Design Travel With Julie Carlson
Our friends at Freund von Freunden, the Berlin-based online style mag, heard we were coming to town and shared their favorite places to eat, drink, and be merry. Here they are in their words, and in no particular order.
Top 5 Coffee Bars
Above: Just-opened Ora, in Oranienplatz, is located in a gorgeous former pharmacy with original antique cabinets and wood work. Photograph via Stil in Berlin.
Above: Coffee is a big thing in Berlin and choosing one place is hard; Nano is definitely in our top five.
Above: The Barn Coffee Roasters is a favorite with local coffee connoisseurs. Photograph via The Coffeevine.
Above: Chapter One Coffee is yet another high-quality cafe created by avid coffee bean lovers. It's worth trying their slow coffee variations.
Above Located in the heart of Berlin in Mitte, Distrikt Coffee is known as much for its breakfast menu as for its excellent coffee.
6 Favorite Restaurants
Above: The area around Weserstrasse in Berlin's Neukolln district is booming with gourmet destinations; one that stands out and is definitely worth a visit is Beuster Bar.
Above: Cocoloc makes the best and most authentic ramen in town. Photograph via Foursquare.
Above: Lokal serves contemporary German cuisine in a beautifully rustic dining room. (See more at A Rustic Modern Hangout in Berlin.) Photograph via Lost in Cheeseland.
Above: In a city where Sunday brunch is a religion, Le Bon puts an end to all searches.
Above: Madchenitaliener is a small Italian bistro with amazing genuine pasta and a selection of great cheeses and cured meats; cozy, familiar atmosphere.
Above: Themroc, a French restaurant in Mitte, changes its menu frequently and offers elegantly prepared, simple dishes with fresh ingredients.
Top 3 Cocktail Bars
Above: John Muir (named for the California naturalist) serves old-fashioned cocktails in a brick-lined cellar; great atmosphere. Photograph via Tip Berlin.
Above: Wurgeengel is a quirky bar known for expertly made drinks.
Above: Lebensstern, located in Schoneberg, is a hidden gem offering cocktails in an Old-World setting (the famous Cafe Einstein is on the first floor of the villa). Fun fact: Quentin Tarantino filmed scenes for Inglourious Basterds on the premises.
See some of our favorite gritty and glamorous Berlin restaurants here, here, and here.
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Baths With Remodelista Team
Considering a bathroom overhaul? May is National Home Remodeling Month and Swiss manufacturer Geberit has plenty of ideas.
More than 50 years ago, Geberit proposed a streamlined solution to bulky toilets: Put the plumbing behind the wall and gain extra room.
Today, Geberit offers two solutions to homeowners worldwide: an in-wall plumbing system paired with a wall-mounted toilet, and the Monolith system, which corrals bulky plumbing into a sleek glass tank. Both products save space—up to nine inches—and water: Geberit systems with dual-flush plates can help a family of four cut water use by thousands of gallons every year.
Here are some modern and spa-inspired baths that demonstrate the space-saving powers of Geberit, and visit our shared Pinterest board for more inspiration.
Geberit In-Wall Toilet System
Above: Geberit's in-wall system hides all the plumbing inside the wall, so only the toilet is visible. It's a streamlined—and easy to keep clean—setup.
Above: Geberit's in-wall system can be paired with wall-hung bowls from most leading manufacturers, meaning it can be configured in myriad combinations at a wide range of prices.
Above: Geberit flush plates come in an array of designs and finishes. The Sigma60 Flush Plate, shown here, is made of die-cast zinc and mounts evenly with the surface of the wall.
Geberit Monolith
Above: The Geberit Monolith comes in two versions: an in-wall system compatible with a wall-hung toilet (shown here), and a floor-mounted version compatible with existing floor-mounted toilet plumbing.
Above: A Monolith in-wall system with a ceramic bowl by Duravit in a spa-inspired marble bath.
Above: Compatible with existing floor-mounted toilet plumbing, Monolith's floor-mounted solution is ideal for smaller remodeling projects. This example has a back plate in white glass; all Monolith systems are also available in black.
For more inspiration, visit Geberit on Pinterest and Houzz.
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Home Inspiration With Julie Carlson
Bath accessories, German style. Practical, minimalist, no frills, from Magazin in Germany (home shop we'd most like to come to the US).
Above: The Toothbrush Holder is €22 ($24.50).
Above: The Rollenhalter Toilet Roll Holder is €22 ($24.50).
Above: The Porzellanablage Plateau (porcelain soap dish) is €16 ($17.82).
Above: The Product Toilet Paper Holder is available in black and white; €70 ($77.94).
Above: Toilettenburste Badserie Lunar toilet brush is €32.50 ($36.19).
Browse all our favorite bath accessories here.
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Home Inspiration With Sarah Lonsdale
A few days ago I found myself lying on a horsehair mattress on the floor of an 1840s unfurnished apartment in Berlin deciding whether I preferred horsehair from the mane or the tail. Both were exceedingly comfortable, but being a fan of firm support, I settled on the latter. It was Gallery Weekend in Berlin, a large, annual contemporary art event, and fourth-generation mattress maker Daniel Heer of Manufaktur Heer was using the occasion to announce his new studio, Werkstatt Schoneberg. I had spotted his work a few weeks earlier when I had just arrived in Berlin—I was walking down a street in the happening Mitte neighborhood and Daniel was standing in his workshop in his trademark Dries van Noten sleeveless tweed jacket, needle in hand, stitching a mattress. Even from afar, his craftmanship and the level of handwork was obvious.
