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A Slalom Sled with Style

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For the style-conscious snow enthusiast: the Slalom Sled from Mountain Boy Sledworks in Colorado is made from molded plywood with a marine-grade waterproof finish.

Slalom Sled

Above: The Slalom Sled is designed to hold two adults or three children. $149.99 from Mountain Boy Sledworks.

Above: The sled features a front section that pivots, making it easy to steer.


Le Chalet Zannier in the French Alps

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Located near the ski runs of Megève in the French Alps, Le Chalet Zannier takes stealth luxury to a new level.

Arnaud Zannier (son of Roger, who presides over the global children's clothing giant Groupe Zannier, and founder of NDC Handmade) recently added the chalet to the family's small but growing hospitality business. Formerly occupied by La Ferme de Mon Père, a famed temple of gastronomy known for receiving a perfect score from Gault Millau, the chalet has been transformed into a rustic yet refined ski retreat. Zannier worked closely with Belgian architecture and interior design firms to create a vision of comfort, from the furniture to the towels to the handmade ceramics. Twelve bedrooms are housed within three chalets, and a separate private chalet is available for rent; there's a restaurant (supplied with produce delivered from a specialty farm in Provence) and an indoor pool and spa for those après-ski treatments. To book, visit Le Chalet Zannier.

The Charms of Casa Lola in Brazil

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During the winter months, my recurring fantasy is to live in a fishing village in a warm climate. Casa Lola, a rental property in Trancoso, Brazil, brings me one step closer to living out this dream.

A decade ago, Trancoso was a quiet fishing village with a 16th-century church on its quadrado, or main square. Today, it has become a glamorous beach resort with a bohemian feel, frequented by wealthy Sao Paolians and the likes of supermodel Giselle Bündchen. When New York designer Jan Eleni, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory, visited friends in Trancoso two years ago, she and her husband decided to build a vacation house there. We were curious to see what would happen when Eleni, whose creative touch we covered in Designer Visit: Jan Eleni's Children's Rooms, designed her dream retreat.

Working with a local architecture and construction firm, Vida de Vila, Eleni and her husband overhauled an existing cottage to create an open, airy space. This required removing everything but the roof line and some of the exterior walls. Working remotely in a different country, Eleni's experience and respect for the collaborative process held her in good stead. "You definitely need a sense of adventure, a lot of patience, and then you must let go and not get frustrated with the little things or the logic of things; you learn quickly that frustration is a wasted emotion."

While Casa Lola has been completed, Eleni will be returning soon to document further refinements she's made: we'll post updated photos when they become available. To rent the property, get in touch with Eleni at Casa Lola Trancoso.

Above: In addition to a complete overhaul of the main house, Eleni also designed a new guest house. The two buildings are separated by a tranquil pool.

Above: The ground floor of the main house is an open living and dining space that faces out onto the pool.

Above: Cookware from the indigenous Pataxo Indians sits on the shelf above the kitchen sink; the photograph is of Lola, the couple's daughter, after whom the house is named.

Above: To the rustic kitchen, Eleni added touches of green: an Arthur Elgort photo and a vintage cart from upstate NY. She designed the cupboard using reclaimed wood from the carpenter's work pile. The old handmade stools were purchased from the gardener.

Above: The guest house can be seen across the pool area. The dining table, made from metal and reclaimed wood, was purchased in the local square, while the reclaimed wood benches were designed by Eleni and made by the local carpenter.

Above: A basket from Trancoso adorns the fireplace mantel, while the sheepskin-covered chair is from the nearby town of Ariel Ajuda.

Above: The pool furnishings all come from local sources: the mats were made by the local basket-weaver, and the wooden bowls are from the town of Tiradentes. "All the craftsman, artisans, and workers are tremendously talented," says Eleni.

Above: For the master bedroom, Eleni found the four-poster bed and wooden hooks locally; she brought in the Noguchi bedside lamps and the John Derian cushions.

