When Sarah Lambert and John Dolan bought their 1940s ranch house in the hills of LA’s Studio City, it was the lofty setting, not the structure itself, that sold them. The place was a warren of poky little rooms that lacked a connection to the magnificent yard, and the couple planned to get to know the […]
The New Metallics: Beds by Piet Hein Eek
Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek–a Remodelista favorite–has collaborated with Dutch eco-bedding line Yumeko to design three handmade beds to complement the “luxurious simplicity” of the Yumeko brand. The beds–in copper, oak, and powder-coated steel–are the bedding company’s first foray into furniture. For more from the designer, Shop Piet Hein Eek on Remodelista. Photography by Aico Lind for […]
A Garage Converted into a Compact Guest Cottage, Courtesy of Mark Lewis
London designer Mark Lewis knows how to conjure a world out of empty space: He began his career working on theater sets. So he was the perfect person for the job when a client wanted to transform a charming old garage into a guest room. Remodelista and Gardenista regulars know we have a weakness for […]
Currently Coveting: Botanical Patterns from Boråstapeter, Sweden’s Oldest Wallpaper Company
Wallpaper may be more of a commitment than paint, but it’s also more impactful. For those wanting to make a room feel more homey—and, yes, #cottagecore, #cozycore, #grandmacore, and #coastalgrandmother—an overall leafy or geometric pattern is a good way to go. We ourselves are currently immersed in the vast design library of Boråstapeter, Sweden’s oldest […]
10 Easy Pieces: Diffused Glow Bedside Lamps
One of the best things I bought last year was a small opaque glass table lamp for the bedroom. It emits a smooth, calming glow that, particularly when put on a dimmer, is one of the greatest ways to ease into a restful sleep at the end of the day. (Not to mention that diffused […]
An Enchanted Castle in Sweden
For some reason, the 11th century Vikings were not anticipating future luxury hotel needs when they claimed Häringe Peninsula for themselves. Luckily, however, Swedish Count Gustav Hornhad had the foresight 600 years later to build just the thing: a stone castle on the outskirts of Stockholm. A half hour’s drive away in Västerhaninge, Häringe Slott […]
Shopper’s Diary: New Bronze Fixtures and Fittings from Mark Lewis Interior Design
When London interior designer Mark Lewis says he cares about the nuts and bolts, he means that literally. A while back, after finding it hard to source things like traditional shelf brackets and wall hooks, he began producing them himself and offering them on his website’s home store. A surprise element is that many of […]
10 Easy Pieces: Shaded Bedside Sconces Under $200
Bedside lighting can get pricey fast—particularly if you’re planning for lights on either side of the bed. For proof that a classic shaded sconce need not break the bank, here are our favorites, each under $200. Above: The Anglepoise Type 75 Sconce is designed Sir Kenneth Grange and available in Brushed Aluminum, Jet Black, and […]
10 Easy Pieces: Four-Poster Canopy Beds
Is there anything more romantic than the canopy bed? Here are 10 clean-lined favorites (prices listed are for queen size). Have we missed something? Let us know in the Comments section. Above: The Alcova Canopy Bed from Italian company Maxalto is available with a fabric or leather base frame and headboard and is large enough […]
10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ White Paint Picks for Kitchen Cabinets
There’s no doubt about it: The color of your kitchen cabinets matters. In most kitchens, cabinets comprise the single largest surface area, so they have more to say than perhaps more than any other material. White remains the go-to color choice for most people, but which white? We turned to the architect and designer members […]
Design Idea to Steal: A DIY Headboard from a Natural-Fiber Rug
We like this idea from French interior designer Serge Castella, who took woven natural rugs and turned them into headboards in the bedroom of a guest house on Spain’s Costa Brava. Here’s a look at the idea and a few ways to re-create it. Above: Castella uses a stiff rush mat, custom-made by Spanish artisans, behind a […]
An Eco-Conscious Hotel in New York
Located on Grand Street, at the crossroads of Soho and Tribeca, The James in New York (designed by the Office for Design and Architecture in collaboration with Perkins Eastman) focuses on sustainability and community: the interiors, designed by Amanda Sullivan, feature reclaimed wood, all-natural fabrics, and a tri-tiered urban garden designed by Rebecca Cole. In […]
A Minimalist Tropical Apartment for an Art Collector in São Paulo, Brazil
When Brazilian architect and designer Felipe Hess renovated a 4,800-square-foot apartment for a young art collector, he let the client’s antique Brazilian furniture and artwork dictate the space. The apartment, located on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, Brazil, was originally sectioned off into a series of small rooms. Hess converted it into just two rooms: […]
Kitchen of the Week: A Locavore Chef and Landscape Architect’s Low-Impact Kitchen
