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Editors' Picks: Swimming Pools, Edible LA, and Other Links We Love
The bay tree got there first—and other reasons to love Bernard Trainor's gardens, via Garden Design. And now for something completely Eichler, via Jason Liske. An edible garden for Citizen Kayne, via...
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DIY: India Ink Paper Garlands
Spotted at Tail of the Yak in Berkeley: exotic party decor in the form of paper flowers, garlands, and mobiles made with antique fabric stamps. Here's how to get the look: The resident geniuses at...
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Marrakech by Way of Jersey City
Mohamed Elmarrouf had an in when he set out to sell Moroccan design in America. The son of a Marrakech rug merchant, he brought his contacts to New York’s Chelsea Market where he originally set up...
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In Search of the Elusive Babouche
Guests in Moroccan homes are accustomed to leaving their shoes at the door and slipping on a pair of babouches, the traditional Moroccan leather slippers. We're fans of babouches—we just wish they...
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Modern Takes on Moroccan Tile
We love traditional Moroccan tile—but we're also liking the new wave of modern Moroccan-inspired versions. Here's a roundup of favorites. Above: The Hex Dot from Marrakech-based Popham Design is...
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Hotels & Lodging: Kasbah Bab Ourika in Morocco
On a recent trip to Morocco, I spent several nights at the 15-room Kasbah Bab Ourika in Morocco. Perched on a hilltop at the edge of the Ourika Valley, just outside Marrakech, the hotel (opened in...
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Upwardly Mobile from Iacoli and McAllister
The new Upwardly Mobile collection of lighting and furniture from Seattle-based design duo Jamie Iacoli and Brian McAllister offers their trademark fresh and simple designs infused with a dose of...
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Design Sleuth: Moroccan Pouf Roundup
Spotted on the Diversion Project; a loft decorated in Moroccan style, with poufs and stacks of floor cushions as seating. The versatile pouf is an ancient piece of furniture that functions as extra...
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Erica Tanov: The Ultimate California Romantic
Clothing designer Erica Tanov began her business in New York toting a suitcase with six pieces of lingerie inside made from handkerchief silk. "There was no business plan," she says, "it was very...
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DIY Hibiscus-Dyed Drop Cloth
I'm having a moment with hibiscus flowers—dried ones, that I first spotted in my local Mexican supermarket. They make an excellent lime and hibiscus summer drink, but they also create a lovely dusty...
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Sultans of Swing: La Pause in Marrakech
Luxurious simplicity in the desert: La Pause is an oasis set beside a riverbed in the Agafay valley, about 40 minutes outside of Marrakech. The brainchild of French-born Frederic Alaime (he discovered...
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Design Sleuth: Moooi Random Light
Admired in Julian King's Chelsea Townhouse project: the Moooi Random Light pendant, which adds an ethereal lightness to the high-ceiling Victorian spaces. Above: The Random Light floats overhead in...
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The Architect Is In: Minimalist Moves in a Chelsea Townhouse by Julian King
This weekend, Julian King of Julian King Architect (a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory) discusses his minimalist renovation of a duplex garden apartment in a Victorian townhouse...
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Art from Everyday Objects: East Market Street Antiques
Antiques dealer Sandra Mackintosh has the ability to see things in multiples, making art out of everyday objects. Mackintosh specializes in the relics of quotidian living, such as whisk brooms, tin...
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Gourmet Gas: Kelly's Provisions in Yountville
Tim Kelly never set out to run a gas station; but when he bought a Napa Valley property that included a defunct gas station, he decided to resurrect it. Kelly's Fuel and Provisions is no ordinary gas...
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10 Things for the Stylish Patriot (Fourth of July Edition)
With the Fourth of July looming, we've rounded up some ideas for the style-conscious patriots among us. Above: Handmade in Philadelphia with food-safe milk paint, Lostine Baguette Boards are available...
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The Architect Is In: A Rural Barn Transformed for Modern Living
Who doesn't want to live in a barn? This week, architect Kimberly Peck takes us through her conversion of a 19th-century barn in the small town of Bovina, New York, in the heart of the Catskills. For...
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Shocking Color in a Swedish Summer House
We reached into our archives to come up with our favorite Scandinavian summer house. The winner? A modest remodel by LASC Studio, with unexpected jolts of color. Located in the southernmost region of...
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Avian-Inspired Lighting from Atelier Areti
Hard to resist: the Alouette Collection of avian-inspired lighting from Atelier Areti, a team of far-flung European designers who work collaboratively. The pieces are handmade from powder-coated metal...
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Pin to Win: Create a Scandi Summer Board
To celebrate our Scandinavian Summerhouse week, we're inviting you to create a Scand summer Pinterest board, featuring your favorite Nordic inspirations. The winner will receive a Scandi-inspired wood...
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