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5 Favorites: Dip-Dyed Canvas Tablecloths
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?);...
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Color Pop at Poketo in LA
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...
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Cabinet Knobs in Splashy Colors
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...
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5 Favorites: Minty Green Bathrooms, Retro Edition
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...
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The Coolest Flat in Buenos Aires
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...
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Vibrant Wallpaper for Spring
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....
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Rehab Diaries: Christine Spins the Color Wheel
SPONSORED POST 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....
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DIY: Freehand Two-Tone Painted Wall
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,...
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10 Easy Pieces: Simple Wooden Outdoor Dining Tables
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...
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Summertime Style: Colonel in Paris
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...
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Current Obsessions: Into Africa
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...
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10 Favorites: Minimalist Fireplaces from Members of the Remodelista...
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...
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Pedersen + Lennard in Cape Town: Think Posh Ikea
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...
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Stripped-Down in Cape Town: Clarke's Bar and Dining Room
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...
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Bamboo Pendants for a Touch of Exotica
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...
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DIY: A Hand-Blocked Chair to Obsess Over
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...
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Steal This Look: South African Beach Bungalow Bedroom
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...
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An Indigo Pioneer in Mali
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...
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Design Sleuth: Senufo Stools
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...
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Numero 7 Restaurant in Fez: A Nouveau/Traditional Moroccan Palette
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...
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