Architecture & Interiors With Julie Carlson
Architect Johanna Molineus, the daughter of a well-traveled international banker and a mother who worked in the State Department, grew up mostly in Washington, D.C., but moved frequently with her family and describes herself as "German, American, and French." She studied architecture at the École d'Architecture Beaux-Arts in Paris and the Technical University in Vienna, Austria, and later worked in the offices of Pentagram in London and Arata Isozaki & Associates in Tokyo before establishing her own practice in London.
For the past few years, she has lived in a 678-square-foot, one-bedroom flat of her own making, painted a uniform shade of pure white and outfitted with classic furniture and lighting from midcentury greats such as Marcel Breuer and Arne Jacobsen. Located on the top floor of a Georgian house in Notting Hill, the apartment is animated by her ever-evolving collection of Chinese and Central Asian textiles, which she switches out twice a year for variety, and masses of silver goblets, cups, candlesticks, which she collects during her travels.
Photography by Jason Larkin, unless otherwise noted.
Above: The living area has a mix of classic modern pieces (a Marcel Breuer–designed Laccio Coffee Table from Knoll paired with the smaller nesting Laccio Table) and a Tolomeo Floor Lamp from Artemide, layered with vintage textiles Johanna has collected over the years. ("As a child, I lived in Uzbekistan and we traveled extensively in Turkey," she says.)
Above: Johanna designed the slim marble-topped dining table on wheels and had it fabricated; a set of Series 7 chairs from Fritz Hansen surrounds the table (more are stacked in a corner for overflow dinner guests).
Above: An antique ikat ceremonial wedding coat from Central Asia dances on the wall above the Vitsoe shelving system, designed by Dieter Rams. (Remodelista UK editor Christine is a fan of the shelving as well: See The World's Greenest and Most Economical Shelving System?)
Above: "As an architect, I'm attracted to the purest white you can find, which is Farrow & Ball's All White (according to FB, "All White contains no other pigment except white, and creates the softest, most sympathetic white with none of the uncomfortable cold blue feeling of a brilliant white"). The oak floors are finished with natural white oil for a chalky, pleasingly pale look.
Above: Johanna designed the custom cabinetry in the living/dining area specifically for shoe storage. A Spun Chair by Thomas Heatherwick for Magis is draped with a vintage textile.
Above: A small gas fireplace, lined with marble, is inset in one wall. On display above the fireplace is a vintage book in a Plexiglas shadow box. "I found the book of architectural prints at a flea market in Moscow in 1991," Johanna says. "It's open to the Beaux Arts in Paris, where I studied." Photograph by James French.
Above: An antique silk ikat Johanna found in Uzbekistan is displayed on a simple wall-mounted tension wire from Habitat (for something similar, consider the Dignitet Curtain Wire from Ikea).
Above: A glimpse into the kitchen. "I love to cook and entertain; my current favorite cookbooks are from Ottolenghi. I don't know anyone who doesn't cook from Ottolenghi, to be honest." Her favorite neighborhood restaurant is Granger. (It's a favorite of ours as well; see Aussie-Style Dining in London.)
Above: "I got the silver-collecting bug from my mother," Johanna says. "When I travel, I go to flea markets and antiques stores and pick up silver from everywhere, from South America to Europe. I have pieces from eBay, too."
Above: The countertops, sink, and shelf are custom-made by Statuario marble and the faucet is Vola. For more faucet ideas, go to 10 Easy Pieces: Architects' Go-To Modern Faucets. The Talo 21 Mini Wall Sconces are by Neil Poulton for Artemide.
Above: An antique textile serves as a bedcover; the bedside table is the Laccio Side Table by Marcel Breuer for Knoll.
Above: The small bathroom includes a rain shower and fixtures from Duravit, including the Starck Wall-Mount Toilet. Photograph by James French.
For more stylish, small-space flats, see Small-Space Living: A 410-Square-Foot Family Flat in Sydney and One-Room Living: A Shape-Shifting Studio Apartment in London.
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Home Inspiration With Margot Guralnick
Ruth Cross Studio founder Ruth Bridgeman learned to knit using chopsticks, and claims she has never followed a pattern. A 2004 graduate of the UK's University of Brighton with a degree in fashion textile design, she worked for cashmere company TSE in New York and a textile studio in Como, Italy, as part of her training—and picked up those chopsticks along the way.
