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Pin to Win: Signed Copy of "House," Diane Keaton's New Book
We recently bought our own copy of Diane Keaton's "House" (Rizzoli) at the SF Fall Antiques Show, where Keaton was signing her book for a long line of admirers. Did you miss her appearance? Enter our...
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Travels with an Architect: A Restored Chateau in France, Farm Included
Our friend Jerome Buttrick (a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory) recently spent a few days at the Domaine des Etangs in the Dordogne, a restored chateau complete with floating...
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Dip-Dyed Cutting Boards from Objets Mecaniques
Made of either maple or cherrywood with a dip-dyed handle, the Objets Mecanique cutting boards are as decorative as they are useful. Objets Mecanique is a slow design laboratory based in Montreal...
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Urban Rusticity in NYC: August Restaurant
An oasis of urban rusticity in the heart of Greenwich Village, grapevine-draped dining patio included. Much of the charm within is due to details like distressed plaster walls, unadorned wood tables,...
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Aromapots: Stackable Enamel Pots by Dottings
Riess, a 400-year-old family-owned Austrian company, has specialized in porcelain enameled cookware for more than 80 years. The company's new stackable Aromapots line, designed by Vienna-based design...
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Steal This Look: A Sonoma Loft Kitchen
Last week we admired this light airy Sonoma Loft by DISC Interiors; this week we break down the elements so you can create a similar look. Photographs by David John. Above: The kitchen island base is...
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5 Favorites: Plywood Ceilings
A quick (and inexpensive) way to add character to an otherwise austere space: plywood-faced ceilings. Here are five we like: Above: A photo from the Dwell House Tour, via Morgan Satterfield's The...
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Rustic Linens Inspired by Anatolian Textiles
When Zak Profera introduced his line, Zak+Fox, earlier this year he featured printed textiles with patterns based on antique Japanese textiles, Matahari trade cloth, and Moroccan carpets. His latest...
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The Ultimate Apple Peeler
A chef friend of mine swears by her old-fashioned, manually operated apple peeler and corer (known in Sweden as Aunt Hulda's apple peeler). Here are a couple of sourcing ideas for the pie maker or the...
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Leila's Shop in London: The Ultimate Greengrocer
"Yesterday I decided that eating breakfast was more important than going to university," writes a Yelp reviewer of Leila's Shop. "I'm fairly certain I made the right decision." Located on Calvert...
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A Hotel Where Everything Is for Sale
Whenever I'm staying at a hotel, I'll find myself obsessing over the bed linens or a lamp long after I've checked out. At MySuites you don't have to wonder where to source that fabulous lampāyou'll...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Commuter
Whether that person on your list is a city-dwelling straphanger or a highway commuter, here are a few practical gift ideas. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your list covered, see all of our...
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A Rustic Farmhouse in Wales, Wellies Included
After purchasing a restored Welsh farmhouse from her architect in-laws, knitwear designer Kathleen Holland set forth on making it her own. When designing knitwear for Alpaca Pie, Holland looks to two...
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The Extras: Posh Refrigerator Magnets
I have yet to meet a refrigerator magnet that I truly like (in recent months I've opted for washi tape as a temporary solution). But thanks to Brooklyn-based designers Fort Standard, I can put these...
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A Mobile Bar Inspired by Bourbon
A southerner by origin, New York designer Brad Ford has combined his fond memories of camping and tailgate parties in his design of the Woody; a teardrop trailer with a kickāof bourbon, that is....
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Steal This Look: A Fall Dinner with Friends
Last year, we headed to Portland, Oregon, in search of a venue for our Remodelista Market. To the rescue: Schoolhouse Electric, who literally opened the doors to their newly renovated showroom in...
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Rustic Wall Mirrors to Dip Dye For
We keep wondering when we'll tire of the dip-dye craze, but it seems like every thing that undergoes the treatment is just that bit more interesting. These Lostine oak-framed Bloak Mirrors from our...
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A Spoon Carver in Spitalfields
Discovered via Spitalfields Life and immediately filed under "There'll always be an England": spoon carver Barnaby Carder, who "sits in the window at 260 Hackney Road carving spoons for eight hours at...
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An Ancient/Modern House in an Italian Olive Grove
Located in the middle of an olive grove in the Apulia region of southeast Italy, a simple stone and plaster house combines ancient elements (limestone rocks excavated on the premises) and modern forms...
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A Seasonal Celebration, Creatives Included
SPONSORED POST When West Elm asked us to feature their new West Elm Market, with its focus on functional design and local production, we saw it as an opportunity to throw a dinner party to celebrate...
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