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5 Favorite Italian Tile Makers
The world's largest tile show might not sound that exciting, but a couple of years ago I went to Cersaie, the annual tile show held in Bologna and quickly discovered that the Italians know how to...
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A Medieval Hotel in Italy, Restored for the 21st Century
In Italy, a new model for historical preservation aims to restore the character of medieval villages while reviving local economies. Development company Sextantio Albergo Diffuso's first project was...
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A Family House in Mantua, Italy
Discovered on Emma's Design Blogg: the house of the Bottoli family in Mantua, Italy, featuring a mix of ancient and modern elements, combined with an effortless ease. Photographer Federica Bottoli and...
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Current Obsessions: Hunkering Down
This weekend we're curling up with a good book. Above: Sarah's favorite brew: Bellocq. • 10 things to know about the Eames. Above: Sad to say goodbye to regal French interior designer Andrée Putman. •...
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The Designers Are In: Expert Tips from Remodeling Pros
In two years, Sam Gnatovich and Alexi Rennalls of LA firm Simo Design have completed 11 remodels (including five that they purchased, renovated, and resold). This week, they tell us why this...
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Living Small in an Architectural Landmark, Brooklyn Edition
Injecting a modern sensibility into the context of a grand landmark prewar Brooklyn building was always going to be a tricky proposition. Leave it to Workstead to manage it with equanimity,...
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10 Easy Pieces: Classic Floor Reading Lamps
In addition to providing focused, direct light for the reading of newspapers or novels, classic reading lamps add an architectural feel to your living space; here are ten we love (and use in our own...
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Design Sleuth: Cremone Bolt Cabinet Hardware
Add an instant Old World look to a cabinet with cremone bolts, which allow you to activate two separate locks at the top and bottom of doors with one handle. Above: Vintage cremone bolts from The Door...
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5 Favorites: Editors' Reading Chairs
The ultimate luxury? In our book, it's an afternoon with good reading material and a comfortable chair. Here are five chairs we either use or covet (join the conversation and tell us your favorites!)....
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A Writer's Library: Michael Cunningham at Home
Yes, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Cunningham's literary oeuvre is impressive (his tomes include "The Hours" and "By Nightfall"), but it's really his bookshelf-lined NYC bathroom we're...
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Steal This Look: Library Loft in Barcelona
Located in a former carpet warehouse built more than a century ago, this light-flooded loft in Barcelona features a library corner with steel shelves, banker's chairs, and a vintage telephone. For...
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Creative Fuel: Mobile Espresso in Ireland
Belfast-based Sam Alexander is on a quest to make his latest venture, Attridge & Cole, one of Northern Ireland's premier coffee catering companies. The winning equation? A restored French...
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5 Tips for Taking Care of Your Books
If you are a book lover and owner (like my husband, who collects fly-fishing tomes), you are, by default, a conservator. Here are five tools we use at home to protect our library. For more ideas, see...
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The Reading Rooms in Margate, England
Enjoy Georgian grandeur, if only for a weekend, at The Reading Rooms, a classic Georgian townhouse turned into luxury bed-and-breakfast, located in the seaside town of Margate, England. In its heyday,...
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10 Unexpected Places to Store Books
We might be able to download a digital book with the click of a mouse, but at the end of the day there is something very reassuring about a home filled with books; they serve as a roadmap of sorts...
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DIY: Bookshelf Systems, One Easy, One Difficult
Two DIY wooden book shelves: one for the hardcore DIY-er, the other for the lightweight (count us in for the latter). Above: British based designer Nina Tolstrup created the Studiomama Bookshelf using...
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Paradise Found: A Library Where They Serve Cocktails
Confession: In elementary school, I was a library aide, which meant I got to skip early morning recess and help our librarian shelve books. Maybe that's why I'm attracted to the interiors of The Old...
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5 Favorites: Literary-Inspired Fragrances
There is something alluring about the scent of hundred-year-old books and decaying parchment. Something so evocative that the scent has been bottled by some of our favorite perfume purveyors; here are...
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10 Favorites: Bookshelf-Printed Wallpaper
Did UK designer Deborah Bowness start the bookshelf-printed wallpaper craze with her Genuine Fake Bookshelf paper? Lately we've been spotting (and admiring) installations of bookshelf wallpaper...
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10 Easy Pieces: Wall-Mounted Shelving Systems
The advantages to wall-mounted, modular shelving systems are myriad: They can be engineered to fit any space, and unlike built-ins, they can be disassembled and reinstalled if you relocate. Here's a...
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