Design Travel With Izabella Simmons
Located on Paseo de Gracia, the nine-room Margot House is the latest lodging addition to the bustling city of Barcelona. Father/daughter team Sandra and Sergio Durany named the hotel for Margot Tenenbaum, the character portrayed by Gwyneth Paltrow in Wes Anderson's film The Royal Tenenbaums. According to the duo, Margot's coolly detached and glamorous persona sets the tone for the look of the hotel.
Judging from the interiors, it's no surprise that both owners come from a design background—Sergio owns Natura, a chain of eco-friendly lifestyle stores, and Sandra runs a fashion and accessories stores called Be. The look of the hotel, which was designed by Vanskap Studio, is minimal, with a Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetic—all white walls, polished concrete floors and countertop surfaces, and pale wood furnishings. The designers sourced most of the furniture locally from AAO; lighting is from Barcelona-based Santa & Cole, and the wool blankets and pillows are from Teixidors.
Above: The large lobby is illuminated by skylights. Several seating areas offer guests plenty of mingling opportunities.
Above: At the end of the lobby, guests can find a curated library of design journals.
Above: A large table in the lobby is surrounded by folding canvas director's chairs; hanging planters add a note of greenery. Here are 10 more Folding Chairs to consider.
Above: A communal kitchen is available for guests.
Above: A simple table is set for guests to enjoy freshly brewed coffee and hot tea.
Above: A light and airy guest room has an en suite bathtub. The table lamp is Cestita by Miquel Milá for Santa & Cole. For more, see 10 Baths in the Bedroom.
Above: Half of this guest bedroom wall is covered in wainscoting. The Bassols linens are made from Egyptian cotton, and the coverlets and throw pillows are wool from Teixidors. A butterfly chair occupies one corner of the room.
Above: A long bench offers additional seating (with storage baskets underneath and a clothing rack), and a linen roman shade provides privacy or lets light into the bathroom.
Above: A sparse guest room with oak furnishings gives the room a Japanese feel.
Above: A double vanity was made using a Parsons table, two white sinks, and two faucets.
Above: This small guest bath features plastered walls, a double-faucet vanity, a square brass mirror, and two black wall scones.
Above: An interior window (opening) was added to the wall between this bathroom and bedroom, adding light to the bathroom.
Above: A built-in hotel shop.
Above: Septimo, a Barcelona-based agency, created Margot House's branding material.
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Outdoor Spaces With Remodelista Team
Who isn't looking to cultivate serenity? Michelle and crew explore Japanese garden design this week—and emerge reminded that "sometimes the imperfect is the most perfect."
Above: 10 Easy Pieces: Kokedama Plants.
Above: Tokyo landscape designer Yukihiro Matsuda of Brocante created this week's Before & After: A Storybook Garden and Shed.
Above: Hardscaping 101: Rain Chains, the poetic alternative to downspouts.
Above: 10 Garden Ideas to Steal from Japan.
Above: Florist Iki Yukari in her The Little Shop of Flowers in Tokyo.
Above: The Origami Seed Kit—it's a mini greenhouse for sprouting salad.
Above: Gardenista Giveaway: Near & Far, a New Cookbook from Heidi Swanson. And learn Swanson's Kitchen Secrets this week on Remodelista.
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Kitchens With Julie Carlson
Sue Pryke's background is "firmly rooted in the crafts," as she says. "I started my journey into ceramics at a small pottery in Lincolnshire, learning the skills of production throwing." She's worked at Wedgwood and as a product design consultant; not long ago, she launched her own line of finely detailed everyday items. "I wanted to create my own collection of objects that sit comfortably in the home, that aren't awkward, audacious, or tricky to use or care for, but are familiar, have fluency, and sit effortlessly." We especially admire her subtly luxurious tea set, made from slip-cast porcelain with oak detailing; plus a companion pewter milk pourer. See the range at Sue Pryke.
Above: Mr. and Mrs. Teapot is £80 ($125) at Such & Such.
Above (top to bottom): The individually slipcast Mr. & Mrs. Oak-Handled Tea Strainer is £35 ($54); the Mr. & Mrs. Tea Caddy Spoon is £30 ($47) from Sue Pryke.
