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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Gardener
A roundup of gifts for the gardener or the aspiring green thumb. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your list covered, we're running a new gift guide every weekday from now until Christmas. You...
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DIY: Paper Lantern Row
We like this idea from New York designer Roderick Shade for creating a festive feel in a long, narrow hallway: a row of inexpensive paper lanterns, easily sourced from vendors such as Ikea or Pearl...
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Shopper's Diary: RTH Shop in Los Angeles
It's easy to miss RTH Shop, Rene Holguin's tiny store on N. La Cienega, in a neighborhood otherwise teeming with swanky design stores. It's utterly worth a visit, though, even if it takes a couple of...
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Remodelista Holiday Gift Box
When the holidays roll around, our default approach to gift giving is to create our own boxes filled with favorite finds. This year, we're sharing our limited-edition gift box with Remodelista readers...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Bicyclist
My friend Brian, who is generally frugal, has a rule: "I allow myself to buy whatever I want if it's a form of self-powered transportation," he says (in addition to a bicycle, he also has a kayak and...
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Accessories: Holiday Ornament Roundup
Our friend Justine at Design Skool gave us her picks for holiday ornaments; we love their classic shapes and handcrafted qualities—and the fact that there are alternatives to what we see in the stores...
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Storage: Christmas Bowl Overs at Alder & Co.
Spotted at Alder & Co.: a special holiday version of the popular cotton Bowl Over covers, ideal for keeping leftovers covered (previously covered in Kitchen: Refrigerator Lids from Bowl-Overs)....
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Pitfire Pizza by Barbara Bestor in LA
You wouldn't think that an old concrete-block Shakey's Pizza with a big asphalt parking lot could suddenly be a cool handcrafted kind of hangout, but LA architect Barbara Bestor was able to pull off...
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Architect Visit: McLean Quinlan in London
When McLean Quinlan, a small practice based both in London and in Winchester (and a member of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory), were asked to overhaul a 19th century villa in Holland Park...
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Architect Visit: Macdonald Wright in London
London architect James Macdonald Wright posed himself a challenge when he designed a home for his own family: "Take a historical building and figure out how to completely modernize the interior."...
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Lighting: Cable and Cotton String Lights
An alternative to conventional holiday string lights: handmade lights of cotton thread from Cable & Cotton, a UK-based company that recently established a US outpost. The lights are made by...
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Remodelista Gift Guide: For the Nursery
For the style-conscious family: decorative items for the minimalist nursery. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your list covered, we're running a new gift guide every weekday from now until...
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Accessories: Confetti System Tassel Garland
Currently coveting: Confetti System's Tassel Garland, spotted as a layered installation at Maryam Nassir Zadeh in New York. Made of tissue paper and mylar, the garlands are available in custom color...
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Accessories: Vintage Holiday Decor
What could be nicer than using vintage items in your holiday decor? I asked some of my favorite Etsy vendors to put together a few vignettes to offer some inspiration; for more, see Design Skool:...
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Tablescapes: Fox and Flyte in London
Fox and Flyte, an online purveyor of vintage wares, was founded by three like-minded friends who share a passion for beautifully made things with a history. When not at their day jobs ( Luke Edward...
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Fabrics & Linens: British Raj Prints from Borderline
We recently revisited the offerings at Sally Baring's Borderline Fabrics in the UK (maker of some of our all-time favorite prints) and discovered these Indian-inspired fabrics, evocative of the...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Anglophile
For the Anglophiles among us; we asked our friend Megan Wilson (proprietress of Ancient Industries) to recommend some gifts available on both sides of the Atlantic. Above: Mohair Throw Blanket in coal...
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Art & Photography: James Ravilious
Inspired by the work of the French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, James Ravilious began photographing in the 1970s with the intention of recording daily life in rural England. This sideline soon...
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Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: Archangel Hotel in England
Mr & Mrs Smith describe the Archangel Hotel in Frome, Somerset, as a "masterful mash-up of medieval and modern." When owner Simon Waterfield and his team acquired this "once great inn," it was a...
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5 Quick Fixes: Solutions for the Unused Fireplace
It's a common issue in city dwellings; the unusable fireplace. Here are five ideas for coping with an empty hearth. Above: A tiled fireplace (the J. J. rocking chair is by Antonio Citterio); image via...
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