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Gift Guide: For the Foodie
Foodies tend to be a tad fanatical—a sweeping generalization, I realize, but having had to find gifts for several such friends, one that I can attest to. Here's a roundup of gifts that will please the...
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14 Ways to Feather Your Nest
Is the feather the new owl? The decorating motif of the season? We're starting to think so (and not just because today is Thanksgiving). Above: A mantel setting via Design Love Fest. Above: Domino...
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A Floating Farmhouse in Upstate New York
A reimagined 1820 farmhouse situated at the edge of a waterfall fuses country primitive with urban industrial architecture. NY-based architectural designer and builder Tom Givone is on a mission to...
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5 Favorites: Traditional Cast Iron Skillets
There’s little you can’t make (or bake) with a 10-inch cast iron skillet, and if you look after it properly (season it regularly), cast iron cookware will last you a lifetime and beyond. Here are five...
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Gift Guide: For the Fantastic Man
OK, so he's more style-conscious than you are. What to do on the gift-giving front? Here's our roundup of presents for the sartorialist in your life. To make sure we've got everyone on your list...
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Holiday Decor: The Foraged Christmas Tree
I've wanted to put plants on a Christmas tree since I was a kid. I've imagined trees strung with pomegranates, trees covered in black mondo grass, and trees decorated with mossy branches. I like the...
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Current Obsessions: Holiday Strut
With Thanksgiving under our belts, we're settling into winter—and devoting next week to DIY seasonal decor, modern menorahs, and getting a jump start on holiday gifts. In the meantime, take a look at...
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The Best of Cyber Monday, Remodelista Reader Edition
With the help of some of our favorite online shops, we've curated a Cyber Monday sale custom designed for the Remodelista reader. Read on for special deals and act fast: most offers begin on Monday...
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Gift Guide: For the Techie
I live in San Francisco, startup capital of the world, and I have a lot of techie friends. If you'll allow me to generalize, one thing I've noticed: Most techies won't go out of their way to find...
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DIY: Holiday Gift Wrap, 5 Ways
Once you've procured the perfect gift for each person on your holiday list, the realization sets in that your task isn't complete at the swipe of a credit card. You have to wrap your finds, too. To...
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A Study in Industrial Elegance
Designer Brendan Ravenhill's latest take on the pendant lamp feels refreshingly new, no mean feat for something so utilitarian. Described by the designer as "a study in materials and process," the Bare...
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5 Creative Advent Calendars, DIY Edition
Every winter, a new crop of impressive DIY advent calendars rises above all the internet clutter. (For proof, see our post on last year's calendars, and more from the year before.) With December...
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Behind the Scenes: 5 Design Lessons from Julianne Moore
On a sunny morning last spring, our team—including photographer Matthew Williams, Francesca Connolly (carrying great bundles of leafy branches), and me with my notepad—arrived on the doorstep of...
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Steal This Look: The Tiny Utility Closet (Sink Included)
Spotted (and envied) on the Style Files blog: a closet converted into a practical utility space, complete with a sink and homemade built-in shelving. Styled by Dutch interior designer Kim Timmerman,...
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Gift Guide: Handmade Presents for Children
After watching my children play with my mother's saved wooden barnyard animals and my childhood friend's old Steiff collection, I've decided to seek out toys made to last—and to potentially become...
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DIY: Christmas Window Boxes
Last week our Novice Gardener, Meredith Swinehart, installed three DIY black window boxes on the front of her San Francisco home. She filled them with plants. But with the holiday season officially...
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We're Hiring: Are You a Social Media Savant?
Are you social media savvy? Can you converse on multiple channels and engage in lively repartée? Do you live in the SF Bay Area or in NYC and are you available to freelance for 20 to 30 hours per week...
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Remodeling 101: Five Questions to Ask When Choosing Kitchen Cabinets
Kitchen cabinets play a leading role in determining the look, feel, and functionality of your kitchen. If you're thinking of remodeling or are building a house from the ground up, no doubt you've got...
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The Webb Street Company in Cornwall
Oliver Davies and Ben Bailey, a pair of modern-day merchants, turned a seaside art gallery (formerly owned by Oliver's parents) in Cornwall, England, into the Webb Street Company, a showcase for...
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10 Easy Pieces: Holiday Candles (Beyond Diptyque)
Remember when Dyptique were the only fragrant candles around—or, at least, the only ones worth lighting? We attribute the current proliferation of scented candles to a primal combination of fire and...
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