For landscape architect Victoria Taylor and chef Jamie Kennedy, a pioneer in Canada’s farm-to-table movement, it was all about the location: “The creek running through the property, the bluff overlooking the village, and a perfect south-facing slope for growing pinot noir,” says Victoria, were what they loved about their farmhouse in Ontario’s Prince Edward County. […]
Kitchen of the Week: Designer Georgia Ezra’s Modern-Rustic Star Kitchen in Melbourne
Every November for the last 21 years, Australian House & Garden unveils its Top 50 Rooms. A celebration of national talent, the latest list is filled with names we’re familiar with. But the space that most caught our eye, the all-wood Kitchen of the Year, is by a relative newcomer, Melbourne interior designer Georgia Ezra […]
Vote for the Best Bedroom in the Remodelista Considered Design Awards: Amateur Category
Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 17 Considered Design Awards categories, on both In the Best Bedroom/Amateur category, our five finalists are Michelle Pattee, Tori Willis, Finn & Flora, Thayer & Todd, and Anne S. Holtermann. Project 1 Michelle Pattee | Sebastopol, CA | Sebastopol […]
Steal This Look: An On-Trend Kitchen in a Georgian Renovation in London
A while back we featured a kitchen renovation project from deVol in a Georgian terrace off Regent’s Park in London. While the project is new, the design decisions are everlasting—from the lighting (a pendant we’ve all coveted for years) to the traditional brass faucet and ultimate French gas range. And the cabinetry just so happens […]
Kitchen of the Week: The Ultimate Staff Kitchen in NYC
It all began with a request for a Band-Aid. Designer Brad Sherman, newly arrived in New York and crashing on a friend’s sofa, was working as a receptionist at communal workspace General Assembly. Merrill Stubbs, cofounder with Amanda Hesser of cooking and e-commerce site Food52, had cut herself and approached Brad for first aid. When […]
Kitchen of the Week: A Rustic-Luxe London Galley by deVol
The galley is one of the most compact and high-functioning kitchen configurations. But too many end up looking like austere cooking factories. Here’s a wood-paneled version in London that presents a refreshing urban-rustic alternative to today’s chilly designs. Installed in a five-story Regency townhouse—as part of a remodel in which the kitchen was relocated—the design is from UK kitchen maker deVol. It’s part […]
LA Stories: A Rudolph Schindler Apartment in Silver Lake, Lovingly Restored (and Now Ready for Stays)
Here’s a story of a home that’s truly a labor of love. Manola Court (also known as the Sachs Apartments) is a 16-unit residence designed by one of the forefathers of Modern architecture, R.M. Schindler. In 2013, it was purchased by Paul Finegold and his wife, Gitu Bhavnani, who tasked architects and friends Tash Rahbar […]
Remodelista Reconnaissance: The Two-for-One Headboard at The Quist
Two twin beds pushed together equals a king-size bed (“super king” by UK standards). With that simple equation in mind, Harriet Churchward and Matt Pescod of The Quist—see The King of Treehouse Hotels in the UK—came up with a clever headboard that allows them to offer guests an inviting bedroom with either two twins or […]
Kitchen of the Week: A Scandi Blonde Wood Design in Bed-Stuy, Garden Included
Having a backyard in Brooklyn is a rarity in the best of times. The young family of three who bought this 1899 townhouse in Bed-Stuy a year ago knew they wanted to link indoors to out—but they could never have anticipated how grateful they’d be feeling right now for access to their own patch of […]
The Designer Is In: Brad Ford at Home in NYC
This week, New York designer Brad Ford describes his version of what he calls “Authentic Design,” illustrated via a guided tour of his own home. He is available for the next 48 hours to answer any and all questions. Ask away! Growing up in rural Arkansas with the woods for a backyard, designer and taste […]
“A New Perception of Space and Identity”: A Villa Remodel on the Isle of Sikinos
The paneled wood doors and window frames are reproductions, painted to match the sea and sky on Sikinos, one of the most secluded of the Cycladic Islands. But far from being a cookie-cutter update, what’s remarkable about this historic villa update by Marianna Kapsimali and Alexandros Kapsimalis of Kapsimalis Architects is its deft melding of […]
A Ceramicist at Home in the City
Michele Michael of Elephant Ceramics takes us on a tour of her cheery Red Hook, Brooklyn, apartment, with a recently remodeled kitchen and appealing splashes of color. A couple of years ago, Michael and her husband, children’s book author and illustrator Patrick Moore, decided their kitchen needed an overhaul. “We cook all the time, and […]
Expert Advice: Proper Bed-Making 101, How to Make Square Corners, Step by Step
We at Remodelista are on a mission to resurrect the lost art of the well-made bed. Lesson one: square corners (sometimes known as hospital corners when the fold is diagonal). My grandfather, a WWII vet, taught me all I know about bed-making, including proper square corners. My favorite part of helping him was testing his […]
A Visit with Tricia Rose of Rough Linen, the Original Coastal Grandmother
This just in from our longtime friend Tricia Rose, owner of Northern California company Rough Linen and a self-described coastal grandmother who lives (literally) in a boathouse perched on the edge of San Francisco Bay. Here’s her take on the Coastal Grandmother: Above: We first featured Tricia Rose’s company Rough Linen on Remodelista more than […]