Heer's family has been creating rosshaarmatratzen, horsehair mattresses, in Switzerland since 1907, when his great-grandfather Benedikt Heer opened a saddlery in Lucerne (making saddles and mattresses once went hand in hand). There are now only seven practicing horsehair mattress makers in the whole of Europe, and Heer, who grew up in the business, is hoping his new studio will allow people to come appreciate the mattresses, and, if they want, to also learn the craft.
Above: Daniel Heer in his recently opened Berlin studio in Mitte, where he makes each mattress by hand.
In addition to offering supreme comfort, horsehair is known for its strength and durability; it's also breathable and naturally absorbs moisture and conserves heat. Pricing starts at $2,000—undeniably steep, but, as Heer points out, if properly maintained a mattress can last beyond a lifetime. (He advises owners to air their mattress once a year in the sun, and have them refurbished by an expert every 15 years.) The largest size he makes is a queen (though he's made one king by special request).
Above: Heer stitches a mattress. Each rosshaarmatratzen begins with approximately 33 pounds of horsehair—hair from more than 40 horses. The foundation is created by sculpting the horsehair into three layers that are two feet high; they're then sheathed in virgin sheep fleece before being covered in fabric. The edges are first sewn into rolls to give the mattress its basic form; the shape is then refined with careful needlework around the edges.
Above: Heer's Classic Sleeping Mattress, covered in woven cotton-wool ticking from England, measures one meter by two meters (approximately 3.3 feet by 6.5 feet) and requires more than 1,000 stitches. The tufts and buttons, made by deconstructing the warp and weft of the leftover fabric, hold the horsehair interior in place.
Above: Heer's fabrics and tools. Elsewhere in the studio, he keeps wooden crates full of horsehair and fleece. Though best known for his mattresses, he also works with leather—he currently makes hand-stitched bags and furniture with leather seats.
Above: A wedge-shaped Bolster. For cushions such as these and the daybeds, Heer uses a gabardine-quality wool from Danish textile studio Kvadrat.
Above: Heer's Keil Daybed, made in collaboration with Thomas van Asseldonk, is available from Matter in New York. (Keil means "wedge" in German and is an artisan's method for joining components by locking them together.) Working with van Asseldonk, Heer uses the method to make wood and leather furniture without glue or nails; their series includes the daybed, as well as the stool and table.
For more on Heer's products stateside, visit Matter. For general inquiries, contact Manufaktur Heer directly. And read more about Heer in The Craft and the Makers, Tradition with Attitude, a new book published by Gestalten with Heer on its cover.
Horsehair can be found in other everyday items, such as these fabrics and brushes.
In need of more sleep? We can relate—see our wellness guru Jackie Ashton's 10 Secrets for a Better Night's Sleep.
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Baths With Julie Carlson
Soho House is situated in a Bauhaus structure that was once a department store. After WWII, it was used for various purposes by the Communist party (Joseph Stalin gave a speech on one of the balconies). Our favorite spaces? The rough-luxe baths, featuring the perfect balance of distress and polish. Get the look with the following elements.
Above: Weathered, white-washed brick meets subway tile, towel warmer and corner tub included. Photograph via Soho House Berlin.
Above: Full-metal details in a view from the bedroom into the bath. Photograph via Yatzer.
Above: For a similar tile, consider Heath Ceramics' Dual Glaze collection of tiles, which are a combination of glossy and matte, adding texture, contrast, and depth. Glazes are overlaid on a single tile, creating variations in reflection and the illusion of varying tile sizes within an installation. The two-by-four-inch, in-stock Dual Glaze Tiles come in four colors—opaque white, stone gray, paprika, and jade—and are $45 per square foot at Heath Ceramics.
Above: Create the illusion of painted brick with Waterworks' Grove Brickworks Field Tile, available in a choice of 16 colors (including Sugar White, shown here). The tiles, made of actual brick, are half an inch thick (a bit thicker than standard tile) and measure 2 3/8 by 8 1/4 inches; inquire about pricing.
Above: The Universal Towel Warmer from Waterworks starts at $1,714 for the chrome version. Find more options (some surprisingly affordable) in Remodeling 101: Towel Warmers.
Above: The Alabax Pendant from Schoolhouse Electric is available in white, black, gray, and marigold; Alabax Large (shown) is $139, and Alabax Medium is $95.
Top: Schoolhouse Electric offers Black and White Aluminum Numbers for doors; $11 each. Bottom: Restroom ($20) signs from Schoolhouse Electric are made by a 100-year-old, third-generation, family-run company in Portland, Oregon.
Above: The Small Pharmacy Cabinet is on sale for $309, marked down from $625, at Restoration Hardware.
Above: The Empire Corner Rectangular Bathtub is available from Waterworks; inquire about pricing. For bathtub advice, see Remodeling 101: Freestanding vs. Built-In Bathtubs, Pros and Cons.
Another industrial hotel bathroom we can't resist? See Steal This Look: The Ace Hotel Bathroom in LA. And have you seen our favorite bathrobe hook?
This post is an update; it originally ran on May 24, 2010, and on May 3, 2012, as part of our Beyond Bauhaus issue.
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