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Playing House: Kubus Bowl

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The Kubus Bowl is based on original sketches by Mogens Lassen, and features elements evocative of the Bauhaus school, one of Mogens Lassen’s primary inspirations. The German design school believed that good design should be accessible to the people, and this concept appealed to architect Mogens Lassen.

The Kubus Bowl is produced in Denmark with a focus on high quality and solid craftsmanship, and the bowl is a natural extension of the iconic Kubus candleholder, designed by Mogens Lassen in 1962. The Kubus Bowl is suitable for home decoration year-round and can contain everything from blossoms to herbs, fruits, vegetables or your favourite candy. We also think they would make excellent and chic dog bowls. The Kubus Bowl is available in white, black, copper plated, cool grey and brass £239.00 at Bylassen.com – THE WIFE™

THE WIFE: Favorite Home Scents

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Scent in THE WIFE’s home in very important. Besides noticing if your house is impeccably clean and organized, the next thing your visiting guests will pick up on is your home’s scent. THE WIFE™ has a few favorite enveloping scents we love to keep stocked for each room. Click “continue reading” to see what’s on our list. – THE WIFE™

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Playing House: Nest

Nest Thermostat

 

On most days THE WIFE™ runs out of the house leaving the thermostat at one temperature, forgetting to change it. So the Nest Learning Thermostat learns your schedule, programs itself and can be controlled from your phone. Teach it well and the Nest Thermostat can lower your heating and cooling bills up to 20%. Just turn it up and turn it down. The Nest Thermostat learns what temperatures you like and builds a personalized schedule. Use the Nest app to connect to your thermostat from a smartphone. Getting in early on a cold winters night? Turn up the heater miles from home.

Want the big picture? Nest can email you a monthly Energy Report with a summary of your energy use and tips to help THE WIFE™ save. Nest Thermostat, $249.00 at Nest.com. Click “continue reading” to learn about Nest’s Smoke + Carbon Monoxide Detector.

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Playing House: Fouta Bath Towels

Serena and Lily Fouta Bath Towels

Inspired by fine Turkish towels, Serena and Lily’s Fouta Towels have smooth cotton on one side and looped cotton terry cloth on the other. Photographed above in sporty stripes in navy and chambray add a kick of color against bright white, other colors schemes also available. 100% Cotton Bath Sheets $48.00; Towels $28.00; Hand Towels $16.00 and Wash Clothes $6.00 at SerenaandLily.com. Click “continue reading” for more images. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

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THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

As a WIFE you wash your hands countless times a day,  however choosing a hand soap for your house that is eco-friendly, free from toxic chemicals and aesthetically pleasing to your home decor can do your head in. Luckily,  THE WIFE has created a handy guide to the best hand soaps and lotions to fill your kitchens, bathrooms and powder rooms with. Click “continue reading” to shop THE WIFE’s favorite hand soaps and lotions. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

 Photographed Above:  Further Hand Soap and Lotion: The glycerin in these products is derived from used gourmet vegetable oil from some of America’s finest restaurants (Mozza and Tavern to name a few). Further then makes their own biofuel to go into their cars and the remaining purified glycerin goes into making their hand soaps, lotions and candles, creating a perfect, sustainable circle.  THE WIFE’S Favorite: Eco Friendly Hand Soap! $12.50 each at Furtherproducts.com

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