“Colors makes people happy,” says Christina Lundsteen of the potent hues and patterns on her velvet cushions. The Danish designer initially worked in fashion; in 2006, she launched her own workshop and has been stitching pillows ever since. Christina sells her line on her own site and via retailers the world over. Each cushion is […]
Zu Hause Zuflucht suchen und auf Instagram posten: 12 inspirierende Einblicke hinter verschlossene Türen
Rearranging, sanitizing, trying to stay healthy–and taking photos. These last few cooped-up weeks have been a time of interior introspection. And an opportunity to take part in some Instagram Show and Tell. For design voyeurs, there’s been a steady flow of inspiration to distract from the news and the fear. Here, a dozen inside looks […]
Umgestaltung 101: Was man über den Einbau von Küchenschränken und Schubladen wissen sollte
Installing kitchen cabinets isn’t a job for your average homeowner. Think about the total weight of all the ceramics, glassware, and appliances stored in your wall-mounted cabinets—and how disastrous it would be if those cabinets came tumbling down. Enough said? Let’s leave installation to the pros. But if you’re planning a major kitchen remodel, trying […]
Küche der Woche: Unterschränke von Ikea, schicke und bunte Türen von Reform
If we were to describe this kitchen using words only and no images, you’d be forgiven if the word “tacky” comes to mind. Let’s give it a try: This kitchen in Berlin features minimalist cabinets with fronts in a variety of colors—red, green, orange, white, and blue. See what we mean? Fortunately, we have images […]
Lichtstreuende Jalousien aus Plexiglas
On a visit to Parma Lilac, interior designer Janie Jackson’s house converted into her showroom in Notting Hill, London, we taken by these custom shutters of opal Perspex (the UK name for Plexiglas) with chrome hinges. Above: Made to order, and to fit exact window dimensions, Parma Lilac’s Perspex Shutters range in price from £684 to £724. Photos via Airspace. For more about […]
Eine kleine (aber wachsende) Wohnung, inspiriert von einem Lieblingsroman
Lots of people get lost in novels; architect Mariana de Delás’s client wanted to curl up and live in her favorite book. Italo Calvino’s The Baron in the Trees is a fable about an 18th century young baron who breaks away from his restricted life by climbing into the tree canopy and leading a rich […]
“Solange es Kontinuität gibt, kann man sich austoben”: Die Kombination von Tapeten, Stoffen und Teppichen mit Vanderhurd
Ahoy, all you color- and pattern-averse people! Come take a look at the latest from Vanderhurd, designer Christine Van Der Hurd’s London-based rug and textile company which specializes in combining kindred colors and prints. Opticality, Vanderhurd’s new block-printed linen designs, are available in the UK—the Vanderhurd shop is on Portobello Road—and at Studio Four NYC […]
The Simple Life: A Montauk Beach House for a Creative Couple
When Elisa Restrepo, cofounder of the shoe line Dieppa Restrepo, and her husband, Dylan Dodd, who owns NYC restaurants Karasu, Walter’s, Walter Foods, and Barrio Chino, went looking for a place to escape the city, they chose a three-story split-level house in the “sleepy surfing town” of Montauk and hired Brooklyn architects Space Exploration to overhaul it. They’d worked […]
“Spend Every Day with Peace of Mind”: A Labor-of-Love Family Home in the Japanese Countryside
It took me a while to realize that my new pen pal, Hironobu Kagae, is an emerging lifestyle guru. He and I met on Instagram: I sent him a message admiring his entryway and we struck up a halting conversation. I don’t speak Japanese and Hironobu was relying on Google Translate. But he shared intriguing […]
Trendalarm: Das große amerikanische Patchwork-Quilt-Comeback - als Kunst, Kleidung und, ja, als Bettzeug
Die Kunst, aus Stoffresten Bettdecken zu flicken, ist eine ehrwürdige amerikanische Tradition. Doch eine Zeit lang wirkte diese Handarbeit etwas verstaubt. Das ist vorbei. Ausgerechnet in der Herrenmode hat sich Vintage-Patchwork als erstklassiges Material für kaleidoskopische Jacken zu Couture-Preisen durchgesetzt. Patchwork gesteppt [...]