Wanting to give traditional knitting methods a contemporary spin—or, as she puts it, to create "hand knitting with balls"— she launched her company 10 years ago. She's since become one of the UK's leading designers of modern knits, applying her hand to everything from Bella's Mittens in the Twilight Saga movies—a Ruth Cross Studio best seller—to cabled footstools and Shetland slipcovers. The latter are collected in The Knitted Home, a compendium of projects—full instructions included—that have us almost looking forward to winter.
Photography by Ben Anders for The Knitted Home.
Above: A living room from The Knitted Home with a Ruth Cross throw and pillow. The company's designs are all made of top-quality lamb's wool from Scotland—though Bridgeman herself advocates a do-your-own-thing approach to knitting, and notes that "charity shops are a good places to pick up needles and yarn without spending a fortune."
Above: The book features complete patterns for 20-plus projects—as well as a step-by-step knitting and purling how-to for beginners. 
Above: Five variations of the Ruth Cross Studio hand-knit cushions. "Knitting," says Bridgeman, "is exactly like baking. There are a few ingredients that can be combined in a million different ways to create endless possibilities."
Ruth Cross Studio often works on large commissions and also has an online shop that sells some of its knitwear. A "ridiculously gorgeous and squidgy" Cabled Cushion is £115 ($177).
Above L: A cabled throw in a natural brown wool. Above: R: A hanging sachet, the Stripey Lavender Bag, is one of the first projects in the book.
Above: Yes, this wall hanging is hand-knit. "I hope to inspire you to create something that stands up as a piece of design in its own right," writes Bridgeman.
Above: The Knitted Home by Ruth Cross is $17.44 from Amazon.
Ready to get to work? For more ideas, go to DIY: Pot Holders Knit from Ocean-Tossed Twine and DIY: Dutch-Style Knit Throw.
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Dining Rooms With Alexa Hotz
When your too-considered tabletop needs an offbeat note, opt for quirky glassware as a full set or a motley assortment. Here are our favorite drinking glasses: the artful, oddball, and intentionally imperfect.
N.B.: Stay tuned for our stemmed edition of quirky glassware to come.
Above: From Milan-based Turkish designer Defne Koz, the Glass Tumblers are 24 percent lead crystal and are hand silk-screened in silver; $195 for a set of 6 at Garde.
Above: The Duralex Melting Glasses by Loris et Livia are Duralex glasses melted into a unique shape; €14.90 each ($15) at Merci.
Above: Malfatti glassware, in an assortment of shapes and sizes, is made of lightweight but durable borosilicate glass (lab glass) and is available directly from Malfatti Glass or at March. For more on the brand, see our post Malfatti Glass in Beacon, NY.
Above: From Kinto, the Grey 300ml Dew Tumbler is made of recycled glass; $10 each at Steven Alan.
Above: The Pomegranate Double Old Fashion is a handmade drinking glass with a greenish tint; $16 each at Canvas.
Above: Mouth-blown in Paris by a married couple under the name Laurance Brabant, Spiraled Glasses are individually made; $46 to $60 each at ABC Carpet & Home.
Above: Handblown in California by Studio Palanquin for Quitokeeto, the Cabrillo Glass has a patterned surface for $32 each.
Above: At Canoe in Portland, Oregon, Glacier Glassware are drinking glasses made in Japan and mimic the form of natural ice forms with their faceted bases; $12 for a 10-ounce tall glass.
Above: Patricia Urquiola's Jellies Short Tumbler Glass designed for Kartell is $76 for a set of four at Y Lighting.
Above: From J. Hill's Standard the Element Series Whiskey Glass is geometric crystal that is made and cut by hand; €160 ($178) per tumbler at Makers & Brothers.
Above: Designed by Silo Studio for Wrong for Hay, the Tela Tumbler is clear glass with a lightly textured surface; £9 each ($13.75) at TwentyTwentyOne.
And for more on the subject, see our Trend Alert: Your Grandmother's Cut Crystal Makes a Comeback. If something simple is what you're craving, have a look at our posts.
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