An LA Creative Unleashed: RTH Shop 2 in Los Angeles
I fortuitously was in Los Angeles when René Holguin, owner of LA cult clothing and leather goods shop RTH, opened his second outpost, RTH Shop 2. While the first store is very much a modern trading...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Back to School
Here's what's on our radar this week. Above: A new take on modular storage. Photograph courtesy of Design Milk. Remodelista was founded at Julie's dining table, so we're interested in this guide to...
View ArticleTable of Contents: Summer Wrap-Up
We're kicking back for one more week and celebrating warm-weather living, with plenty of remodeling and DIY ideas included. After all, some of the most appealing elements of summer—from beach finds to...
View ArticleA Whitewashed Italian Farmhouse with Just a Dash of Color
A2BC Architects merged ancient and modern in their overhaul of a crumbling farmhouse on the terraced hillside of Cinque Terre, in Liguria, Italy. They shored up the existing structure, plastered the...
View ArticleBest Amateur-Designed Kitchen: Maya Ivanir
The winner of the Remodelista Considered Design Awards Best Amateur-Designed Kitchen is Maya Ivanir of Los Angeles. Her project was chosen as a finalist by guest judges John and Juli Baker, who said:...
View ArticleArtisanal Porcelain for the Summer Table
Kajsa Cramer is a Swedish ceramic artist with a background as an interior designer. We particularly admire the washed pastels and trim patterns of her delicate tableware. Above: Kajsa Cramer's Dots and...
View ArticleSteal This Look: The Well-Equipped Kitchen
Are you ready to increase your kitchen's IQ? Whether your kitchen is modern or vintage, tiny or expansive, the same ingredients are a winning combination: state-of-the-art appliances and a few...
View Article11 Wood-Paneled Walls as Headboards
Rusticity achieved: 11 bedrooms with simple wood walls that do double-duty as headboards. Above: A bedroom in Northern California by designer Erin Martin. Above: A rustic wall at the Ace Hotel in...
View ArticleSteal This Look: Guest Cottage Kitchenette by Ikea
Why does the word "kitchenette" sound so retro? When we recently featured a tiny 186-square-foot summer cottage as our Outbuilding of the Week on Gardenista, we admired the way it relies heavily on...
View ArticlePalette & Paints: Coastline-Inspired Blues
How to bottle up the ocean's cool, tranquil blues and bring them home with us? Consider painting a ceiling, accent wall, or whole room. Here are several of our favorites, plus a few recommendations...
View ArticleCabinet Knobs in Splashy Colors
Spotted on SF Girl by Bay: Cheerful knobs, good for adding a dash of color to a child's dresser or affixing to a wall as coat hooks. The knobs are the creation of London designer Margarita Lorenzo of...
View ArticleBest Professionally Designed Living/Dining Space: Massim Design Studio
The winner of the Remodelista Considered Design Awards Best Professionally Designed Living/Dining Space is Massim Design Studio of Brooklyn. The firm's project was chosen as a finalist by Remodelista...
View ArticleObject Lessons: The Pastel Enamel Pot
Several ancient cultures lay claim to the invention of enamel, but the Austrians and Germans can be credited for taking this brightly colored, crushed-glass surface out of the jewelry box and into the...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: White Porcelain Doorknobs
White porcelain doorknobs—popular from the Civil War to the 1930s— have a classic, summery appeal that works year-round. Here are some favorite options. Above: Classic and clean, the White Porcelain...
View ArticleDIY: Pressed Seaweed Prints
As a native Cape Codder, I've always been fond of seaweed. So when I ran across designer Karen Robertson's pressed seaweed DIY on Garden Design, I had to give it a try. Above: Any project that starts...
View ArticleBest Amateur-Designed Bath Space: Deborah Bowman
The winner of the Remodelista Considered Design Awards Best Amateur-Designed Bath Space is Deborah Bowman of Calistoga, California. Bowman's project was chosen as a finalist by guest judge Gesa Hansen,...
View ArticleSun-Stained Afternoons (and Yoga) at Nelson the Seagull, in Vancouver
Remember life before the Internet? Long afternoons loitering outdoors, indoors, and over extended meals, when it felt like there was just more time available. Three siblings from South Africa were...
View ArticleDown to the Wire: Baskets with Style
Traditionally used by fishermen and farmers, and in factories and schools, baskets made from thin, pliable wire have long been recognized for their utilitarian value. More recently, designers have...
View ArticleRemodeling 101: Extras Worth Considering in Your Remodel
This is the fun part of every remodel: the life-enhancing frills. In our book, Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home, we partnered with members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory...
View ArticleMarine Canvas Water Buckets as Bathroom Storage
My kids' bathroom is short on storage space, especially around the tub and shower. Where to stash clean washcloths and bottles of shampoo (my teens, it turns out, need a different shampoo for every...
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