Above: In the master bedroom, a Balinese wood statue and painting of the dunes in Fire Island, New York, sit on an old desk from Tiradentes.

Above: In the second bedroom, Eleni brought in a mix of things: the chandelier and metal chair come from Paris, the altar box is from Tiradentes, and the old cornice is from New England.

Above: A view of the guest cottage from the main house.

Above: Indonesian volcanic tiles line the pool.

Above: The shower in the guest cottage has a wooden shower head made from a fallen tree, and copper faucet knobs made by local artisans.

Minimalism in Marfa

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Starting with an old adobe house, designer Barbara Hill created a space that feels timeless: white plaster walls, minimalist interior architecture, and classic midcentury furniture comingle effortlessly.

Documented in the New York Times ("A Contemporary Retreat With a 100-Year-Old Soul"), Hill's house in Marfa was a nondescript adobe that had suffered the indignity of several additions and faux-wood paneling. After Hill acquired it, she worked with an architect to insert steel beams into the ceiling in order to save the adobe exterior walls (and remove all the dividing walls inside). The result is a home with an almost completely open layout, akin to a white-walled gallery. In this instance, the art that is being showcased is Hill's collection of midcentury furniture, including a pair of Eames sofas and Bertoia wire chairs.

Rachel Craven Textiles at Heath Ceramics

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Rachel Craven's vibrantly colored linens with geometric forms have a distinctly Native American vibe.

Our friends at Heath Ceramics recently hosted a Meet the Artist evening with LA-based textile designer Rachel Craven. The designer (whose parents were both painters) cites Marimekko and abstract painter Agnes Martin as her major influences. According to Craven, her Circles, Arrows and Dots collection "marries my attraction to bright geometric pattern with my love for the tactile qualities of linen. Combined, I find the effect vibrant, comforting, and subtly seductive." Available at the Heath Store in Los Angeles and online at Rachel Craven.

Nearly White Tablecloth

Above: Nearly White Tablecloth made from Italian linen: $220.

Indigo Linen Tablecloth

Above: Indigo Linen Tablecloth made from Italian linen with hand block print: $220.

Flax Napkin Set

Above: Flax Napkin Set, a set of four Italian linen napkins with red stitch edging; $96

Pendleton Wool as Upholstery

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Recently spotted at Object in Seattle: an industrial steel chair with customizable Pendleton wool upholstery.

The chair is the creation of Seattle-based furniture company Brackish Designs, started by Forest Eckley and Andy Whitcomb, who draw inspiration from both the "industrial grit of urban life" and the serenity of their natural surroundings. Made from industrial steel and upholstered in wool from the Pendleton Woolen Mills in the Pacific Northwest, the chair is available from Object in Seattle.

Above: Available online at Object, the Chair by Brackish is $490.

Above: The Dining Chair, in a different choice of Pendleton wool upholstery. Image via Brackish Designs.

Cast Bronze Antlers from Castor Design

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Spotted at Matter in New York: cast bronze antlers from Toronto-based Castor Design, which can be used as sculptural objects or wall mounted.

Castor cofounders Brian Richer and Kei Ng are "interested in the middle ground between high design and ribald yokelism," as they say. To see more of their work, go to Castor Design; select pieces are available from Matter in New York.

Above: Contact Matter for pricing.

Above: The antlers are also available in cast aluminum.

Above: The antlers come in either a raw or bronze patina finish.

Retro Valentine's Workshop in Echo Park

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LA-based artist and designer Britt Browne leads a Valentine's workshop using unexpected materials (felt hearts, hibiscus tea-stained paper, and love knots made from Spanish sheep's wool, for instance).

We have raved before about Cookbook's impeccably sourced foods and well stocked larder (see Shopper's Diary: Cookbook in Los Angeles). Equally worthy of note is Cookbook's No. 2 space next door, which is used to host tastings and classes on the intersection of food, history, and design. For Valentine's Day this year, owners Marta Teegan and Robert Stelzner invited local artist Britt Browne to create a display "that incorporated food with a nod to the Victorians, who excelled at all things Valentine." To read more about Britt's work, visit Britt Browne.

