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A Bucolic Shepherd’s Hut in France
A rustic shepherd’s hut, once used to make cheese, has been restored into a simple, bucolic mountain retreat. In 2004, Austrian Frederick Pfeffer purchased this 300-year-old stone hut in Cantal’s volcanic Central Massif region, an area noted for its fromage. The mountain sides were once scattered with such huts (known as buron); until the 1950s, shepherds would spend their summers...
Faucets & Fixtures: Flyte Line from Waterworks Studio Collection
Waterworks admirers take note: the company recently introduced the Studio Collection, a more moderately priced line of plumbing fixtures. We especially like the Flyte line, featuring faucets made of brass and available in two finishes: chrome and nickel. The most newsworthy element of this streamlined collection is its appealing price: Most of the new Studio pieces cost about half as...
An Urban Hut in London by Jonathan Tuckey for an Under-the-Radar Design Doyenne
If you happen to be in London, strolling through Belgravia, and find yourself on narrow and winding Kinnerton Street, you might spot a group of frock-wearing women racing bikes, taking afternoon tea, and lunching in the shade of a potted bamboo plant. They’re the women of Egg, a 25-year-run shop by Maureen Doherty that sells simple and functional clothing. Located...
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 cream tile, classic fixtures, and natural accessories. Here we break down the key details of the room with both exact and similar sources. Above: Warm...
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: Azzurra Ceramica Forma Wash Basins are made using a special spraying technique to achieve the saturated color seen here. Available in a wide range of...
Remodeling 101: Romance in the Bath: Built-In vs. Freestanding Bathtubs
Freestanding baths have long been prized as the ultimate romantic statement: The big claw-foot tubs of yore can hold two people at once (cue the scented candles and bath oil). But we’ve heard some complaints: They’re harder to clean around, and they don’t keep the bathwater hot for very long. Then again, the other option—built-in baths—gets a bad rap for...
Ebony Lodge: A New Take on Classic Safari Style
On a recent trip to the Singita Ebony Lodge, I found myself cataloging the experience from a design perspective. While many of the design elements of the lodge are reflective of a reimagined British colonial safari style, some feel a bit more natural. Namely the 300-pound Kudu antelope standing in your path as you approach the door to your room. The...
Before/After: A Perfectionist’s $1,000 Bathroom Overhaul in Brooklyn
For the past few months, Athena Calderone, an interior designer, stylist, chef, and author of Eye Swoon, has been camping out in a small apartment in her Brooklyn brownstone while it’s under renovation. “When I temporarily moved into a vacant apartment in my just-purchased brownstone, the existing bathroom was in bad shape, with a scuzzy, powder-blue stained tub,” she says. “I know I sound like...
10 Easy Pieces: Modern Robe Hooks
Back in 2010, we made our first appearance on the Martha Stewart Show. The topic? Hardware of course, including robe hooks—an essential part of any organized bathroom. Years later, wall hooks are plenty, but there are so many options to choose from that it’s harder than ever to sort quality out of the large quantity. Our favorite modern robe hooks...
Elevating the Everyday: At Home with Sanne Hop and Family in the Netherlands
Last June when Sanne Hop and her family of six moved from their apartment in a historic building in Amsterdam to a just-built house in the suburbs, I was one of the 94,700 people avidly following along. Since then, we’ve been there to experience—via Instagram (@sanne hop)—life with a toddler (when will three-year-old Kaatje agree to decamp from her parents’ bed?),...
