Most cooks tend to have what they need, and the good ones, especially, trust technique over gadgets. Still, there are certain objects that remain both useful and genuinely novel—the sort of finds that quickly become indispensable. The best gifts for the cook fall into that category: things they don’

Longtime readers will recall the holiday decor we’ve admired in years past: low-cost, last-minute, zero-waste, and more. This year, we’ve been spotting festive displays beyond the usual; here are five inspired takes we’ve bookmarked. Above: Not just for children’s birthday parties: “How lovely and s

Ahead this weekend: a must-watch movie, a coffee bar in Copenhagen, and our picks for holiday markets. Read on: Above: The weekend breakfast table we aspire to, as seen in this week’s Northern Light: Mix-and-Match Table Lamps from Tambur in Sweden. Truly, madly, deeply in love with these fish dishes

In the far north of Norway, above the Arctic Circle where daylight stretches—or vanishes—for months at a time, a former cod liver oil factory has been thoughtfully revived. On the island of Henningsvær in the Lofoten archipelago, Trevarefabrikken—once an industrial outpost and later abandoned—has fo

Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: Folded-paper stars, painted baubles, delicate blown glass designs—there’s a bevy of tiny, intricately made ornaments out there, and we’re easily wooed by them all. But

We didn’t think we could love our four-legged family members any more—until this past year, when their companionship and comfort has proven all the more essential. With that in mind, here’s a collection of perches, accessories, and surprises for cats and dogs, and their fans, all made for use—and go

In his 30-plus years as an event planner, David Stark has staged galas for just about all the major NYC museums, openings for Hermès, weddings the world over, and Christmas extravaganzas galore, including at the State Department. But he says he’s never been asked to do something creative for Hanukka

A decidedly Scandinavian style, the sheepskin-upholstered lounge chair dates back to the 1930s Danish Funkis (funktionalisme) movement and was popularized through the mid-twentieth century. With sheepskin’s natural warming and cooling properties, the style is suitable for year-round, not only for Sw

Lighting is important in Sweden, where six months out of the year bring short, dark days. It’s fitting, then, for Tambur—one of our favorite Stockholm home stores, has turned its attention to a collection of table lamps. Here, lamp bases are handmade by Nicola Fasano, a family-run workshop in Puglia

Johanne Landbo and Lukas Filip Fernandes sourced most of their decor in their 1927 townhouse in Copenhagen from vintage and secondhand. “We always use the Danish vintage page called ‘The Blue Newspaper,’” says Johanne (it’s called DBA). “We spend a lot of time going on auctions and Facebook Marketpl

In the villa town of Långedrag, just outside Gothenburg, Artilleriet co-founder Christian Duivenvoorden lives with his partner, Björn, their son, Niko, and the family dog, Minou, in a 19th-century Jugend villa that has quietly evolved over time. Designed with the precept that a home is never finishe

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Many of us coexist with stress on a chronic level—something we often move through rather than address. But small, thoughtful rituals can make a noticeable difference in the day-to-day. If someone in your life could use a moment of calm, or a few well-made tools for simple sensory resets, these gift

It’s not that we only follow what writer Lisa Przystup is up to come December. On the contrary. The Catskills home that she shares with her husband, Jonathon Linaberry, and their dog, Gus, is the kind of thoughtful, lived-in space we return to over and over (we’ve featured it three times). Captured

Happy December from us to you! Wishing you a warm weekend—and here are 25 things to peruse, whether you’re huddled under a blanket or dashing to festive events. Above: Admiring: a pretty outtake from Maison Légère: Restoring Balance and Harmony in France. Photograph by Elodie Gutbrod, Leger Saint Ma

Architect Pauline Percheron, based just outside Montpellier in Saint-Georges-d’Orques, was tasked with a delicate balance: to modernize and expand a historic maison de maître without losing its soul. Situated in a protected area, the home—a main house and small outbuilding—had been partially renovat

Beautifully made paper goods and desk tools are having a renaissance, and the timing is perfect for the holidays. Who doesn’t love a fresh pen and pad? As poet-singer Patti Smith says, “Every notebook is a possibility. You open it up, it’s a new adventure.” Here, 11 finds offered by favorite shops,

These brown paper bag stars are a simple holiday crafting activity that take the humble two-dimensional snowflake up a level. I first saw these a few years back at my friend Layla Zaa’s house. Layla is an interior designer and consultant with an eye for for sustainable styling ideas. At the time, sh

Most doctors don’t have time to make dinner, let alone compete on The Great British Bake Off and publish cookbooks, but James Morton somehow does it all. On top of these dual careers, he and his wife Fenella Barlow-Pay (who’s also a doctor!) DIY-ed much of their historic Glasgow home renovation. The

In 1925, Baroness Noémie de Rothschild hired architect Henry Jacques Le Même to build a chalet in Megève, then a rural village in the French Alps. The mountain home, with its double pitched roof and stone foundation, was the first of nearly 250 Le Même designed in the area, transforming it into the