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Design Sleuth: Skulls Collection Wallpaper by Beware the Moon
I recently stopped in at the new St. Ali Cafe in Clerkenwell for a meeting, but found myself focusing more on the shimmery flocked skull wallpaper than on my coffee companions. A quick search turned...
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Shopper's Diary: Les Mauvaises Graines in Paris
Located in the 18th arrondissement, Les Mauvaises Graines is a garden concept store with an eco-warrior-meets-rock-and-roll vibe: Owner David Jeannerot balances beauty with biodiversity, featuring...
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10 Easy Pieces: Doormats
Just in time for the rainy season—our roundup of doormats designed to handle the inevitable stampede of muddy shoes and boots. Above: A Remodelista favorite is the Swedish-made Iris Hantverk Doormat...
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Accessories: Halloween Illumination
A trio of Halloween-ish candleholders that can be used any time of year (no need to stow them away in a cupboard). Above: Sparrow & Co.'s Handmade Lantern, made in Morocco from recycled tin (13 cm...
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Domestic Science: Shaker Broom from Justamere Tree Farm in Massachusetts
We'd have no need for a utility closet if all our cleaning implements were as appealing as the handmade brooms from Justamere Tree Farm in Washington, Massachusetts. Owners J.P. and Marian Welch have...
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Design Sleuth: Slatted Oak Dining Chair from Terrain
We bookmarked this French kitchen from Marie Claire Maison a while back, with the intention of scouting some similar wood and iron dining chairs. Below: The Slatted Oak Dining Chair from Terrain is...
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Shopper's Diary: The Ministry of Stories and Hoxton Street Monster Supplies
Running low on monster essentials? Hoxton Street Monster Supplies is the place to go to stock up; while you're there, keep an eye out for the hidden entrance to the companion organization, Ministry of...
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Paints & Palettes: Black Ceiling Roundup
It takes a bit of daring to paint a ceiling black; if we lived in a space with lofty ceilings and intricate mouldings, we'd be tempted. Color experts say a dark ceiling helps make a cavernous space...
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Furniture: High/Low Black Rattan Chair
A while back we admired a line of black rattan furniture from Norway (see Furniture: Muubs in Denmark); Ikea has just come out with a lower-priced version of the chair that's available in the US....
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Accessories: Halloween Menagerie from Design Skool
This Halloween, instead of disposable dime store decor, I'm thinking of investing in these slightly sinister creatures (crows, rats, and other natural menaces) spotted on Etsy and made by artists...
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DIY: Table with Painted Runner
Here's a genius idea from Ikea's Livet Hemma design inspirations blog (which is written in Swedish): A DIY Dining Table with a painted "runner." The top is made from ten boards, and the middle two are...
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Lighting: Seed Cloud Lights from Ochre
Ever since we first spotted the work of London/NY-based Ochre at 100 Percent Design in London a few years back, we've been coveting the company's luminescent lighting fixtures (the Pear Chandelier in...
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Architect Visit: Alemanys 5 by Anna Noguera in Spain
Medieval meets modern in Alemanys 5, a project in Girona's historical quarter by architect Anna Noguera. Noguera and her husband originally purchased the 16th-century building with the intention of...
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Tabletop: Stoneware by Charlotte Storrs from Terrain
From the pottery shed in her Oxfordshire garden, Charlotte Storrs produces delicately textured stoneware glazed in subtle shades of pale gray, green, and white. Born in Holland, Storrs came to the UK...
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Fabrics & Linens: White and Gray Curtains in Barcelona
We have a love-hate relationship with curtains: They add texture and warmth, but they can also hide or mask the architecture of a space. So when we spotted the home of Barcelona-based designer Montse...
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Furniture: Mun Collection by SlowWood
We love the simplicity of the side tables and desks in the Mun Collection by Dutch company SlowWood. The goal of designer Christien Starkenburg is to create "timeless pieces of quality furniture with...
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Shopper's Diary: La Formiga d'Or in Barcelona
The 2001 bestselling novel The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon has convinced us that there is a secret Cemetery of Forgotten Books in Barcelona, or at least that there could be such a place,...
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Office Visit: Techbuilt House Renovation by Ogawa/Depardon Architects
The architecture of New York-based firm Ogawa/Depardon Architects (a Remodelista Architect and Designer Directory member) has a quiet, assured confidence; perhaps it's because the principals trained...
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House Call: Dennis Severs in Spitalfields
California-born artist and history fanatic Dennis Severs became fascinated with England at an early age; he moved to London in the late sixties, where he supported himself driving horse-drawn...
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Lighting: Morten Table Lamps from West Elm
Inspired by mid-century Scandinavian design, West Elm's well-priced Morten Table Lamps feature a glazed ceramic base with a solid wood plinth and come with a natural linen shade; $149 each.
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