Staying informed about real estate trends certainly is important. But basing your home-buying or home-selling decisions exclusively, or even primarily, on headlines about the real estate market can result in costly mistakes. If you’re considering a move, it’s essential instead to keep your long-term

In the redesign of a colonial house in Bellport, New York, by French designer C. S. Valentin, the interiors have a distinct look balancing the colonial architecture with midcentury furniture, modern textiles, and nervy color. Case in point? The upstairs bedroom. Here we take a closer look at Valenti

It would be silly to deny that we love living with electricity—we appreciate cold food storage, air conditioning, and reading light as much as the next person. But living with unsightly plastic electrical components? Not so much. Somehow there’s never a plug where you need one—and when you do find o

In 1932 Saint-Tropez, French Rationalist architect Georges-Henri Pingusson conceived Latitude 43, a grand hotel erected in the spirit of radical modernism, set against what was then a modest fishing port. Once described as “a stranded ocean liner,” the building’s design endures in nautical form: cir

OG fans of Brooklyn-based textile and home goods line Dusen Dusen know that it first launched as a womenswear label in 2010. Five years later, founder Ellen Van Dusen pivoted the brand’s direction to the boldly patterned bedding, throws, pillows, and towels it’s known for now. But Dusen Dusen still

Happy weekend, dear reader, and hope you’re keeping cool. Speaking of cool: This week we celebrated the non-linear in our Curve Appeal issue (do you need a rounded kitchen counter? we think so). Next week we’ll be onto all things France and French design. In the meantime, here are 18 other things on

Guests at Quinta do Pinheiro stay in white-washed cottages within touching distance of a swimming pool created from the farm’s water tank. Located on the grounds of a still-working 19th-century agricultural estate, the retreat is set within Parque Natural da Ria Formosa, a protected reserve of beach

When I need inspiration—and a workday break from screens—I like to wander through the impeccable Viand Mercantile in Portland, Maine. (Highly recommend if you’re stopping through town this summer.)On a recent visit, I spotted an impossibly beautiful shallow bowl, dark and evocative, patterned like l

Presenting a non-linear kitchen in an 1891 apartment remodeled by famed architects Lundgaard & Tranberg Arkitekter. Located in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro region, the 170 square meter apartment (about 1,800 square feet) was designed with interiors inspired by Swedish artist Mamma Andersson‘s painting Swan

I’ve always believed that, budget allowing, it is better to invest in well-made products. Not only do goods that have been painstakingly crafted from the finest materials bring more “joy,” as Marie Kondo would say, but also they last longer. That said, in every price-to-quality ratio, there is a tip

Noticed recently: a distinctive spectrum of green emerging in the latest interior spaces. This unexpected hue, a chic, deep pistachio shade, has become a favorite among architects and designer both stateside and abroad. Here, we profile the variants and explore what makes this unconventional green s

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. In this week’s edition: What happens when architects and designers head outdoors? Pathways and stone walls become feats of engineering, bird houses are done in shou sugi ban, and patios are as con

From fireworks over Hilton Head to Panama’s coffee harvest and whale watching, discover the spirit of summer through festivals that bring local culture to life across the Americas. Explore how Engel & Völkers real estate professionals celebrate the season — and why these events are the perfect way t

Think global, act local. A simple phrase, but it resonates deeply with Cal and Nick Bailey and the visionary team behind the rethinking and re-wilding of the 2,500-acre Denton Reserve, near Ilkley, in Yorkshire, England.From the moment they decided to acquire Denton Hall—the Grade 1-listed stately h

The creative re-arrangement of a 1920s townhouse kitchen in London is the results of Nimtim Architects’ creative approach. Cabinets made from birch plywood, a countertop made of white formica, and terracotta floor tiles set the stage for whimsical accents. Above: The formaldehyde-free birch plywood

We love it when the designers we’ve featured on our site check in with us to report an update to their home, a new project, a new venture, a relocation. Like a high school teacher visited by former students, we’re eager to see the changes that have happened since we were last in contact.So we were d

If you’re followed along here for a while, you’ll know we’re longtime acolytes of Ochre. (Truly. We first wrote about the furniture and lighting brand way back in 2011.) Founded by designers Joanna Bibby and Harriet Maxwell Macdonald, and joined a few years later by Solenne de la Fouchardière, the

In need of a bit of respite? Here are 20 things that feel like a breath of fresh air—plus, news about our latest book. Above: Nothing we don’t love about this. See more in ‘Clarity, Simplicity, and Thoughtful Restraint’: A Timeless Bungalow in Frogtown, Los Angeles. Photograph by Jessie Thurston and

We were so charmed by Michael Breland and Peter Harper’s Spanish courtyard project in Silver Lake, Los Angeles (see Julie’s post about it here), we’ve been visiting and revisiting their website for inspiration ever since. Their work is airy, effortless, and refreshingly trend-averse. Inquiring minds

Ahead, a handful of homewares sales our editors recommend this long weekend: Above: Over at editor favorite Rough Linen, the Hosting Essentials Set—all-purpose apron, kitchen towels, and bread bag—is temporarily on offer for $144.Calling all remodelers: Rejuvenation‘s warehouse sale is on this weeke