Above: Kochwagen translates to “cook wagon,” and the company by the same name manufactures mobile cooking trolleys available in a range of sizes and colors. See Alexa’s favorites in Colorful Cooktops to Go, German Edition.
Hardwood floor owners, take note: For a European-style finish, apply a light coat of oil or an oil-wax product. (The formula is based on natural oil—such as tung oil—plus additives that can include wax. See more in this week’s Remodeling 101 post on popular wood floor finishes.
Precision Flatware
Above: In addition to the Thomas Feichtner–designed Fina flatware, we’ve rounded up more favorites created in Germany in this week’s 10 Easy Pieces post.
Half-Glass Walls
Above: Germany-based interior architects Studio Oink designed a partial glass wall, an architectural detail borrowed from turn-of-century Parisian buildings.
