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When my husband, Josh, and I moved to Brooklyn Heights a few years ago, we were lucky enough to find a parlor floor flat that hadn’t been updated for a couple of decades, so it…
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…
This past weekend at Dwell on Design, I paid a visit to Barn Door Hardware, which reminded me of a space-saving trick for the bath: barn-door-style hardware in the bathroom, in lieu of traditional swing-door…
Our story begins in the early 1960s with a hot tip in a doctor’s office: “My father was a dentist in Paris and a patient told him to have a look at this little hamlet…
Inspired by old world utilitarian objects that were made to last, Izola's soap dishes (designed by Aesthetic Movement) speak of a bygone era. Made in New York by Niagara China, a company that's been in…
Soho House is situated in a Bauhaus structure that was once a department store. After WWII, it was used for various purposes by the Communist party (Joseph Stalin gave a speech on one of the balconies).…
After a friend took part in the artist residency program at the Château de la Haute Borde a few summers back, I’ve admired the interiors and images of artists and guests gathered around long dinner…
Terence Conran has a knack for paring a room down its bare essentials. In Bathrooms: Simply Add Water, Conran offers a comprehensive guide to bathroom design; consider it essential reading for anyone embarking on a…
We first discovered the charms of lightweight cotton Imabari towels on a visit to Los Angeles (see Fabrics & Linens: Yoshii Chambray Towels from Japan). Our latest obsession is Imabari's new line of handwoven organic…
We recently featured NY company Izola’s shower curtains (see Bath: Izola Shower Curtains). Now Izola has introduced a trio of bamboo toothbrush designs, which are offered in sets of four (perfect for the environmentally aware…