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Accessories: Blue Vase at Terrain
New at Terrain: a cobalt blue vase, perfect for a single bloom. Above: High Neck Vase (9.9 inches tall); $36 at Terrain.
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Architect Visit: Victorian Remodel in San Francisco
SPONSORED POST One of the first things you notice when you tour the interiors of this 1906 Victorian Pacific Heights remodel by San Francisco-based Feldman Architecture is the quality of the light....
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Architectural Detail: Steel Fireplace Surrounds
There is something elemental about the combination of fire and steel; we especially like dark rolled steel as a fireplace surround, which features blemishes and variations like wood yet is extremely...
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Storage: Firewood Holders by Roy Hardin Metalworks
Spotted (and admired) at Foley & Cox, the Hudson, NY, antique and home furnishings shop: Firewood Holders by Roy Hardin, made of black steel; prices range from $350 to $390.
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Accessories: Firestarter Kit from Adirondack Firestone Company
Based in Syracuse, New York, the Adirondack Firestone Company "celebrates the warmth of the fire." To get the blaze going, the company offers the ADK Fire Starter Kit, which includes a stoneware pot,...
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Accessories: Slate Candle Trays from West Elm
New at West Elm: appealing Slate Candle Trays backed with felt; $12 to $24 each.
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Accessories: Fireplace Broom Roundup
An essential fireplace accessory: the hearth broom. Here are a few good choices. Above: Designed by Oji Masanori, the handmade Kake Busho features a wooden umbrella handle, convenient for hanging; €78...
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Architect Visit: Propeller Z Architektur in Austria
Discovered via Inhabitat: a 200-year-old barn in Fahndorf, Austria, brought into the 21st century by Propeller Z Architektur. Using local and recycled materials, the architects added a sleek steel...
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Accessories: Cotton Calendar by Maison Martin Margiela
Before balking at the $295 price tag on the Cotton Calendar by Maison Martin Margiela, the conceptual Belgian fashion line, note that once the year is over, the calendar becomes a set of 12 napkins....
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Lighting: Dose-of-Color Pendants at Anthropologie
A while back we posted on Nud lights from Sweden (see Lighting: Nud Collection Cord Light); so we were pleased to see that Anthropologie is now offering the line. The Dose-of-Color Pendants, which...
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Accessories: Raumgestalt Woodtower from Connox
We like this concept for storing firewood: a simple, standalone steel frame with base. Designed by Franz Maurer for Raumgestalt, the Woodtower is available from Connox in Germany. The 1-meter-high...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Coava Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon
Founded by Matt Higgins and Keith Gehrke, veteran baristas and coffee bean roasters, Coava Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon, focuses on single origin, small-batch-roasted drip coffee. The interior...
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Office Visit: Steel Windows and Doors by RADD Architects and Designers
A roundup of spaces (both interior and exterior) featuring steel windows and doors, from the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. For ideas on steel door and window manufacturers, our previous...
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Architect Visit: Seattle Artist's Studio by Olson Kundig Architects
Tom Kundig of Olson Kundig Architects transformed an old wholesale shoe parts warehouse in the Pine/Pike corridor of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood into a multiple-use space for artist Catherine...
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Furniture: Clarke & Reilly at Anthropologie
A while back we posted on English design duo Clarke & Reilly, founded by husband/wife team Bridget Dwyer and David Grocott (see Design Visit: Clarke & Reilly at Blackman Cruz), who describe...
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Tabletop: Paola Navona Prova Primi for Richard Ginori
When venerable porcelain company Richard Ginori gave Paola Navone 1,000 kilograms of porcelain crockery (all seconds) and invited her to experiment, she was inspired by the proof strokes that...
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Accessories: Burlap Lampshade from Pottery Barn
Add a rustic note with Burlap Tapered Lamp Shades from Pottery Barn, as appealing in situ as in the photos. Above: Prices start at $39 for the small Burlap Tapered Drum Lamp Shade. Above: Burlap...
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Design Sleuth: Easel as TV Stand
Admired recently: the subtly lavish conversion of 54 Bond Street, by Steven Harris Architects, in the landmarked former Bouwerie Lane Theater in New York. The master bedroom in the loft of Adam Gordon...
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DIY: Instant Frame and Mat from Roseland Greene
We came across this simple framing project on Roseland Greene, one of our favorite blogs, and asked Cassie for a quick tutorial. Here are her instructions: "Nearly 10 years ago, I visited a beautiful...
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Fabrics & Linens: Wary Meyers Painting Pillows
Portland, Maine-based designers Wary Meyers (the husband/wife design team of Linda and John Meyers) recently introduced a series called "Off the Wall and Onto the Sofa," a new take on decorative art....
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