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Accessories: Fireplace Tools
Surprisingly difficult to source: fireplace tools; here's a roundup of good choices for the well-appointed hearth. IRON TOOLS Above: Ferro & Fuoco Wall-Mounted Fireplace Tools; a set of three...
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DIY: Studiomama Pallet Chair
A reader asked about the small-scale deck chairs in London-based, Danish-born Nina Tolstrup's Studiomama Beach Chalet; the chairs are made from two standard wood pallets and 50 screws. Plans are...
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Architect Visit: Cabin Vardehaugen by Fantastic Norway
Cabin Vardehaugen, a polygonal-shaped family retreat on a rugged, rocky hillside at the outermost coast of Fosen in Norway, is Oslo-based Fantastic Norway Architect's first private residential...
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Bath: Black-Painted Bathtub Roundup
Noticed recently: classic clawfoot baths with black-painted exteriors, for a thoroughly modern effect. Above: A bath in Sweden, via Emmas Design Blogg. Above: A vintage bath painted black, via Salvage...
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Kitchen: Tea Towels from Hus & Hem
Currently coveting: marine-inspired Karringen mot Strommen tea towel (translates to "the woman who goes against the stream") from Almedahls, designed in the 1950s by Scandinavian graphic artist...
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Accessories: Plates as Wall Decor
Clusters of complementary (or clashing) plates make appealing freeform wall art arrangements; as in this roundup of favorites. N.B. For more plate hanging ideas (including our favorite Invisisible...
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Design Sleuth: Reissued Grasshopper Lamp from Gubi
Designed in 1947 by Greta Magnusson, a Swedish-born architect who settled in Los Angeles, the Grasshopper Lamp has been reissued by Danish company Gubi and is now available at Design Within Reach....
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Architect Visit: Vincent Van Duysen Kitchens
In addition to designing suavely minimalist residential and commercial projects, Antwerp-based architect Vincent Van Duysen has designed earthenware bowls for When Objects Work and cascading crystal...
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DIY: Branch Light
An easily recreated lighting fixture from the Moormann Berge hotel in Germany. The difficult part is finding the perfect branch.
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Furniture: Belgium Storage from Lekker Home
On our wish lists: rough-finished teak and stainless steel dining room storage pieces imported from Belgium, available through Boston-based Lekker Home. We think these would be equally at home in an...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Fjäll in Australia
Fjäll (Swedish for "mountain") is the name of an Australian mountain lodge in Falls Creek, Victoria, which looks decidedly more Scandinavian than it does Aussie. This was the aim of interior designers...
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Architectural Detail: Rattan-Wrapped Handrail
Spotted on the portfolio of Wiz Design in Japan; a handrail wrapped in rattan for tactile (and aesthetic) appeal.
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Design Sleuth: Loom Rugs in Australia
A savvy reader clued us in to the source for the rug featured in Architect Visit: Leeton Pointon and Susi Leeton in Australia. The rug is part of the Hepsi collection from Loom Rugs in Victoria,...
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Required Reading: Nomad: A Global Approach to Interior Style
Australian designer Sibella Court travels the world, collecting indigenous textiles and handcrafted objects, and then finds ways to incorporate them into interior spaces. In her twenty-year career as...
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Architect Visit: Houses at Night Roundup
A house has a different personality after the sun goes down; with its glass expanses, the modern home turns into a lantern that lights up the dark. Here is a sampling of some great places to toast the...
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Required Reading: Unclutter Your Life In One Week by Erin Rooney Doland
Looking to pare down in the New Year? Who better to turn to than Erin Rooney Doland of Unclutterer. LIke us, Doland believes "in buying quality over quantity," and experience has taught her that "a...
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5 Quick Fixes: Uncluttering Tips from Erin Rooney Doland
Since so many of us are strapped for time, we thought we'd ask expert organizer Erin Rooney Doland (author of the blog Unclutterer and the book Unclutter Your Life in One Week) to share five quick...
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Outdoors: Copper Thermometer at Garrett Wade
January is typically the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere; watch the dial hand turn steadily clockwise with a retro-style outdoor thermometer from Garrett Wade, available in brass...
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Steal This Look: Fuzzco Office in Charleston
We first learned of Charleston, South Carolina-based Fuzzco, a branding agency founded by Helen Rice and Josh Nissenboim, in Dwell's October 2011 issue, which features the couple's home. So we were...
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Office: Accessories from Vetted
Graphic designer Antonio Carusone describes his online venture as "Simply put: Design, vetted." Carusone offers a small collection of hard-to-find products that are hand-picked for "their superb level...
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