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Display Name: dargitane
Member Since: 8/28/12

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in regards to interior design services...yes, indeed! my company, dar gitane has branched into design services, so there are lots of possibilities : )


Alina's Dar Gitane (Home of the Wanderer) House Tour
9/13/12 7:20 PM

my goodness...its unfortunate I can't invite you all over for tea! thank you so much for all the wonderful comments about my home, all of your comments have inspired me.

about the river rocks... as a tip, they are actually quite easy to clean, really! just toss them on the floor in a pile...easy to dust and and every now again they get sprayed with a mixture of vinegar and water just to keep them maintained. once in a blue moon I thow them all in a bucket with water and a bit of soap, let them soak and them I throw them back and just let them air dry.


Alina's Dar Gitane (Home of the Wanderer) House Tour
9/6/12 4:07 PM

this is alina.... so lovely to read such wonderful words of appreciation. Indeed you are right, long ago the space was far from calming, I realized very quickly I was the elixir... : ) I'm so happy to have you visit my home, I am honored and love the idea that we can chat with each other from afar. The october issue of the UK magazine living etc. will be doing a story, hope you can give a look.


Alina's Dar Gitane (Home of the Wanderer) House Tour
9/5/12 6:02 PM

quick note for JAJA Claire:

the standard ones you find for restaurants are quite different with respect the soap dispensing apparatus... trust me I looked at these thoroughly. many were created for powdered soap... I later learned from the original place I bought my particular dispenser was that they were fabricated exclusively for them. : / this particular design is for liquid. they even placed an extra bar with a small paddle so you don't have to touch it.

you did however bring up a really good point. I'm sure the cheap ones made for restaurants could be reconfigured so they work well used in this way. I think this presents an excellent alternative.

alina


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
9/3/12 10:30 AM

hello PI,

I purchased another set from this place...Thewebrestaurantstore.com

I attached a link : )

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/72-stainless-steel-wall-shelf-16-gauge/600WS1272HD.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=600WS1272HD&utm_campaign=PLA&gclid=CJ-Ars7rj7ICFUfd4AodeGYADQ


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
8/30/12 1:11 PM

Lauramarloo,

I used a tension rod right underneath a the ridge of the sink... it was a simple easy solution and non-damaging.

Eva Gorman,
I am in New York City, Brooklyn : ) you can check out our online store at www.dargitane.com


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
8/30/12 10:26 AM

thank you so much for your appreciation of my kitchen... : )

the soap dispenser was purchased some years ago from napa style and I can see that they no longer carry it : ( but I promise I haven't given up yet.... I'm gonna continue to find it .... i will keep you posted.

the stainless steel shelves were purchased here in NYC on the bowery but can be purchased from any industrial kitchen supply... these shelves are wonderful, durable and come in many different sizes.


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
8/29/12 8:43 PM

the soap dispenser was purchased from a company called "napa style" some years back... I am not sure if they have it anymore... but one thing I do know, is that not only do I love it but everyone else does... I will try to track it down : )


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
8/29/12 2:36 PM

The black pepper mill is from france made by an old company called marlux they have been making their beautiful pieces since 1875. the silver white pepper mill is vintage and made by tre spade in italy.

soap dispenser I purchased many years ago from a company named napa style...it makes using soap easy and its beautiful!


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
8/28/12 6:34 PM

this is alina. thank you so much for all the lovely comments...we are gleaming here at dar gitane.

so to answer some questions.... the round piece rested on the sink is vintage moroccan tea tray... I use it all the time so it just stays out. trays similar will be added to our site in the next few weeks, they just came in from morocco.

the molcajete is from Oaxaca...the place of true love of avocados. its fabulous to use! I love the it holds your spice in the lava and just gets better with time! we will be offering these this fall in dar gitane.

so lovely sharing my kitchen with all of you...almost like you got to come over, wish I could offer you some ice tea!


Alina's Exotic Cooking Lair Kitchen Tour
8/28/12 2:56 PM