The Clove Club: London's Restaurant of the Moment
The Young Turks of London (consisting of chef Isaac McHale, along with Daniel Willis and Johnny Smith, his "front-of-house charmers," as the Sunday Times calls them) have settled down. Last March, they...
View ArticleA New Emporium Devoted to the Tried and True
At Brighton's new general store Workshop, the focus is on tried-and-tried housewares of wood, ceramic, and linen. "Simplicity is what best defines our aesthetic," says Jayson Tane-Smiler, a veteran of...
View ArticleObject Lessons: The Almighty Wicker Basket
Willow, rattan, and other natural fibers have been woven into wicker baskets for a very long time—they've turned up in the tombs of the pharaohs and the ashes of Pompeii. The Romans brought wicker...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Stand Mixers
Six months ago, when I moved from San Francisco to New York City, I sold my KitchenAid stand mixer at a sidewalk sale for $50—and then lived to regret it. The mixer, in bright cobalt blue, was handed...
View ArticlePretty in Pink: Spring at Somerset House
Somerset House, the grand arts center (and host to London Fashion Week), recently got that much more interesting with the opening of Spring, the first solo venture of Aussie chef Skye Gyngell. The...
View ArticleA New Line of Eco Paints from England's First Family of Design
Nina Campbell, the grande dame of English decorating, has an equally accomplished tribe: Her daughter, Rita Konig, a former Domino editor, is now a contributor to T Magazine (oh, she also wrote a nice...
View ArticleRemodelista London Market Spotlight: The Native & Co. Collection
Who: London product designers Sharon Jo-Yun Hung and Chris Yoshiro Green, both graduates of Central Saint Martin's College of Art, have collaborated on a standout online design shop that's about to go...
View ArticleRemodeling 101: Interior Shutters
What happens when a new homeowner with an aversion to window coverings moves into a period flat in London adorned with shutters? She falls in love. I speak from firsthand experience. Until then,...
View ArticleThe Instant Great House, Wallpaper Edition
Whether you fancy living in grandeur, crystal-stemware-style, or in cozy quarters evocative of a scullery, photographic wallpaper master Deborah Bowness has you covered. The prolific London designer,...
View ArticleBefore and After: A London Victorian Transformed
Scenario: Beth Dadswell and Andrew Wilbourne, a creative couple with a young son, become their own clients when they take on the renovation of a 1,750-square-foot, semi-detached Victorian in Dulwich,...
View ArticleGoing to the Dogs: The Magnificent Hound in London
Dog lovers, take note: London- and Wales-based start-up The Magnificent Hound is set on raising the sartorial stakes for pampered canines. Above: Magnificent Hound products are produced by craftsmen...
View ArticleLondon Market Spotlight: Tilly Blue's Travel Furniture and More
Who: One to watch, Tilly Blue Davies is a young British designer and recent graduate of the University of Falmouth with a degree in contemporary crafts. What: Her Tilly Blue Travel Collection is a...
View ArticleLive Like a Londoner: 15 Short-Term Rentals, High to Low
An 18th-century house near Spitalfields or a bedsit in Camberwell Green? The Landmark Trust, One Fine Stay, or Airbnb? Everyone wants to see inside other people's houses; now you can not only look but...
View ArticleTrending on Gardenista: Blooming London
This week, the Gardenista crew crossed the pond with us—and then peeled off to explore the garden-obsessed side of the city. Here are five posts not to miss. Above: "Move over, Brooklyn florists,"...
View ArticleRequired Reading: Annie Sloan's Room Recipes for Style and Color
"Making definitive decisions and being consistent about the follow-through is how to best avoid a mishmash of styles and colors,” says UK color specialist Annie Sloan. Creator of Chalk Paint, her own...
View ArticleRemodelista London Market Spotlight: The New Craftsmen
Who: The New Craftsmen, a company founded by a talented trio whose mission is to represent the finest British craft makers (they have over 75 in total). They're hosting our first Remodelista London...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Welcome to the Family
Take a look at a few things we've been loving lately. And if you're in London, head over today (Saturday) to the Remodelista Market at The New Craftsmen in Mayfair! Above: To get ready for next week's...
View ArticleAsk the Kitchen Experts: Jersey Ice Cream Co.
Chances are, you've already admired the work of Jersey Ice Cream Co.'s Tara Mangini and Percy Bright—the duo are longtime Remodelista favorites and recent members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer...
View ArticleTable of Contents: All in the Family
Here at Remodelista, we like rooms that are designed to be lived in (see Rule No. 8 of the Remodelista Manifesto: Beauty needn't come at the cost of comfort or utility). Add kids to the equation and it...
View ArticleArchitectural Alchemy: A Family House Rises on Urban Infill
As property values in metropolitan areas continue their prohibitive rise, urban families are always on the hunt for creative, affordable living solutions. Founding partners of Canadian architecture...
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