Accessories: Linen Tissue Box Covers
Is everyone in your house fighting a cold? Here are a few ideas for disguising the unsightly tissue box. Above: Linen Tissue Cover; $16.65 at Rakuten. Above: Natural Linen Tissue Box Covers; $20 each from…
Fabrics & Linens: Mykolas Linen Beach Towels from Anichini
Linen towels have become our go-to summer towel of choice: although they are initially more expensive than cotton, they last forever, soften over time, and dry more quickly in the sun (they're especially good as…
Design Sleuth: Oceanside Glass Tiles
The shimmery black glass Bisazza-style tiled wall and tiled tub in this bathroom by Belgian architects Tomas Nollet and Hilde Huyghe lend glamour to the otherwise strictly industrial space. Recreate the look with black mosaic…
Trend Alert: Sunken Baths
Noted and admired of late: sunken baths. Below, seven alluring examples of bathtubs that skim the floor for a look that is at once modern and classic (think Roman baths). Some are deep cuts from…
TIle & Countertop: Maison Collection at Filmore Clark
Spotted at Lee Harris Nicholson's Filmore Clark tile showroom, just off Melrose near the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles: perfectly imperfect hand-painted terra cotta tiles from Maison Artistry. Maison Artistry is a small tile…
Bathroom of the Week: A Romantic London Bath Made from Vintage Parts
“It’s most people’s favorite room in the house,” said Michelle McKenna of the master bathroom in her Georgian London home—including its residents: “Last weekend, it was truly a family room: My two youngest boys were in the…
Steal This Look: A Retro Bath on the English Seaside
Ever since we featured The Rose, a new hotel in the seaside town of Deal in East Kent, England, we’ve been thinking of the boldly colorful rooms and baths designed by Harding & Read and…
DIY: How To Refinish Household Teak
Furniture designer and antique restoration expert Caitlin Long has enviable remodeling skills. In her blog, The Shingled House, she chronicles life in her San Francisco household, and documents her many projects and ideas. “I get…
Equal Parts Humble and Chic: A Seaside Romantic Ruin for Rent in Marseille
“Samena is the story of how to reinstate a ruin,” says Olivier Amsellem. A fashion photographer and co-founder of Marseille’s hipster lifestyle boutique Jogging, Amsellem purchased a rundown beach shack half an hour down the…
Design Sleuth: The Black Toilet Seat
A little-considered issue that will arise during any bathroom update or remodel: the toilet seat. Going for glamor? Make it black. Above: A bathroom in Osterlen, Sweden, via Hus & Hem. Above: Comfort Seat Deluxe…