What if your table lamp was portable? You could move it from the desk to the kitchen to the outdoor dining table. You could place it in the center of a round dining table without a trailing cord across the surface. And with it fully charged, you could utilize it as an emergency back-up when […]
10 Easy Pieces: Portable Cordless Lamps
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Design Travel: An Italian Chef and a Danish Baker at Marigold in Rome
On my travel wish list this year: a stop at Marigold in Rome, helmed by Domenico Cortese (a chef from Calabria) and Sofie Wochner (a baker from Copenhagen), plus an international team of baristas, servers, and cooks (“between the kitchen and the dining room,” they say, “we speak seven different languages”). The result is a […]
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Trend Alert: The Art of the Handwritten Note
I’ve been enchanted to see handwriting appear in unexpected places lately (and—at the risk of sounding ancient—relieved, too, given all the hand-wringing about its slow disappearance). As characterful house numbers, on signs, even stitched onto cloth, handwriting lends an indisputably personal, even sentimental touch. And it’s approachable and easy to do: The less perfect, the […]
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Tiny Kitchen of the Week: A Communal Homestead for Summer Rayne Oakes and Friends, Filled with Takeaways
Chances are good you’ve digitally crossed paths with Summer Rayne Oakes. The author of How to Make a Houseplant Love You, she’s the host of the popular Youtube series Plant One on Me and the new podcast Bad Seeds, founder of the urban naturalist hub Homestead Brooklyn, and served as the indoor gardening expert for […]
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Spring Things: 7 Finds for a Seasonal Freshen-Up from the Remodelista Editors
When spring finally arrives, we all get the itch to clear away clutter, do a deep clean, and switch things up in the interiors department. Today we’re sharing the contents of our recent email chain, featuring seven things our editors are coveting for a new season: For more ideas, see: Spring Swaps: Freshen Up Your […]
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A Considered Renovation in Old Versailles by Architect Saba Ghorbanalinejad
In the historic Saint-Louis quarter of Versailles, Paris-based Iranian architect Saba Ghorbanalinejad renovated and restored a 90-square-meter (about 970 square feet) apartment for a family of three. The property was initially in rough condition with technical problems in the foundation and issues with humidity levels and insulation. But Ghorbanalinejad, who studied architecture at the University […]
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Current Obsessions: The Spring Table
Grown-up Easter eggs, a colorful new monograph, and more this early-spring weekend: We’ve all been coveting artist Emma Kohlmann’s whimsical painted lampshades, and now we’re admiring Watercolors, her first monograph, out this week. And coming up on Create Academy: The Advanced Guide to Interior Design with Rita Konig and An Introduction to Decorative Painting with […]
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Quick Takes With: Sandeep Salter
If you’ve coveted a billowy nap dress in the past few years, or a pair of bloomers, you can thank Sandeep Salter. From Salter House, the “shop, design house, and cafe” with outposts in Brooklyn Heights (and, more recently, the East Village), Sandeep is quietly setting the tone for what’s-old-is-new fashion—and housewares, too. She designs […]
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Instant Mood-Booster: Splashes of Yellow All Over
“I was once told that wearing yellow makes people think you’re friendly,” Brooklyn-based Mya Gelber told Cup of Jo recently about her primary-colors-filled wardrobe. “So, I’ve always had yellow in my closet for interviews or moments where I want to come across as approachable.” The same holds true for interiors: Add a dash of yellow, […]
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By Instinct: A Colorful Project by Designer Sophie Rowell That Follows ‘No Rules’
Why follow rules when you can follow your instincts? Much more fun that way, we say. And so would longtime fashion stylist-turned-rising interior designer Sophie Rowell of Côte de Folk. Sophie was commissioned by the owners of a classic Victorian terrace in Hackney, London, to create “a more functional kitchen, more light in the hallway, […]
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Steal This Look: Two-Tone Color in a Small London Kitchen
In a color-splashed renovation in central London from Bradley Van Der Straeten, the bright kitchen is set with mint and teal cabinets, oak, unfinished brass, and orange and grey Poulsen pendant lights. Unexpected color pairings are one of the key takeaways—and we have sources to match. Here is a list of kitchen components—from lighting to […]
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“A Complex Tapestry of Emotions”: Zak + Fox’s Earthy New Autobiographical Textile Collection
How many cultural references, personal tales, and feelings can you layer into a fabric design? At Zak + Fox, Zak Profera’s textile house in NYC, each pattern comes with stories, both hidden and told. The same goes for the places he chooses to present his new designs: Zak has photographed his designs in a 15th-century […]
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10 Easy Pieces: Low-Maintenance Indoor/Outdoor Rugs
When the line is blurred between indoor and outdoor living spaces, a versatile rug is essential. Here is our edit of outdoor rugs that are just as suitable for indoor or liminal spaces, all in neutral palettes and designs to complement a variety of settings. For more rugs, see our picks: 10 Easy Pieces: Washable […]