Above: The Mr. & Mrs. Oak Lidded Sugar Box is £30 ($47) from Sue Pryke.
Above: Pryke collaborated with Wentworth Pewter in Sheffield for her Pewter Pourer; £45 ($70) from Sue Pryke.
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Kitchens With Janet Hall
A roundup of ingenious kitchen spaces—some no larger than a closet—that are minuscule yet functional (and full of ideas to steal).
1. Do Away with Cabinet Hardware
Above: Uncluttered countertops, lofty ceilings, and hardware-free cabinetry make this kitchen in the Villa Piedad in Spain by architect Maria Badiola seem larger; via Huh Magazine. We like handle cutouts as an alternative; for ideas, go to 10 Favorites: Cutout Kitchen Cabinet Pulls.
2. Use a Monochrome Palette (Kitchen Faucet Included)
Above: In Mischa Lampert's tiny NYC studio, even the kitchen faucet is white, creating a blank canvas. Photograph by Genevieve Garruppo via Lonny.
3. Install a Cantilivered Table
Above: A cantilevered table in the tiny Wroclaw, Poland, kitchen of architect Ewa Czerny of 3XA saves precious floorspace (one leg is better than two); via Architizer.
4. Consider an All-in-One Kitchen Unit
Above: A truly tiny Avanti 30-Inch Complete Compact Kitchen with Refrigerator at the Spruceton Inn. Photograph via A Journal.
5. Use a Tiny Kitchen Island as Room Divider
Above: In the Old Homestead in Provincetown, designers Kristin Hein and Philip Cozzi of Hein + Cozzi built a small kitchen island that defines a kitchen area without breaking up the loftlike feel of the space. See more at Low-Key Luxury: The New Old Homestead in Provincetown.
6. Choose a Skinny Fridge
Above: A tiny kitchen by Ore Studios has a refrigerator that measures a mere 24 inches wide. See more at 5 Favorites: Skinny Refrigerators.
7. Make a DIY Wall-Mounted Wire Storage Rack
Above: Make a DIY $38 Wire Pot Rack That's Perfect for a Compact Kitchen via A Beautiful Mess.
8. Source a High-Style Folding Table
Above: The Table Plus from UK-based Magnet Kitchens offers an extra work or dining surface and includes storage space. The leather pockets are handy for stashing mail and magazines.
9. Think Like a Puzzle Maker
Above: A tiny kitchen by Mesh Architectures occupies a nook in a 300-square-foot art dealer's studio. Bonus points: The high-mounted oven includes a drop-down feature. See Remodelista's Favorite Space-Saving Appliances for Small Kitchens.
10. Build a Tall and Slim Bar Counter
Above: A tall, slim table serves as a seating counter in the tiny kitchen of Karlijn de Jong, via Lisanne van de Klift.
11. Install a Bar Sink
Above: Karin Montgomery Spath used a tiny bar sink and slotted in a two-burner cooktop to create a mini kitchen in an Auckland space. See more at Small-Space Living: An Airy Studio Apartment in a Garage. Photograph by Matthew Williams.
12. Hang Utensils on the Wall as Art
Above: A galley kitchen in London by Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi features walls of framed photographs and—ingeniously—kitchen implements either hung from hooks or mounted directly on the wall for immediate access.
13. Consider a Radiant Electric Cooktop Surface
Above: The look of this minimalist Stockholm apartment is streamlined by a smooth surface electric cooktop. Photograph via Design Attractor.
14. Use Vertically Stacked Subway Tile
Above: In a London apartment, architect Charles Mellersch tiled the walls in vertically stacked subway tiles to create a sense of loftiness.
15. Spec an Integrated Sink and Countertop
Above: An integrated stainless sink/countertop in a revamped Oakland carriage house by Christi Azevedo provides a seamless work area. See more at A California Carriage House Transformed.
16. Use Every Inch of Vertical Real Estate
Above: When Danielle Arceneaux overhauled her Park Slope kitchen, she added an additional shelf above her cabinets and gained space for displaying her bowl collection. See more at Reader Rehab: Danielle's DIY Kitchen Remodel for Under $500.
For more small-space living ideas, see Radical Downsizing: High/Low Mini Kitchens and Race-Car-Style Appliances for the Compact Kitchen.
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