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Hardware: Sausalito House Numbers
The appealing Sausalito House Numbers give a nod to mid-century modern design. Available In two finishes: solid zinc in brushed nickel or in oil-rubbed bronze, they measure 4.5 inches high; $14 each...
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Accessories: Jeeves Coat Rack with Mirror at DWR
We first admired the Jeeves Coat Rack with Mirror by UK designers Sarah Kay and Andrea Stemmer at the ICFF in New York a couple of years ago; the piece is currently on sale at Design Within Reach for...
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Accessories: Union Jack Doormat from Heal's in the UK
For the homesick expat or the ardent Anglophile, a Union Jack Doormat (we particularly like the Olive Doormat from Heal's, shown at bottom for £36), N.B. Prepare for a slew of Anglo memorabilia as...
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House Call: Eva and Gentry Dayton in Brooklyn
Eva Dayton has spent most of her career focusing on fashion; she spent several years at Armani before opening her own boutique, Butter, on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. She renamed the shop Eva Gentry...
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Accessories: Ego Stud Mirror from Diesel
Add a touch of biker chic to your interiors with Diesel's Ego Stud Mirror, wrapped in studded black leather with a buckled hanging strap. The mirror is part of an indigo-dyed furniture line that the...
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Accessories: High/Low Union Jack Pillow
The iconic Union Jack motif becomes edgy when rendered in black and white; here are two options. Above: Couture for the couch: The 22-inch-square Union Cushion by interior designer Tara Bernerd for...
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Design Sleuth: Cast Iron Cookware from Lodge
Spotted in Eva and Gentry Dayton's Brooklyn kitchen: cast iron cookware from Lodge, a company located in the hills of Tennessee that began making cookware during the first presidential term of William...
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Applicances: Fratelli Onofri Ranges from Italy
A reader from Boston clued us in to a well-priced line of ranges from Italian company Fratelli Onofri, which was founded in the fifties by two brothers. Here's her account: "My five-burner, 36-inch...
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Steal This Look: Traditional English Laundry Room
We like the old-world domesticity of this British laundry room spotted on Light Locations (in particular, the sink balanced on two piles of bricks and wedged between two tables). Use the elements...
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DIY: Clothespin Chandelier
Noticed recently: clothespin light fixtures (in Jamin Puech's Paris shop and at 15th Avenue Coffee & Tea in Seattle); we think they'd be equally at home in the domestic laundry room. Above: A...
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Kitchen: Mason Cash Mixing Bowls
The Mason Cash Mixing Bowl has long been a mainstay of the British kitchen, and it appears that this time-tested classic is enjoying a renaissance (Brit cooks Nigella Lawson and High Fearnley...
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Storage: Wood Laundry Baskets
Two good options for the laundry room: Above: Washed-Wood Linear Baskets; made from rattan and starting at $79 for the smallest size at West Elm. Above: Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek's scrap wood...
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Shopper's Diary: Hostem in London by JamesPlumb
On a recent visit to London, I stumbled across Hostem, an edgy men's clothing store located on Redchurch Street in the ever-evolving neighborhood of Shoreditch. The interior was orchestrated by...
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10 Easy Pieces: Traditional Toilet Paper Holders
We believe in investing in high-quality fixtures and fittings that will stand up over time, and toilet roll holders are no exception. Here's our roundup of ten traditionally styled options; some are...
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Bath: Wood Towel Bar
Spotted on Myles Henry: a wooden dowel used as a long towel bar, an easy idea to copy.
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Bath: Striped Washcloths at Terrain
New at Terrain, Striped Washcloths from Japanese company Yoshii, made of 100 percent handpicked raw cotton. The washcloths feature a nubby side and a shirt-stripe chambray side and are exceptionally...
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Tile & Countertop: D Tiles in the Netherlands
Designers Peter van der Jagt, ErikJan Kwakkel, and Arnout Visser designed a three-dimensional tiling system for Droog; ("We love the grid created by tiles," they say. "We love tiles so much that we do...
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Bathroom: Izola Shower Curtains
Izola, a NYC-based company known for its graphic shower curtains, has launched a new line of canvas shower curtains with retro images. Each curtain is made from polyester/cotton canvas, measures 72...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Bistrot Bruno Loubet in Clerkenwell
Opened last February, the Bistrot Bruno Loubet in the Zetter Hotel marked a return to London for the famed chef (he decamped to Brisbane for an eight-year interlude). Located in a Georgian townhouse,...
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Required Reading: Books Do Furnish a Room by Leslie Geddes-Brown
My favorite holiday present (discovered under the tree): Books Do Furnish a Room, by self-confessed bibliophile Leslie Geddes-Brown. With chapters on Living with Books, Working with Books, and...
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