A Skinny Lot Where Less Is More
The Japanese are masters of building on slivers of land and maximizing tiny lots in dense urban areas. Americans less so; New Zealand-born, LA-based architect Simon Storey is a refreshing exception. Storey, who founded Anonymous Architects in 2005 (named thus as he likes his buildings to blend into an environment), took a 15-foot-wide Echo Park […]
Required Reading: DISC Interiors: Portraits of Home
It’s been an awfully eventful year, so you’d be forgiven if you missed the news that the designers behind DISC Interiors, whose projects we’ve frequently championed on our site, came out with a book this past spring. Portraits of Home (published by Rizzoli) showcases the impressive breadth of their work over the past decade, but […]
Kitchen: Translucent Cabinets by Alexander Gorlin
Short on wall space but long on windows? Here’s an inventive solution from Alexander Gorlin Architects. In this Manhattan townhouse kitchen, Gorlin used backless cabinets with frosted glass fronts to gain cabinet space without losing light. Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose kitchen cabinetry and hardware in our Remodeling 101 Guide: […]
Steal This Look: A Springlike Pastel Bedroom in Paris, DIY Edition
The genius of the Hotel Henriette is in the details—done on a tight budget, no less. Designer Vanessa Scoffier of Les Nouveaux Decorateurs turned the 30-year-old hotel into a “vintage, bohème, and très DIY” sanctuary. In the 140 square feet of the Double Chambre, also known as the Glamour room, vintage-doors-as-headboard and a pastel palette offer serious inspiration for […]
Kitchen of the Week: An English Country Kitchen for a Vegan Family, Vegetable Processing Plant Included
What does a vegan culinary setup look like? In the case of this project for a young family of six, it takes the guise of a craftsman-made, English country-house kitchen—with some tailor-made details for washing and storing vegetables, doing a lot of prepping and cooking, and sending meals outside. The owners—Dan runs a tech company […]
Kitchen of the Week: Playfulness and Plywood in a London Kitchen by Nimtim Architects
Before Nimi Attanayake, of London-based Nimtim Architects, redesigned the 1920s townhouse for 2020s living, the kitchen was small and closed-off from the rest of the living space: “It was perfunctory, ill-considered, with no connection to [the rest of the rooms] nor any space to socialize,” Nimi tells us. “It was also separated from the dining […]
Expert Advice: 6 Tips for Making the Spare Room Guest-Ready, with Tricia Rose
With the holidays coming on and guests arriving at the door, we’re turning our attention to the room that often gets overlooked day-to-day: the guest bed and bath. Chances are, yours has become a temporary storage facility for spare furniture, wrapping supplies, an old stationary bike, or the litter box. But it’s not too late […]
The Comfort of Things: Artist Oscar Piccolo’s Modern Bohemian Studio Apartment
“I’ve never been by myself so much, but I’m treating this period as a good pause,” London designer Oscar Piccolo tells us. “I’ve always felt connected to domestic spaces so I am finding this aspect interesting. My home is my studio, really the two go hand in hand.” A 2018 fine arts graduate of London’s […]
Tiny Kitchen of the Week: A Communal Homestead for Plant Expert Summer Rayne Oakes and Friends
Chances are good you’ve digitally crossed paths with Summer Rayne Oakes. The author of How to Make a Houseplant Love You, she’s the host of the popular Youtube series Plant One on Me and the new podcast Bad Seeds, founder of the urban naturalist hub Homestead Brooklyn, and served as the indoor gardening expert for […]
Into the Wild: Evangeline Linens in Portland, Maine
“This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight.” So goes the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem—set in what was once called Acadia, now modern-day Maine—that gives its name to Portland-based Evangeline Linens, a new soft goods company from a native Mainer and veteran of […]
Design Sleuth: A Simple Bedside Light Fix for $15
Recently admired on the Swedish blog Living by Miriam: an Ikea Hektar Lamp clamped to a wood headboard. The simple metal lamp comes with a clamp, which makes it easy to attach to a headboard. Photography by Miriam. Above: Miriam attached the Hektar lamp to her headboard using the clamp. Above: The Swedes often make their […]
The Anti-White-Box Development: A World’s Apart Brooklyn Townhouse Reinvention
There are no junk drawers here. No closets waiting to be edited either. That’s because this Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, townhouse is one of a cluster of four 1920s structures that a group of developer friends hired Fabr Studio to redesign. It was a wise choice: Fabr is in our own Julie Carlson’s words “Brooklyn’s most […]
Disappearing Act: 15 Minimalist Hidden Kitchens
It makes so much sense: kitchens hidden behind accordion doors, sliding doors, cabinet doors—anything it takes to keep the clutter out of sight when space is tight. Here are 15 we love from the Remodelista archives: Above: In A Scottish Fisherman’s Cottage Gets an Update, With Make-Do-And-Mend Spirit, the petite kitchen is concealed behind the […]