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Accessories: Nick and the Candlestick by Lindsey Adelman
New from New York-based artist and lighting designer Lindsey Adelman: Nick and the Candlestick. Consisting of an elegant series of brass candle holders of varying heights and a magnetized walnut tray,...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Hotel Julien in Antwerp
A Remodelista reader recently alerted us to the Hotel Julien in Antwerp, a chic boutique hotel in the center of the city. Owner Mouche Van Hool renovated two 16th century townhouses, preserving the...
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Office Visit: Q & A with Peter Pfau of Pfau Long Architecture
Peter Pfau, a principal of Pfau Long Architecture, was born and raised in San Francisco, studied fine arts at CCA and architecture at UC Berkeley and Columbia (along the way he worked as a carpenter,...
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Architect Visit: Envelope A+D and Erica Tanov in Marin
We've been devout followers of designer Erica Tanov ever since she opened her first store in Berkeley (in the building where her grandfather once ran a laundry business); the Parson's School of Design...
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Accessories: Modern Menorah from Branch
Handmade by Los Angeles-based artisans, the walnut Arroyo Candle Blocks from Branch Home can be configured to create a modern menorah (they can also be used individually as candle holders). N.B. Also...
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Required Reading: Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design
Italian-born, London-based designer Allegra Hicks produces distinctive, painterly fabrics based on motifs from nature. In her new book, Allegra Hicks: An Eye for Design, she writes, "India has been...
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Remodelista Sale: Driade Tabletop at Dzine
Dzine, one of our favorite San Francisco shops, is offering a special one-week holiday sale for Remodelista readers: 40 percent off the full spectrum of glass pieces from Italian design house Driade....
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Tabletop: Gold-Toned Flatware Roundup
We're enjoying the recent proliferation of gold-toned brushed flatware, perfectly timed for the holiday table. Above: Five-Piece Cutlery Set in brushed gold for $70 from Canvas. Above: Due Ice Oro...
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Steal This Look: Dwell in Mill Valley Kitchen
Admired in a recent issue of Dwell Magazine (and in person, not long ago): The newly renovated kitchen of Dwell founder Lara Hedberg Deam and her husband, SF architect Christopher Deam. In his design...
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Accessories: Filigrantrae Danish Wooden Christmas Tree
When I first came across the Filigrantrae Danish Wooden Christmas Tree, I balked at the price tag. Then I thought about the fact that in two or three holiday seasons I would spend the same amount on...
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Holiday Gift: Alice Moon Cups at Horne
Berlin-based ceramicist Bernhard Kuehn produces over-the-top porcelain pieces with a pleasingly primitive feel; the imperfect shapes of his silver-washed Alice Moon line prevent the pieces from...
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Accessories: Wire Wreath from Haus Interior
This Wire Wreath from Haus Interior in New York ($18) is a modern take on the country classic barbed wire wreath (we'd entwine some strands of greenery within). Â Above: Natural Preserved Texas Tallow...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Vandaag in New York
Inspired by the culture and cuisine of Northern Europe, East Village restaurant Vandaag takes its visual and culinary cues from Denmark and Holland (NY Times restaurant critic Sam Sifton singled out...
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10 Easy Pieces: Basic White Dinnerware
Every kitchen needs a set of basic white dinnerware that can be dressed up or dressed down (especially over the holidays). We present our top white dinnerware selections. NB: See 10 Easy Pieces:...
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Design Sleuth: Noguchi Print
Spotted in Skona Hem: A collection of framed washi paper prints by sculptor Isamu Noguchi. The Gray Bowtie Print is available for $50 (unframed) from the Noguchi Museum in New York or framed at...
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Holiday Gift: High/Low Cocktail Shakers
Ever since Bar Agricole opened in San Francisco, we've found ourselves thinking about cocktail shakers. Here are two current favorites, one high, one low (in price, at least). Above: Designed in 1957,...
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Remodelista Sale: Glass Tabletop from DZine
Buenos Aires-born, Zurich-based Alfredo Häberli unites traditional and modern forms in his designs; his Joe series for Driade features the familiar carafe form applied to water jugs, wine decanters,...
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Accessories: Colored Candle Roundup
Noticed recently: candles of different colors, a new take on tabletop illumination. Above: A single beeswax candle, mixed with white tapers. Above: Tinsmiths in the UK mixed different colored candles...
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Bedroom: Curtained Bed Roundup
There's something wintry and Scandinavian about curtained beds (traditionally, curtains were used to keep out drafts). Above: The lofts of New York architect Elizabeth Roberts, via SF Girl by Bay....
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Holiday Gift: New Frost White Tivoli Model One Radio
New from Tivoli, just in time for holiday giving: the Model One Frost White Radio in a range of colors. The new frost white collection features a high-gloss, hand-lacquered white cabinet and matte...
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