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Storage: Rectangular Biscuit Tins at West Elm
Perfect for holding homemade cookies (and later, paper clips, rubber bands, desk supplies); brick red lacquered iron Rectangular Biscuit Tins from West Elm. Prices start at $9 for the small size.
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Teacher
Buying a teacher's gift is not always straightforward; as a parent, you want to show genuine appreciation; but go one step too far and you quickly find yourself in the land of "apple polishers." Our...
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Tabletop: Tisane at Babel Restaurant
To be filed under Do Try This at Home: Babel Restaurant, located in South Africa (see Steal This Look: Babel Restaurant in Cape Town), recently began serving tisanes made with packets of fresh herbs...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Goat Town in New York
Owner Nicholas Morgenstern (proprietor of the General Greene in Ft. Greene) is aiming for an "elevated everyday American bistro experience" with Goat Town, his recently opened East Village restaurant....
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5 Quick Fixes: Holiday String Light Decor
If you're like us, and you've left your holiday decor to the last minute, here are some ideas for adding a festive glimmer to your interiors; all that's required is a few strands of holiday lights...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Tea & Coffee Lover
Whether you're a coffee connoisseur, a tea drinker, or both, there is something seductive about the ritual of preparing the perfect cup. Here are a few gift ideas for the caffeine enthusiast. N.B.:...
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Accessories: Bridie Hall at Home
Bridie Hall, an artist, designer, and manager of Ben Pentreath in London, finds inspiration in objects from the past. Hall, a native of New Zealand, has spent the last four years splitting her time...
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DIY: Finnish Himmeli Mobiles
I discovered himmeli, which are traditional Finnish Christmas decorations, in a somewhat roundabout way. A fashion blog that I follow, Closet Visit, covered a Japanese-born designer named Momo Suzuki....
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Den Gyldene Freden in Stockholm
Located in Stockholm's Old Town, Den Gyldene Freden is owned by the the Swedish Academy, which selects the Nobel Prize for Literature (legend has it that many winners have been anointed at the...
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House Call: Christmas Decor by Loppelilla in Norway
Spotted on Decor8: inspiring imagery from Irene Finne's Loppelilla, a chronicle of her life in the pristine Norwegian town of Evanger. Along with two friends, Finne runs Patina, a café, store, and...
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Storage: Knitted Vases from Ferm Living
Until we learn to knit like Loppelilla, we'll have to make do with Ferm Living's line of knitted vases (they come with glass inserts), available through Velocity Art & Design in Seattle. Above:...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Traveler
I live with a musician who recently began traveling to Europe once a month on tour. Now that he is a serial traveler, I have started considering portable accessories for gifts, which will remind him...
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Lighting: Lightlace by Dottir Sonur
Spotted on Design Milk: the work of Berlin-based Dottir Sonur (founded by Icelandic husband/wife team Ingvi Gudmundsson and Tinna Petursdottir), who recently introduced a line of lighting featuring...
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5 Quick Fixes: Holiday Gift Wrap
Gift wrapping is one of the easiest ways to personalize a gift. In Japan, the art is known as tsutsumi. In Kunio Ekiguchi's book Gift Wrapping: Creative Ideas from Japan, tsutsumi is described as the...
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Architect Visit: Four-Cornered Villa by Avanto Architects
Spotted at Arch Daily, a cabin in the winter wilderness by Finnish architect Ville Hara, with no running water, no central heating, and limited electricity. "We wanted to keep it simple to contrast...
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Office: Mucu Wall Calendar from Vetted
On our wish list for the New Year: the 2012 Wall Calendar from Mucu, a Japanese stationery specialist. Above: The MUCU Wall Calendar measures 10 by 14 inches and is bound in durable cotton cloth; $35...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Handyperson
For fix-it types, there is no greater joy than having the right tool on hand for the job. Here are a few ways to show appreciation for—and encourage—the person who can fix everything. N.B.: You can...
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Furniture: Paul Loebach Orchard Ladders
We've admired Paul Loebach's work before (see Artisan Visit: Paul Loebach), and return now to his maple orchard ladders. Designed by Loebach for Matter, the 19th-century-inspired ladders featured...
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5 Quick Fixes: Pine Branch Holiday Decor
Sometimes simple is best; here are five examples of pine branches used as minimalist holiday decor (no poinsettias required). Above: A giant pine branch, via Fryd + Design, originally spotted on...
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Architect Visit: John Pawson in Telluride
I've walked past this Telluride, Colorado, house many times and admired the way it blends into the neighborhood yet has a quiet, modern edge. I was surprised to learn recently that this humble...
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