Photography by Mimi Giboin for Remodelista.

N.B. For more photos of the event, check out our album on Facebook.

Above: Artist Britt Browne leads the class.

Above: A typewriter for composing amorous prose.

Above: Materials included old-fashioned twine and felt.

Above: A sample of current goods on offer at the No. 2 space. Marta Teegan says, "Our displays are typically tied to a holiday and always include food. We value functional, well-made objects, especially those that reference a certain time and place."

Above: The black hearts are made from vanilla beans suspended from twine (available at the shop for $14); at right is a garland made from amarynth flowers.

Above: Amarynth flowers and paper cards. According to Britt, "We made our Valentines with rice and mulberry paper, which are nice porous papers and great for bleeds with tea staining."

Above: For creating subtle stains, Britt favors PG Tips, LØV Tea from Denmark, and hibiscus tea made from loose hibiscus flowers.

Above: An intricately folded creation.

Above: Hand-spun undyed wool from Spain is used to create the love knots.

Above: Britt created the large heart (displayed on the tray above) by mixing different shades of red. "The blood oranges were there for inspiration because they had such a rich crimson bleed," she says. "They were also a little amuse bouche for the participants."

Above: A felt heart sewn inside an origami creation.

Above: An intricately lettered creation.


Southwestern-Inspired Accessories at Spartan

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Currie Person of Austin, Texas-based Spartan has a knack for sleuthing inspirational local design featuring southwestern motifs.

When Person returned to her hometown of Austin after 11 years as a film location scout in New York, she found she missed the small, eclectic shops of her New York neighborhood. To remedy the situation, she opened Spartan, where she specializes in everyday objects that are both beautiful and useful.

N.B.: Person recently opened a second store in San Francisco (see Shopper's Diary: Spartan Opens in San Francisco) and also sells her wares online.

Three Rivers iPad Case

Above: Three Rivers iPad Case by The Good Flock; $59.

Inlaid Wood Handle Bread Knife

Above: Inlaid Wood Handle Bread Knife by Santa Fe Stoneworks; $75.

Inlaid Wood Handle Bread Knife

Above: The handle has an intricate wood inlay, created by inlay specialist Steve Rosenblum of Rainbo Woodworks.

Single Point Antler Key Chain

Above: The Single Point Antler Key Chain is made from a naturally shed white-tail deer antler from Canada and wrapped with vegetable-tanned recycled cowhide; $48.

Single Point Antler Key Chain

Above: Detail of the hand-braided cowhide.

Eyeglasses Case

Above: The Good Flock's Eyeglasses Case is made of Pendleton wool and features a tagua-nut closure; $49.

Vintage Navajo Rugs from Ruby + George

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The graphic appeal of Navajo rugs is unquestionable: one of our favorite sources is Ruby + George, an online store inspired by a longtime family business.

Proprietor Ian Kennedy used to haunt the Hudson, Colorado antiques store of his grandparents, Ruby and George Kennedy, which carried vintage items from tribal nations of the Southwest. The Kennedys built a Mission-style white stucco building for their shop, Snow Owl Traders, and were there for decades. After they passed away, the town library moved into the space, and Ian Kennedy was inspired to set up shop couple of years ago, naming his online store after his grandparents. "My love for these pieces is that they are such a part of our American heritage," says Kennedy. "Their colors and textures mix so well with contemporary pieces—you don't have to be living in an Aspen lodge," he says. Ruby + George specializes in Native American art and objects from the 1920s to the 50s, including a choice selection of Navajo blankets, which can double as rugs.

Two Grey Hills Navajo Blanket

Above: The Two Grey Hills Navajo Blanket is from the 1930s and is woven with hand-carded wool on cotton warp threads, as most Navajo blankets are. The 5-by-6-foot rug is $795.

