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Opinel Tools for the Garden
While Opinel is often equated with high-quality kitchen-prep knives, the origins of the company rest in wood-handled pocket knives: perfect for the gardener. Don't let its humble origins fool you: The...
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Color in Winter: The Campovida Garden
In Northern California, the Campovida gardens are bright with colorful vegetables and fruits, even after the grapevines have faded. Many years ago, a friend first introduced us to the joys of...
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Style Counsel: Heidi Swanson's Travel Kit
We're delighted to introduce the first installment of Style Counsel, in which we solicit sartorial secrets from our friends in the design world. First up: Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks. I first got...
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A Clean, Well-Lit Apothecary
On our next trip to Paris we're planning a visit to the futuristic Marais outpost of Australian company Aesop. Designed by Ciguë, Aesop's new boutique in the Marais is a minimalist space featuring...
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Glamorous Fabrics Inspired by Tommi Parzinger
San Francisco designer Matt Murphy has just launched a new line of fabrics, based on the graphics of his design hero, Tommi Parzinger. The screen-printed fabrics are the latest from Murphy, whose San...
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A Chandelier with a Raspberry Twist
We've admired Jeff Jones' tobacco stick chandeliers before; so we took note when we spotted a new version draped with an unexpected pink fabric cord at Anthropologie. Jones, who is based in Atlanta,...
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Stylish Travel Alarm Clocks
An alternative to the wake-up call: Here is a round-up of clocks that travel well from home to hotel. These clocks are small enough to be tucked into a travel bag, strong enough to do their job, and...
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A Parisian Cafe with a Past
A visit to the Hôtel du Nord is a trip back to the Paris of the 1930s: Prepare to be utterly charmed. Immortalized by Marcel Carné's famous 1938 movie, Hôtel du Nord, the lodging is in the picturesque...
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The Yellow Building in SF by Sagan Piechota Architecture
Is the Yellow Building SF's version of Merci in Paris? We think so: this newish one-stop concept shop brings together a restaurant, a wine boutique, and the city's most compelling clothier—all under...
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A West Village Pied-a-Terre with a View
Architecture firm Front Studio had to solve a challenging puzzle recently: combine two small studios into a spacious pied-a-terre in New York City’s West Village. The small firm, a member of the...
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Palette & Paints: Green Room Roundup
Attribute it to the darker days of January: we're currently obsessed with the color green, specifically used to add a springlike note to interiors. From a spot of mint to a wash of acid lime, we've...
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Rolling Storage Crates from Serena & Lily
Toddlers in the house? Consider these rustic Rolling Storage Crates from Serena & Lily, perfect for corralling toys and such. We like the idea of being able to wheel away projects under the bed in...
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Fabrics & Linens: Anichini Portuguese Blankets
Susan Dollenmaier, founder of Anichini, specializes in hand-crafted textiles from around the world; we especially like her line of lightweight cotton blankets from Portugal. Dollenmaier, who is based...
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10 Easy Pieces: Switch Plate Covers
As an often-neglected finishing touch to a room, the humble light-switch cover deserves more than a little attention. Here are several simple, high-quality options. N.B.: While we show single- and...
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Going Local: A Vida Portuguesa in Porto
In our recent post on Baixa House, many of the rooms featured locally handmade goods sourced from A Vida Portuguesa, a charming shop in Porto and Lisbon. Opened by former journalist Catarina Portas in...
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Cable Knits for Your Coffee Cup
Add a little romance to your quotidian coffee with these charming coasters from Red Bird Ink. Inspired by hand-knit sweaters and scarves, the Atlanta-based letterpress company creates the Cable Knit...
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Coffee Unplugged: Presso Espresso Maker
Espresso aficionados take note: An affordable espresso machine that requires only hot water and a bit of physical effort. A reader brought the Presso espresso maker to our attention, and we are...
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Lighting Mashup from NYC's Apparatus
Discovered via David Johns' You Have Been Here Sometime: handcrafted, utilitarian fixtures from Brooklyn-based Apparatus Studio, made from a combination of salvaged and new components. Collaborators...
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5 Quick Fixes: Canvas Drop Cloths as Instant Decor
One of the easiest—and most underutilized—interior design strategies is the draping of furniture in simple, cotton canvas painter's drop cloths. Above: Wrapped in a drop cloth, a sofa becomes a...
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The Story of Casa do Conto
Casa do Conto, or the "House of Tales," is a structure whose walls actually talk: they bear the stories of the home and its architectural history. Located in Portugal's second largest city, Porto, the...
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