Loft Living in Sonoma County
LA-based DISC Interiors creates a modern rustic retreat for a wine-making couple in a former Sonoma warehouse space. The couple, based in LA but partners in a boutique winery in Sonoma, was looking to...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: For the Traveler
For the last 18 years, my family and I have been living the expat life in London. With family and friends around the globe, let's just say we have pretty much mastered the art of traveling light;...
View ArticleShopper's Diary: Playtype in Copenhagen
Why does everything cool happen in Copenhagen? Discovered via Dezeen, Playtype is a pop-up shop in the center of the city showcasing the work of Danish typeface designers e-Types. On offer: fonts...
View ArticlePalette & Paints with Diane Keaton
This is the story of a serial renovator with a serial addiction to Remodelista. The story goes like this. I was moving to a temporary home while I built a new one. The house, a new spec, needed...
View ArticleReclaimed Wood Flooring from Heritage Salvage
Michael Deakin of Hertiage Salvage in Petaluma was early to the salvaged wood business; he built his first home out of reclaimed wood in 1970 and he has been running his salvage business for 11 years....
View Article5 Favorites: Neon Lettering as Decor
Noticed lately: neon lettering as instant Jenny Holzer-inspired wall art. Here are five spaces we're admiring. Above: A white-painted porch with a white neon sign; photo by Mikkel Vang for Vogue...
View ArticleNeon Alphabet Art from Seletti
New from Italian company Seletti: Neon Art, individual letters inspired by typewriter font that allow you to create your own signage. Above: For US dealers, go to Seletti. Individual Neon Letters are...
View ArticleRemodelista in Conversation with Design Innovators
SPONSORED POST Last week, we launched our new video series, "Remodelista in Conversation with Design Innovators," featuring some of the most exciting design luminaries (architects, interior designers,...
View ArticleSteal This Look: A Low-Cost Kitchen for Serious Chefs
Spotted on Dezeen: a low-cost kitchen by Tank Architects of Tokyo, designed for a couple with a passion for cooking but a limited budget. The homeowners of House K wanted a kitchen with enough space...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Buildings: Island Retreat and Storm Cottage by Fearon Hay
This is a tale of two buildings on two islands in New Zealand. One is made of concrete; the other of wood: Both are designed by the same architect, Auckland-based Fearon Hay. New Zealand architecture...
View Article5 Favorites: Textural Window Coverings, Winter Edition
We've posted about the new wave of crocheted and knitted lampshades; now we're taking a look at window coverings with unexpected texture and needlework, perfect for winter. Above: A sheer cafe curtain...
View ArticleFelted Wool Rugs, by Way of the Himalayas
French design meets Himalayan craftsmanship in Muskhane's line of soft, plush felted wool rugs, which are warm, durable, and washable. Based in Kathmandu, the French design house Muskhane makes...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: For the Typography Obsessed
For the student of typography, a roundup of holiday gifts. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your list covered, see all of our gift guides to date in our House Gifts section. Above: The...
View ArticleLightweight Task Lamps by Tord Boontje
Dutch-born, London-based industrial product designer Tord Boontje designed the Lightweight lamp to combat heavy lamp bases that are expensive to ship. We like the idea of creating a customizable lamp...
View ArticleMakeshift Furniture from a Berlin Designer
For one Berlin-based designer, exploring the relationship between human and object has spawned an imaginative collection of makeshift pieces that are as expressive as they are practical.Johanna Dehio...
View ArticleThe Architect Is In: A Modern Cabin; Natural Light and Plywood Included
This week, Bay Area architect Nick Noyes talks to us about designing a modern cabin in Healdsburg, California, that complies with 21st century building codes. Think proper insulation. For the next 48...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: From Icelandic Houses to DIY Planters
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week:• Checking out [N2X] Arquitectos' solar-powered project in Água d'Alto, Portugal.• Both Christine and Meredith have been looking at Brad...
View ArticleA Floating Farmhouse in Upstate New York
A reimagined 1820 farmhouse situated at the edge of a waterfall fuses country primitive with urban industrial architecture. NY-based Tom Givone is on a mission to explore "the contrast between...
View ArticleLondon Design Week: Furniture from Barnby Day
Spotted at Design Junction during London Design Week: the work of Barnby Day, two friends who share a passion for designing and making furniture simply and with intelligence, in Hay-on-Wye on the...
View ArticleDIY: Birch Branch Floor Lamp
Irene Finne, who writes the blog Lopelilla, created a clever floor lamp using a large branch from the woods that lie just beyond her front door in Vestlandet, Norway. For those of us who live a less...
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