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DIY: Instant Holiday Branch Decor
Our kind of minimal-effort, high-reward DIY project: a silvery branch entwined with twinkly lights as instant holiday decor. Via Annaleena's Hem. Above: The key is to use lights with a white cord; the...
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Storage: Industrial Wall Storage by House Doctor in Denmark
A rustic take on the classic mod Utensilo wall organizer: the Industrial Wall Storage unit (70 by 50 by 8 cms) from Danish company House Doctor is made of aluminum with brass accents; £168 at Bodie...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: 40 Winks in London
Located on Mile End Road in East London, designer David Carter's four-story 1717 Queen Anne townhouse has served as a photographer's location for several years now. Carter recently began offering two...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: The Millswyn in Melbourne
Newly opened Melbourne restaurant the Millswyn is located in South Yerra, across from the leafy Royal Botanic Gardens. Design studio Hecker Guther integrated an array of domestic objects in the...
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Accesssories: Skultuna Brass Candleholders
Founded in 1607, Swedish company Skultuna Messingsbruk is one of the oldest active brass producers in the world. In the last decade, the company has been working with designers and architects like...
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Win a $3,000 Curve Dresser from Environment
SPONSORED POST Los Angeles-based Environment Furniture's motto is "Create beauty, respect the planet." Included in Time Magazine's 2009 Green Design 100 issue, Environment uses materials like vintage...
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Design Sleuth: Aalto Vase as Utensil Holder
Why didn't we think of this? The classic Aalto vase as countertop utensil holder makes a lot of sense (especially in a small kitchen with room for only one utensil container); the undulating shape...
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Architect Visit: Bruno Erpicum & Partners in Belgium
Belgian architect Bruno Erpicum has been practicing for 25 years, creating a portfolio of finely detailed modernist buildings and interiors. We especially like this small stone outbuilding in the...
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Office Visit: Marble Baths by RADD Architects
A roundup of classic, streamlined white marble baths from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: A bath in New York by Deborah Berke &Â Partners with a marble surround and storage...
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Designer Visit: Barbara Hill in Texas
Discovered via You Are the River: the work of designer Barbara Hill. A native Texan, Hill was born on the Gulf Coast and lived in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Fe before settling in Houston. She worked for...
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Bath: Ceramic Accessories from Rockett St. George
Made of ceramic and featuring typewriter lettering: a new (and covetable) line of bath accessories from Rockett St. George in the UK. Above: Ceramic Toilet Paper Holder; £19.95. Above: Ceramic...
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DIY: Instant Wood Christmas Trees
A couple of ideas for creating DIY Christmas tree substitutes, both utilizing reclaimed wood. Above: One of the easier DIY ideas we've seen, via Desire to Inspire. Â Above: Ingrid Jansen's The...
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Accessories: Beeswax Candle Roundup
Our latest obsession: beeswax candles. We're loving the sweet honey fragrance given off by the candles, and although they are a bit pricier than conventional candles, they have some advantages. Among...
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Holiday Gifts: For the Heritage-Brand Hipster
The current mania for heritage brands spurred us to round up some products made by iconic American companies. Â Above: Eena Travel Kit made by Beckel Canvas Products in Portland, OR. Each bag is...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Jura Lodge in Scotland
When Paris-based, American-born designer Bambi Sloan was commissioned to design the interiors of the Jura Lodge (the former head distiller's house of the Isle of Jura Distillery), she took the...
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Design Sleuth: White Antler Rack
Yesterday's Designer Visit: Barbara Hill in Texas inspired us to track down the white resin antler racks Hill uses in this converted dance hall in Marfa. Above: Designed by Seattle artist Erich...
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Fabrics & Linens: Lindsay Alker Pillows at John Derian
We've posted before about the Arts & Crafts-influenced work of British textile designer Lindsay Alker (see Fabrics & Linens: Lindsay Alker Textiles), so we were pleased to discover that some...
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Holiday Gift: For the Cocktail Connoisseur & Oenophile
Gifts for the bar, for the wine cellar, for the table are always welcome; here are a few ideas. Above: The Horn Bottle Opener is handcrafted in Finland from a shed reindeer antler; $28 at...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Schiller's Liquor Bar in New York
Another watering hole with a retro look and feel from nightlife impresario Keith McNally: Schiller's Liquor Bar on the Lower East Side of Manhattan has been open for a few years but seems from another...
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10 Easy Pieces: Simple Kitchen Clocks
Is it just us, or is a kitchen not a real kitchen without an easy-to-read classic clock to keep everyone on schedule? Here's a roundup of good choices; all with quartz-battery mechanisms. Above: The...
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