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Riess Enamel Accessories at Ancient Industries
One of our favorite online sources for classic kitchenware is Ancient Industries, curated by book cover designer Megan Wilson. Among her wares: a selection of enameled pieces from Riess, a...
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Kitchen Drawer Facelift
In last week's B&B In de Aap, we couldn't help but notice the clever kitchen cabinetry: owners Emile van den Bergh and Ymke van Zwoll started off with an Ikea base kitchen and added rustic wood...
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Drawer Divider Roundup
A roundup of utensil dividers to help you (or at least your flatware) stay organized in the kitchen. Above: A deep drawer with built-in vertical cutlery storage; photo via Better Homes & Gardens,...
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5 Quick Fixes: Knife Storage
Knives usually end up hidden in a drawer; here are five ways to stow your kitchen arsenal in plain sight. Above: Fitzhugh Karol and Lyndsay Caleo, partners in the Brooklyn Home Company added a clever...
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Steal This Look: Kitchen Garden at Walnuts Farm
If we've seemed a little distracted lately, blame the kitchen garden at Walnuts Farm. It has ruined us for anything else. Rather than daydreaming, we should be starting to think about what to make for...
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Nonconformists in Paris
Erwan Lévêque and Alphonse Sarthout of French firm Ciguë are nonconformists on a mission; they describe their projects as “landscapes of experimentation.” The design duo met in 2003 as architecture...
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Alice Waters' Edible Schoolyard
Driving past the middle school in Berkeley, California, Alice Waters assumed the place was abandoned: graffiti, dead grass, weeds growing through the asphalt. That was 18 years ago. Today Martin...
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Aprons for Les Enfants
Encourage creativity in the kitchen with brightly colored linen aprons from France, available from Alder & Co. Above: The Children's Aprons are available in red, rose, and orange; $48 each from...
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Instant Utensil Rack
On your next weekend hike, be on the lookout for a sculptural, sturdy branch—you'll need it, once you see this easy DIY idea. We've spotted this idea for hanging utensils and colanders in a couple of...
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Lost Crates: Gifts to Go
SPONSORED POST Searching for gift ideas for the soon-to-be graduate in your life (or anyone else, for that matter)? Here's an idea: Lost Crates is a subscription service that delivers design-minded...
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Kitchen Islands and Tables on Wheels
For the mobility minded: Kitchen tables and islands on wheels make a lot of sense, allowing you to position your workspace according to the needs of the moment. Above: A rolling kitchen island from...
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Summer at Heath Ceramics
Wedding gift alert: Heath's newly released seasonal collection features the pottery's signature pieces rendered in shades of California poppy and grapefruit. Above: The Tray & Tumbler Set includes...
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Hendy's Home Store Kitchen in Hastings
With the opening of Hendy’s Kitchen as a weekend adjunct to his Home Store, British chef, photographer and design impresario, Alastair Hendy is set to become the Domestic God of Hastings. Alastair...
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Remodelista on Tuesday's Martha Stewart Show
Breaking news: On Tuesday, April 17, I'll be appearing on the Martha Stewart Show, talking beer garden style and presenting an on-air Steal This Look of one of our favorite San Francisco biergartens....
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House Call: Spring Street Cottage in St. Helena, California
My friend Carolyn Leonhardt (a former graphic designer) has spent the last few years "rescuing houses," as she says. In this case, she rescued a tiny, dilapidated 1920 gunshot cottage in the Napa...
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Required Reading: Living in a Modern Way
New from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, a book that situates midcentury California style in its original context. Published to accompany a major museum exhibition of the same name, Living in a...
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DIY: Blanket Makeover
Just in time for spring: Spruce up an understated gray wool blanket with a neon-colored hem. We spotted this blanket strewn across the sofa at the Wonju Residential Resort, designed and styled by...
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Shopper's Diary: Garde in Los Angeles
On our must-visit list in LA: Garde, a new shop on Beverly Boulevard, featuring stylishly understated housewares and accessories. Our friend David John of You Have Been Here Sometime alerted us to...
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Colorful Garden Tools from Terrain
Add a primary color jolt to the spring garden with these accessories from Terrain. Above: Lemon Utility Watering Can; $34 at Terrain. Above: We had no idea we were desperately in need (make that "in...
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Moroccan Tiles from Kismet
We first spotted Kismet Tile at last year's Dwell on Design exhibition—and it's the freshest-looking tile we've seen in a long while. Kismet designer Tracey Reinberg has always loved cement tile. From...
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