cycle's stainless steel curved frame is welded by hand. For more information, go to aoi.cycle.

Swifty Scooters

Above: An alternative to the bicycle, Swifty Scooters are made for adults and can be folded up easily for commuter portability; £450.


Accessories: Tamasine Osher Pedal Pod

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During London Design Week, I admired British designer Tamasine Osher's Pedal Pod for its ingenuity and stylishness (see my in situ photos on Facebook). Still a concept piece, the Pedal Pod combines bike storage with book (or key, mail, etc.) storage, which makes it perfect for a small apartment belonging to a bike-proud urban dweller. For information on availability and pricing, visit Tamasine Osher.

Accessories: Bicycles and Accessories as Decor

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Spotted recently: bicycles and accessories used as decor, to impart a jaunty urban cyclist vibe to an interior.

Above: Bike frames as sculpture at Lock 7, a cycle cafe in Hackney, London, where you can have a coffee while you wait for your bike to be repaired.

Above: Racing shirts hang as decorative banners at the Rapha Cycle Club in San Francisco.

Above: A handlebar sculpture spotted in a New Hampshire interior, via AT.

Above: An installation of bicycle wheels hung on a vintage laundry rack by Siobhan McAuley at Lock 7.

Above: Bicycle wheels as window mullions at Mission Bicycle in San Francisco.

Above: The wall-mounted Toro Antler (inspired by Picasso) by Atelier 688.

DIY: Stenciled Picnic Tables

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Spotted on Dezeen: Stenciled picnic tables at the Nike headquarters in Hilversum, the Netherlands, designed by the Amsterdam design firm UXUS. We've bookmarked this as a future idea to rejuvenate an old picnic table.

Above: Develop your own stencils using cardboard and a utility knife; or order pre-made stencils online, available from various suppliers (here is one that will make 10-inch high letters in an industrial font).

Tabletop: Normann Copenhagen Wine & Bar Accessories by Aurelien Barbry

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The influx of screw-top bottles in the market makes us long for our traditional cork-topped vessels. French designer Aurelien Barbry is clearly a kindred spirit, based on his Wine & Bar line of accessories for Normann Copenhagen. The shapes and the mix of materials—cork and stainless steel—feel contemporary but not aggressively so. The collection can be purchased at Royal Design, and prices range from $18 to $27.

Wine Pourer

Above: The Wine Pourer has a spout and a cork top; $27.

Wine & Bar Stoppers

Above: Wine & Bar Stoppers are $27 for the set of three.

Wine & Bar Corkscrew

Above: Wine & Bar Corkscrew; $27.

Wine & Bar Bottle Opener

Above: Wine & Bar Bottle Opener; $27.

Tabletop: K by Keaton Canape Plates

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Over the years, Diane Keaton's eye for design has been well documented (she's remodeled a series of Los Angeles homes). The actress recently turned her hand to tableware, designing a line for Bed, Bath and Beyond called K by Keaton with the mantra of "honest food, simple times, and handsome dishes." We particularly like her well-priced typographic Round Canapes Plates; $4.99 each.

Round Canapes Plates

Round Canapes Plates

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