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A Treasure Trove in Tucson
I was visiting my sister Dorrie at her home in Arizona when she told me about a store she discovered in Tucson. We hit Interstate 19 and found Bon Boutique located in a Josias Joesler building. "Wow."...
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10 Easy Pieces: Red Dining Chairs
Add a dash of color to your dining space with red dining chairs—even a single one adds a festive note. Here are our 10 favorite bright red dining chairs designed in everything from molded plastic to...
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Romance Revisited in a Remote Italian Cave
We're making wild inferences about the name, but the Sextantio hotels are among the most romantic we've covered. (If we're being honest, "Sextantio" more likely refers to a six-sided something than...
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A World Traveler at Home in NYC, Surfboard Included
Kristin Barone is an inveterate world traveler: Paris, London, Los Angeles, Kampala. So much so that her apartment in New York’s Gramercy Park has become a sort of depository (only in the nicest...
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A Pastoral Dream, Realized
Virginia native Dianne Nordt discovered her craft in college and envisioned a future as a weaver, living on a farm with her husband and children, and raising sheep. It's all panned out with the Nordt...
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The Power of Fragrance: 10 Secrets for Banishing Kitchen Odors
All of us at Remodelista love to cook and entertain (dinner parties are a staple; in fact, when are you coming over?). Here are some ideas on setting the scene aromatically for your guests (and...
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An SF Shop for the Modern Bohemian
When Gabrielle Ekedal moved her SF antiques shop Gypsy Honeymoon from a quiet corner on Guerrero Street to a marque space on bustling Valencia Street, "it was like moving from the country to the...
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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...
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High/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,...
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Current 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...
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The 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...
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Two 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,...
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A 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....
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DIY: 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...
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Instant 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,...
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The 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...
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The Last Blender You'll Ever Buy
For years, I happily used a vintage one-speed Oster blender with a heavy metal base and glass canister, bought for $30 at Cookin' on Divisadero Street in San Francisco. When it finally gave out, my...
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Minimalist 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...
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Steal 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...
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A 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...
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