Object of Desire: Heather Taylor Home Gingham Bedding
When I was little, I had a child-size picnic basket, complete with mini teacups, saucers, faux-enamel flatware, and napkins. It all came packaged in a dark-brown wicker basket, which to my child-brain seemed like the most valuable treasure chest imaginable. The real star, though, was the pink gingham lining that held everything in place. It […]
Ebenholz-Lodge: Eine neue Interpretation des klassischen Safari-Stils
Als ich vor kurzem die Singita Ebony Lodge besuchte, ertappte ich mich dabei, wie ich die Erfahrung aus der Designperspektive katalogisierte. Während viele der Designelemente der Lodge einen neu interpretierten britischen Kolonial-Safari-Stil widerspiegeln, fühlen sich einige ein wenig natürlicher an. So zum Beispiel die 300 Pfund schwere Kudu-Antilope, die sich Ihnen in den Weg stellt, wenn Sie sich der [...]
Küche der Woche: Eine Londoner Küche, inspiriert von traditionellen Kurzwarenläden
In letzter Zeit aufgefallen: Küchen, die wie eingerichtete Zimmer aussehen und nicht wie Küchen. Wenn Sie sich für diesen Trend interessieren, sollten Sie die Haberdasher's Kitchen von deVOL in Betracht ziehen, eine Serie modularer Schränke, die nach Angaben des Unternehmens von den traditionellen britischen Herrenbekleidungsgeschäften und ihren “Glastüren und Schiebeschubladen, [...]
Umgestaltung 101: 6 Küchenschränke mit Farbe umgestaltet
When it comes to remodels, we all know that kitchens are the biggest money sink of all. That’s why we’re big fans of budget rehabs that make creative use of low-cost materials. But sometimes even these minimal kitchen makeovers can be out of range, especially if you’ve just spent your last red cent on purchasing your […]
Stehlen Sie diesen Look: Eine durchdachte Küche in einem Ostlondoner Stadthaus
When couple Paul West and Michelle Bower began renovating their 1717 East London townhouse, they took on a full transformation of a basement kitchen. The kitchen they started with “wasn’t in good working order,” Paul describes, so they enlisted UK kitchen design company deVol to see out their vision. Here we’ve profiled the key elements, […]
Stehlen Sie diesen Look: Ein authentisches modernes Schlafzimmer aus der Mitte des Jahrhunderts
When Carla and Niall Maher bought a 1950 suburban ranch house in Westchester, New York, the couple made a commitment to midcentury style. Built into a hillside among other midcentury houses by Roy S. Johnson and Stanley Torkleson, the house was sheetrocked and whitewashed by previous owners (and an Ikea kitchen to boot). The Mahers […]
Bettbezüge aus Leinen von Cisco Home
Made in Los Angeles of 100 percent linen, Cisco Home’s new line of bed linens feature a subtle elegance and come in shades of Belgian-inspired grays and browns, with contrasting piping. Above: Solace Duvet Cover and Shams with Piping in rice paper; $475 for the twin set (but available in all standard bed sizes). Above: […]
Stehlen Sie diesen Look: Ein Schlafzimmer aus natürlichen Materialien in Veracruz, Mexiko
Vor einiger Zeit haben wir das Maison Couturier vorgestellt, ein Anwesen aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, das zu einem Hotel in San Rafael, Veracruz, umgebaut wurde. Wir sind immer noch von den Schlafzimmern fasziniert... Sie auch? Hier finden Sie einige Ideen, wie Sie den Look nachempfinden können. Oben: Das Anwesen besteht aus gekalkten Wänden und originalen Ziegelböden. Die Mischung aus Vintage-Dekor ist eine Anspielung auf die französischen Einwanderer [...]
Steal This Look: A Remodelista’s Minimalist Galley Kitchen in Brooklyn Heights
When my husband, Josh, and I moved to Brooklyn Heights a few years ago, we were lucky enough to find a parlor floor flat that hadn’t been updated for a couple of decades, so it was a blank slate. The kitchen in particular needed work, so we called on our friend Malachi Connolly, a New […]
Kitchen of the Week: ‘A Secret Retreat’ Above a Violin Store
Designers often say that the best renovations come about after you’ve actually clocked some time living in a space, so that you can have a better understanding of how your home supports (or hinders) your daily routine. Architect Jack Tsai’s clients, a couple in their 60s, had 15 years to figure out what was wrong […]
Leitfaden zum Überleben: Das Leben in einer winzigen Wohnung, Brooklyn Edition
Als wir zum ersten Mal in unsere winzige Wohnung in Brooklyn Heights einzogen, handelten mein Mann James (damals noch verlobt) und ich einen Mietvertrag über sechs Monate aus, weil wir nicht sicher waren, ob wir länger auf so engem Raum überleben könnten. Mehr als zweieinhalb Jahre später haben wir uns so sehr an unsere winzige Wohnung gewöhnt, dass sie [...]
