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Chevron and Herringbone: Spot the Difference
We love our readers. Not only are they often smarter and more knowledgeable than us, they also have no qualms in letting us know when we're wrong—always pushing us to be at the top of our game. Like...
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$1,000 Giveaway from Chairish
It's a question that's often perplexed us: What to do with furniture and home decor that we no longer need? We're not keen on huge commission fees or shipping furniture across the country (or...
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Industrial Chic in Paris: Septime Restaurant
When chef Bertrand Grébaut opened his restaurant, Septime, in a remote corner of the 11th arrondissement, he told the New York Times: "I wanted to liberate good French food from expensive hotel dining...
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Travels with an Editor: Where Should I Go in Paris?
Over the years, we've shared our travel insights from our various forays around the globe. Now we're thrilled to bring you our first Travels with an Editor series, starting with my upcoming trip to...
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Steal This Look: A Bath Inspired by Hermes
French designer Marianne Evennou is all about color clashes, the kind that work in an unexpectedly harmonious fashion. Her latest project is an artists' home in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, an...
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World's Most Beautiful Shower Drain
We're always on the lookout for functional yet design-worthy hardware for the bath, so naturally we were intrigued to learn that Australian designer Marc Newson had turned his attention to the humble...
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Brass Reincarnated: Custom Lighting by Doug Newton for Nightwood
When we think of reclaimed furniture, Nadia Yaron and Myriah Scruggs of Nightwood immediately come to mind. The pair collects what they call "lost furniture" in the Brooklyn area and reconstruct pieces...
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5 Favorites: Vintage Marble Sinks in the Bath
There's nothing like a vintage marble sink to up the ante in your daily ablutions. Here are five current favorites. Above: In New York-based designer Tom Givone's Floating Farmhouse, a vintage marble...
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Artful Tiles from an English Textile Designer
I first discovered Neisha Crosland's work via her fabrics and wallpapers (I framed several of her wallpaper samples in inexpensive Ikea frames for instant art, but that's another story). Now I'm...
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Dezeen: An Office and a Watch Store
Imagine if Remodelista and Gardenista HQ had a shop where we sold all of our favorite homewares and gardening goods (a recurring fantasy in these parts); it could very well look like this. Designer...
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10 Easy Pieces: White Porcelain Door Knobs
White porcelain door knobs—popular from the Civil War to the 1930s— have a classic appeal. Here are 10 of our favorite options: Above: Classic and clean, the White Porcelain Door Knob is $38 at...
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High Style with Less: Living Behind the Shop
Susan Kim, owner of San Francisco-based Workshop (which Julie and I have been frequenting forever), has a great eye both for clothing and design. She sells well-made, thoughtfully selected clothing and...
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Rehab Diaries: An Unexpected Insulation Solution
During our recent remodel, we discovered that our house was completely devoid of insulation. After hours of research we found the perfect solution: newspapers—or, more precisely, the equivalent of 48...
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New from Commune: Rounded Wall Hooks in Unfinished Birch
Did you see (and admire) the Los Feliz house designed by LA design group Commune in Vogue this month? Add a tiny bit of Commune's organic mod vibe to your own space with these rounded Ball Hooks made...
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5 Favorites: Bricks Made Modern
Spotted lately: bricks used in unexpected ways (as kitchen island base, as herringbone floors, as a decorative motif): here are five of our favorite examples (OK, seven—we couldn't help ourselves)....
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The Garden Chronicles: A New York Writer Moves to New Orleans
Across the street from the Garden District mansion where vampire novelist Anne Rice used to live, writer Julia Reed bought a three-story Greek Revival house in New Orleans—barely a year before...
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Aspect Pendant Lighting from Schmitt Design
Spotted (and admired) recently, the Aspect Pendant from Sacramento based, Schmitt Design. The multi-faceted translucent porcelain lamps are slip cast and glazed in a polished finish. Part art object,...
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Elemental Living, Napa Valley Edition
Daniel Hale is that rare designer who deftly combines art, craftsmanship, and architecture; join us on a tour of his Napa Valley home, which he shares with his wife, Chris, and their children. Hale...
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5 Favorites: Freestanding Electric Ranges
We've rounded up a selection of electric freestanding ranges offering professional-style looks and the latest in technology, bringing more power and flexibility to electric-powered cooking. In our...
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Required Reading: Building with Cob and Using Natural Finishes
My greatest architectural pet peeve? Buildings (newer ones in my observations) that don’t breathe. And by this, I mean stuffy with a distinct lack of circulating air, which I attribute to window size...
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