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Indoor/Outdoor Living, Brooklyn-Style
The Scenario: A young family of three—Allison Freedman Weisberg, executive director of Recess, a nonprofit experimental art space, and Peter Barker-Huelster, a legal services attorney—buy a dilapidated...
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American-Made Cashmere: Low-Key Luxury from J. M. Generals
New York fashion designer Jeffrey Monteiro was researching American-made wool yarn for use in custom textiles when he happened upon a tiny, underground network of cashmere goat farmers. A pilgrimage to...
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14 Integrated Marble Kitchen Sinks
There's something inherently luxurious about an integrated sink (no grime-filled seams to agonize over), especially when carved from marble. Here are 14 covetable examples. Above: An integrated marble...
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Steal This Look: The Ultimate Chef's Kitchen in Brooklyn
Yesterday, we toured the Brooklyn townhouse that architect Elizabeth Roberts of Elizabeth Roberts Design/Ensemble Architecture reinvented as a Greenhouse for Living. Today, we're dissecting its...
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Trend Alert: 10 Splatter Patterns
Spotted all over of late: black-and-white splatter patterns on wallpaper, sheets, tableware, even lampshades. Above: Merci in Paris is doing brisk business with their splatter enamelware from US...
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Dine and Recline: The Talbot Inn in Somerset
Tradition meets state-of-the-art hospitality at the Talbot Inn in Somerset: fish-and-chips, venison stew, and ale on tap, plus Egyptian cotton sheets, handmade soap, and Siberian goose down duvets. A...
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10 Easy Pieces: Marble-Top Dining Tables
There's something very pleasing about marble paired with wood; these 10 tables are rustic yet refined, sturdy yet elegant. Above: The Carve Table from Welsh designer Bethan Gray (a Tom Dixon protégé)...
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Before & After: A Melbourne Remodel with a Masculine Touch
Melbourne designer David Flack turned 30 a few months ago and promptly launched Flack Studio, a two-person office: He's the creative talent and his sister oversees operations. They're now juggling 12...
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High/Low: Modo Chandelier
The Modo Chandelier by Jason Miller for Roll & Hill was an instant hit when he launched it in 2009. The bronze frame supports a system of smoked glass globes (it's also available with a nickel...
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Vincent Van Duysen Designs a Family House
Belgian master architect and designer Vincent Van Duysen is better known for his bespoke interiors than for his playrooms. But his low-key approach to rarefied living works for all ages. When two new...
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We Make Tables. That's What We Do.
The manifesto for Heerenhuis Manufactuur in Antwerp—"We make tables. That's what we do"—is bracingly straightforward. But they forgot to mention they make chairs too (or to give us much information...
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Remodeling 101: 15 Luxuries Worth Considering in Your Remodel
The most fun part of every remodel? Perusing—and choosing—some life-enhancing frills. In our book, Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home, we partnered with members of the Remodelista...
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Required Reading: Faculty Department
Surrounded by creative and inspiring people on a daily basis, New York fashion and lifestyle photographer Justin Chung decided to document the lives of artists, friends, and mentors. And this led to...
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A Moveable Feast: A Modular Kitchen from an Italian Architect
It's a genius European idea that hasn't caught on in the US yet: the modular kitchen that you take with you when you move house. One of the nicest examples we've seen is Enzo Berti's Convivio kitchen...
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The Master of Plaster: Stephen Antonson's Sculptural Lighting
Plaster artisan Stephen Antonson makes chandeliers and sconces of the sort that Gertrude Stein might have hung in her Paris salon to illuminate her Picassos. Fittingly, he has a Brooklyn studio that...
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Trending on Gardenista: Garden Envy
Michelle and crew rode out this week's storm by sitting back and admiring restored 12th-century castles, indoor orangeries, and a luxe new exterior paint line out of the UK. Count us in on the ogling....
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To the Manor Born: The Butler's Closet
Barbara Harman founded The Butler's Closet when she couldn't find conservation-quality drop clothes for her own expensively upholstered furniture. After consulting with conservation professionals, she...
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Current Obsessions: Happy Winter Blues
Here's a look at a few things we loved this week. Above: The designers at Vipp (you know their trash bins and and dustpans) are venturing into the prefab home business. The creative communities of...
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Table of Contents: The Humble Abode
Modesty is a trait we can all get behind. Last week, we dreamed big (see our House Envy issue). This week, we've come back down to earth and are exploring the humble abode. Above: Artisan Alessandra...
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House Call: Slow Living at La Casita
It was the first time I've ever been jealous of doll furniture. My introduction to artisan and blogger Alessandra Taccia came when I purchased several hand-stitched linen cushions, a luxurious knit...
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