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The scheme: Individuality

The scene: Winvian, Morris, Connecticut

In the world of design hotels, it’s what you’d call a gimme: Get 15 name-brand architects to each create an ultimate cottage, spare no absurdity (helicopters, interior waterfalls) or expense ($1,450-a-night tabs), and you can pretty much count on an architectural hullabaloo. Alongside Hotel Puerta América in Madrid and Hotel Fox in Copenhagen, the Winvian joins the individuality trend that emerged as design hotels—originally a rebellion against cookie-cutter chains—became cookie-cutter themselves. At Winvian, there’s Barry Svigal’s glass and aluminum Greenhouse Cottage, which can be loaded with bushels of flowers for any occasion. There’s John Martin’s Camping Cottage, complete with an outdoor fireplace and screen porch for watching the creatures of the forest from a protected distance. Then there are the cottages with self-explanatory names, like the Library, Treehouse, Stone Cottage, Log Cabin, and Stable (think cozy hayloft). Most individual of all is a 1968 Sikorsky HH37 Sea King Pelican helicopter refashioned into a bar and entertainment center for the Helicopter Cottage (pictured). There’s also a spa and a Ducasse-trained chef on the premises, but at its heart, Winvian is 113 acres (bordering a 4,000-acre forest) of glorious architectural idiosyncrasy.

Winvian
Tel: 860 567 9600
Cottage for two, including meals and beverages, from $1,450

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Lilette

3637 Magazine Street
(504) 895-1636 John Harris is one of the most talented chefs in the city, and Lilette has the feel of an authentic bistro. Try the terrific hanger steak with potatoes roasted in duck fat, or the daily creative preparation of local black drum fish.

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Someday Iwant this.

Not that I am a shoe fanatic, but it looks nice. Here’s the details:

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There are two main components to creating your demi-closet:

The curtain:

• If you want trim, we suggest you sew it on.
• For a 9′ ceiling, buy 3½ yards of fabric that’s one and a half times as wide as the opening of your closet.

The racks:

• In figuring out how many 12-pair racks you want to buy, keep in mind that each one is 32″ high, 21″ wide and 4.75″ deep.
• The racks come with their own screws and mounting instructions
• For plastic walls, we’d suggest picking up some plastic anchors
Note: You don’t need much space surrounding the racks; it’s OK to just wedge them in.

Extra info: High heels and heavy shoes seem to be no problem at all for these racks. We would suggest, however, finding another keeping place for your strappiest pairs.

Transform your cook’s nook into a chef’s zone in a couple DIY days.

What You’ll Need

• Measuring tape
• Peg-board panel (like the DPI 4′ x 8′ hardboard from Lowes)
• Hooks
• Pencil
• Jigsaw
• Drill
• #120 sandpaper
• Paint roller
• Paint brushes (one small and one medium-size)
• Oil-based primer (like Benjamin Moore Fresh Start All-Purpose Alkyd 024 Primer)
• Oil-based background paint (like Benjamin Moore Satin Impervo Enamel C235 Paint)
• Oil-based silhouette paint (Use the same paint in your desired shade. We did a pale gray background with white silhouettes.)
  1. BUILD: Measure the wall to determine how many panels you’ll need. If you’d like your board to wrap around cabinets or outlets, as ours does, use a jigsaw to saw the board into the shape you want (or get an expert to help you).

  2. MOUNT: For maximum stability, position screws at the board’s corners, along the perimeter and on either side of each seam where panels meet. With your drill’s screwdriver bit, mount the peg-board to the wall. Screw into the studs (the beams behind the drywall), especially if you plan to hang your board with heavy cookware, á la Le Creuset. TIP: If mounting onto drywall, you’ll have to lay down a wooden framework to hold pegboard at least half an-inch away from wall.

  3. PAINT: Once the board is up, lightly sand it with #120 sandpaper, then add a coat of oil-based primer (oil paint will wear better, but make sure to keep the room well-ventilated while painting). TIP: Don’t soak the roller; do thin coats so the paint doesn’t pool in peg-board holes. Let dry completely. Next, apply a coat of paint or two in your chosen background color—we selected a neutral that wouldn’t compete with our floor’s checkerboard pattern. Let dry.

  4. ARRANGE: Haul out your prettiest pots and pans, along with other cool-looking kitchen accessories. Insert assorted hooks into the peg-board, carefully reconfiguring until you’ve achieved a backdrop you like. Also, consider how you use the wares—in general, it’s a good idea to keep heavy pots on the bottom and lighter items up top. BTW: If you plan to hang a knife magnet, use long screws that can go through the board and into the wall behind it. Anchors are also a good idea.

  5. SILHOUETTE: Draw the outline of each item, and remove everything from the board. Then, with a steady hand, a small art brush and your second oil-based hue, paint inside the pencil lines, creating a silhouette of each skillet, rolling pin, pot lid, etc. Follow with a slightly larger brush to fill in the shapes. Allow paint to dry thoroughly before putting items back on their hooks.

the process