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5 Favorites: Fuss-Free Ice Cream Makers
Forget the ice and the rock salt; it's easier than ever to churn a batch of homemade ice cream with a new wave of fully automatic ice cream makers. Automatic ice cream makers fall into two categories:...
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Rehab Diaries: A Chef and an Architect Remodel an LA Kitchen
In the second installment of Rehab Diaries, our behind-the-scenes look at remodeling success stories, we visit a chef and an architect who wanted different things out of their kitchen remodel. Learn...
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10 Easy Pieces: Modern Cabinet Knobs
The easiest (and cheapest) way to spiff up a kitchen: replace the cabinet knobs. Cabinet knobs may be small in size, but their impact is large: the right choice can make all the difference in a space....
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A New Space-Efficient Refrigerator from Sub-Zero
Fans of French door refrigerators, the wait is over. This summer brings a newcomer to Sub Zero's classic line of built-in refrigerators: a French door model. Favored by many for their space efficiency...
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Design Sleuth: Plywood Crates as Instant Kitchen Storage
Spotted (and admired): DIY-like kitchen storage in a historic building turned modern loft in Ovideo, Spain. Designed by Alfredo Antuña, the apartment features painted raw stone walls,...
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A Restaurant Inspired by Blacksmiths
Victorian scullery chic comes to Toronto: Located in a three-story Victorian home in the center of Toronto's Church Wellesley Village, Smith Restaurant features a moody period feel (think antiqued...
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The Ultimate Chef's Work Table, from a Culinary Star
We like this alternative to the usual kitchen island: the custom Mise en Place work table from Dublin-born, Cape Town-based chef Liam Tomlin, founder of the Chef's Warehouse & Cookery School....
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Lodging Fit for Beatrix Potter: Upcott Farm
I think that any of us who grew up with Peter Rabbit harbor a secret desire to live in the English countryside. For one London family, this dream became a reality with a 200-year-old farm on the coast...
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Three Brothers in Spain Reinvent the Nursery
Reason enough to start a family: a new line of handmade furniture for the progressive nursery from three brothers who have raised ten children among them. The company—called XO in My Room—is a...
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Cabinet Knobs in Splashy Colors
Spotted on SF Girl by Bay: Cheerful knobs, good for adding a dash of color to a child's dresser or affixed to the wall and used as coat hooks. London-based designer Margarita Lorenzo of Chocolate...
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Whimsy for the Nursery: Pillows Hand Knit in Peru
My son's first mobile was from Blabla Kids; owner Florence Wetterwald employs artisans in Peru to hand-knit her creations according to her designs. Ever since, I've kept an eye on the company,...
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Back to the Future: Nostaglia from Fredericks & Mae
Fredericks & Mae started when two designer friends spotted a pair vintage French milliner's wings in a small West Village shop and thought, "These are gorgeous. But we can do better." Jolie Mae...
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Rehab Diaries: A Kitchen in Maine, on a Minimal Budget
Annie Coggan and Caleb Crawford did not want a "high-designed kitchen" for their Belfast, Maine, summer home; instead, they created a space that was calibrated to how their family functions and...
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Steal This Look: The Ultimate Children's Playroom, Storage Included
Children in the house? If the answer is yes, you know the challenge of keeping playthings in order. That's why we were attracted to this playroom in Fire Island by Interior designer Alexandra Angle....
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Flight of the Seagulls: An Elegant Kids Mobile
Earlier this week we posted on Cocon designer Masami Akatsuka. Her most covetable creation? The hand-stitched Kamomé (or seagull) mobile made from felted wool. The mobile is available with either two...
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5 Favorites: Avian-Inspired Children's Lights
We're not sure why, but birds seem to serve as inspiration for some of our favorite lighting designers. We're all in favor; here are five we like (and use in our own homes): Above: The ceramic Early...
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Shopper's Diary: Bonton in Paris
Founded by Irène Cohen (a member of the genius retailing family behind Bonpoint and Merci), Bonton in Paris is a mini empire of chic, haute bohemian children's clothing and furniture boutiques....
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5 Favorites: Edgy Childrens Rooms
Black is not the first color that comes to mind when planning a palette for a child's room, but we like it as an accent color in this roundup of kids bedrooms. Above: A child's bed painted glossy...
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5 Favorites: Wallpapers to Grow With
The wallpaper revival continues. Here are five favorites fit for a kid (and grownups, too). Above: Bring fairy tales to life with London-based Sian Zeng's Magnetic Woodlands Wallpaper. Available in...
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Wood Plates with Child Appeal
Colorful child-worthy plates that you can keep forever. China is impractical for a toddler—but we're not fans of plastic plates either. Here's a solution: Unbreakable, sustainable, and long-lasting...
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