Navajo Rug with Bright Orange Diamond Pattern

Above: Perhaps intended to wrap a baby, the 20-inch-square Navajo Rug with Bright Orange Diamond Pattern can be hung on the wall as a decorative piece. It is woven from wool from Navajo-Churro sheep (a heritage breed of the region); $135.

Antique Third Phase Navajo Blanket

Above: The Antique Third Phase Navajo Blanket has the imperfections found in older pieces, making it more desirable. The narrow blanket (it's 20 inches wide) can be used as a table runner; $735.

Antique Third Phase Navajo Blanket

Above: The red wool was probably dyed with cochineal, while the naturally black wool is from a breed of black sheep.

Steal This Look: Southwest Tablescape

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Recreate the look of this calm, austere dining room, inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's life and art.

Styled by Ruth Cousineau and photographed by Mikkel Vang for Gourmet (we're still in mourning), the room features rough-hewn turquoise accents, a bone-white cow hide, and handmade ceramics.

Above: From Gourmet's "South by Southwest" feature; photo by Mikkel Vang.

Above: A fresh-baked flan and white and blue ceramics (L) set the table. A tumbleweed accent and a white cowhide tablerunner (R). Photograph by Mikkel Vang.

Above: For wall decor, source a vintage cow skull on Etsy (Bull Skull; $148 from Ani & Rose on Etsy). Image via Ethan Ollie.

Ivory Cowhide Rug

Above: Ivory Cowhide Rug; $599 from West Elm.

Kubus Candleholder

Above: Accent with black iron accessories like the Kubus Candleholder ($185 from Mjolk) or by searching for an antique on eBay (Cast Iron Bell; starting at $9.99 from Buyer's Treasures on eBay).

Hybrid Vase SetHybrid Vase Set

Above: The Hybrid Vase Set by potter Adam Silverman for Heath Ceramics; $260.

Large MugSoup Bowl

Above: Large Mug (£25) and the Soup Bowl (£27.50) in pumice from Toast.

Mud Plates

Above: Mud Plates by Mud Ceramics in Australia; prices range from $36 (a bread plate, shown above) to $228 (cheese plate) at Horne.

Bistro Cutlery

Above: Stainless steel Bistro Cutlery with resin handles; £37.50 per set from Toast.

Short Glasses

Above: Recycled Short Glasses by Bottlehood; $19 for a set of two at Heath Ceramics.

Fog Linen Napkins

Above: Fog Linen Napkins are made of raw linen with a stamp that fades over time; $14 each from Design Within Reach.

Joy Linen Shirt

Above: The Joy Linen Shirt by Acne has a natural linen front and silk back; $280 from La Garçonne.

High/Low: Folding Table

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A pair of folding tables (at different ends of the price spectrum): good-looking enough to use as a desk or as a dining table; we'd be happy with either.

Erez Dining Table

Above: Made of antiqued iron and wood, the Erez Dining Table is 72 inches long and 30 inches wide; $1,298 at Anthropologie.

Goran TableGoran Table

Above: The Goran Table features a birch plywood top, solid aspen and alder legs, and galvanized steel components; it's 59 inches long and 29 inches wide and costs $49.50 at Ikea.

Design Sleuth: Georgia O'Keeffe's Parson's Hat

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Is there a Georgia O'Keeffe style revival underway? Lately, we've been spotting versions of the artist's signature wide-brimmed chapeau worn by style mavens everywhere.

O'Keeffe spent nearly twenty years in Taos, New Mexico, drawing inspiration from the desert landscape. Her sartorial style was equally austere; she surveyed the desert landscape wrapped in black linen robes, clutching a cherry wood cane, with her hair pulled into a low chignon beneath her wide-brimmed hat. Here are some ideas for mimicking the look.

Above: O'Keeffe poses with her painting Black Place III. Photo via the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.

