Five years ago, we wrote about the arrival of TOURISTS Welcome: The Hip Berkshires Escape Everyone’s Talking About. This summer, the TOURISTS team added to its growing compound, with two newly remodeled vacation home rentals (just a 10-minute walk “through the woods and across the river” from the lo

Calling all tiny house fans, outbuilding enthusiasts, and aspiring escapists. The Spanish island of Mallorca, architect Mariana de Delás tells us, is dotted with “stone shelters built as refuges for hunters and shepherds to take cover or rest, and as storage for tools.” Dating from the mid-19th cent

A simple water carafe is a necessity on the well-considered nightstand; especially one with a glass that acts as carafe topper to keep water fresh and clean clean while you slumber. Here are 10 options to help you get your daily water intake morning and night. Above: The Clear Glass Carafe is $29.95

Preparing your home for sale is about more than cleaning and decluttering — it’s about creating a space that helps buyers see themselves living there. From lighting and layout to subtle design details, small enhancements can make a big impact on buyer perception. Discover expert-backed tips and thou

It’s been a busy 10 years for Brooks William. After transferring from Princeton to Parsons The New School to study design and management, he went on to work for a number of luminaries in the interiors world, including Kelly Wearstler and Michael Smith in LA, Robert Couturier in NYC, and Steven Volpe

For those of us tied to the creature comforts of home, this is the sort of “camping” we can get behind. Located just outside major urban hubs such as New York, DC, and Boston, Getaway cabins are equipped with everything an urbanite could ask for—except Wi-Fi, which is purposely left out. The cabin k

Saved, recently: airy embroidered table linens inspired by Romanian pulled-thread techniques. Made by “carefully pulling threads from woven fabric to create intricate patterns and designs,” the linens have the look of heirlooms (but all ring in under $200). Have a look: Above: The Heirloom Embroider

Located among the rocky landscapes and pine forests of Hee on Sweden’s West Coast sits a 650-square-foot wood house with an aluminum roof and cantilevered canopy. The house is the work of architects Mikael and Fanny Ellsinger, the husband-and-wife team behind Ellsinger, a small studio based in Gothe

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Today, we’re thrilled to open up this column to all R/G readers, not just subscribers, to share the Quick Takes answers from our very own Kendra Wilson. Kendra is among the OG Gardenista crew—she’s been a contributor to the site since its launch in 2012. She’s also worked for British Vogue (“my firs

Happy weekend; happy August; hope you’re taking care. Ahead, 17 things that crossed our screens this week: Above: Wish we were here. Ideal summer setup via this week’s Summer, Slower: Le Moulin Guesthouse, Two Hours from Paris. Who says you can’t draw the walls, on furniture, on the sofa? Introducin

Located in the hinterlands of Byron Bay, the Australian seaside hangout and surfing hub, Sun Ranch channels the area’s hang loose vibe. But it does so in surprising, inventive ways: the resort is set on a 55-acre former cattle farm and takes inspiration from 1970s California ranches houses—sunken li

I am such a sucker for the painted window frame. It’s a design strategy that feels perfect for those of us who admire bold interiors but are too timid, too risk-averse to swathe an entire room in color. Recently, I started pinning inspired examples of painted woodwork around windows, images that mad

Noticed recently, with increasing frequency: kitchens where color-stained wood does more with less. Tinted linseed oils and pigment-rich Polyx-oils offer a tactile alternative to lacquered gloss or flat paint—allowing tone, grain, and texture to coexist. It’s a resourceful move: cost-conscious, low-

There’s a time for bold color and a time for stark white. Then there are the in-between paint colors—those subtle shades closer to white, yet reminiscent of washed-out watercolor. Barely-there hues can have a real impact—interiors that impart a gentle warmth, a soporific grey, or healthy pinkish glo

Villa Bellagio in Marbella, Spain, is an award-winning architectural masterpiece with unmatched luxury, privacy, and panoramic Mediterranean views. Designed by renowned architect Jesús del Valle, this estate features world-class amenities, including a private spa, home cinema, bowling alley, and exp

Are you a known Key Misplacer? Or a Damp Beach Towel Dropper? There’s a hook for that.Tiny, mighty, and colorful, these wee hooks from Safran Everyday keep essentials within reach when you’re heading out the door—and provide an easy landing place when you come back in again. Each is made in Western

The standout bathrooms in a London townhouse designed by firm Bradley Van Der Straeten are drenched in unexpected color, from the paint to the tiles. On the first floor, the bathroom is cloaked in yellow—and faces the south side of the house “to make the most of the daylight and brightness,” the fir

I saw an Instagram story recently that said, “Approximating a European vacation by walking 40,000 steps in shoes not meant for walking, then eating cheese outside.” Which, having recently come back from just such a trip (in suitably unsuitable shoes), feels accurate.With all love for the do-it-all,

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