Belgium by Way of Manhattan: Dmitriy & Co.
Our friend Richard Ostell introduced us to Dmitriy & Co., a bespoke furniture atelier in New York City founded by husband-and-wife team Donna and David Feldman. The couple displays a collection of...
View ArticleObject Lessons: Belgian Linen for Every Room
Linen is perhaps the most virtuous of all fabrics. It's produced from the flax plant, every part of which has a use: The seeds are ground to make oil for paint and linoleum flooring, the pulp goes into...
View Article20 Questions: Julianne Moore and Vincent Van Duysen Talk Design
Actress Julianne Moore recently sat down with Belgian architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen for a chat in her NYC kitchen. "He's my absolute favorite designer," she says. "He's been tremendously...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Fabric Pendant Lamps
A fabric pendant lamp is like a sweater tied around the shouldersācooly effortless but done with stylistic intent. Swapping a glass or metal fixture for fabric adds an instant ease and lightness to a...
View ArticleAlice's Restaurant Comes to Antwerp
We have a weakness for stylishly ragtag cafes and are happy to see them proliferating, from Upstate, NY, to ParisĀ to Tokyo. At our latest find, Tinsel, in Antwerp, there's nothing the least bit...
View ArticleHome Stories: High Style in Brooklyn Heights
Looking to bring a bit more gray into your life? Husband-and-wife shop owners Paul Gross and Sophie Yanacupoulus-Gross stand ready with suavely minimalist tableware and furnishings in the perfect...
View ArticlePillow Talk: 7 Secrets to Making a Perfect Bed
If you count all the hours we allot to plumping pillows, smoothing sheets, straightening shams, and fussing over how the whole thing looks, we spend as much timeĀ onĀ our beds asĀ inĀ them. Yet the results...
View Article10 Design Ideas Inspired by the Belgian Masters
Love the low-key luxe look of Belgian design masters such as Vincent Van Duysen and Axel Vervoordt? Here are 10 ideas for getting the vibe (a few budget options included). Above: All of us at...
View ArticleRemodeling 101: Limewash Paint
When it comes to paint, do the Belgians know best? Mineral-based, natural limewash is a Belgian basic with a chalky, nuanced texture that only gets better with age. Environmentally friendly and used...
View ArticleA Fairy-Tale Castle in Belgium: The Architects' Version
Imagine cycling in the Flemish countryside and discovering an abandoned ruin of a once-grand house, 17th-century tower included. Most would probably muse about the possibilities, get frightened off by...
View ArticleLighting: Zangra's Belgian Basics Arrive Stateside
For years we've been coveting the clean, industrial lighting that inspired architect Eve van Dyck to launch her company, Zangra, one fixture at a time. For fans in North America, the wait is finally...
View ArticleA Chic Chair with a Surprise Ingredient
Currently on our radar: ZoĆ© BezenƧon and Luc Vincent'sĀ Vinyl-Vinyl, a chair with a painted metal frame and elegant vinyl pads that come in potent, midcentury colors. BezenƧon, an up and coming...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Remodelista Markets 2014
We launched the Remodelista Markets four years ago on a whim, borrowing a venue in Mill Valley from friends and inviting our favorite local vendors to set up shop for a day. It was our idea of the best...
View ArticleA Moody, Belgian-Inspired West Village Townhouse
Not many New York designers dare to go dark, but Richard Ostell does. "I feel we've lost a sense of peacefulness in our lives, and our homes can be that place," he says. In this West Village townhouse...
View ArticleShopper's Diary: Sharing Beauty in Antwerp
Like a lot of good finds these days, I discovered Atelier Solarshop on Instagram via SF-based photographer Leslie Williamson. She first visited the Antwerp shop three years ago after photographing...
View ArticleTrending on Gardenista: Garden Ideas to Steal from Belgium
"It's a painterly time of year, and we're drawn to Flemish landscapes where the horizon dissolves into a smudge," writes Michelle. This week she and her crew have been trying out tricks for creating an...
View ArticleBest of the Belgians: 10 Favorite Architects and Designers
The Belgian design aesthetic: Forever pleasing and always moreish. In this roundup, we catch up with our favorite Belgian architects and designers and circle in on their low-key luxe vibe. Above:...
View ArticleArchitect-Designed Belgian Furniture in NYC
Founded by Belgian architects Stefaan Platteau and Carlo Seminck, Maat is a furniture company in Ghent with a focus on craftsmanship and proportion: Rendered in solid oak or walnut, the duo's pieces...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Market Season
Here's a look at what's on our radar this week. Above: Join us at Field + Supply, a modern makers craft fair, in a fieldĀ in High Falls, New York, next Saturday and Sunday. Our NY team will be there...
View ArticleTable of Contents: The DIY Bath
The most remodeled room in the house? Tie score: The two workhorses, the kitchen and the bath, share the honor. We recently devoted an issue to kitchen design around the world; this week we're delving...
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