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Drawing on the Walls: Dry-Erase Paint
We love chalkboard paint for a hallway, kids' room, or play area, but for those who prefer a neutral paint palette, hate the mess of chalk, or are just over the chalkboard wall, dry-erase paint is the...
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Urban Alchemy in Toronto by Studio Junction (Children Included)
As property values in metropolitan areas continue their prohibitive rise, young urban families are always on the hunt for creative affordable living solutions. Founding partners of Canadian...
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Sneak Preview: Remodelista Considered Design Awards Entries
The entries are streaming in to the Remodelista Considered Design Awards, so we thought we'd give you a sneak peek of some of the submissions so far (and don't forget to send us your own favorite space...
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Expert Advice: 10 Ways to Live with Less from Zero Waste Home
When Bea Johnson, her husband, Scott, and their two children moved from a large house to a temporary apartment while they were looking for a new home in Marin, they put much of their belongings in...
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Fanciful Wallpaper by Little Cube
Little Cube, the brainchild of Paris-based illustrator and designer Sarah Betts is about playful wallpaper and other textiles for children and their dreams—the next best thing to having an illustrated...
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DIY: Instant Children's Teepee, Summer Edition
Last summer, I spotted a great looking teepee in the neighborhood that seemed like a perfectly do-able DIY. So much so, I was compelled to investigate. Greg Pitt had made if for his two young children,...
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Design Sleuth: Espaliered Vines
Well-behaved vines soften the message of a security fence in a suburb on the edge of Sydney, Australia. Landscape designer Anthony Wyer built scaffolding and trained bougainvillea to grow on it. Here's...
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Lark Cafe in Brooklyn: A Kid-Friendly Space (Parents Invited)
Where to go on a Friday night after a long week of work, kids in tow? In most neighborhoods, options are few—except Brooklyn. Lark Cafe is the brainchild of journalist Kari Browne and lawyer Lori...
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5 Favorites: Cheerful Desk Lamps
Is it possible that a colorful desk lamp could enhance a child's study habits? Probably not, but it could make studying slightly more fun. Above: Industrial Task Lamp; $79 from West Elm. Above: The...
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The Family Friendly Kitchen, Brit Style
What is it with the Brits and bespoke kitchens? We've just come across deVOL Kitchens, an East Midland outfit founded in 1989 by two design graduates from Loughborough University, Philip deVries and...
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The Designer Is In: Layering History in the Hamptons
This weekend, New York-based Robert Stilin talks about classic design in his renovation of an “old fashioned” family compound in the Hamptons. He is available for the next 48 hours to answer any and...
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Current Obsessions: Paris, S'il Vous Plait
Last month, Alexa headed off to Paris armed with little more than a camera and a list of all our favorite French designers and creators, including Clarisse Demory, Cécile Daladier, and David Rager and...
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Done/Undone with Clarisse Demory in Paris
"I think it's because I'm from the north of France that I find colors very romantic, but in the real sense of romantic," designer Clarisse Demory tells me as we sit in her Paris kitchen talking about...
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Picardie-Inspired Ceramic Tumblers, by Way of California
California-based potter Kelly Farley handmakes ceramic tumblers based on the shape of the classic French bistro glass—good for espresso or wine, depending on the time of day. Above: The Large Faceted...
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Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree from Canvas
Canvas, a younger sibling to the glamorous New York/London design group and shop Ochre, has been a favorite source of ours since we discovered it several years ago. Founded by British ex-banker Andrew...
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A Spring Vodka and Salmon Soirée, Chez Cécile
A few months ago Julie and I were putting together photographs of Cécile Daladier's last vernissage into a post and Julie said, "wouldn't it be fantastic if you could go to one of these?" Which is why...
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Best in Show at ICFF: Wire Side Tables from Iacoli & McAllister
Could dusty pink be the new minty green? We're noticing a proliferation of pinks of late, including this Wire Side Table from Iacoli & McAllister. A universal winner at ICFF this year, the Iacoli...
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Posh Japanese Workwear, by Way of Paris
I've been transfixed with designer Sonya Park's line, Arts & Science, for a while now, but since the line is based in Tokyo and has only a few US stockists, I can only admire the pieces from afar....
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Steal This Look: A Palm Springs-Inspired Parisian Apartment
Strange but true: Parisian art director Jean-Christophe Aumas was inspired by the desert chic of 1950s Palm Springs when he designed his playful apartment (note the potted cactus). Recreate the the...
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The Chicest Fabric Shop in Paris?
Located between the historic Palais Royal and the fashion district of Montorgueil, Rue Herold is a store with a mission. Founded by Charlotte de la Grandière, a former stylist for fashion and design...
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