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Williamsburg in the 21st Century: An Insider's Guide
On a recent three-day trip to Greater Williamsburg, Virginia—Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown—my husband, two kids, and I hit the ground running. Heeding the advice of discerning locals,...
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A Brew Pub on Wheels: Craft on Draft
Hop Box founder Ben Smith has this to say about about beer: "For the vast majority of people, drinking beer occupies a place on the podium of life’s most pleasurable pursuits." To that end, the...
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Remodeling 101: Solar Paneling Primer
If you're looking to reduce your utility bills and your carbon footprint, solar power could be the way to go. The big question: will the savings in your energy bills eventually outweigh the investment...
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Wine on Wheels: Union Wine Co. in Portland, OR
"We're not California and we aren't France, and we're OK with that." Union Wine Co.'s straight-shooting owner, Ryan Harms, worked for high-end Oregon wineries before founding his own "industrial...
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Design Sleuth: Nautical Rope Bunkbed Ladder
Montgomery, Alabama-based architects McAlpine Tankersley added a nautical note to a beach house bunkroom via a pair of rope ladders. Above: For something similar, Treehouse Supplies offers...
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Purveyor of the Practical and the Timeless
We have a long history with Ancient Industries, one of our favorite online haunts for housewares. Owner Megan Wilson specializes in hard-to-find British and European goods of "humble purpose, elegant...
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Design Sleuth: Made-in-the-USA American Flags
The Fourth of July has us thinking about flags; here are some sourcing ideas. Above: A large old American flag hangs in the hallway of a white painted barn. Photograph from Rachel Halvorson Designs. A...
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Trending on Gardenista: A Flower-Filled Fourth
Happy holiday weekend. Here are some straight-from-the-garden ideas and inspirations, including how to grow pink drinks. Above: Our favorite Garden Visit of late: a tour of Eva Sommaripa's Dartmouth,...
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Current Obsessions: On Vacation
The whole summer awaits. Here's what's on our radar: Above: Refinery29's SF editor, Angela Tafoya, makes small-space living look effortless. Photograph by Maria Del Rio for Refinery29. Like to know...
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Send Us Your Photos by Monday at Midnight
On Monday night at 11:59 pm, we'll be closing the entries to the 2014 Considered Design Awards. Don't miss your chance—share your rooms with us! Our contest is open to both professional designers and...
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Table of Contents: Summer Rentals
Ocean breeze or mountain air? Cottage or compound? Historic or modern? This week, we're packing our bags and heading out to to explore notable rental houses—and ways to settle into summer—the world...
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The Mountain Rental: A Holiday House in the Italian Alps
Located in the Dolomite mountain village of Mareo, in South Tyrol, Italy, La Pedevilla was inspired by the traditional farmhouses (known as viles) of the region. Designed by brothers Alexander and...
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7 Essentials for the Bath, Landlady Edition
Summer renters have gotten pickier (I speak from experience; we've been renting out our Wellfleet house for a decade now). It's no longer enough to swab the bath and call it a day. What I've learned:...
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Summer Slumbers: Hedge House Bedrolls, Made in LA
A totable bedroll packed in a ticking striped shoulder bag. Perfect for summer lolling. LA designer Beata Henrichs-Lieb of Hedgehouse has created a handmade bedroll that can be slung into a hammock for...
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Editors' Picks: 15 Favorite Vacation Rental Resources
Once July comes along, it seems as though everyone you know is running off to a fantastic rental that they lucked upon via a friend of a friend. You want in. But with all the online clutter, it's hard...
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Steal This Look: The Summer Clubhouse
We recently featured one of our favorite finds of the summer so far: a houseboat in Rockaway Beach, New York, that belongs to eight young creatives who pooled their resources and pulled off a low-key...
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Gift Guide: 10 Summer Hostess Gifts
As Independence Day festivities wind down and summer socializing gears up, it's time to brush up on visitor etiquette. Want to guarantee a return invite to your friends' summer houses? We’ve rounded...
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The Urban Rental: A Modern Houseboat in Berlin
Chris and Oliver Laugsch, the design-minded brothers behind boutique rental agency Welcome Beyond, are the masterminds of Berlin's most aquatic accommodation. Located on Lake Rummelsburg, a small inlet...
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Object Lessons: The Classic Canvas Tote
The canvas tote bag is America's answer to the multi-purpose French market basket, but instead of tightly woven palm fronds we use a distinctly American vegetation: cotton. Made of canvas typically so...
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10 Easy Pieces: Clip-On Lights
Is there anything more versatile than the clip-on light? We all use them in our houses at Remodelista (Julie has the Tolomeo clip light in her kitchen, Sarah likes the Hector from BTC, and Alexa is...
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