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Texas-born, Los Angeles-based interior designer Katie Leede specializes in traditional interiors with a glamorous bohemian edge; what distinguishes her work is her eye for exotic textiles and her penchant for mixing homespun fabric such as hemp with luxe materials like linen velvet. Frequent trips to the Met's Egyptian rooms in New York inspired Leede's debut Ra Collection of textiles, which features block-printed Ancient Egyptian motifs and a subtle, earthy palette. Prices range from $95 to $185 per yard; the fabrics are available via the trade at Holland and Sherry in New York and Chicago and Holly Hunt in Los Angeles, or directly from Katie Leede & Company.

N.B.: Leede's forthcoming collection of fabrics is inspired by Japanese kimonos. To view Leede's interior projects, visit Digs by Katie.

Above: 100% Linen Bacchus Fabric was inspired by a ceiling decoration in the Egyptian burial chamber of Sennufer. It is available in two colorways: Olivine (shown) and Aubergine.

Above: Cairo Stripe Fabric available in four colorways including Delta as shown.

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Above: Leede's Papyrus Fabric is available in five colorways (shown in Amulet) and was inspired by a papyrus from Nebamun's tomb on the West Bank at Thebes.

A while back we featured Laurier Restuarant in Paris in our post Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Laurier in Paris. We were particularly taken with the Moroccan pendant lights, which are from Netherlands-based Zenza.

Above: The Filigree Sphere by Netherlands-based Zenza is made from silver-plated hand-hammered brass and comes in several sizes. Available from Terrain; prices start at $498 for the 20-inch-high size. 

Above: Another option is the Moroccan-inspired Armand Riviera Iron Pendant, available at Country Design Online Store for $447.

Above: We also like the silver-plated hand-hammered brass Pin Dot Sphere from Terrain; $218 for the 13-inch-high lantern.

A while ago I bookmarked this modern white bath from Living Etc. with the intention of tracking down the inlaid cabinet (perfect for adding a touch of exotica to an otherwise streamlined room), so I was pleased to discover an almost identical piece at Sang and Serena; see below for details.

Above: A sleek white bathroom in London from Living Etc.

Above: The Two-Door Inlaid End Table measures 24 inches high and 17 inches wide and is available with either a mother of pearl or bone inlay with a Paneer (off-white), Opium (black), Ember (shown), or Lotus (pink) pigment; $849 for the mother of pearl and $799 for the bone inlay at Serena and Sang.

Our favorite well-priced plumbing fixtures line is the Purist range from Kohler, which recently introduced a gold finish option called Vibrant Moderne, available in a polished or brushed finish. The Purist Two-Lever Handle Wall-Mounted Lavatory Faucet (K-T14412-4) in polished gold is $339.19 at Home Click.

A roundup of baths featuring traditional English manor house plumbing fixtures mixed with Far East influences (Moroccan tile, kilims, carved cabinetry).

Above: A bath from the portfolio of photographer Emma Lee.

Above: A bath photographed by Dublin-born, New York-based Simon Watson.

Above: A bath in a house in Provence spotted on Kikette Interiors.

Above: A tiled white bath with mural from the portfolio of Copenhagen-based Monica Bach.

Above: A carved sink console in a bath from the portfolio of Monica Bach.