An Iconic Modern House in the Catskills
Viewed from the road in Accord, New York, a shadowy dark house is both austere and mysterious; behind the black facade is a great story. In 1981, just a year before his death, famed ballet...
View ArticleFancy Black Soap from Hudson Made
Every wonder why female legends from Cleopatra to Elizabeth I bathed in milk? Science says that the lactic acid (a member of the AHA family) in milk breaks down the binding of dead skin cells; leaving...
View ArticleRural Modernism from an LA-Based Furniture Maker
Casey Dzierlenga produces a line of quiet, austere pieces (her influences range from Scandinavian to Shaker) in her downtown Los Angeles woodworking studio using reclaimed dunnage wood, the...
View Article10 Favorites: Simple Rope Stair Rails
For a while now we've been mildly obsessed with classic rope banisters, which add a nautical note to the stairwell. Here are 10 we like (covet): N.B. Canadian House & Home offers a good DIY...
View ArticleA Natural-Born Basket Maker in New Hampshire
Alice Ogden caned her first chair at age twelve, supported herself through college with weaving commissions, and found her perfect medium in basket making. Today Ogden lives in rural Salisbury, New...
View ArticleHudson, NY's Favorite Market
When Dena Moran moved to the Hudson Valley, she had a difficult time sourcing specific ingredients she regularly cooked with. So she decided to become the resource herself and opened up Olde Hudson, a...
View ArticleRustic Simplicity for Rent in Upstate New York
Discovered on The Common Pursuit: the William Brown cabin in Roscoe, New York, a self-catering weekend retreat for urbanites available for rent. To see more, go to The Common Pursuit or the William...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: For the Architect
Architects are a discerning bunch and that can make it tricky when it comes to buying them gifts (I know, I have two in my family). Here are four ideas that should pass muster. Above: Elevating the...
View Article5 Favorites: DIY Advent Calendars
Looking for an easy DIY advent calendar? Here are a few options to consider for the Christmas countdown. Above: A Mini Tree Advent Calendar by Oh Happy Day blog writer Jordan Ferney. Above: Merry...
View Article10 Favorites: Exterior Sliding Barn Doors
Here at Remodelista we often joke that sliding barn doors are the crack cocaine of architectural elements: people are addicted to using them indoors and out. Here are several suggestions for exterior...
View ArticleA New American Standard at Canvas
Described by many, including the New York Times, as a "master woodworker," Thomas Ryan Beckman creates everything from kinetic sculptures to fine homes. But it is his collection of new American...
View ArticleThe Inn at Hudson, New Wave Iconography Included
In late 2000, the '80s New Wave musician couple Dini Lamot and Windle Davis moved from Hollywood to the Hudson Valley. Occasionally dressing in drag and always clad in silver spikes, Lamot and Davis...
View ArticleHoliday Tables Fit for an Englishman: Ben Pentreath's City and Country Picks
UK designer and architect Ben Pentreath demonstrates his holiday table setting. Whether he's in residence at his Dorset parsonage or his London flat, Ben Pentreath (a member of the Remodelista...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Holiday Happenings
Here's a roundup of what's piquing our interest this week: Above: Coming to our Holiday Market in SF next Saturday, December 8th? Be sure to RSVP to our Facebook event page. Need an incentive? We're...
View ArticleEverything Is Illuminated: 5 Houses from New Members of the Remodelista...
Houses, like many things, look best during the blue hour. Here, five modern twilit homes from the newest members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory. Above: This Oakland Hills house by...
View ArticleA Daring Townhouse in Notting Hill
Is London-based Faye Toogood one of the most daring designers working today? Toogood (even her name is out of the ordinary) "disregards convention in favor of creating something altogether more brave,...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide: All That Glitters
Looking for a bit of glitz to give these holidays? We've found four shiny gifts that we love (three of which will be on sale at our Remodelista Holiday Market this coming Saturday). Above: The SyuRo...
View ArticleCast Bronze Candelabras for the Modern Monarch
File this under: holiday gift for the 1 percent, but these sculptural candelabras are so seductive that anyone can admire them, even from afar. Designed by Brooklyn-based Fort Standard, the...
View ArticleFashionable Chairs for a Cause from Marni
We've been admiring our favorite fashion designer's line of wildly pattered woven chairs for a while now; if you're heading to Miami for Art Basel this week, you'll be able to see (and purchase) the...
View Article5 Favorites: Rustic Holiday Bells
Silver bells, jingle or sleigh: these are holiday classics. But we have a new bell to add to this season's favorites: the humble cow bell. Want to DIY your own bell display? Vintage Cow Bells abound...
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