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Lighting: Mercury Glass Pendant Lights at Anthropologie
Spotted at Anthropologie: Two new appealing (and well-priced) mercury glass pendant lamps with black cloth cords and small shades; install in multiples to add a glamorous note to a hallway, a bedroom,...
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Hardware: Porcelain Knobs from Emery et Cie
According to Agnes Emery, the Brussels-born founder of design emporium Emery et Cie (she also lives part-time in Marrakesh), "It's the little things that change everything. Details are everywhere in...
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Steal This Look: Exotic Bath
Mimic the look of this exotic bath, from the portfolio of stylist Laura Fulmine, with the following elements. Above: Fine Cane Chair made in South Africa from handwoven bamboo and cane; $495 at Conran....
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Hardware: Bristol Hook by Suzanne Kasler
Modeled after a D-shaped English riding bit and handcrafted of iron, the Bristol Hook is 5.25 inches high and is $19 for a set of three at Ballard Designs.
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Fabrics & Linens: New from Deck Towel
When we first discovered the new linens line Deck Towel (see Fabrics & Linens: Deck Towel in New York), several of our favorite colors were already sold out, so we were pleased to get word that...
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Accessories: Silver Roundup from Linda Ferrol Studio
Dutch-born Linda Ferrol sources not-seen-everywhere products from around the world and offers them through her Seattle-based online shop, Linda Ferrol Studio. Here's a roundup of of appealing silver...
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Design Sleuth: Glazed Hand-Cut Moroccan Tiles
Spotted, admired, coveted: Sam Roddick's kitchen in London, featuring a wall of glossy Moroccan tiles and a row of mercury-glass pendant lights (for similar, see Lighting: Mercury Glass Pendant Lights...
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10 Easy Pieces: Modern Towel Bars
When it comes to bathroom design, towel bars may seem like an afterthought compared with the larger issues of sink, bath, tile choice, but if you're like us, you can spend hours sourcing the right...
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Fabrics & Linens: Fringed Terry Towel Roundup
Flatweave Turkish hamam towels are suddenly everywhere; fringed terry-cloth cotton towels are a little harder to find, however, and add a subtle exotic note to the guest bath (or any bath, for that...
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Fabrics & Linens: Hand-Blocked Quilts from Sang and Serena
Newly launched company Sang and Serena is based in Charlottesville, Virginia, and specializes in handcrafted furniture and textiles from India. The founders, Serena Weaver and Sang Won Hwang,...
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Accessories: Casamidy Mirror Roundup
The most imaginative and covetable mirrors we know of come from Casamidy, the San Miguel de Allende company founded by peripatetic husband/wife design duo Jorge Almada and Anne-Marie Midy "with an...
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House Call: Can Pep Masia House in Ibiza
Based on the Spanish resort island of Ibiza, Hip House Ibiza specializes in transforming ancient fincas into boho chic residences, without sacrificing the property's history and character. Case in...
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Bath: Exotic Bathroom Roundup
A roundup of baths featuring traditional English manor house plumbing fixtures mixed with Far East influences (Moroccan tile, kilims, carved cabinetry). Above: A bath from the portfolio of...
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Faucets & Fixtures: Purist Line in Vibrant Moderne Finish from Kohler
Our favorite well-priced plumbing fixtures line is the Purist range from Kohler, which recently introduced a gold finish option called Vibrant Moderne, available in a polished or brushed finish. The...
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Design Sleuth: Inlaid Cabinet at Sang and Serena
A while ago I bookmarked this modern white bath from Living Etc. with the intention of tracking down the inlaid cabinet (perfect for adding a touch of exotica to an otherwise streamlined room), so I...
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Lighting: Moroccan Pendant Lanterns
A while back we featured Laurier Restuarant in Paris in our post Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Laurier in Paris. We were particularly taken with the Moroccan pendant lights, which are from...
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Fabrics & Linens: Ra Collection by Katie Leede in Los Angeles
Texas-born, Los Angeles-based interior designer Katie Leede specializes in traditional interiors with a glamorous bohemian edge; what distinguishes her work is her eye for exotic textiles and her...
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Architect Visit: Studio KO in Morocco
With offices in Paris and Marrakesh, French architects Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty of Studio KO (the firm behind this week's Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Riad Dixneuf la Ksour in Marrakesh)...
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Required Reading: Morocco Modern by Herbert Ypma
New in paperback from Thames & Hudson: Morocco Modern, by Herbert Ypma, author of the Hip Hotels and the World Design series. Ypma traces the origins of the great artisan traditions of Morocco and...
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Design Sleuth: Photographer's Tripod Lamp
Two of the riads we feature in this week's lineup showcase wood tripod lamps—also known as photographer's lamps or surveyor's lamps—which lend a British colonial air to an interior. Most reproductions...
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