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ODDS ENDS ~FINISH THE ROOM!~ By KYRA GEMBERLING
Whirlpool Duet HybridCare System What it is: This smart washer/dryer system made a splash at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Part of Whirlpool’s Connect to care program, the system connects with the Nest app, which allows users to sync their appliances on their smartphone and monitor their energy usage. One main benefit of this function is that it tells machines not to run during peak-cost energy periods. Check it out HERE Retail price: Washer, $1,499; Electric Dryer, $1,349; Gas Dryer, $1,449
Haute Deco Sensation Luxury Door and Cabinet Knobs What it is: Haute Deco’s new Sensation collection offers a range of doorknobs that share an individual housestyle with a focus on tactile patterns and surfaces, keeping with the current taste for layering textures within a subtle color palette. The knobs incorporate textured bronze elements featuring semi-abstract organic patterns, embedded in crystal resin like Signature handles. Check it out HERE Retail price: £160-£315
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Stone Forest New Haven Farmhouse Sink What it is: Hand-carved from Carrara marble or Honed Basalt, the New Haven sink’s elegant, reserved design spotlights the natural material. Simple and stunning, it integrates harmoniously into any environment, from classic to contemporary. Check it out HERE Retail price: Varies depending on material
Suspending Reality: Interiors by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz What it is: Written with Linda O’Keeffe, the color-filled photo book features more than sixty of renowned interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz’s projects. It includes intimate looks at homes for his celebrity clientele, luxury spaces at the chain of Mondrian hotels around the country and his own famed all-white apartment in Manhattan and vibrantly colored Rockaways getaway. Check it out HERE Retail price: $60 86 | DESIGNTODAY
Watermark Designs Linear Drains What it is: Watermark Designs’ new collection of linear drains allows bath designers to pitch the surface of the shower in one direction, rather than four as in certain drains, making them ideal for open showers or showers build in thresholds. The collection is comprised of four standard patterns available in seven lengths: 24 inches up to 48 inches. The top piece of the drain is brass, which means it can be finished in any of Watermark Designs’ 40 finishes. Check it out HERE Retail price: Varies depending on material
Kangeri Nomadic Radiator What it is: Designed by Satyendra Pakhale, this plug-in and portable heater is meant to warm up spaces close to the user, ideal for under a desk or next to a cozy chair. The main body is made from power-coat aluminum in either black or white with an integrated wood handle. A power cord extends out from the base of the unit, which is held off the ground by three easily maneuverable wheels. Check it out HERE Retail price: Not available
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Cuero Design Abrazo Chair What it is: Abrazo is a modern expression of the traditional sling back chair and replaces the double-winged aesthetic of the dipping backrest with one that tapers upward to create a sleek profile. The matching footrest also features a tapered design. The chair comes in two leather fabrics: Pampa Crude Nature and Chocolate. Check it out HERE Retail price: Not available
The Furniture Bible What it is: In Christophe Pourny’s first book, the esteemed furniture restorer provides the ultimate resource for professional woodworkers, design junkies and D.I.Y. enthusiasts alike. It offers practical tutorials while providing historical perspective and education about styles and finishes. Check it out HERE Retail price: $35
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ODDS ENDS ~FINISH THE ROOM!~ By KYRA GEMBERLING
Whirlpool Duet HybridCare System What it is: This smart washer/dryer system made a splash at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. Part of Whirlpool’s Connect to care program, the system connects with the Nest app, which allows users to sync their appliances on their smartphone and monitor their energy usage. One main benefit of this function is that it tells machines not to run during peak-cost energy periods. Check it out HERE Retail price: Washer, $1,499; Electric Dryer, $1,349; Gas Dryer, $1,449
Haute Deco Sensation Luxury Door and Cabinet Knobs What it is: Haute Deco’s new Sensation collection offers a range of doorknobs that share an individual housestyle with a focus on tactile patterns and surfaces, keeping with the current taste for layering textures within a subtle color palette. The knobs incorporate textured bronze elements featuring semi-abstract organic patterns, embedded in crystal resin like Signature handles. Check it out HERE Retail price: £160-£315
DESIGNTODAY | 85
Stone Forest New Haven Farmhouse Sink What it is: Hand-carved from Carrara marble or Honed Basalt, the New Haven sink’s elegant, reserved design spotlights the natural material. Simple and stunning, it integrates harmoniously into any environment, from classic to contemporary. Check it out HERE Retail price: Varies depending on material
Suspending Reality: Interiors by Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz What it is: Written with Linda O’Keeffe, the color-filled photo book features more than sixty of renowned interior designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz’s projects. It includes intimate looks at homes for his celebrity clientele, luxury spaces at the chain of Mondrian hotels around the country and his own famed all-white apartment in Manhattan and vibrantly colored Rockaways getaway. Check it out HERE Retail price: $60 86 | DESIGNTODAY
Watermark Designs Linear Drains What it is: Watermark Designs’ new collection of linear drains allows bath designers to pitch the surface of the shower in one direction, rather than four as in certain drains, making them ideal for open showers or showers build in thresholds. The collection is comprised of four standard patterns available in seven lengths: 24 inches up to 48 inches. The top piece of the drain is brass, which means it can be finished in any of Watermark Designs’ 40 finishes. Check it out HERE Retail price: Varies depending on material
Kangeri Nomadic Radiator What it is: Designed by Satyendra Pakhale, this plug-in and portable heater is meant to warm up spaces close to the user, ideal for under a desk or next to a cozy chair. The main body is made from power-coat aluminum in either black or white with an integrated wood handle. A power cord extends out from the base of the unit, which is held off the ground by three easily maneuverable wheels. Check it out HERE Retail price: Not available
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Cuero Design Abrazo Chair What it is: Abrazo is a modern expression of the traditional sling back chair and replaces the double-winged aesthetic of the dipping backrest with one that tapers upward to create a sleek profile. The matching footrest also features a tapered design. The chair comes in two leather fabrics: Pampa Crude Nature and Chocolate. Check it out HERE Retail price: Not available
The Furniture Bible What it is: In Christophe Pourny’s first book, the esteemed furniture restorer provides the ultimate resource for professional woodworkers, design junkies and D.I.Y. enthusiasts alike. It offers practical tutorials while providing historical perspective and education about styles and finishes. Check it out HERE Retail price: $35
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