The Icelandic artist Guðrún Kristjánsdóttir and her husband, Ævar Kristjánsson, a well-known Icelandic broadcaster, had spent years searching for a new home and studio—“a remote place with a view”—when their son brought them to a derelict, fragmented farmstead overlooking the Breiðafjörður Nature Re

As soon as we spied landscape and urban designer Nishiel Patel‘s exceptional work on a Brooklyn Heights landmark home (see the interiors here and the garden here), we knew we wanted to tap her as our next Quick Takes expert. Ten months would pass before she would finally submit the questionnaire, bu

It’s June, and everywhere nature is at its peak—but handmade beauty abounds, too. This week we’ve been noting a 1600s stone house decorated with blue illustrations, whimsical works by “the Picasso of Greece,” paper flowers, puzzle tables, strawberry parties, and more. Read on: Above: We’re eyeing an

Explore the latest edition of GG Magazine, where timeless design, fashion, and travel take center stage. This issue features two exclusive interviews: with Trudie Styler and Sting, and with outdoor furniture visionary Paola Lenti. Plus: a trip to the Andalusian coast near Marbella. The summer issue

Architect Steve McDowell’s reimagining of a rundown hay barn in Overbrook, Kansas, is among the most striking examples of a repurposed outbuilding we’ve ever seen—and that’s largely due to his sensitive two-part design: 1) Restore the original exterior, right down to the rusted corrugated metal clad

Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: our freshly picked finds for the summer kitchen. From a terracotta bowl to serveware that reminds us of childhood cookouts, each takes cues from the garden, the patio,

I love putting a movie on the “big screen”—AKA the TV. Much better and more atmospheric than a laptop. But I don’t love the idea of having a screen front and center in our living area. In fact, none of us on the Remodelista team do—we’ve written before about ways to hide the television, with tricks

Just a few years ago, Kelsey Coppetti was producing digital marketing campaigns for companies like Netflix, Uber, and Toyota. But she pivoted her career to interior design when she and her husband Dustyn, who conveniently has a construction background, decided to convert an abandoned 1950s home in t

Butter yellow is a very particular shade—not too saturated but also not so washed out that it becomes pastel. It’s commanding yet understated, and balances a bevy of complementary colors. We’ve consulted a selection of architects and designers for their favorite shades of butter yellow. Here are the

A few summers ago, my husband and I were driving on Cape Cod when I spied a couple of midcentury modernesque chairs outside a thrift shop. “Stop!” I yelled–we were in need of dining chairs. When I asked the owner the price, he informed me that there were four more out back. “How much for all six?” I

A favorite find from NYC’s recent International Contemporary Furniture Fair was one of the show’s blink and you might miss it debuts: streamlined electrical outlets from architectural lighting brand Juniper. We like that they’re round, flush-mounted, and come in a range of finishes.Known as Ground C

From Brooklyn-based firm Workstead, this Shelter Island retreat for a small family is complete with an elegant camp-style bedroom for the couple’s young daughter. It’s minimally designed with simple, colorful accents—and we all like the look so much, we were inspired to source some of the key elemen

Situated on the forested Vollerup Strand of Denmark, about an hour and a half north of Copenhagen, Harmoni House is a low-impact summerhouse created by Christoffer Immanuel and Line Thygesen in collaboration with architect Thomas Høyer of Høyer Arkitektur.Christoffer, founder of Organic Basics and c

Lately we’ve been noticing the return of lace and eyelet in a way that’s somehow, against all odds, totally un-frilly. Case in point? The romantic yet fresh lace curtains by Nest Design, like these. See? We love the way they manage to feel soft but not fusty—and we can just see how they’d lift in an

Just ahead? A Shaker exhibit, the cool cookbook we’re pre-ordering, a French guest house, tomato (wallpaper) summer, and more on our radar. Read on… Above: Admiring (from afar): Rue du Four, a guesthouse in a former silk factory and the newest addition to Les Maisons de L’Heure Vide in France. (See

Max Rollitt’s bio begins: “born into the world of antiques.” His mother had her own shop in Winchester, England, and, after studying cabinetmaking, furniture design, and restoration, Max opened his own shop across the street and later took over the family business.“Do you have another chair like thi

Have you noticed? Perforations, apertures, and otherwise hole-punched design is still going strong.And now it seems lighting is getting in on the punctuated aesthetic—so you can still get in on the look even if you don’t have, say, hole-punched shutters (which, by the way, we also fully endorse).Her

As a new mother living in Australia, Carter Were wanted to feel more connected to her sister Harriet in New Zealand. So she proposed that they embark upon a joint project that would allow them to collaborate creatively, both during their visits and remotely. And since Carter is a cook and Harriet is

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: There are innumerable things we love about summer—but high on our list? Eating every meal outside, from early-morning coffee on the porch to twilight dinner. Somehow, everyt

Composting is an essential kitchen task. When I began composting our kitchen scraps (I live in area with a great municipal compost program), we cut our trash output by more than half. Now, when I see a natural item in the (landfill) trash bin in public—a flower stem, an orange rind, or stale bread—I