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Built to Last: Joinery Kitchens by KitoBito of Japan
Fans of Plain English kitchen designs, meet the company's Japanese counterpart. Put together like puzzle pieces without nails or screws, KitoBito's solid-wood designs apply traditional Japanese...
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Before and After: A Charred Wood Cottage, on a $45K Budget
On the coast of Brittany, architects Lucie Niney and Thibault Marca of Paris-based NeM Architectes discovered "a vacation home frozen in time." The challenge was to add a bedroom without sacrificing...
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Lofty Aspirations in a Small House
The Scenario: A Japanese couple buys a plot of land in the middle of a persimmon (kaki) orchard near the city of Yokkaichi, Japan, where they aspire to build a single-level family house with tall...
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Global Spin: A Charming New Take on the Paper Lantern
Isamu Noguchi was the first to bring us a modern take on the Japanese paper lantern; his Akari lights have been a mainstay of the lighting scene since the 1950s (and a personal favorite). Spotted...
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Trending on Gardenista: Garden Secrets from Japan
A Zen Halloween? Allow Gardenista to show you the way. This week, as we've been celebrating Japanese interiors, the Gardenista team has been all about bonsai and bamboo (and pumpkins, too). Above:...
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A Japanese Lighting Company Embraces the Dark Side
Japanese designer Kenichi Kandatsu would like to cast his country in a softer, kinder light. At Flame, his lighting company in rural Ashiya, Japan, he's helping to make that happen by presenting his...
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New Japanese-Inspired Textiles from Zak + Fox
NYC textile designer Zak Profera has a thing for antique kimonos ("I've been collecting old kimono stencils, called 'Katagami,' for a few years now," he says), and his newest collection is inspired by...
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Required Reading: Wabi-Sabi by Leonard Koren
The New York Times calls Leonard Koren "a maker of deceptively modest books about deceptively modest subjects"—his topics include gravel and sand gardens, tea ceremonies, and flower shops. His book...
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Current Obsessions: November Arrives
Take a look at what's on our radar right now. Above: Next week, we're sharing intel on prepping for the holidays; to get in the spirit, we're making these maple hot toddies. Photograph by Eva Kosmas...
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Table of Contents: Holiday Prep
We tend to be an off-the-cuff bunch here at Remodelista. But in anticipation of our favorite feast, we're devoting this week to getting our households in gear for Thanksgiving (and all the festivities...
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Currently Coveting: Japanese-Style Tableware Made in LA
Nobuhito Nishigawara is a busy man: Chairman of the ceramics program at California State University at Fullerton, he's also a sculptor who shows internationally—and in his free time he makes useful,...
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American Standard Goes Luxe: The DXV Collection
This is not your grandmother's bathroom and kitchen. American Standard, a brand synonymous with quality, dependability, and utilitarian style, is going upscale with a line of luxury fixtures and...
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DIY Project: Black Beeswax Tapers for the Holiday Table
Black beeswax candles are a Remodelista favorite all year round. (Yes, we even use them for summer dinner parties.) But at $10 or more a pair, indulging our noirish habit can get a little costly. So we...
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Steal This Look: A Kitchen Designed for Entertaining
Interior designer Summer Thornton took a masculine approach to the remodel of an early 1900s French Tudor in Evergreen Park, Illinois, a half hour south of Chicago. The house was overhauled for a...
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10 Favorites: Wall-Mounted Candleholders as Mood Lights
Is there anything more festive or flattering than candlelight? Not that we've discovered—and we've been looking (see 11 Ways to Instantly Look Younger). For full drama on special occasions, consider...
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The Dean Hotel: Providence's Answer to the Ace
A first in a city packed with corporate chain hotels, The Dean, in Providence, Rhode Island, is an Ace-inspired gathering place with a playful vibe and a flair for applying a fresh spin to old New...
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Object Lessons: The Mason Cash Mixing Bowl
British ceramics are often associated with the potteries at Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, but the tiny village of Church Gresley, in Derbyshire, made a very valuable contribution by giving us Mason...
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10 Easy Pieces: Folding Dining Chairs
As we enter the holiday push, it's time to think about that last-minute additional dining room seating. Here are 10 folding chairs that are both tasteful and versatile. Above: London shop Folklore's...
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Scents and Sensibility: A Glamorous Incense Holder
A mysterious brass censer—and incense formulated to evoke "the hours of a most inspired day." Cleopatra would be on board (and we're pretty intrigued, too). The design is the work of Gabriel Hendifar...
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Thanksgiving, Canadian-Style at Le Marché St. George
It's become an annual tradition at Remodelista: For Thanksgiving tabletop inspiration every year, we see how our friends at Le Marché St. George, a cafe and market in Vancouver, celebrated (it helps...
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