Byró Architekti’s smallest project to date is its biggest scene stealer. Located in a garden enclave just 20 minutes from Prague’s city center, the shed was built on the foundation of a dilapidated cottage. The owners use the property as a retreat and wanted a small hangout to use as a library, gath

Heather Chontos paints exuberantly in an abstract language all her own. Raised in upstate New York, she’s a self-taught artist, a mother of two, and a citizen of the world: Heather and her daughters have lived everywhere from London to Maine, with stops in Tanzania and New Zealand, too.We met not so

A while back, Annie discovered a charming rehabbed house in Reims, a city in the Champagne region of France—more resuscitation than renovation. We’re revisiting it again, this time focusing on the singular kitchen. (You can see the whole house tour here.)The kitchen belongs to antique store owners A

Five years ago, Anthony Watson and Benoît Rauzy bought a grand 18th-century townhouse overlooking the Rhone River in the village of Vallabrègues in Provence. During the course of an extensive historic renovation, the couple discovered that their place had once been the headquarters for a rattan busi

We’re perpetually on a hunt for the perfect French market basket. Here are 10 we’ve noticed lately with subtle variations that make them distinctive in their own right. Above: The classic French Market Basket is trimmed in leather; €65 from The Cook’s Atelier. Photograph by Abbie Mellé. Above: “Hand

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.

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 e

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