From Sarah:
Berkeley-based architects Fernau Hartman designed this modern rustic space for a house in Bolinas, the Marin County bohemian coastal enclave. When retracted, the garage door dissolves the boundaries between indoor and outdoors, and the daybeds on wheels can function as lounging areas in either locale.
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From Julie:
Last week we posted a kitchen on wheels by French architects Karine Chartier and Thomas Corbasson, which got us thinking about portable storage for the most used room in the house. Improbably, Chef’s Catalog has one of the best pieces we’ve seen, made of solid oak and recycled steel. Streamlined proportions, too.
Below: SoMa Island with adjustable middle shelf and locking casters; 54 inches long and 41 inches high; $999. SoMa Stool adjusts from 22 to 33 inches high; $299.
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From Julie:
We love the mix of mod (streamlined built-in marble sink, sleek oval bath) and trad (cloth-cord pendant lamp, vintage mirrors) in this all-white bath.
Recreate the look using these elements:
Below: Kohler Floor-Mount Bath Filler; $494.56 at Homeclick.
Below: Agape Spoon Tub, made of Exmar, a resin and quartz composite. About $15,000 at Moss.
Below: Victoria & Albert Napoli Freestanding Tub; made of Englishcast, a mineral crystal solid surface composite with a high-gloss white finish; $4,500.
Below: Vola One Handle Mixer; $1,141 at Designer Plumbing.
Below: Burnside Pendant Light; cloth-covered cord with white porcelain ceiling canopy; $94 at Rejuvenation.
Below: Eleanor Frameless Mirrors from Pottery Barn; $79 for the smaller size, $99 for the larger.
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From Sarah:
Inspired by her grandmother’s handwritten recipe book, UK designer Julie Haslam has come up with a brilliant line of 100 percent cotton tea towels and other domestic items such as napkins, aprons, and ironing board covers. Go to Domestic Bliss to view the offerings.
Below: Shopping List Tea Towel; £12.99.
Below: Napkins, £6 each.
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From Julie:
Brooklyn artist Paul Loebach (we featured his work here) showed his pieces last week at the Milan furniture fair’s Salone Satellite, a forum for emerging designers. Go to Yatzer: Design to Share for a great roundup of photos of Satellite highlights.
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From Julie:
Our roundup of the best dining benches.
MODERN
Below: Crate and Barrel’s Pacifica Bench; made of sustainably harvested, untreated teak. 73 inches long; $499.
Below: Context Furniture Truss Museum Bench in birch plywood and plastic laminate. Available in espresso, moss gray, red, or white. 60 inches long; $465.
Below: Henrybuilt’s Wood Bench 5 in solid, plain-sawn American black walnut. Also available in walnut, rift-cut white oak, teak, or wenge. 72 inches long; $3,200.
Below: Moooi Shaker-inspired solid oak AVL Bench; available in small (47 inches long) and large (70 inches long); colors (white, black, red, orange); natural wood. $1,268 or $1,340 at Unica Home.
Below: Staach Cain Collection bench; available in black, blue, gray, green, red, white, yellow, maple, or poplar. Each piece is handmade in the company’s NY workshop from certified wood. 47.25 inches long; $230 to $360 at Design Public.
Below: Belgium-made solid Oak Bench from Boston-based Lekker Home. Available in sizes ranging from 39 inches long to 98.5 inches long; from $660 to $1,100.
Below: Double Teak Dining Bench, imported from Belgium, 78.75 inches long, $800 (down from $880) at DWR.
TRADITIONAL
Below: New England bench from the Workshops of David T. Smith; visit the site for pricing information.
Below: Hancock Bench from Room and Board; 94 inches long; $529.
Below: Ikea Norden Bench in solid birch; 59 inches long; $59.
Below: Rustic Wood Bench in recycled Douglas Fir or redwood; 90 inches long, $1,250 at Country Barn Collection.
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From Francesca:
I’ve long admired the handprinted Belgian linen fabrics of Santa Barbara–based Raoul Textiles, founded by Sally McQuillan, a painter who studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Last spring, the company opened its first independent showroom in LA’s Pacific Design Center (8687 Melrose Avenue), designed to look like an English library, with creaky wooden floors, upholstered furniture and antiques, and stacks of books on the decorative arts (which can be borrowed). Go to Raoul Textiles for a list of additional showrooms.
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From Julie:
Solange de la Fouchardière is a partner in Ochre, and her Shoreditch loft (located in a former garment factory) features the UK design group’s signature moody glamour. The three principals of Ochre (Solange plus Harriet Maxwell McDonald and Joanna Bibby, art school classmates) have mastered the art of mixing textures—distressed velvet pillows, coconut husk mirrors, crystal chandeliers, mercury glass. Almost all the lighting, furniture, and accessories featured in the loft can be viewed online at Ochre and Ochre Store or seen in situ at Ochre at 462 Broome Street in Tribeca.
Photos from Interièur Magazin.
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From Janet:
A few ideas for simple wood box storage, ideal for storing everything from office files and magazines to linens and kitchenwares.
Below: My favorite is the great-looking Snack Box from Ikea, made of birch plywood and galvanized steel fittings. $19.99 for the large size (22 by 14 5/8 by 11 3/4 inches); $9.99 for the smaller size (14 5/8 by 11 by 5 7/8 inches).
Below: Ivar Solid Wood Box, made of solid pine, available in two sizes. $19.99 for the 15 3/4-by-15 3/4-by-11 3/4-inch one shown here. A longer size (30 3/4 inches) is available for $29.99.
Below: Offi’s Perf Boxes stack and rotate independently, held in place by gravity. Part of SFMOMA’s permanent collection. $3999 for a stack of three at Retro Modern.
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From Janet:
Another idea for the “ode to simplicity” file. Spotted this kitchen on Dwell in a story discussing the merits of bamboo flooring. What I think deserves praise here are the amazingly simple and great-looking plywood storage bins used as an alternative to the traditional kitchen cabinet.
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