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Marin's Most Beautiful Office Space?
We've been prowling around the Marin Country Mart since Jim Rosenfield took it on as a project (he's the force behind the Brentwood Country Mart in Los Angeles). Among the many spaces we admire?...
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Design Sleuth: Tussie Mussies at Babylonstoren
Spotted in the bath at Babylonstoren, an herbacious tussie-mussie bouquet displayed in a glass vase. What is a tussie-mussie, you ask? The tussie-mussie is the modern posy, an heir to the...
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High/Low: Black Crochet Bedspread
I have had an unhealthy obsession with the A Détacher black bedspread since I first saw it (I keep imagining how the blanket would look layered over my white duvet cover). Then yesterday Julie spotted...
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Deal of the Day: Artfully Distressed Sofas from Clarke & Reilly
We've been coveting a sofa from Clarke & Reilly for a while now (see Design Visit: Clark & Reilly), so we took note when we saw that Anthropologie was offering pieces from the London-based...
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Atomic Vision: The Sorrentina Stovetop Espresso Maker
Thank the Australians for reintroducing a design classic from Italy: the Sorrentina espresso maker, designed by Giordano Robbiati, and otherwise known as The Atomic. Milanese-born Robbiati created the...
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Industrial Chic in Melbourne: The Outpost Dining Room
Located in South Yarra, in an emerging neighborhood near the train tracks, the newly opened Outpost Dining Room is attracting a new wave of diners to an old industrial precinct. The interiors,...
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A Peripatetic Melbourne Couple Launches a Fashion Line
When Fiona Lau and Kain Picken moved from Melbourne to Berlin to pursue separate design careers, they found themselves sewing their own clothing. One thing led to another, and they decided to launch...
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Minimalist Garden Products with a Mission
We've been spending a lot of time in Australia this past week (at least in our minds), which makes us think about water conservation, which reminds of the best-looking rainwater collectors we've seen...
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A Surfer Sets Up Shop: Mark Tuckey Home
Beyond Sydney’s harbor bridge are the beautiful northern beaches, a string of coastal towns ruled by sun and sea. It’s also home to surfer Mark Tuckey: a yachtsman, all-around family guy, and...
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A Garage Turned Restaurant in Tasmania
In Tasmania, a restaurant called Garagistes offers a pitch-perfect interpretation of its namesake. The name Garagistes is a reference to the space's former life as a commercial garage, which provided...
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Before and After: A Sydney Ranch House Transformed
It's said that we are the architects of our own destiny. For a DIY Australian couple, who toiled to turn their 1960s ranch-style house into a dream home, the saying is true in a literal sense. When...
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Saving the Earth, One Trug at a Time
An appealing (and eco friendly) alternative to classic terra cotta or stoneware pots: planters made from recycled tires, which feature a distinctly urban edge. Above: A recycled tire pot from...
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Rugged Sophistication in Australia
Contextual, sustainable, and modern; Hill Plain House in Metcalf, Victoria, by Australian firm Wolveridge Associates ticks all the boxes, despite its intentionally dark interiors. At first glance,...
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The Architect Is In: A Utility Barn as Architectural Moment
According to Christine Albertsson, every building—including a humble utility building—is worthy of careful thought and is an opportunity for good design; thereby transforming the prosaic everyday into...
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Color Connection: Herne Hill in London
On display in this Victorian house in Herne Hill in London: clashing (but complementary) color schemes. We like the way pea green is juxtaposed with aubergine walls in the living room and a dusty...
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Design Sleuth: Ben Wolff Black Clay Pots
Spotted (and admired) in today's House Call: Herne Hill in London on Remodelista: succulents growing in a black planting pot. For a similar look, consider high-fire black stoneware garden containers...
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5 Favorites: Wall-Mounted Space-Saving Furniture
Wall-mounted furniture: a saving grace for small-space living. Here are five of our current favorites, from outdoor bars to desks to dining tables. Above: From Mash Studios, the LAX Series Wall...
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Summer Screened Porch Roundup
Forget air conditioning: the most effective way to combat summer heat (and facilitate summer cocktail parties) is the screened porch. Here's a roundup of some favorites. Above: A midcentury modern...
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Summery Linens from Santiago
Santiago, Chile-based textile designer Karen Barbé works as a freelance artist and sells her own whimsical textiles online. Her handmade collection is inspired by traditional crafts and everyday...
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A Verdant Bakery in Vienna
Not your typical Viennese pastry shop: the Bakery at the Hotel Daniel in Vienna is a greenery-filled oasis in the center of the city. Designed by Atelier Heiss Architects, the interior features a mix...
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