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Studio Visit: An Exoticist at Work in Manhattan
Madeline Weinrib’s talent for mixing beautiful old and bold new is as evident on the walls and floors of her Manhattan studio as it is in her fabrics, carpets, and bespoke clothing collection. She...
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The Simple Elegance of Kirsten Hecktermann
Kenyan-born designer Kirsten Hecktermann is known for creating sensual, hand-crafted goods which lend texture and character to the home. First we fell in love with her hand-carved spoons in wood and...
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Maison Estate: A Nordic-Inspired Restaurant in South Africa
We recently wrote about Maison Estate Vineyard and its clever Wine Bottle Chandeliers in the tasting room. Now we're taking a tour of Maison's new restaurant, the Kitchen. Maison Estate is a small...
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Current Obsessions: Spring Fling
We're finally feeling the onset of spring—Michelle is rejiggering her wardrobe accordingly (stay tuned for her Domestic Dispatch column on Monday) and the rest of us are rolling up our sleeves,...
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Rehab Diaries: Barn Style in Marin County
Sometimes, a few select moves are all you need to completely transform a space—that's the easy bit. The hard part is knowing which moves, and that's where a designer's skill comes into play as...
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Springtime Ranunculus: Making a Little Go a Long Way
Multi-layered and gravity-defying atop delightfully bendy stems, the ranunculus is one of my favorite cut flowers. Early spring is the right time of year to snag bunches of them as they begin to...
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The Investment Piece from Williams-Sonoma Home
We think it's best to start each room with a single quality and timeless investment piece, in the same way you might build your wardrobe around a tailored suit or a classic dress. Functional, well-made...
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Closet Cleanout: The Only 10 Pieces of Clothing You Need
I have only good memories of walk-in closets, except for the time I was rummaging around in the back of one—and suddenly came across a high-top sneaker with two kittens sitting in it. It was a charming...
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Architectural Detail: Owl Hole Heating Vent
What a genius idea: forget dreary (and depressing) hardware store heating vent covers. Think like Lisa Collins of Studio One|San Francisco Interiors & Design, who based her design for these...
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Custom Dyed Linens in Farrow & Ball Colors
Here at Remodelista we all love the Farrow & Ball color wheel. If you could dye your bed linens in any of their 132 colors, which shade would you pick? Elodie Laleous is the designer and mastermind...
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The Oyster Inn in Auckland, New Zealand
Andrew Glenn and Jonathan Rutherfurd Best are two Brits who, fed up with their careers in marketing and event management, escaped to Waiheke Island in New Zealand to open a boutique hotel. Glenn and...
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Domestic Science: Andrée Jardin in France
An exciting bulletin for lovers of household supplies from French company Andrée Jardin: Select pieces from the line are now available in the US from Alder & Co. in Portland, OR. Based in Nantes,...
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Steal This Look: A Modern Bathroom in Sonoma
At the start of my architectural career, I worked for an architect from the old school who believed that bathrooms should be tiled white, from floor to ceiling—end of story. San Francisco-based...
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Crate & Barrel's Clean Slate Line
When we first began Remodelista, one of our earliest discoveries was Labour and Wait, a small British shop that sells sensible utilitarian goods for the home. Established in 2000, the shop was one of...
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Design Sleuth: Toilet Roll Holders Inspired by Prison Design
After spotting this recessed toilet roll holder at Bouchon Bakery in Napa, San Francisco based architect Neal Schwartz convinced himself that it must have been a kitchen pot or utensil holder. Imagine...
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7 Favorites: Hardworking Scrubbers with Style
Two things really help me get through life's most grueling tasks—you know, like scouring the baked-on-caked-on scum off a pan. First, I imagine all the calories I'm burning as I scrub away. Second, I...
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Cleaning Tips from a Hollywood Star? Strange but True
"I’m not a vegan, I don’t live off the grid, and I don’t wear hemp every day." That's Jessica Alba speaking, perhaps not the first person that pops to mind as the next guru of green living. But in her...
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Shine Bright Like a Diamond, Window Cleaning Edition
When it comes to cleaning, I like to take as natural an approach as possible. In my ideal world, the process of making my own cleaning products would always look more like whipping up something for...
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10 Easy Pieces: Clothing Irons
With features like precision tips, steam bursts, auto shut-off, anti drip, and easy-glide surfaces, a new wave of clothing irons has us wondering if it is time to consider an appliance upgrade in the...
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5 Favorites: Entertaining in Unexpected Settings
For a while now, we've been embracing a modern approach to entertaining that isn't laden with formality. To that end, we've been collecting dining ideas in offbeat settings (from greenhouses to...
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