Leis Kitchen Utensils
With their Leis kitchen tools, Slovenia-based GigoDesign aims to revive a long-established Slovenian woodcraft tradition called "suha roba." Above: A Three-Piece Set includes a spoon, fork, and...
View ArticleColorful Chairs by Tomas Alonso
From Spanish craft designer Tomás Alonso: a series of colorful chairs made from a single bent, powder-coated metal tube twisted around a piece of solid ash wood. The ash wood supports the seat's wooden...
View ArticleExpert Advice: 12 Essential Tips for the Perfect Paint Job
If you've ever picked up a roller and brush and painted a room, you may have quickly learned (as I did) that it's not necessarily as easy as it looks. It's not that painting itself is hard; it's the...
View ArticlePalette & Paints: 10 Minty Green Rooms
We've been noticing the power of minty green lately: from pale and washed out to ultra bright, here are 10 minty green rooms to inspire your next painting project. Above: Green painted floors at...
View Article10 Outdoor Pools from Members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory
Is there any better fantasy than someone else's pool? When the weather warms, we think not. Here, 10 favorites from members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: Residents of this...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Color Collaborations
Our past week of 'Color Therapy' has us primed for our upcoming kid's week on Remodelista with plenty of children's rooms to peruse. Here's a roundup of some more colorful offerings and a review of...
View ArticleDIY: Easy Art Leaf Prints
One of the things I love most about being a parent? Getting to feel like a kid again as I join my children in experimenting with nature. Normally, on a gorgeous spring day, the kids and I disappear...
View ArticleChildren's Room Storage from Paula Navone
Milanese designer Paola Navone's “dream bedroom collection” for Anthropologie includes bed linens, furniture, suitcases, lighting, and accessories. Our favorite piece? The neon bright Chroma Cases,...
View Article5 Favorites: Backyard Play Structures
When we were little, the distance you could "fly" across the backyard after jumping from a swing was the measure of your superhero powers. It still is. I cannot even begin to calculate how many hours...
View ArticleTantrum Kids—The Circus Is in Town!
Tantrum is not your average saccharine kids store. The brainchild of South Carolina transplants Amanda and Richard Weld and their partner, Michelle Spear, it is a rare combination of sophisticated...
View ArticleSteal This Look: East Sussex Children's Room
Yesterday we featured a rambling cottage in East Sussex featuring muted color and rustic decor. The children's rooms feature reclaimed furniture and budget-friendly storage ideas (a milk crate as side...
View ArticleWhimsical Wall Decor from Australia
Mirrors shaped like apples, a circular shelf, a parade of wooden baby animals—these are the whimsical imaginings of Melbourne-based Bride & Wolfe. Above: Handmade from solid lengths of Australian...
View ArticleDIY: Pom Pom Garland from Castle in the Air
One of our favorite sources for craft and stationery supplies is Castle in the Air in Berkeley. With its array of colored inks, papers, fountain pens, and sealing wax, it's also a calligraphy lover's...
View ArticleLean-To Shelving and Storage from Caroline Gomez
French designer Caroline Gomez takes the "lean to" concept in a streamlined and elegant direction with her series of wood shelves that lean against the wall for support. We think they're perfect for...
View ArticleTimeless Wallpaper from Paris
A collaborative effort of two cousins, Gala and Nicolas, who graduated from ESAG Penninghen Art School and the Van Der Kelen Painting Institute respecitvely, Atelier Bartsch is a design studio that...
View Article10 Favorites: Entryway Storage Roundup
Entryways are a reminder that we are transitioning from the outdoors to the inside of a home (or vice versa). It's a place where we can pause to think before we head out into the world making sure we...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Bunk Beds for Kids' Rooms
Bunk beds are practical for space-strained living spaces and are, we have to admit, just plain fun. Here's our round up of bunk beds that will please kids and parents alike. Above: Slightly lower...
View ArticleFabric Wall Stickers for Little Decorators
A quick and easy way to add a bit of whimsy to your nursery decor, wall decals and kids go together like, well, PB&J. And it's even better when the stickers are reusable, encouraging your children...
View ArticleDIY: Children's Canopy Bed
Recently spotted (and admired) on the Dutch blog Frivole: a DIY canopy hung from a branch over a children's bed. This project can easily be replicated with a salvaged branch, two chains hung from a...
View ArticleLights Out: Sensor Light Switches
Light switches out of reach of the little people in your household? Kids leaving the lights on when they head out for school? Here's a solution that will save energy, offer independence to kids who...
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