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A Seasonal Celebration, Creatives Included
For a while now, we've been lamenting the demise of the dinner party (check out the recent article in the New York Times on that very subject). So in anticipation of our third annual Remodelista...
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DIY: 5 Easy Paper Holiday Decor
Create your own indoor winter wonderland with our five favorite paper ornaments: Above: Create a festive note with the 11 feet long Gold Paper Garland, made in France, $35 from Alder & Co. Above:...
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10 Easy Pieces: Tools for the Tidy Home
SPONSORED POST As we wrestle our rooms into order for the winter festivities, we are inspired by the battalion of old-fashioned cleaning and organizing solutions being offered by the new West Elm...
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Style Counsel: Holiday Lipstick Guide from a Master of Maquillage
On the rare occasion when we're lucky enough to have our makeup done, San Francisco-based Shawn Burke is our go-to artist (she's a favorite with Alice Waters as well). For the holidays, we asked her...
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New Ceramics from Brooklyn's Paula Greif
One of our clever readers clued us in to Paula Greif's handmade menorah, which reminded us how much we like the work of this Brooklyn-based ceramicist. Greif's pieces are available at Beautiful...
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Through a Glass Darkly: The Edgiest Bar in Paris
David Rager, the US-born, Paris-based design impresario behind Paris's Candelaria, recently clued us in to his latest venture: a cocktail bar in Pigalle called Glass that he designed with Cheri...
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Current Obsessions: The Holiday Countdown
We'll be at the new Heath Ceramics in SF today, celebrating our third annual Remodelista Holiday Market; drop by if you're in town (2900 18th Street) to meet our fantastic vendors. Here's a roundup of...
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The Architect Is In: Medium Plenty in San Francisco
This week, architect Ian Read from Medium Plenty speaks about how valuable good communication is between client and architect; in this case, a small-scale Californian bungalow remodel in Oakland. He...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Scandinavians
As a Swede, I am biased to most things made in Scandinavia. Here are a few gift option to consider for your friends who love Nordic design. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your list covered,...
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A Modern-Day Creperie in a Medieval Scandinavian City
Located in the medieval inner city of Visby, on the island of Gotland, the Strykjarnet Creperie & Logi features an interior inspired "by the sea and barren landscape of Gotland." Strykjarnet...
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A Design-Worthy Boot Tray
We can think of all sorts of uses for this industrial-chic perforated metal boot tray from VivaTerra: dish drainer, perhaps? Above: Punched Metal Footed Boot Tray; $175 from VivaTerra.
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Steal This Look: A Serene Swedish Bedroom
Recently we've been admiring the inviting interiors of Studio Ilse's Ett Hem Hotel; in particular, this guest suite inspired by a Carl Larsson painting. As Ilse Crawford told Monocle last June, the...
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Hemp Textiles with a Nordic Edge
Hemp textile company Saana ja Olli was founded in 2008, but the (love) story started long before. Saana and Olli (the founders) met at a music festival in the woods of Oripää, Finland, and started...
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High/Low: Simple Black Pendant Lamp
We like the simple look of a black industrial pendant lamp; here are two options at different ends of the price spectrum. Above: The Studio Pendant Lamp by Muuto; $495 from A+R Store. The lamp is...
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Paints & Palettes: A Nordic Kitchen in Copenhagen
We like the restrained traditionalism of this kitchen in Copenhagen designed by Kobenhavns Mobelsnedkeri and featuring solid oak cabinetry with brass fixtures and fittings. Not to mention the serene...
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DIY: Ladder as Pot Rack from a Copenhagen Designer
I have a thing for S hooks, so when I spotted this clever pot rack in the home of one of the designers behind LuckyBoySunday (it's featured on Design Sponge), I took note. All you need is an appealing...
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A Sculptor's Legacy: Ateljé Finne in Helsinki
A Helsinki-based reader reminded us of Ateljé Finne—housed in the former studio of sculptor Gunnar Finne—after she visited for dinner recently. We first heard about the cafe from Kitka's Juli and John...
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Holiday Gift Guide: For the Well-Dressed Canine
Most of us at Remodelista have owned dogs at some point in our lives, but we aren't experts. So naturally we turned to the editorial team at Dogster (literally turned around; we sit across from the...
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Flight of the Bumblebee, a Parisian Celebration
Ceramicist Cécile Daladier recently introduced her winter collection of ceramics with an opening party at her Paris studio. The collection, composed of pieces shaped like alveoli in a beehive,...
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10 Easy Pieces: Handmade Stuffed Animals
Considering a lifelong companion for the infant or toddler? Here are 10 handmade stuffed animals (each with its own story) to add to the holiday gift list. Above: My Red Fox is handmade by Andrea Vida...
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