A Romantic Rental in Provence
Located in Apt, a historic town in Provence, this pair of apartments represents the latest projects from husband and wife design team Sharon and Paul Mrozinski (of the Marston House B&B in...
View ArticleHigh/Low: Painted Windsor Chairs
London-based furniture dealer Christopher Howe says of his painted Windsor chairs: "We should all have at least one in a heart-rending color." We agree—and so, apparently, does Crate & Barrel,...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: A Rose Is a Rose
Last week we celebrated florals and the color pink; this coming week we're taking our inspiration from the movies (is it Oscars week already?). Above: A new look at based designer Rose Uniacke's grand...
View ArticleThe Designer Is In: Brad Ford at Home in NYC
This week, New York designer Brad Ford describes his version of of what he calls "Authentic Design," illustrated via a guided tour of his own home. He is available for the next 48 hours to answer any...
View ArticleTwo Days in New Orleans: An Artful Gathering of Philanthropists
SPONSORED POST If there’s one thing that makes our job worthwhile, it’s when we hear our friends and readers talk excitedly about their homes. While the small details of color and fabric are important,...
View ArticleA Downton Abbey-Worthy Kitchen
Spotted at Light Locations: A restored Victorian house in SE London, with a kitchen for the modern-day Mrs. Patmore. Deep farmhouse sink? Check. Marble countertops for rolling out pastry? Check....
View ArticleDIY: Clothing Rack from Love Aesthetics
Ivania Carpio is an Amsterdam blogger with a distinctive space-age style (dyed gray hair and a monochromatic wardrobe of black, white, and gray). She's also a genius DIYer (or her boyfriend is, at...
View ArticleInstant Curtains by the Genius Bouroullec Brothers
When I decided it was time to change out the curtains in my apartment, I figured I could do it in one weekend. Wrong. First there's the hardware to contend with (I've purchased all eight curtain rods,...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Retreat for Sybarites, LA Edition
The ultimate spa retreat? The Ranch at Live Oak in Malibu is intimate (only 14 guests per week), austere (maximal outdoor activities and minimal sustenance), and features a rugged, dramatic setting...
View ArticleThe Last Blender You'll Ever Buy
For years, I happily used a vintage one-speed Oster blender with a heavy aluminum base and glass canister, bought for $30 at Cookin' on Divisadero Street in San Francisco. When it finally gave out, my...
View ArticleMinimalist Mobile TV Easel
The best flat-screen TV solution we've seen yet: the TV Easel by Swedish designer Axel Bjurstrom, mounted on wheels for easy mobility. Above: Axel Bjurstrom developed the concept for Panasonic for the...
View ArticleSteal This Look: A Tribute to District 12
There is no question that District 12 is bleak. Yet, in contrast to the "Gaga-ghoulish" ostentation of The Hunger Games Capitol, there is something in Katniss Everdeen's impoverished home town that we...
View ArticleA Free-Spirited Film Director, at Home in London
London film director and Remodelista friend Gaby Dellal is a serial thrill-seeker; even when it comes to house renovations. Her unorthodox approach begins with intuition and carries on accordingly...
View ArticleJohn Salt in London: A Neighborhood Bar
Where there's smoke there's fire, or at least that's the case at John Salt, a newly opened pub in Islington specializing in open-flame cuisine. With new chef Neil Rankin at the helm, the John Salt Bar...
View Article10 Secrets for Happy Housekeeping
The art of designing (and redesigning) a home is an act of expression available to all: it’s what Remodelista is all about. The creating, designing, imagining what will be—this is the fun part. And...
View ArticleA Hollywood Architect at Home in Los Angeles
William Hefner and Kazuko Hoshino design some of LA's grandest homes, but when it came time to remodel their own 3,800-square-foot Hancock Park house, they took a different route. The couple (he's the...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Brass Cabinet Knobs
It's UK designer Ilse Crawford's fault: she turned us on to the charms of brass hardware a while back. Ever since, we've been on a quest for the perfect unlacquered brass cabinet knob. When searching...
View Article5 Favorites: Indigo and Gold Palettes, Glamor Edition
I first noticed it in "The Last Station." That glorious combo of autumnal amber and inky blue, it had all the majesty and warmth of fall leaves against a bright blue sky. It seems the rest of film and...
View ArticleCinema Paradiso: An Architect-Designed Theater in Switzerland
Cinema Sil Plaz was born out of necessity. When the last cinema in the Alpine town of Ilanz, Switzerland, closed down over twenty years ago, resident moviegoers banded together to form their own film...
View ArticleEditors' 10 Favorite Chaises, Glamor Edition
Is there anything more glamorous than a chaise lounge (or longue)? Greek gods and goddesses were thought to recline in them, Egyptian royalty rested on ebony or ivory frames, and they were used to...
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