Global Finds for Everyday Needs
Interior designer Katie Lockhart curates goods that perfectly merge function and form for her online shop, Everyday Needs. Lockhart, who is based in New Zealand, creates interiors for both commercial...
View ArticleA Private Tour of a Provencal Winery
The story of Domaine de Trévallon, a winery in the Alpilles region of Provence, is an extraordinary one: it begins with the tapestry of a famous Picasso painting. In 1955, Nelson Rockefeller...
View ArticleA Bucolic Shepherd's Hut in France
A rustic shepherd's hut, once used to make cheese, has been restored into a simple, bucolic mountain retreat. In 2004, Austrian Frederick Pfeffer purchased this 300-year-old stone hut in Cantal's...
View ArticleCeramic Bells Inspired by Japanese Shrines
After a visit to a Shinto shrine, New York City-based artist Michelle Quan created these evocative ceramic bells. In Japan, she observed visitors ringing clusters of metal suzu bells at shrines, to...
View ArticleOur Favorite French Rain Boots
Francesca and I agree on almost everything when it comes to style—except rain boots. I am loyal to my simple Aigle boots (discovered at Erica Tanov in San Francisco), and Francesca swears by her Le...
View ArticleEspalier in the Winter Garden
The architectural beauty of your dormant espaliers is pleasing to see through a windowpane, as you sit cozy and warm. Now get your pruners, and meet us outside. Yes, we are aware it looks cold out...
View ArticleA Balancing Act of Glass and Metal
The Lampe Plaffonier is more like a sculpture than a lamp: a "living tension between balance and movement, momentum and meditation." Spotted at La Galerie Vegetale (a Remodelista favorite; see...
View ArticleA Slalom Sled with Style
For the style-conscious snow enthusiast: the Slalom Sled from Mountain Boy Sledworks in Colorado is made from molded plywood with a marine-grade waterproof finish. Above: The Slalom Sled is designed...
View ArticleLe Chalet Zannier in the French Alps
Located near the ski runs of Megève in the French Alps, Le Chalet Zannier takes stealth luxury to a new level. Arnaud Zannier (son of Roger, who presides over the global children's clothing giant...
View ArticleThe Charms of Casa Lola in Brazil
During the winter months, my recurring fantasy is to live in a fishing village in a warm climate. Casa Lola, a rental property in Trancoso, Brazil, brings me one step closer to living out this dream....
View ArticleMinimalism in Marfa
Starting with an old adobe house, designer Barbara Hill created a space that feels timeless: white plaster walls, minimalist interior architecture, and classic midcentury furniture comingle...
View ArticleRachel Craven Textiles at Heath Ceramics
Rachel Craven's vibrantly colored linens with geometric forms have a distinctly Native American vibe. Our friends at Heath Ceramics recently hosted a Meet the Artist evening with LA-based textile...
View ArticlePendleton Wool as Upholstery
Recently spotted at Object in Seattle: an industrial steel chair with customizable Pendleton wool upholstery. The chair is the creation of Seattle-based furniture company Brackish Designs, started by...
View ArticleCast Bronze Antlers from Castor Design
Spotted at Matter in New York: cast bronze antlers from Toronto-based Castor Design, which can be used as sculptural objects or wall mounted. Castor cofounders Brian Richer and Kei Ng are "interested...
View ArticleRetro Valentine's Workshop in Echo Park
LA-based artist and designer Britt Browne leads a Valentine's workshop using unexpected materials (felt hearts, hibiscus tea-stained paper, and love knots made from Spanish sheep's wool, for...
View ArticleSouthwestern-Inspired Accessories at Spartan
Currie Person of Austin, Texas-based Spartan has a knack for sleuthing inspirational local design featuring southwestern motifs. When Person returned to her hometown of Austin after 11 years as a film...
View ArticleVintage Navajo Rugs from Ruby + George
The graphic appeal of Navajo rugs is unquestionable: one of our favorite sources is Ruby + George, an online store inspired by a longtime family business. Proprietor Ian Kennedy used to haunt the...
View ArticleSteal This Look: Southwest Tablescape
Recreate the look of this calm, austere dining room, inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe's life and art. Styled by Ruth Cousineau and photographed by Mikkel Vang for Gourmet (we're still in mourning), the...
View ArticleHigh/Low: Folding Table
A pair of folding tables (at different ends of the price spectrum): good-looking enough to use as a desk or as a dining table; we'd be happy with either. Above: Made of antiqued iron and wood, the...
View ArticleDesign Sleuth: Georgia O'Keeffe's Parson's Hat
Is there a Georgia O'Keeffe style revival underway? Lately, we've been spotting versions of the artist's signature wide-brimmed chapeau worn by style mavens everywhere. O'Keeffe spent nearly twenty...
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