Möbel mit weiblichem Touch (und männlichem Namen)
Trotz des männlich klingenden Namens ist Richard Watson das Designstudio zweier Frauen, Brooke Richard und Laura Watson, die ihre Arbeit als Möbel durch den “Filter eines weiblichen Geistes” beschreiben. Einige Jahre, nachdem sie sich an der New England School of Art and Design kennengelernt hatten, gründeten die beiden ein Innenarchitekturbüro, Orange Street Design, [...]
Stehlen Sie diesen Look: Die ultimative Chefküche in Brooklyn
Yesterday, we toured the Brooklyn townhouse that architect Elizabeth Roberts of Elizabeth Roberts Design/Ensemble Architecture reinvented as a Greenhouse for Living. Today, we’re dissecting its rustic-luxe kitchen tailored for a couple who love to cook. Kitchen photography by Dustin Aksland. Above: Owners Allison Freedman Weisberg and Peter Barker-Huelster requested a cozy yet spacious kitchen: “They […]
Das charmante Loft der Ladenbesitzerin Makié Yahagi in SoHo, New York
Designer Makié Yahagi opened her pint-size children’s clothing shop on SoHo’s Thompson Street in 1999 calling it, simply, Makié. The daughter of a seamstress, Makié was making clothing for her two sons (they’re now just a little older than her shop) when she got the idea. We’ve been adherents of her brand (that now includes […]
Ein Brooklyner Stadthaus von 1890, neu erfunden für die moderne Zeit
In the high-stakes world of speculative real estate, it’s not surprising that so many people stick to familiar and unimposing design choices. But what made us take note of this Bed Stuy, Brooklyn, townhouse fixer-upper was the inventiveness of the overhaul. Owner Tatiana Cames of Townhouse Therapy is both a real estate broker and a […]
Küche der Woche: Eine Familienküche in Kopenhagen mit ungewöhnlichem Stil
This bright kitchen belongs to two leaders of the style pack in Denmark: Frederik Bille Brahe is the chef-owner of Atelier September and Apollo Bar and Kantine, all of which we’ve spotlighted. Caroline Brasch Nielsen (who also goes by Bille Brahe) is one of the world’s leading fashion models and has her own clothing line, […]
Stehlen Sie diesen Look: Eine Hochzeitssuite auf Mykonos
Lambs & Lions of Berlin are the masterminds behind the San Giorgio Mykonos Hotel, on the Greek island of Mykonos, home to some of the most laid-back luxurious–and romantic–bedrooms we’ve ever come across. Here are the design elements to re-create your own islands-inspired honeymoon suite. Above: Airy white quarters at the San Giorgio Mykonos Hotel, mosquito […]
Stehlen Sie diesen Look: Ein Alkoven-Schlafzimmer in Somerset, Winterlicht inbegriffen
At The Three Horseshoes, a 17th-century pub in Somerset, England, former gallerist and antiques collector Max Wigram worked with interior designer Frances Penn to create five guest rooms using soft yet colorful tones, reclaimed oak floors, and carefully selected antique furnishings. Here’s a look at the bedroom’s key sources, from yardage to fixtures, in order […]
Pflichtlektüre: Retrouvius, Häuser mit einer Philosophie der Wiederverwendung entwerfen
Retrouvius ist die Kombination aus Bergungsunternehmen und Designstudio von Maria Speake und Adam Hills: Sie gehen mit gutem Beispiel voran, und wir lassen uns schon seit Jahren von ihnen inspirieren. Das Paar lernte sich Anfang der 1990er Jahre als Architekturstudenten in Glasgow kennen. Nachdem sie gesehen hatten, wie viele historische Gebäude der Stadt abgetragen wurden, fanden sie ihre Berufung. “Wir haben einfach [...]