Above: Navy blue wide-brimmed flat top hat by Italian milliner Federica Moretti; available at Creatures of Comfort in New York; call for pricing and ordering information.

Wide Brimmed Straw Hat

Above: Wide Brimmed Straw Hat by Hache; $358 from Maryam Nassir Zadeh.

Wool Felt Wide Brimmed Hat

Above: The Wool Felt Wide Brimmed Hat by a.ok is currently on sale for $24.95 from Oak in New York City.

Ava Black Trilby Hat

Above: Stylist Marina Munoz photographed by Jody Rogac. For a similar hat, consider the Ava Black Trilby Hat with grosgrain ribbon; $105 from Reiss.

Lady Greystroke Hat

Above: The Lady Greystroke Hat in carbon felt is currently on sale for $29.95 from Anthropologie.

Paints from the Earth

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For the environmentally conscious among us: paints from Unearthed Paints, made from raw ingredients like clay, chalk, marble, and natural pigments—so green they're vegan.

Jessica Pfohl (an attorney) and her husband, Florian Speier (an architect by training), founded Unearthed Paints in Louisville, Colorado, after they became disillusioned with conventional green paint choices. Their paints—which are 100 percent VOC-free, vegan, and biodegradable—are sourced from a German company called Kreidezeit and are made from clay, chalk, marble, and other earth and minerals pigments. Earthy shades range from ocher, sienna, and umber to ultramarine and spinels.

"We are taking the ingredients out of the earth and minimally processing them to make a wide variety of finishes," Pfohl says. "The Sistine Chapel in Rome was painted with paints like ours."

Above: A room painted in subtle neutrals.

Above: A detail of the textural effects possible with Unearthed Paints.

Above: The paint formulas come packaged in paper bags, ready to be mixed.

Old-Fashioned Horsehair Brooms and Brushes

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A little-known fact: Horsehair from manes and tails is more durable than most natural fibers—making it an ideal material for brushes.

Here's a roundup of brooms and brushes that leverage the industrial strength of horsehair (and remind us of why we are fascinated with all things equine).

Above: Horsehair 8-Inch Natural Brush by Alden is meant for shoe polishing; $42 from Need Supply Co.

Above: A close-up of the Horsehair 8-Inch Natural Brush by Alden shows the natural color of the horsehair bristles.

Above: Horsehair Broom; £15.90 from Torquato.

Above: Perfect for hardwood floors, the Vienna Broom has a waxed beech handle and horsehair bristles; £45 from Objects of Use.

Above: Horsehair Hand Broom; $14.95 from Kaufmann Mercantile.

Above: German-made Furniture Brush; £32.50 from Objects of Use in the UK.


Rustic Hinge Roundup

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Designed to support heavy barn doors or gates, strap hinges are ideal for adding a rustic note to your doors, gates, shutters, or cabinets—indoors or out.

Heart-Style Heavy-Duty Strap Hinges

Above: Heart-Style Heavy-Duty Strap Hinges are available in a variety of sizes and door-weight ratings and come in either a rough or smooth black finish. Prices start at $16.97 at Hardware Source. Photo via Helios Design Group.

Amerock BP1600 Functional Strap Hinge

Above: For cabinets or smaller doors, consider the 6-inch-long Amerock BP1600 Functional Strap Hinge in colonial black; $7.38 at Plumbers Surplus.

Rough Iron Flush Bean Head Strap Hinge

Above: The 6-inch-long Rough Iron Flush Bean Head Strap Hinge by Acorn Manufacturing; $16.73 at Build.com.

Hand-Forged Iron Spear Head Cabinet Strap Hinges

Above: Acorn's Hand-Forged Iron Spear Head Cabinet Strap Hinges are 9 inches long; $21.09 for a pair through Amazon.

Vintage Gate Strap Hinge

Above: Heavy-duty British-style powder-coated Vintage Gate Strap Hinge; $34 for a 12-inch pair at Pacific Gate Works. Image via Farm Folly.

