If you’re familiar with the much-loved, much-lauded boutique empire Bird in Brooklyn, you know that the shops defined indie style in the borough for more than a decade (see the NY Times piece Saying Goodbye to Bird, “the shop that created the ‘Brooklyn Look’ of the aughts).Plot twist: In 2022, owner

It’s the summer of DIY: This year, every other Friday, we’re revisiting some favorite, easy-to-tackle projects from the archives, like this one:There’s no need to get fancy when it comes to propping open a door, but a wedge of wood is so much nicer than a mood-killing piece of plastic or rubber. Yea

To spot Jens and Eva’s 1928 house, look for the brick Art Deco entry. They describe their place as having “a warmth and soul that you just can’t replicate.” But what made them buy it was its future potential: “We could imagine the possibilities of mixing the old with the new to create a house that f

When I was last in Copenhagen, I found myself picking up a daily coffee at Lille Petra, a cafe designed and operated by &Tradition and tucked into the courtyard of the brand’s showroom. Now, &Tradition extends its offering with Hotel Petra, a 40-room boutique hotel in a landmark building meticulousl

Beyond the Wishbone and the Ant (insider shorthand for Hans Wegner’s CH-24 Chair and Arne Jacobsen’s Series 7 Chair), a new wave of designers is reimagining the classic midcentury Scandinavian dining chair. Here are 10 future classics we’re betting on. Above: The Skagerak Vester Chair in Oiled Oak i

June is National Homeownership Month, making it the perfect time for sellers to get their homes market-ready. Engel & Völkers advisor Russ Rupp shares expert insights on common home inspection issues that could delay or derail a sale. From roof repairs to foundation fixes, addressing these concerns

In the design of her single-story dream house outside of Copenhagen, 80-year-old Frida called on firm Entasis to realize her vision. The clean and modern kitchen, at its core, is supplied by Danish studio Stillark and accented with colorful glassware, simple lighting, and wood furniture. Here’s our

To get to her weekend home in Sjællands Odde, Denmark, Karen Kjaergaard takes an 80-minute ferry ride from big coastal city Aarhus to little port Odden on the peninsula. Once there, life slows down and her mind quiets. Her property is surrounded by a meadow of wildflowers and the house itself, desig

Above: For more, head to Sleep Well: A Luxury Mattress Designed with Simplicity in Mind, from Tiami.

In my dreams I have a blue-green flat-woven rug by one of Scandinavia’s iconic textile designers. An original by Ingegerd Silow, Marianne Richter, Maja Andersson-Wirde, Barbro Nilsson, Judith Johansson, and other pioneering women? Priceless (but, actually, way out of my price range). Funny enough, I

“Weirdness and charm”: That’s how husband-and-wife duo Maria Berman and Brad Horn, who together make Berman Horn Studio, described the first project we covered of theirs, a quirky, color-filled farmhouse in upstate New York. That was back in 2017, and since then, we’ve marveled at the couple’s knack

Ahead this weekend? A pretty summer trend, a cooking school in Japan, in praise of boulders, and more. Read on: Above: We’ve been enamored of the vintage Côte d’Azure feel of Les Roches Rouges since we first featured it (here)…so we were delighted to see the hotel’s expansion, with new suites and sp

A light led us to Hotel Wren—to be specific, the sculptural yet airy pendants by a Sydney-based artist that hang in the guest rooms (which Margot wrote about here). Muted, earthy, and serene, the newly renovated 1940s roadside motel in the high desert, “amidst the blooming ocotillo and palo verde tr

“We love LEDs,” says Brendan Ravenhill of LA lighting company Ravenhill Studio. “They’re better for the environment. They’re sturdier than their incandescent counterparts and will outlive most of your apartments. But the quality of the light cast by LEDs can be less than satisfying if you don’t shop

Quintana Partners do plenty to the kitchens they remodel, but you’d never know it. Based on the Spanish island of Menorca (land of white sand bays and British colonial architecture, not be confused with its larger neighbor Mallorca), the design firm specialize in resuscitating atmospheric, old seasi

An essential for any kitchen: well-proportioned all-purpose drinking glasses. Here’s what we’ve got on our shelves. Above: On the higher end of the pricing spectrum, the R+D Lab Luisa Clear Water Glass is made of lightweight and durable Swiss borosilicate; $50 each. Above: Francesca is a fan of the

Welcome to Meanwhile, on Gardenista, in which we take a look at the goings-on over on our sibling site. This week: painterly landscapes, picnic inspiration, and an artist’s botanical prints. In other words: artists inspired by the garden; the garden inspired by artists. Above: Margot is eyeing what

From oceanfront estates in Cabo to private sanctuaries in British Columbia, Engel & Völkers presents a curated collection of waterfront properties that redefine luxury living. These homes offer breathtaking views, premium amenities, and direct access to outdoor adventure. Backed by local expertise a

When we were growing up, my older sister had a dressing table in her room that was bedecked in a floor-length skirt with an eyelet ruffle at the bottom. It was decidedly frilly—and odd, since it didn’t match her personality at all (or mine). I’ve been thinking about that skirt lately as I’ve noticed

Ever since we featured The Rose, a new hotel in the seaside town of Deal in East Kent, England, we’ve been thinking of the boldly colorful rooms and baths designed by Harding & Read and stylist Michelle Kelly. The retro-looking bath in Room Seven, a botanical-inspired guest room, particularly caught