The Country Rental: A Floating Farmhouse in Upstate New York
New York architectural designer and builder Tom Givone is on a mission to explore "the contrast between historic and modern and play these extreme elements against one another." Case in point: Givone's...
View ArticleIrish Linens for Every Occasion
At 31 Chapel Lane, online purveyors of Irish linen and tweed, shopkeepers Damien Hanningan and Joy Fu like to encourage "the laying of Sunday linen on the midweek table." We're with them: in addition...
View ArticleLighting: The New Industrialists
A couple of years ago, when a search for a decent bedside light came up short, marketing executive Jamie Long decided to make his own. He was so pleased with the results that he put the lamp on eBay...
View Article24 Built-In Bunk Beds for Summer Sleepovers
For children, a built-in bunk bed is not just a place to sleep—it's a hideaway from adults and a nook to share with a sibling or friend. An ideal addition to a family summer house, the built-in bunk is...
View ArticleRemodeling 101: The Ins and Outs of Invisible Touch-Latch Hardware
Wondering how to achieve that clean, hardware-free look for your cabinetry? Touch latches may be the answer. These ingenious contraptions are mounted behind cabinet doors, enabling them to open and...
View ArticleThe Seaside Rental: A Midcentury Beach House in the UK
A seaside respite for midcentury architecture aficionados: Located on Hayling Island, off the Hampshire coast of England, this three-bedroom house was designed in 1963 by British architect Hedley...
View Article5 Favorites: DIY Magazine Racks Made from Leather Straps
A strip of leather is a DIY project waiting to happen. We've presented leather drawer pulls, knife racks, napkin rings, and curtain rods, to name just a few. Here's a new use: Build your own magazine...
View ArticleDiscovered at Anthropologie: Lost & Found
Fifteen years ago, Jamie Rosenthal opened her lifestyle store, Lost & Found, in what she dubs “a gritty, urban sliver of Hollywood proper.” The venture began as a single shopfront—a documentary...
View ArticleHigh/Low: 6 Essentials for Stocking the Rental House
My knowledge of guest room niceties is a family legacy. For several years my mom owned a bed-and-breakfast in the Napa Valley. When she opened the inn, she told me that it had been her lifelong dream...
View ArticleThe Pond-Front Rental: The Cape Cod Modern House Trust
Designed by prolific Cape Cod architect Charles Zehnder in 1970, the Kugel Gips house—once slated for demolition—is the first of a series of restoration projects by the Cape Cod Modern House Trust, a...
View ArticleGreatest Hits: 32 Top Rental Houses Featured on Remodelista
Over the years, we've featured dozens of design-worthy rental houses on Remodelista. Here's our roundup of our greatest hits. (You might want to bookmark this post.) Australia Above: Ellis House in...
View Article5 Favorites: Weekender Bags for a Quick (and Stylish) Getaway
I've always admired the person who owns a weekender—a bag just right for two day's worth of clothing, and nothing like my own jumbled mess of dirty canvas totes. The difference is this: The girl with...
View ArticleGE Monogram: The Art of Clean
If you love entertaining, you know how satisfying it is to pull off a dinner party for a crowd. The only downside? The cleanup. That's where GE Monogram's Fully Integrated Dishwasher comes in; it's...
View ArticleTrending on Gardenista: Porches, Tents, and Teepees
Michelle and crew have moved outside for the summer—"We're ready to sleep anywhere there's a breeze," she says. Take a look at the decks, sandy-floored rooms, and other indoor/outdoor living options...
View ArticleExpert Advice: The Ultimate Rental Checklist, Landlord Edition
With the rise in online rental sites like Airbnb and VRBO, it's easier than ever to snap a few photos, create a listing, and rent out your house or apartment. The tricky part comes after the tenants...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Setting Sail
Here's what's on our radar this week: Above: A look at the home of Harper Poe, designer and owner of global textile emporium Proud Mary. Photograph by Olivia Rae James. A warm weather refresher that...
View ArticleThe Architect Is In: The New Connecticut Farm, Sustainable Edition
This weekend, architect Rafe Churchill and designer Heide Hendricks, members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory, talk to us about the design of a fully sustainable, color-filled farmhouse...
View ArticleTable of Contents: Bastille Day
True, the dancing in the streets took place yesterday, but we're extending Bastille Day to a full week of Francophilia. What does the best Gallic design look like right now—and where can it be sourced?...
View ArticleHistory and Modern Glam in The Hague
It was an undeniably plum assignment: Interior architect Remy Meijers was tasked with introducing clean-lined architecture and furnishings to a century-old mansion in The Hague. His clients, a French...
View ArticleThe World's Most Beautiful Light Switches, by Way of France
French company Meljac was founded by Andre Bousquet, an engineer by trade who noticed that electrical equipment was lacking in the aesthetics department. His solution? A line of sockets, switches, and...
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