Above: If you like the rustic look but don't want to switch out your existing hinges, consider adding a "dummy version," which screws onto the face of your door or gate. Shown here is a 12-inch Smooth Iron Bean Head Dummy Strap; $14,84 at Build.com.

DIY: Rug on the Rails

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Here's an inspired idea for carpet remnants or Pendleton blankets: repurpose them as stairwell railing covers, as in this subtly southwest-style loft.

Above: A weathered-wood stairwell in a Boston loft by DSA Architects.

Hand Woven Saltillo Wool Rug

Above: Hand Woven Saltillo Wool Rug; $235 at Ruby + George.

Teepees for Toddlers

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Spotted recently in rooms both indoor and outdoor: canvas teepees, which create a distinctive private play space.

To acquire your own, consider the Children's Backyard Tipi from Reliable Tent & Tipi, which comes in outdoor and indoor versions starting at $189, or the Natural Canvas Teepee from HearthSong for $359.

Above: An urban child's room, via Brooklyn Modern.

Above: A teepee in the English countryside at Stella Manor.

Above: A three-year-old's bedroom, featured in a previous post: Designer Visit: San Anselmo Bungalow by Jute Interior Design.

Above: A child's room spotted in Living Etc.

N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on March 10, 2009.

Steal This Look: Minimalist DIY Entryway

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I live in a smallish apartment in San Francisco, so when I spotted this clever coat rack/organizer on Design Sponge my DIY ambitions were ignited.

The entryway in question is located in the rental apartment of Seattle-based textile artist Ashley Rose Helvey, which she shares with Miles Pederson. Helvey and Pederson created the entryway system by putting up a dowel rod for hanging coats. Below it is a bench made with two wooden stools, which were discards from Helvey's work studio. For a tour of the apartment, go to Design Sponge.

Above: Helvey and Peterson's entryway is simple, practical, and aesthetically appealing. Photograph by Kyle Johnson via Design Sponge.

Grundtal S-Hooks

Above: Stainless steel Grundtal S-Hooks; $3.99 for five from Ikea.

Dowel Rod

Above: Find a dowel rod at your local hardware store or online (36-inch-long Dowel Rod; $10.29 at Amazon).

Handrail Bracket

Above: A nickel Handrail Bracket from National Mfg. Co.; $5.05 from Amazon.

Above: The Aymara Rug is inspired by Western saddle blankets; $698 for the 5-by-7-foot size from Anthropologie. Or find a vintage Western rug on Etsy (Vintage Navajo Rug; $45 at Camelotia).

Woven Picnic Basket

Above: The Woven Picnic Basket is made of Appalachian white ash with a laminated birchwood top; $39.95 from Crate & Barrel.

Bekvam Stepladder

The Oak Stool One (L) from Another Country is $225. A lower-priced option is the Bekvam Stepladder (R); $39.99 from Ikea.

Felted Wool Bags for Your BFF

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What does a New York fashion editor/creative director do when she moves to the Napa Valley? Knit, of course.

My chum (and St. Helena neighbor) Heidi Godoff was inspired by the iconic Hudson Bay striped blanket when she dreamed up the first felted bag in her BFF line (each bag is named for a friend). "It all began one cold winter in Napa when I found myself in the local yarn store, surveying the colors," she says. "I've always loved the simple, modern feel of a Hudson blanket, so I thought I'd use it as an inspiration for my first bag. Since then, I've been playing with different colors, melding yarns and felting the bags into different shapes and sizes." To see the line (each bag is made to order), go to HBG.

Photography by Johan Vipper of Eight Communications.

Hudson Bay Messenger Wool Bags

Above: The Hudson Bay Messenger, Heidi's first bag design, features a leather strap and a snap closure: $795.

Leah Zippered Clutch

Above: The Leah clutch with snap is $225.

Elena Wool Bags

Above: The Elena is $525.

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