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Archive Dive: Powder Rooms, Tiny Space + Big Personality Edition
If you’re color-curious but timid about making any bold design moves, we suggest you start with the smallest room in your home: the powder room. Here are seven ways to bring a shock of color into the tiniest of spaces. 1. Pick one color and paint it. 2. Pick one color and tile it. 3. […]
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Object of Desire: Surrealist Table Linens from Maison Balzac
Admired recently: Maison Balzac, founded by a French-born Hermès alum living in Australia. We particularly like the surrealist embroidered table linens; have a look: For more whimsical tableware, might we suggest: Object of Desire: Hand-Embroidered Table Linens from Oeuvres Sensibles in Marseille High/Low: Two-Toned Footed Glassware Object of Desire: Whimsical Painted Plates by a French […]
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Kitchen of the Week: Studio Maclean Creates a Bespoke Harlequin Design for Queen of Pattern Lulu Guinness
When designers Jason and Jenny Rose Maclean relocated from London to the Cotswolds in 2022, one of their neighbors turned out to be Lulu Guinness. Years back, Jenny worked on Lulu’s fashion team creating her signature life-of-the-party evening bags and clutches (if you’ve ever noticed someone toting a bag that looks like a pair of […]
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By Reader Request: Three Direct-to-Consumer Sofa Companies
A designer emailed recently to ask: What are some good direct-to-consumer sofa companies? First, some pointers when sofa shopping: Look for frames that are 100 percent hardwood (ideally kiln dried) and (it goes without saying) assembled with corner blocks, wooden dowels, metal screws, or brackets instead of flimsier staples or glue. And if you’re shopping […]
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An Updated Cornish Longhouse by Tuckey Design Studio
Located in the shadow of Saint Michael’s Mount on the coast in southern Cornwall, an agrarian longhouse was re-envisioned by Tuckey Design Studio who defined an entirely new living space while remaining sympathetic to the 400-year-old original structure. The house once served both domestic and agricultural functions with the residence in the upper half, situated […]
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Current Obsessions: Subtle Color
Noted this week: how to dip your toe into color (in the tiniest room in the house), a home office in a springy hue, and more: Spotted: a robin’s-egg-blue home office for the founder of Sézane. Fans of Christina Kim and Dosa: Head to the upcoming open studio in DTLA, April 4-7 from 11 a.m. […]
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Quick Takes With: Carol Song
Carol Song is always trend-spotting. “Every season I was like, What’s the new concept?,” she told us, talking about her time as the fashion director for Opening Ceremony. Lately, the new concept is Dae New York, the Korean cafe/wine bar/design shop she opened in Brooklyn that’s so inspired, so fresh looking, that the Instagram photoshoots […]
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For Aesthetes and Surfers: A New Vipp Guest House in Denmark’s “Cold Hawaii”
The latest Vipp guest house sits on its own in a coastal stretch of Denmark known as Cold Hawaii. Vipp is the family-owned Danish design company that gots its start in 1939 with the invention of a pedal-operated steel trashcan. Its design offerings have grown to include modular metal kitchen systems, bathroom vanities, furniture, lighting, […]
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Remodeling 101: A Solar Panel Primer, Eclipse Edition
In honor of today’s eclipse, we’re revisiting all kinds of solar power… If you’re looking to reduce your utility bills and your carbon footprint, solar power could be the way to go. The big question: Will the savings in your energy bills eventually outweigh the investment of installing solar panels? Read on to find out. […]
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High/Low: A Modern Ceramic Sconce, Two Ways
Browsing West Elm’s offerings recently, we spied a familiar-looking wall-mounted sconce. Here’s a look at the original version and its low-budget doppelgänger: High Low More high/lows: High/Low: Summery Eyelet Tablecloths High/Low: Chic Portable Lighting, Indoor/Outdoor Edition High/Low: A Liberty-Esque Duvet, Two Ways
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Steal This Look: A Small But Complete Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights
This pint-sized kitchen in an 1890s building in Brooklyn Heights was designed by owners Peter Dolkas and Michelle Ficker of Studio Dorion. The kitchen was initially a remodel from the eighties that Dolkas couldn’t wait to strip down to the more traditional details. Here, we list the key elements that make up the look. Materials Faucets […]
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10 Easy Pieces: Canvas Lounge Chairs
While we appreciate the enduring quality of a leather sling lounge chair, there are some settings, and some seasons, which call for lighter materials. Enter the canvas lounge chair: softer, lighter (in feel and appearance), and a non-animal-derived alternative. Here are our favorites. For more lounge chairs, see our posts: 10 Easy Pieces: Leather Sling […]
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Why It’s Better to Wash Your Clothes in Cold Water, Eco Edition
Chances are you’ve been washing laundry the wrong way for years. Maybe you were taught that only hot water really gets things clean—especially white loads. No longer. These days, cold water does just as good a job. And washing with cold is smarter all round: it uses less energy so it’s better for the environment, […]
