Steal This Look: The Olde Bell Inn Dining Room
Ilse Crawford's design for the Olde Bell Inn, an Elizabethan-era hotel in the UK, is a brilliant mashup of rustic and modern—you can almost smell the wood smoke. Recreate the look with the elements...
View ArticleGift Guide: For the Literati
I live with a book lover who, if he could, would spend his entire day reading about and researching the history of fly fishing. I myself have my own obsession: clean-lined design old and new. Here,...
View ArticleThe Iris Diaries, Part II: Getting to Know You
Since moving in with me and my family a few weeks ago, Iris, Lowe's smart home management system, and I have been getting acquainted. She's a good housemate. The products that Iris introduced to our...
View ArticleThis Year's Easiest DIY Holiday Decor
Florist Dundee Butcher (aside from having one of the best names out there) boasts an impressive floral pedigree and counts Kensington Palace, Claridge's Hotel, and the Victoria and Albert Museum among...
View ArticleRemodeling 101: Concrete Countertops
From rough hewn to refined, concrete countertops have moved beyond the drab slabs of the past. Advancements have catapulted concrete into the world of architectural-grade products, alongside popular...
View ArticleHaving a Moment: Black Gift Wrap
Festive holiday gift wrapping, noir edition. Here are 7 good ideas from around the world (from Finland to France), with sourcing ideas: Above: Black wrapping decked out with wooden beads; via Nina...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Folding Dining Chairs
As we enter the final holiday push, it's about time to think about that last-minute additional dining room seating. Here are 10 great folding chairs that are both tasteful and versatile. Above: London...
View ArticleDIY: A Glamorous Brass Pinboard
Who doesn't need a pinboard (an actual pinboard, that is)? Swedish interior stylist Pella Hedeby has come up with the most glamorous DIY pinboard we've seen yet. For full instructions, go to Hitta Hem....
View ArticleGift Guide: Remodelista Editors' Picks
We do a lot of browsing here at Remodelista. But when it's comes to buying—or requesting presents—we think and then think some more. Here, the household designs that have risen to top of own wish...
View ArticleShigeki Fujishiro's Future Basics
From his Tokyo studio, Fujishiro is quietly—and brilliantly—reinventing the lampshade, the storage basket, and other household basics. A designer who came to his career as a directionless teen with a...
View ArticleDIY: A Woodland Holiday Party (Indoors)
There is nothing more magical than an open-air party in a forest clearing. There's a festive smell of pines, ferny green undergrowth, and clear bright moonlight. The only trouble is that in December...
View ArticleSteal This Look: The Bath in Black
When I refinished my bathtub a few weeks ago, that wasn't the only thing I had in mind for my tiny bathroom. I've had the itch for a while now to paint the room black, and I finally took the plunge...
View ArticleThe Modern Bath: New Essentials from Copenhagen
New from Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Rønn of Copenhagen-based NORM Architects: the streamlined Norm Bath Collection for Menu. The collection is comprised of five pieces (pedal trash can, toilet...
View ArticleDesigner Lena Corwin at Home in Fort Greene
When Lena Corwin and Josh Dreier were leaving Manhattan for Brooklyn, they were drawn to Fort Greene for its character and history. "The neighborhood is filled with artists and is flanked by The...
View ArticleDIY: Wallpaper Headboard by Emma Cassi
London-based French jewelry designer and stylist Emma Cassi sees unusual things with her stylist eyes—things that might pass the rest of us by. When her grandmother passed away leaving boxes of antique...
View ArticleMecca for Makers: Fancy Tiger Crafts in Denver
Since the days of the Wild West, Denver has had a can-do swagger, but now it's gone completely DIY thanks to Fancy Tiger Crafts at 59 Broadway. Stocked with a large, well-chosen selection of...
View ArticleHoliday Gift: The Ultimate Starter Tool Set
When I moved into my first apartment, I acquired tools piecemeal as needed. To start I bought a truly basic tool kit from The Home Depot, something not unlike the Workforce Household Tool Kit; $10.97....
View ArticleGift Guide: For the Kitchen Crew
For slackers like me, some last-minute holiday gift ideas that we think will pass muster with the most discerning of cooks. Several of these make excellent stocking stuffers, too. To make sure we've...
View ArticleDIY: Pendants Lights Made from Drinking Straws (for Less Than $20)
We've admired Seattle designers Iacoli & McAllister's Spica Pendant for some time now, and were pleasantly surprised to come across a similar looking light via Swedish blog Mormors Glamour. But...
View ArticleCreation Story: 10 Reasons to Craft with Kids
When I picture attempting a holiday art project with my kids, I envision us sewing buttons on felt as holiday music plays and a fire crackles away on the hearth. In reality, the kids scream, I threaten...
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