Next Stop, Montecito: Once a Train Depot, Now a Minimalist Sanctuary
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
Read MoreQuick Takes With: Solenne de la Fouchardiere
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
Read MoreCurrent Obsessions: The Cooldown (And an Announcement)
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
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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
Read More Mini Edit: 5 Sales We’re Noting This Long Weekend
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
Read MoreKitchen of the Week: A Flemish-Inspired Contemporary Farmhouse Kitchen
The client grew up in the area riding ponies in the fields that surround his Georgian house near Belfast, Ireland. He returned after many years in London and purchased a farmstead in disrepair. Wanting to turn his place into “a tribute to craftsmanship,” he worked with Artichoke, a UK design-build f
Read More10 Easy Pieces: Colorful Lightweight Curtains
Recently, we’ve taken note of colorful curtains in their diaphanous form. Often utilized in floor-length, these sheers offer variable transparency while filtering light and dividing space. Here are our favorite options leaving heaviness behind while pairing sheer with color—both subtle and saturated
Read MoreRed, White, and Views: Luxury Homes Perfect for Entertaining This Independence Day
Celebrate Independence Day in style with luxury homes designed for unforgettable gatherings and awe-inspiring views. From oceanfront estates to mountain retreats, these properties offer the ultimate backdrop for fireworks, entertaining, and summer memories. Explore Engel &
Read MoreSteal This Look: A Beach Cottage Kitchen, Starring Ikea
“I had never worked with a blue palette before,” says Glenn Ban, a designer better known for neutrals and organic pieces. But, inspired by the blues and whites in Tiina Laakkonen’s (now closed) shop in Amagansett, New York, he decided to branch out and try ocean hues for his cottage in Provincetown,
Read MoreAnnouncing Our New Book: ‘Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden’
We are excited to announce that our newest book, Gardenista: The Low-Impact Garden: A Guide to Creating Sustainable Outdoor Spaces, will be arriving in bookstores October 14 and is available for pre-order now. A companion volume to Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, it is at once edifying and ravishi
Read MoreOn the Market: Amanda Pays and Corbin Bernsen’s Latest Estate Flip in Upstate New York
“We change houses, not spouses,” actor/builder Corbin Bernsen likes to say. His partner, Amanda Pays, long ago shifted her focus from acting to interior design and the two have been on a decades-long extreme-remodeling tear: in 36 years of marriage, they’ve flipped 30 properties. We’ve been avidly f
Read MoreThe Editors’ Cut: 11 Beguiling Shades of Blue
Welcome to The Editors’ Cut, our monthly column dedicated to beautiful and useful finds for all over the house. In this installment: Blue might be the color most mused about by poets, artists, and musicians. Writer Maggie Nelson devoted an entire topic to the subject in her book Bluets. Picasso did,
Read MoreQuick Takes With: Arthur Parkinson
We have a treat in store for you today: a Quick Takes column with Arthur Parkinson, everyone’s favorite gardening wunderkind who famously befriended the late Duchess of Devonshire (when he was just seven!) after he wrote to her about their shared passion for keeping chickens. Arthur never grew out o
Read MoreCurrent Obsessions: Design Rewind
Happy weekend. Ahead, chic fabric lampshades, a new way to conceal the TV, in-water dining, and other joy-making developments: Above: The perfect spot to spend the weekend, from Hawaiian Modernism: A 1970s Redwood House on Kauai, Preserved and Refinished by Beatrice Faverjon. Photograph by Kate Berr
Read MoreSummer Refresh: 10 Seasonal Updates for the House
In this week’s Summer Throwback issue, we’re going way back to some reader-favorite stories from summers past, like this one:After a winter cooped up indoors, every home deserves a refresh. Here are 11 easy summer updates from our archives and from our editors’ own houses.1. Open your windows. Above
Read MoreShipshape and Refreshed: A Considered Renovation of an 1898 Cabin on Maury Island
In this week’s Summer Throwback issue, we’re going way back to some reader-favorite stories from summers past, like this one:Maury Island, in Washington’s Puget Sound, is small. You’ve likely never heard of it before, but you may have heard of its larger neighbor, Vashon Island, to which it’s connec
Read MoreKitchen of the Week: A Couple’s Summer Kitchen in a Former Lobster Shack
In this week’s Summer Throwback issue, we’re going way back to some reader-favorite stories from summers past, like this one:Last summer, arriving for a weekend stay in a small cottage built over an inlet in Harpswell, Maine, my partner and I followed our host, Lili Liu, on a tour of the cluster of
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In this week’s Summer Throwback issue, we’re going way back to some reader-favorite stories from summers past, like this one:One sure sign of summer in my family: Aunt Sheila coming in from the flats carrying a bag full of razor clam shells. These she employs to add texture throughout her house, mos
Read More 10 Easy Pieces: Window Air Conditioner Units
In this week’s Summer Throwback issue, we’re going way back to some reader-favorite stories from summers past, like this one:If you’re looking for a temporary A/C that packs a punch, the window-mount unit is your best bet. Here’s the thing: If you’re going to block a window in the summer, it has to
Read MoreGetting Your Backyard Ready for Entertaining…and Impressing Would-Be Homebuyers
Transform your backyard into a summer-ready showpiece that delights guests and captivates potential homebuyers. This guide shares expert tips on creating inviting outdoor spaces that highlight your home’s lifestyle appeal, from defined entertaining zones to festive touches an
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