Home Inspiration With Margot Guralnick
One of our favorite designs of late, zero-waste restaurant Silo Cafe in Brighton, England, is the work of local husband-and-wife team, Steve Baines and Eliza Fricker. We decided to see what else they do.
Above: Baines and Fricker launched their company in 2011; he's a furniture maker, she's an illustrator and printmaker, and together they create pared-down designs with a playful spirit.
Their Three-Seat Pew Bench is £670 ($1,023) in raw Douglas Fir and £720 ($1,099.43) stained red, blue, or yellow. Inspired by church pews, the piece is also available with a closed back and in a range of sizes.
Above: The couple use British materials whenever possible and create of all their designs in their Brighton workshop. "We have a firm belief that the everyday and mundane can be made worthwhile to look at," they say.
Baines & Fricker's stackable birch ply Fruit Crates are £50 ($75.94) each. The company recently introduced the perfect toy catchall, a Storage Unit made with crates.
Above: From Baines & Fricker's digitally printed wallpaper line, the Cats pattern is £95 ($144.28) for a 52-centimeter-by-10-meter (20-inch-by-11-yard) roll. It comes with a white or pastel background.
Above: Several of Baines & Fricker's wallpaper patterns are also available as cushions. Cats, screen-printed on cotton and with a feather insert, is £45 ($68.34).
Above: "This simple design has been created to leave plenty of scope for a variety of toys and decoration," say the couple about their birch ply Dolls House; £300 ($455.63).
Above: Baines & Fricker's kids' designs are at home—and presentable—in any room in the house.
The smallest piece in their Pew collection, the Pew Chair of stained Douglas Fir, is £495 ($751.78).
Above: The School Desk of English cherry, £1,950 ($2,961.56), comes "with or without pyrography" engraved on the top by tattoo artist Adam Sage. Custom graffiti is available on request.
Above: The Console Table has a solid oak "box top" and tapered legs of stained oak; £2,300 ($3,493). The design also comes in a Desk size.
Go to Baines & Fricker to see more.
Peruse our Furniture department for more small-batch designs, including New Furniture from a Cult Woodworker. And visit French-Canadian line Objets Mecanique to find more kids' furniture.
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DIY & Remodeling With Julie Carlson
Massimo Minale, an architect who worked with Richard Rogers and Foster & Partners, left that world behind when he founded Buster + Punch in a garage in East London. Minale, who says he's interested in "motorcycles, metalwork, and music," is focused on making items for everyday use, including light switches, light bulbs, cabinet hardware, and more. Stay tuned: he's poised to launch a new line at the upcoming London Design Festival.
Here are a few favorites from the line:
Above: A selection of Buster + Punch offerings.
Above: The 2G UK Plug Sockets, made from solid metal, are available in a range of materials and finishes (shown above in steel); 28.
Above: The 4G Toggle Switch is available in a range of finishes (show above in white matte and brass); 80.
Above: The 1G USB Charger is available in a range of finishes (shown above in white matte with steel screws); 33.
Last week we admired a new line of Architectural Hardware from a Japanese Artisan.
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Kitchens With Alexa Hotz
One of our favorite guest bedrooms sits in the back of a summerhouse on Lorn Road in South London. We recently caught a glimpse of the main house's expansive, airy kitchen, featuring a winning palette of white, marble, and pale wood. Here are the key elements if you're inclined to re-create the look at home.
Above: A mix of pendant lights illuminate the space.
Above: A large window overlooks the garden, flooding the room with light.
Above: All photographs by Light Locations.
The Materials
Above: Benjamin Moore's Decorator's White is a favorite choice of many architects (see 10 Easy Pieces: Architect's White Paint Picks); $36.99 for a gallon of Ben Interior Paint.
Above: For advice on marble countertops, see our post Remodeling 101: Marble Countertops. Photograph from Steal This Look: A Glamorous London Kitchen from a Designer with "Shit Loads of Talent."
Fixtures & Appliances
Above: The Perrin & Rowe Ionian Mixer for deVol in aged brass is £435 ($678) and can be ordered directly from deVol. For more, see our post Found: The Perfectly Aged Brass Kitchen Faucet.
Above: The 36-inch Bertazzoni Professional Series Pro-Style Gas Range with six sealed brass burners is $4,499 from Designer Appliances. For more options, see 10 Easy Pieces: Freestanding 36-Inch Kitchen Ranges.
Above: The 18-Inch-Wide Bosch Fully Integrated Dishwasher (SPX5ES55UCX) holds nine place settings and has four wash cycles, including a half-load option. It comes with a stainless steel front or one that's custom-panel ready; $895 at AJ Madison.
Lighting & Furniture
Above: The industrial Well Pendant by Davey Lighting is made of galvanized iron with a glass shade; $479 at Design Within Reach.
Above: Gubi's Semi Pendant Lamp in black powder-coated aluminum is made in Denmark; $259 at Design Within Reach.
Above: From Original BTC, the Hector Wall Sconce is $299 at Horne.
Above: For an off-the-shelf version of the kitchen's custom island, Williams-Sonoma's Thatcher Kitchen Double Island is built of ash wood with a semi-gloss lacquer and a Carrara marble top; it's $2,295 and measures 48.5 inches wide, 24.5 inches deep, and 36 inches high.
Above: Sawkille Co.'s 28-inch-high Bleached Maple Sickens Finish Bar Stool is $950 at March. For more options, see 10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Counter Stools.
Above: The Boulangerie Table from Restoration Hardware is available in several finishes and sizes; shown is the 96-inch-wide Boulangerie Table in distressed reclaimed pine; $1,795. For more, see Design Sleuth: 6 Favorite Farmhouse Tables.
Above: The Tolix Marais A Chair, designed by Xavier Pauchard, is $275 at Design Within Reach.
Accessories
Above: Weck Storage Jars, ranging in price from $3 to $8 each, are available at Schoolhouse Electric.
Above: The Eight-Inch Large Massey Drawer Pull in oil-rubbed bronze is $25 at Rejuvenation.
Above: The simple Maple Edge-Grain Cutting Board from Williams-Sonoma is $89.95 for the medium size.
Above: Similar to the pair of footed mixing bowls on the Lorn Road kitchen island is the Apilco Tulip Serving Bowls; $52.95 for the medium, one-quart capacity, and $74.95 for the large 2.2-quart size at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: The Pinched Glass Vase in aqua is $38 for the large size at Anthropologie.
For more clean and marble-accented kitchens, see our posts:
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