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10 Easy Pieces: Classic Fondue Pots
Fondue sets have always seemed a little cheesy to me (forgive the pun). However, a recent array of offerings has me rethinking; after all, when you do find yourself hunkered down around a bubbling...
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7 Essentials: Swiss Cross Survival Kit
Some of us at Remodelista (OK, all of us) are mildly obsessed with the Swiss cross motif; here are seven ways to help you survive your next mountain holiday in style. Above: Dutch-born,...
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5 Favorites: Space Heaters with Style
Space heaters have a bad rep (perhaps deservedly so, given the models that we grew up with). A new generation of efficient, safe, and stylish space heaters are ideal for the cabin corners or rooms...
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Design Sleuth: Net Entryway Shelf
Spotted in a project by Paris-based interior designer Sarah Lavoine: a net entryway rack, which makes a lot of sense (especially during winter, when wet hats and gloves and scarves need to air out)....
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10 Space-Saving Ski Cabin Bunks
Let's face it. For those of us who are fair weather skiers, our favorite part has to be the après après ski, in other words, the "sleep" bit. And who can resist those cozy ski bunks, even if it means...
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In Switzerland, an Alpine Retreat for Rent
Dating back to the 16th century, Huberhaus is a traditional alpine log dwelling located in the Upper Valais, an area noted for its skiing and mountainous scenery (the Matterhorn included). This rustic...
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Design Sleuth: Traditional Swedish Tiled Stoves
It was the tiled stoves at Stockholm's Ett Hem hotel that sparked our obsession. As it turns out, the traditional stoves (kakelugn) marry form with function, burning wood at a slower, more efficient...
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10 Easy Pieces: Modern Bin Pulls
Bin pulls aren't just for country kitchens; these ten will add a pared-down utilitarian vibe to your cabinetry. In a mix of cast iron, solid brass, chrome, oil-rubbed bronze and other finishes, here...
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Sheepskins: Summer and Winter Edition
I love the shagginess of Mongolian sheepskins (I've been chucking white ones over my living room chairs for a while now.) Last year, I spotted them in black and promptly picked up a couple; the darker...
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A Mountain Hotel Fit for Royalty
Sweden's oldest mountain hotel, the 1,700-acre Fjällnäs Reserve, was built in 1882 as a retreat for Swedish royalty to experience the drama of what Fjällnäs calls "the eight seasons." The hotel is...
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The Ultimate Cold Cure
When my chum Heidi was holed up in bed a couple of weeks ago with a nasty bout of flu, I spotted her husband, Peter, in the local market with a basket piled with lemongrass, ginger root and peppers....
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Rehab Diaries: Tales from the Hood
It’s not often that a kitchen renovation is designed around the often ignored hood vent, but when Bunker Workshop’s Chris Greenawalt learned that his clients would "do whatever it took to have proper...
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5 Favorites: Rustic Cocoa Mugs
Even though I grew up sledding in New England, it wasn't until I moved to New York City that I really made an art of hot chocolate. My survival strategy in the cold winter months? A cup of cocoa from...
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5 Low-Tech Essentials for Keeping the House Warm
My family of four lives in a sweet cottage built almost 100 years ago in the Napa Valley. It has great bones and many original features (double-hung single-paned windows for instance). Charming in the...
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Raise the Red Lantern: 10 Chinese Paper Lanterns for the New Year
We like the way a few thoughtfully placed paper lanterns can turn up the eclectic vibe of a room in an instant. Just in time for this weekend's Chinese New Year (the year of the snake), here are 10 of...
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Back to Nature: A Wilderness Cabin in Finland
Spotted at Arch Daily, a cabin in the winter wilderness by Finnish architect Ville Hara, with no running water, no central heating, and limited electricity. "We wanted to keep it simple to contrast...
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Current Obsessions: Winter Storm
Last weekend we looked at mountain cabins; this coming week we'll be channeling Valentine's Day (for those sitting out the storm on the East Coast, stay warm!). N.B.: See last week's posts on space...
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10 Elegant Stairs from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory
Well, twelve, actually. We love stairs and know that you do, too. Here, a dozen elegant picks from members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: A wood staircase was one of the few...
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A Flat in Montmartre, Echoes of Chanel
Is Ochre the home furnishings version of Chanel? We think so. It's hard to pin down why, but somehow their designs hit just the right note; classic yet forward-looking, subtle yet glamorous, formal...
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DIY: Vanilla Twist, an Unexpected Valentine's Gift
Is there anything more luxurious than the vanilla bean? Aside from the fact that they grow on orchids, the beans (known as tlilxochitl, "the black flower," by the Aztecs) emit a fragrance that is...
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