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DIY: A Storage Tray Made from a Single Piece of Leather
First there were leather baskets (see our recent post: Woven Leather Storage Baskets), then I spotted the custom bedside trays at various Ace Hotels and decided that the junk removed from the average...
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Remodeling 101: Extras Worth Considering in Your Remodel
According to architect John Deforest, a remodel should be "safe, sane, and even fun." This is the fun part. In our book Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home, we partnered with members of the...
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Christine's House: Living Small in London
Whenever my architect husband and I embark on a remodeling project in our modern London terraced house, we morph into truffle pigs, sniffing out storage opportunities in the most unlikely places. And...
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5 Favorites: Bedside Shelves (in Lieu of Tables)
The traditional bedside table is a space hog that offers little storage in return. For small spaces, consider a better bedside companion: the wall-mounted shelf. Above: The wall-mounted Bedside...
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An Artful Sweep: Display-Worthy Household Brooms
In my house the broom serves a dual-purpose: a standard sweeping assistant, and as a noise-canceling device (used to bang on the ceiling during our neighbors' wild parties). For the latter purpose, a...
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The White Album: 10 Tiny Powder Rooms
I grew up in a creaky Victorian house in New England with a tiny half bath (what used to aptly be called a "water closet") slotted under the stairs; maybe that's why I'm drawn to the idea of the...
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Trending on Gardenista: 5 Ways to Survive Winter
It's been the winter of weird weather (drought and warmer-than-usual days here in SF, blizzards and more blizzards on the East Coast); this week on Gardenista, Michelle and Erin offer survival...
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A Tiny Japanese Udon Bar, Brit Style
Koya, a Japanese noodle bar just off of Old Compton Street in London's Soho has us convinced that their isn't much more to life than quality udon, Ercol chairs, and chalkboards. The restaurant is split...
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Expert Advice: 10 Tips for Living in 240 Square Feet
Two and a half years ago, when Gardenista editor Erin Boyle moved into the Brooklyn apartment she shares with her husband, James, they opened the door and burst into laughter. As Erin tells us, "We...
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High/Low: Cushy English-Style Sofa
On our wish lists for a while now: UK designer Matthew Hilton's Oscar sofa, a low, deep traditional-yet-modern sofa with loads of character. High Above: The Oscar Three-Seat Sofa is 86.25 inches long,...
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The Plywood Makeover: An Artful Apartment in Melbourne
Melbourne architect Clare Cousins transformed an 800-square-foot, one bedroom apartment into an open and flexible studio and living space for a creative couple, Paul Marcus Fuog (designer and founder...
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5 Favorites: Rope-Hung Shelving
DiY alert: Next time you happen upon some rustic wooden planks, don't hesitate to pick them up—they make great-looking shelving when suspended from rope. Here are a few versions that are inspiring us...
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10 Easy Pieces: The Great Slipper Debate
If you are Japanese, removing shoes when you enter a home is second nature. The entryway is clearly delineated by a step—a threshold that marks your transition from the outer world into the home, and...
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Current Obsessions: In the Mood for Love
With Valentine's Day approaching, we're dedicating next week to romance with our Love in the Afternoon issue. Romance through a Remodelista lens means soaking tubs for two, romantic hotels, (ungirly)...
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Tile Intel: A Budget Remodel with Heath Seconds
This week, architect Ian Read from Medium Plenty evangelizes about Heath Ceramics tiles and gives us his tips on remodeling with the tiles—even on a budget, as he did with his own house in Oakland, CA,...
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Sarah's Refined Rental in St. Helena, CA
I grew up in nice houses, both new and old. The downside? My father, an architect (who continues to practice well beyond retirement age), had us on the move more times than I care to remember. These...
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DIY: Easy, Colorful Switch Plate Covers
These days nail polish is better than ever. The color spectrum is wider than any wall paints out there, finishes range from flat matte to enameled gloss, and many are formaldehyde- and toluene-free. (I...
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Domestic Dispatches: Death to the Double Sink
The last time my husband and I stood next to one another, brushing our teeth at our separate bathroom sinks was ... never. Side by side, hawking spent toothpaste into twin basins? Whose brilliant...
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10 Round Soaking Tubs for Two
The ultimate bathing luxury? A free-standing, round bathtub built for two. Here are 10 in serenely romantic settings: Above: A spa-like bathroom featuring a soaking tub behind glass doors at the...
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Luxury Redux at the Grand Hotel in Milan
The Grand Hotel et de Milan has been a cultural fixture since 1863, when architect Andrea Pizzala designed the neo-Gothic building near Milan's La Scala opera house in the center of the city. The hotel...
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