Domestic Hardware from an Architectural Superstar
We may never live in a house designed by iconic Seattle-based architect Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig, however, we do plan to install a set of his custom-designed hooks in our own houses (prices start…
Walls, Windows & Floors: Phenomenon Tiles by Tokujin Yoshioka for Mutina
Before opening his own studio in 2000, Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka designed many of Issey Miyake's shop interiors and displays. Yoshioka recently collaborated with Italian tile maker Mutina to create a line called Phenomenon, with…
A Sweet Shop for Designers: Balineum’s First Studio and Showroom (in a Residential Victorian Flat)
Balineum—the Latin word for bathhouse—is a bathroom supply specialist unlike any other. Founded by Sarah Watson in 2007, it’s already established as an insider’s go-to for luxury bathroom furniture and fixtures, including handmade tiles, lighting,…
Object of Desire: A Pink Victorian Washstand from deVOL
Here’s why we all stopped to admire this Victorian-inspired vanity from deVOL, the British kitchen maker’s first foray into furniture for the bathroom. It has the classic looks of an antique piece. It comes with…
10 Easy Pieces: Colorful Bathroom Sinks
For a dose of color in the bath: A selection of characterful basins set the tone for a particular palette or stand out in contrast. Here are our 10 most favorite colorful bathroom sinks. Above:…
Casa Modesta: A Family House Turned Rural Retreat in Portugal’s Algarve
When friends of mine returned from a trip to southern Portugal a while back, they told me all about their secret find: Casa Modesta, a rural guest house on the Ria Formosa Nature Park in…
Steal This Look: A Midcentury Tiled Bath in Topanga Canyon
Los Angeles interior designer Tamar Barnoon converted an 1800 square foot Topanga Canyon bungalow from disjointed cabin to minimalist haven. One of our favorite rooms of the project is the bath, complete with vertically-laid narrow…
Found Space: An Architect Couple’s Laundry Closet, Under Stair Storage, and More
Ruth Mandl and Bobby Johnston’s Brooklyn architecture firm, CO Adaptive, specializes in environmentally responsible, future-resilient retrofits, including their own 1889 Bed-Stuy brownstone that they converted into a passive house. The gut renovation followed a set…
Bath: Stonk Rope Towel Rail
Stonk Knots of Cornwall, England, hand produces rope accessories for both the home and garden based on traditional techniques. We particularly like the circular Stonk Rope Towel Rail made of p.o.s.h., a material originally intended…
Shopper’s Diary: Olmay Home Online
Founded by Christina Nickerson (who hails from Norway, but now lives in Los Angeles), the online boutique Olmay Home offers a collection of inspiring home products and linens made of natural materials. Here are a…