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Steal This Look: A Finnish Cottage Kitchen and Dining Room
Since we first posted on designers Saana and Olli (of Sanna ja Olli), we've been curious about their cottage and working studio in Padasjoki, Finland. As it turns out, thanks to a sneak peak into...
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The Ultimate Dishwasher?
Years ago, Bosch set a new standard for American dishwashers. Slowly but surely, other manufacturers caught on and caught up, offering consumers several options in the high-end dish cleaning...
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Kitchen Art Installation: 8 Display-Worthy Wooden Spoons
When I first fell for Joshua Vogel's hand-carved spoons, a friend said, "But you can't actually use them." I dismissed this with a breezy, "Of course I can." Since then, I've bought three from the...
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Ironman: Artisan-Made Skillets from Upstate New York
A Remodelista reader clued us in to Borough Furnace, a Sycracuse, NY-based blacksmith that makes hand-forged cast iron skillets. Founded in 2011 by cousins John Truex and Jason Connelly, the company...
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10 Easy Pieces: Electric Kettles
For those who prefer a rapid boil for tea and pour-over coffee, we've combed through all the electric tea kettles on the market to find the 10 best (and most attractive). Above: Designed with...
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An Herb-Drying Rack with Medieval Appeal
Think of all the households with McCormick spices sitting on the shelves. That's not you; you're going to grow your own herbs and dry them for future use. How? With a wrought-iron herb dryer (similar...
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6 Favorites: Display-Worthy French Rolling Pins
In an episode of The French Chef, Julia Child famously called American rolling pins "toys" and tossed one to the back of the set. She proceeded to introduce her audience to real French rolling pins....
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A Viennese-Inspired Line of Coffee Accessories
David Freud founded his coffee empire in 1986, inspired by stories of his father's inter-war life spent in the coffee houses of Central Europe, "where coffee, beer, culture, and conversation flowed...
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Modern Italian Rusticity from Valcucine
High-end Italian kitchens can be so sleek and soulless (do you agree?). That's why we took note when we came across the Sine Tempore kitchen from Valcucine, which evokes a modern farmhouse spirit. See...
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Summery Ice Cream Cups from Brooklyn
Confession: we're of two minds when it comes to Brooklyn ceramicist Virginia Sin's ice cream cups designed to look like wafer cones. I love the idea, but Alexa hates it ("corny," she said). What do you...
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10 Genius Double Sinks, Utility Edition
In an ideal world, I'd love to have a pair of sinks in my summer kitchen (all those guests and all those dishes!). Here are 10 examples of kitchens with double sinks for stowing dishes and washing...
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5 Favorites: Baskets as Wall-Mounted Storage
Here's an idea we like: wall-mounted baskets as entryway or kitchen storage (think wooden spoons, etc.). Above L: A set of two Woodchip Wall Baskets is £24 from Rockett St. George. Above R: The Market...
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DIY: Picnic Table for a Crowd
Here's an idea we haven't seen before: two picnic tables pushed together to form one large square table surrounded by benches. Above: For a Kinfolk dinner in Northern Michigan, Megan Gilger...
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Design Sleuth: Rope Pendant Lights in a Summer Cottage
Sometimes it's the little things that make all the difference, as in the case of these nautical/industrial pendant lights in today's Before & After: A Summer Cottage Reborn on the Connecticut...
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High/Low: Dornbracht vs. Grohe Kitchen Faucet
It's a challenge picking the perfect kitchen faucet. Who knew? We were exposed to endless options during our recent remodel. We narrowed down the choices and ultimately went with a German-made Grohe...
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Rustic Suede Pot Holders, Made in Upstate New York
Life-enhancing Classic Suede Potholders, handmade in upstate New York for Dar Gitane. The only hitch? Deciding on a color. Above: The Classic Suede Potholder comes in eight colors; $24 each at Dar...
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10 Easy Pieces: Display-Worthy Wooden Cutting Boards
When did the utilitarian wood cutting board become the kitchen accoutrement du jour? Here are 10 that we're currently coveting: Above: Raw Wood Boards made from mango wood at West Elm. Prices range...
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Expert Advice: 15 Things to Know About Knives
When it comes to knives, there's really only one place to go in San Francisco: Town Cutler. Many of the city's famed chefs and serious foodies come to Galen Garretson's store to keep their knives sharp...
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Wooden Kitchen Accessories from a Dutch Design Duo
Dutch designer Daphna Isaacs Burggraaf and Laurence Manders are the designers behind Daphna Laurens, a multidisciplinary studio in Eindhoven. The two met as students ("We found that while working...
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5 Favorites: Before/After Kitchen Renovations
Though we love to dream about our someday remodels, the fact is that all remodels come with constraints. Sometimes they're squeezed by time (see a full kitchen remodel on a six-week deadline, below)....
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