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Scandinavian-Inspired Textiles by Way of Vermont
Hailing from the "tippiest and nippiest" corner of Vermont, a textile designer creates goods that bring a little bit of Scandi-inspired sunshine to the home. When Valerie Ormiston was small, she...
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High/Low: The Iconic Artichoke Lamp
Designed in 1958 by Danish architect Poul Henningsen, the Artichoke Lamp is the ultimate modernist light fixture. It's also one of the priciest. Above: The Artichoke Lamp is available in several...
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5 Favorites: Holiday Trees for Apartment Dwellers
This year, I picked out a two-in-a-half-foot-tall Douglas fir for our one-bedroom apartment, but next year, I'm thinking about one of these wooden trees (I'd decorate it with my own garland or tiny...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Cross Lover
What is it about the enduring image of the cross that makes it so eminently appealing? Here are four cross bearing gifts to give (and to receive). Above: Linen Cross Tea Towel from Olive and Joy; AU...
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The Theater Crowd: Bar & Co. in Helsinki
In close proximity to Helsinki's Alexander Theatre, National Theatre, and Swedish Theatre, the newly opened Bar & Co. is the new post-performance hangout in the city. Designed by Joanna Laajisto,...
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A Momentous Loft in Malmo, Sweden
My oldest friend lives in the center of Malmö, in a remodeled loft furnished with midcentury finds and vintage rugs from Turkey and Morocco. It's one of my favorite places, for reasons having nothing...
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Down Under: An Elegant Table from Scandinavia
Swedish designers Mattias Ståhlbom and Gabriella Gustafson of Stockholm-based design and architecture studio TAF have long been fascinated by the underside of furniture; with their Upside-Down table,...
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10 Favorites: Scandi Christmas Decorations
Often inspired by nature, Scandinavians have a fresh, understated approach to holiday decor that we find hard to resist. Above: Yet another inspired DIY project from Annaleena's Hem, these black paper...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Teacher
When my son was much younger, the school he attended in San Francisco suggested that all teacher gifts should be homemade. The intent was well meaning, but for working parents it was a nightmare. Thus...
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Design Sleuth: A Swedish Kitchen with a Tiled Ceiling
As surfaces go, ceilings are often overlooked. These ceramic tiles by Swedish architects Tham & Videgård hint of the outdoors and add texture, pattern, and color without detracting from the...
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A Remote Retreat Designed by Swedish Survivalists
What more could one want in a forest other than protection from wild animals, weather, and wind? Perhaps a cup of strong Swedish coffee.Urnatur guest cabins and retreat began as a private farm...
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Current Obsessions: Winterscapes
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week: Above: Alexa has been admiring Au Vélocipède in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, France.• It's almost winter solstice, but we're dreaming about...
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Holiday Table: A California Architect's Wabi-Sabi Picks
San Francisco architect Cary Bernstein brings a wabi-sabi aesthetic to her holiday entertaining. For twenty years, Cary Bernstein, a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory, has been...
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An Urban Cabin Made in Brooklyn
The young design firm Workstead, whose work encapsulates the thriving creative scene in Brooklyn, has just completed an apartment renovation where everything from design to manufacture was made in...
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DIY Video: Wooden Bead Trivet
I love the idea of making gifts for the holidays, but I usually end up taking on more than I can handle: "I'll just weave a quick rug for my sister, pickle cauliflower for my stepdad, and knit socks...
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A Sculptor Turned Furniture Maker in Brooklyn
Furniture designer Ariele Alasko moved to Brooklyn seven years ago to study sculpture, but shortly after graduation she found herself more interested in the interior spaces that would house her...
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Farm to Table: Graphic Linens from Ireland
Producers of limited-edition Irish linen made in Ireland, 31 Chapel Lane use simple graphic images to celebrate the winter activity of foddering on the farm. Above: Winter Fodder Tea Towels are made...
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5 Minimalist Holiday Lights for the Indoors
Sometimes simple is best: here are five examples of interiors made holiday-ready with a couple of strands of lights, nothing more. Above: A simple hallway draped with a strand of lights; via VT Wonen....
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Feline Lover
We're all cat lovers at Remodelista (well, except for Sarah). Julie collects images on her Cats, Etc. pinboard and several us can frequently be caught "checking up" on Maru. For this gift guide, we...
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Cold Press Gallery in Norfolk
From the overcrowded busy print studios of London, Kate and Ben Lawrence have created an oasis in Norfolk for artists as well as shoppers in the Cold Press Studio and Gallery. With backgrounds in the...
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