The Gothic Getaway, NYC Edition
Design firm Roman and Williams have left their mark on lodgings all over New York, including the inventive and buzzing Ace and Standard hotels. The High Line Hotel, which officially opened last week, is one of the most imposing and also the quietest of the duo’s designs (most nights, the small lobby is quiet enough […]
Design Sleuth: Noirish LA Bedroom
Spotted on the blog of one of our favorite lighting designers (Atelier de Troupe): the Los Angeles bedroom of one of our favorite fashion bloggers (Lizzie Garrett of Tomboy Style). Recreate the look with a pair of Navire sconces (info below) and dark slate washed linen Montecito bedding from HomeMint. Above: The Navire sconces add […]
Lektionen im Mixen und Nicht-Zusammenpassen: Merci erfindet eine Pariser Wohnung neu
Seit 12 Jahren steht Merci ganz oben auf der Liste der Ästheten, die man in Paris unbedingt besuchen muss. Der Lifestyle-Laden mit seiner Bettwäsche aus Leinen in Juwelentönen, die man sonst nirgendwo findet, und seinem Keller mit wunderschönen Gartenartikeln ist bekannt für seine eklektische, unbekümmerte Einstellung zum Design. Merci ist eher zugänglich als kostbar; es ist ein Kaufhaus, das sich dem Feiern von [...]
Victorian, Revamped
When a sculptor wanted to bring more light into her Brooklyn Victorian brownstone, she called on Elizabeth Roberts to help her radically reshape the space without compromising its historical details. “The woodwork and the narrow width of the house meant it was very dark,” says Roberts, who has a degree in historic preservation and is […]
The Ultimate First Apartment in Paris: A Brother and Sister’s Shared Quarters Designed by Marianne Evennou
A few years back, Paris interior designer Marianne Evennou worked on a family house in Neuilly and along the way became friends with the owners. When their now twenty-something-year-old daughter and son, Lola and Joseph, went in on Paris apartment together, Evennou was again summoned. Having bought what the designer describes as “the rare gem […]
Artist Heather Chontos at Home in Her 18th-Century Stone Farmhouse in Southwest France
Heather Chontos’s restless verve is writ large all over her paintings. And her bright abstract paintings are all over her farmhouse in Southwest France: brushed and drawn directly on the walls, patterning the upholstery, and tucked inside old wooden drawers. Raised in New York’s Hudson Valley, Heather says her gusto is in response to a […]
Küche der Woche: Eine abfallbewusste Neugestaltung für einen Keramikfliesen-Designer
Here’s a kitchen that thoughtfully references the period and place the home was built (sometime in the 19th century, in London), yet feels thoroughly modern. It belongs to ceramic tile designer Sophie Caulfeild and her husband, James, a fund manager. The two hired architect Thom Brisco, of Brisco Loran, last year to brighten, update, and […]
Cutout Kitchen Cabinet Pulls: 17 Favorites from the Remodelista Archives
I dream of unadorned kitchen cabinets that are inexpensive to fabricate and easy to use. This is how I discovered the cutout drawer and cabinet pull. As much as the next person, I do a lot of swooning over open shelving. The reality of my small kitchen and obsessively ordered personality, however, is that I […]
7 Favoriten: Gingham-Bettwäsche für warme Winternächte
Alle Betten in Goldlöckchen und die drei Bären waren aus kariertem Leinen - zumindest in der Version, an die ich mich erinnere. Und das macht Sinn: Dieses klassische Karomuster ist verlässlich gemütlich und eignet sich für die Einrichtung von Erwachsenen- und Kinderbetten. Mit Vorbehalten: Oft ist karierte Bettwäsche zu niedlich. Oder sie ist zu plakativ. Aber wenn die Details stimmig sind, [...]
An Ancient House in Old Town Lamu
Irish jewelry designer Penny Winter recently restored a villa in the heart of Lamu Old Town to its former glory and now rents it out to travelers seeking an out-of-the-ordinary African experience. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2001, Lamu Old Town is regarded as one of the oldest and best preserved Swahili settlements […]
Ätherische Öle DIY: Ein ganz natürlicher Lavendel-Wäschespüler
For our miniseries on essential oils, we asked Dawn De La Fuente, owner of herbal apothecary S/he Studio, for smart, simple ways to use essential oils around the house. Today: a freshening spray for bed and bath linens, for a bit of luxury in bed and the sense that your linens have been hung to dry outside (even […]