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The Case for Letting the Dishes Pile Up: Stacked Plates On Display
Have you noticed? Lately we’ve spotted dinnerware stacked all over: on carts and windowsills, piled high on sideboards and countertops, and always a little messy looking. Time to stop straightening and let the plates fall where they may? We’ll let you decide: View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE ROE BAR (@theroebar) […]
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Kitchens of the Week: 5 Creative Reuse Designs by Retrouvius, Salvage Edition
“Our work is underpinned by a philosophy of reuse,” writes London designer Maria Speake. “Materiality is part of the fun of life in our studio—we always try to incorporate reclaimed materials and demonstrate how old and rejected materials are still relevant.” Speake’s castoffs come from Retrouvius, the combination salvage business and interior design office she […]
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Object of Desire: An Easy-Lug Laundry Bag (Ideal for Apartment Dwellers)
Admired in a recent editorial meeting: a handy laundry bag from Steele Canvas, ideal for hanging from the back of a bathroom door, toting around the house, even lugging (as a backpack) to the laundromat. (I wish I’d had one in my days of living in an apartment without a washer/dryer. It would’ve made the […]
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The Red Thread: A Thoughtfully Restored Townhouse in Charleston by Serious Buildings
We’ve been following the work of low-key design savant Helen Rice for more than a decade now (we first profiled her creative agency, Fuzzco, which she cofounded with Josh Nissenboim, back in 2014). And when we checked in with her recently, we found ourselves transfixed by her Pitt Street project in Charleston, undertaken by Serious […]
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Current Obsessions: Clean Sweep
After this week’s Deep Clean issue (see: a streamlined guest house in Denmark, the ideal laundry bag, and should you make the move to cold-water washing?), we’re ready to open the windows and let spring in. Ahead, a French cookbook launch in NYC, a sculptor’s home, and how to think about starting a potted garden… […]
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Quick Takes With: Cassandra Ellis
“Your home should be your storyteller—the weaver of the red thread and a marker of you and yours.” “The rolling hills are almost human in their falls and curves.“ “It’s not the fanciest house, but if it makes people feel, then I’ve done what I think is right.” You’d be forgiven for thinking that these […]
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In Tokyo, Two Design Store Owners Build a Modernist House for Themselves and Their Feline Family
Akira Tani and Kim Hyunsook met in Paris. Both were in their twenties and had come to immerse themselves in the language and culture: Akira, who is Japanese, sold vintage finds at a flea market, and Kim, who is Korean, designed for a fashion brand. After years in France, they moved to Tokyo and founded […]
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The Fish Trend Continues: 15 (More) Favorite Catches
Last fall we started noticing something strange: fish motifs appearing all over interiors, on ceramics and lamps and table linens, and in our favorite shops—subtly at first, and then everywhere we looked. Eventually fish became so inescapable we dubbed it an official trend. Six months later and the year’s most peculiar fad is still going […]
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Steal This Look: A Moody Mid-Century/Japanese Mashup
A while back, Alexa wrote about a project by one of our favorite designers, New Zealander Katie Lockhart. What we especially admire about Katie is her deft touch when it comes to mixing different styles and periods so that the overall look isn’t too fussy or contrived. Below, we dissect the elements that make this […]
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Simple But Genius: A Low-Commitment (and Free) Way to Switch Up the Bed
Sure, you can change up the look of your bed with new sheets or a duvet cover. But have you considered switching up the headboard (without investing in a new one)? With a favorite blanket, a patterned sheet, or a fabric scrap, it’s simple (and easy to change out whenever you like). We wonder why […]
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10 Easy Pieces: Colorful Bathroom Sinks
For a dose of color in the bath: A selection of characterful basins set the tone for a particular palette or stand out in contrast. Here are our 10 most favorite colorful bathroom sinks. For more bathroom sinks see our posts: 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Pedestal Sinks 10 Easy Pieces: Traditional Pedestal Sinks 10 Easy […]
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Trend Alert: 7 Folding Screens in the Bedroom (Headboard Edition)
Noticed lately: folding screens as headboards. Here’s a look:
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High/Low: Modern Tiered Suspension Pendant Light
We’re longtime fans of the dramatic Floatation Suspension light, designed by lighting master Ingo Maurer in 1980. So we took note when we spotted an eerily similar interpretation at West Elm. For more High/Low design, see: High/Low: Summery Scandi-Style Rattan Bed High/Low: Ikea’s Latest Low-Profile Wine Glass
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Kitchen of the Week: A Colorful 1951 Belgian Design Classic Masterfully Updated
“It was a coup de foudre, love at first sight,” says Francis Strobbe by way of explaining how he and his wife, Idalie Vandamme, came to own a midcentury Brussels landmark. The couple stumbled upon their place while house hunting, and now live with their two kids in architect Willy Van der Meeren’s 1951 first […]
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