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Cloth Coffee Filters: Less Waste and Better Taste?
So you've found your perfect coffeemaker and mastered the ideal grind, but what about the filter? Until my recent stop at Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz, I thought the only options were paper or...
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6 Simple Ways to Hang Art
Six fuss-free ways to display art (trip to framing store not required). Above: The Moebe Frame, designed by Copenhagen design collaborative Moebe, consists of four strips of oak and two sheets of...
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Steal This Look: The Clean White Laundry Room
Don't judge me by what I'm about to tell you, but when I painted my apartment white last winter, I just slopped the paint over existing dirt and dust. It felt criminal, but the act was a genuine...
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The Pedal Trash Bin Reinvented by a Design Star
How elegant: the Tip trash bin from Konstantin Grcic (the Berlin-based design star) for German company Authentics. The Tip has an open/shut mechanism on the outside, which obviates the need for an...
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Object Lessons: The Humble Cotton Cleaning Cloth
Before the advent of synthetic cleaning cloths and paper towels, the cotton cleaning cloth was the scullery maid’s weapon of choice when attending to a spill. The cloth was dampened slightly then...
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Design Sleuth: 6 Sources for Built-In Ironing Boards
Pullout ironing boards are ideal for small-space living situations. Here are six good options from high to low (installation required). Above: A custom closet with pullout ironing board by Lisa Adams...
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Paint It Blue: A New Wave Thai Restaurant in Vancouver
The bright blue plywood and galvanized metal decor of Vancouver's Kin Kao, designed by local architects (and Remodelista favorites) David and Susan Scott of Scott & Scott Architects, is a perfect...
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10 Easy Pieces: Basic Drinking Glasses
An essential for any kitchen: well-proportioned basic drinking glasses. Here's what we've got on our shelves. Above: Francesca is a fan of the Jasper Morrison Glass Family Set for Alessi. Available in...
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Classic Swedish Shelving, Kitchen Edition
Building on more than half a century of success, String, the innovative modular shelving series from Sweden, has expanded into furniture. Originally designed in 1949 by Swedish architect Nils...
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DIY: A Color-Blocked Wall Clock for $25
Spotted on designer Molly Madfis's blog Almost Makes Perfect, an easy-to-assemble DIY wall clock that extends the magical blue hour all day long. Photography by Molly Madfis via Almost Makes Perfect....
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Bed and Bike: The Ultimate Hotel for Cyclists
"Cycle, travel, and good things," the motto of the Onomichi U2 complex in Hiroshima, Japan, doesn't begin to cover what awaits bicyclists who peddle up to the giant seafront warehouse. Located in the...
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The Binchotan Boom: 10 Ways to Use Charcoal at Home
I first discovered binchotan charcoal when I lived in Japan, where it's been used for centuries both for cooking at home and for its purification and restorative properties. Made from oak branches that...
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Stealth Luxury: Organic Plant-Dyed Towels from Japan
Spotted (and admired) at Lost & Found in Los Angeles: a new line of bath towels made from botanically dyed, organic cotton by cult Japanese brand Evam Eva (a clothing line better known for its fine...
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Remodeling 101: All You Need to Know About VOCs in Paint
As Remodelista's resident paint palette expert, I've spent a lot of time in the past year researching paints. If you're like me, you might be a bit confused about volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in...
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Plywood in Paris: A Compact Family Kitchen by Septembre
Last touched in the 1970s, this apartment in Paris's 19th Arrondissement was, according to architect Lina Lagerstrom, of Septembre, "divided into a lot of small rooms and in very bad shape." The...
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Easy DIY: Sweet-Scented Homemade Dish Soap
Choosing dish soap for me boils down to a question of economy vs. ecology. According to The Naturally Clean Home, most commercial soaps are not soaps at all but harsh detergents "made from petroleum...
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Trending on Gardenista: The Power of Scent
This week, Gardenista is in pursuit of the power of scent. A sensory bonus: Fragrant gardens are as easy on the eyes as they are on the nose. Above: Julianne Moore is an Oscar winner and a savvy...
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The No-Cost Remodel: Carmella's 7-Step Plan to Clutter-Free Living
We discovered interior designer Carmella Rayone McCafferty via her 13-foot-wide kitchen with ingenious faux soapstone counters and a place for everything. On her blog Assortment, Carmella chronicles...
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Current Obsessions: Worldwide Wanderlust
Here's what's catching our attention this week (plus details on how to have your travel photos appear on Remodelista this week). Above: We're wrapping up our week of Clean Living with 5 ways to unplug...
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Weekend Guide with Petite Passport: The Coffeehouses of Singapore
How do you like your coffee? With a bit of greenery or some flashy bikes overhead? To launch our travel week, we're exploring five standout cafes in Singapore. Photography by Pauline Egge. Expat...
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