From Janet:
Cabin Vardehaugen, a polygonal-shaped family retreat on a rugged, rocky hillside at the outermost coast of Fosen in Norway, is Oslo-based Fantastic Norway Architect’s first private residential project. The architects strategically sited the house to take advantage of the spectacular seaviews, tucking in three bedrooms, living and dining areas, as well as several outdoor seating areas. We love the geometry of the building and the graphic play of black and white on the cabin exterior to define the spaces. Spotted on Wallpaper.
January 6th, 2009
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From Sarah:
In the Napa Valley, those in the know say that sommelier Lisa Minucci has a great palate when it comes to wine. What many people may not know, however, is that she also has great taste when it comes to design. Her Heritage Culinary Artifacts store in Napa’s Oxbow market (which is a hub for local, gourmet food and sustainable produce) has a great array of kitchen items and a few pieces of furniture that she has collected from her travels to Europe and from traversing the states. Of particular note are her vintage Belgian lamps, French copper pans, and selection of midwest linens, not to mention an array of cleavers, knives, and meat hooks. Photos by Michael McDermott.
January 6th, 2009
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From Janet:
The only adornment on my kitchen wall is an oversize schoolhouse clock; our family loves its looks and its practicality. When a clock serves as functional art, it’s worth looking for something unique, such as the offerings from Virginia-based Factory 20, which offers a trove of antiques and vintage furnishings. View the wares online at Factory 20 or contact by phone at (703) 655-8831.
Above: 1970’s IBM Standard Issue Wall Clock; $185.
Above: Huge 1950’s Illuminated Clock; $595.
January 6th, 2009
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From Julie:
Schoolroom and station clocks function equally well in modern and traditional kitchens; plus, they keep errant family members “on track.” Consult 10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Clocks for ideas.
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From Julie & Sarah:
When we first posted on Iris Hantverk a year ago, the Swedish-made products were almost impossible to find in the US. Now several online sources carry the line, handcrafted for more than a hundred years by the Iris Group, which employs visually impaired artisans. Each brush is constructed of hardwoods with natural bristles that are hand wired, rather than glued, and provides an ecological alternative to plastic throwaway brushes.
Above: Oiled beech and horsehair brush and dustpan set; $42 at Canoe.
Above: Iris Hantverk Table Brush; $50 at Design Within Reach, available starting 1/30/09.
Above: Unveiled at the 2008 Maison & Objet in Paris, the Iris Hantverk Cardboard Dustpan and Brush is available at Rose & Radish in San Francisco for $35; to order, go to Rose & Radish (also available for £9.95 at Pedlars in the UK).
Above: Iris Hantverk Dustpan and Broom, powder-coated steel dustpan with beech and horsehair brush; $52 at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum Shop.
Above: Upright Dustpan and Broom (available with gray, white, or blue dustpan); $85 at Rose & Radish.
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From Julie:
We love Live Wire Farm Timber Hooks; especially for the hanging of dustpans, indoors or outdoors. Handcrafted from maple, beech, birch, or other hardwoods grown in Jacksonville, Vermont; prices range from $40 to $50, depending on size.
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From Julie:
My New Year’s resolution? To order a couple of Wooden Doorstops ($8 at From Farm to Market) to replace the brown rubber horror that lurks outside my bedroom door. An old classic revisited, the Nutscene chunky wooden doorstop is made from Forest Stewardship Council sustainable beech. Go to Hen & Hammock to see more products from UK company Nutscene, a company that was founded in 1922 and originally made green jute garden twine (the name Nutscene is derived from the famous green twine which, when tied around the plant, is invisible; thus “Not Seen”).
January 5th, 2009
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From Janet:
We love Shed Building Design’s transformation of a detached garage in Seattle into a functional, loftlike apartment. The 320-square-foot space features a faceted ceiling, which is designed to guide warm air to the triangular vent window for passive ventilation. Partners Prentis Hale and Thomas Schaer devised innovative space-saving strategies throughout: a support beam functions as a kitchen pot rack, and a bookshelf is tucked in the interior eaves.
January 5th, 2009
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