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The Architect Is In: A Renovation with Respect in Palo Alto
This week, San Francisco architect Mark Reilly takes us on a tour of a historical house he renovated in Palo Alto, California. He is available for the next 48 hours to answer and any and all questions....
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Current Obsessions: Grand Glam
The Great Gatsby has us going glam next week—well, our version of the genre. In the meantime we're thinking of Mother's Day gifts and what to wear now that the weather is finally warmer. Here's what's...
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11 Lighting Tips from Manhattan's Star Party Planner
Half light is your best friend. This is an epiphany I had about candlelight years ago, when we started to light up for special events—dinner parties, birthdays, holiday meals. As soon as the...
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DIY: Create a Fantasy Flower Garden
Let's take a minute to envision your fantasy flower garden. Tall, breeze-blown blossoms sway like synchronized swimmers. The clouds of color remind you (again) that you've always wanted to visit...
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Farmhouse Modern with a Touch of Glamor
Here at Remodelista, we swoon over a bit of rough; especially when it's paired with a hint of contrasting glamor. Designed and manufactured by Sawkille Co., the Springsteen Trestle Table embodies the...
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Old World Grandeur in Downtown LA
On our radar of late: Bottega Louie, an unlikely restaurant, market, and bar that brings turn-of-the-century Viennese Kaffeehaus grandeur to downtown Los Angeles. The palatial 10,000-square-foot...
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Steal This Look: Nomad Hotel Suite in Manhattan
A while back, we featured New York's Nomad Hotel, designed by Jacques Garcia, who drew from his memories of the Parisian flat of his youth in designing the lavish interiors. We especially like the...
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5 Favorites: Dressing Table Accessories for the Gilded Age
In honor of this week's glamor issue, inspired by "The Great Gatsby," we're thinking about 1920s-style opulence and having fantasies of the ultimate dressing table accessories. For most of us, "the...
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The Future Perfect Opens in San Francisco
We've been fans of The Future Perfect ever since it opened in Williamsburg in 2003. Owner David Alhadeff manages to combine both glamor and charm in his collection of furnishings and goods for the...
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A Glamorous Hollywood Dressing Room From the Desk of Lola
Every page we tear out, every image we pin, we fantasize about the way we want to live. And if your personal fantasy is not available in print or online, then Los Angeles architect and designer...
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A Great Gatsby Garden: The Lavish Long Island Estate That Inspired the...
There was a girl who grew up in the Phipps mansion on Long Island's Gold Coast and she was named Margaret but she went by Peggie, and she married young and divorced. Her second marriage lasted longer...
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DIY: Simple Tips for Growing Your Own Vegetable Garden
Growing your own vegetables and herbs is easier than you think—and the result is absolute luxury. The essentials: a simple plan, plenty of sunlight, proper nutrition, and ample water. Inspired? Here...
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10 Easy Pieces: Champagne Buckets
Our favorite options for keeping your Champagne cold, no matter the occasion (Above:Â (N.B. For more, see our favorite champagne flutes and glasses as well). Above: The nickel Bucky Ice Bucket from...
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Mick and Bianca Rule at the San Francisco Decorator's Showcase
There's never any shortage of glamor at San Francisco's annual Decorator's Showcase, but this year we were particularly taken with designer Catherine Kwong's rock-and-roll-meets-the-jet-set theme in...
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5 Favorites: Glamorous Ring Door Knockers
Door knockers have been around for centuries, created for the pragmatic purpose of announcing the arrival of guests and, later, to make a visual statement. Some were even designed to ward off evil...
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Collaborating on a Home Renovation with My Husband, the Time Traveler
It's a miracle that my husband and I ever got together. When we met at architecture school, our approaches to designing were worlds apart. These days, due to his travel schedule, we find we're still...
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A Secret Garden in the Middle of Regent's Park in London
Usually secrets don't stay secret for very long. Which was why I was genuinely worried that my "secret garden" in central London would be gone, ruined, or not secret any more, if I went back after an...
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High/Low: Cut-Crystal Light Bulbs
I'm not usually a cut-crystal type of person, but I'm finding myself coveting a light bulb (or two) from UK designer Lee Broom. They're on the expensive side, so we found a couple of lower-priced...
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An Artful Restaurant for the Basel Bound
Heading to Art Basel in June? Swiss architects Herzog de Meuron recently finished work restoring a classic 1925 building in the heart of the city. Volkshaus Basel, a onetime concert hall now houses a...
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5 Favorites: Must-Have Modern Designs from Herman Miller
A design classic instantly upgrades an interior, and Herman Miller is renowned for producing iconic pieces. The company has long collaborated with the world's leading designers to create some of the...
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