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11 Garden Ideas to Steal from London
In the micro-climate of modern London, a minimal house needs a minimal garden. With every material and each plant highly considered, the trick is to allow a garden to relax and come alive. Here are 11...
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10 Easy Pieces: Zinc Barrel Planters
Fluted metal planters owe their design to the barrel shapes of Victorian-era laundry tubs. (In those pre-wringer days, lightweight zinc wash tubs were easier to haul around than heavy wooden barrels.)...
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DIY: Hanging Easter Posies
In celebration of that time of year when one gets to indulge with abandon in bunnies, chicks, and all things "cute, pretty, and pastel," my children and I have been creating myriad Easter projects....
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Garden Designer Visit: The Precocious Genius of Luciano Giubbilei in London
Born in 1971, designer Luciano Giubbilei wasn't even 30 years old when he began to create a modern, sharp-edged garden on an awkwardly shaped property in The Boltons, an exclusive enclave of Victorian...
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Steal This Look: Designer Faye Toogood's Artful London Patio
Designer Faye Toogood's home in London could be torn from the pages of The World of Interiors, where she got her start at 21 years old. In Toogood's garden, a small patio looks spacious, with clean...
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The State-of-the-Art Rental Cabin, Devon Edition
After decamping from London for the country, designer-maker Rupert McKelvie established Out of the Valley, his Devon, England, workshop devoted to building sustainable, off-the-grid, "efficient yet...
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The Reluctant Gardener: Christine's London Oasis
The secret to a successful garden? Know thyself and definitely know thy limitations. We arrived in London 17 years ago, urban to the core. As New York architects, we had a deep and extensive knowledge...
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Hardscaping 101: How to Clean and Care for Wood Outdoor Furniture
It's official: spring is here. That means it's time to drag the outdoor furniture from hibernation or, if you live in sunnier climes, add it to your spring cleaning list to get ready for dining al...
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DIY: Grow Your Own Wheat Grass Eggs
If growing your own Easter grass strikes you as a harebrained idea, well maybe it is. And maybe that's the point. 'Tis the season, after all. Before you dismiss this DIY as just another project for...
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Upstairs, Downstairs: A Workshop and Garage Hidden in a Hillside
London-based architects Feilden Fowles designed a combination workshop and garage that is meant to disappear into the hillside at the base of a property in Conkwell near Bath (about a 2.5-hour drive...
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London Calling: 7 Ways to Add Curb Appeal with a Pink Front Door
In London where skies are often gray, a pink front door is a common pick-me-up. We've rounded up seven of our favorites—from sweet candy pinks to shocking shades you last saw in your grandma's lipstick...
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Trending on Remodelista: Ikea Sneak Peek
Julie and the Remodelista editors spent the week in London, getting a first look at an Ikea collection by designer Ilse Crawford and visiting sleek, spare spaces where a new minimalism is on display....
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Current Obsessions: Dye Jobs
Here are 10 things that caught our attention this week. Tiny house, modern luxuries, yours for $65,000. Eat weeds. "It's a different world." Got squirrels? Above: It's peak asparagus season and...
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Table of Contents: The Indoor Outdoor Life
In the mood to head outside? Us too. This week we'll explore ways to life the indoor-outdoor life all year round. Join us: Above: Marie Viljoen travels home to South Africa to show us her favorite...
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Vineyard Haven: A Napa Valley Garden That Belongs to the Land
A traditional shingled saltbox with a heavy arbor and flowering honeysuckle shadowing the front door looks right at home on Cape Cod. The problem? This house was in Northern California, surrounded by...
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Gardenista 100: The Five Best Folding Canvas Deck Chairs
A roundup of smart-looking canvas chairs, equally at home on the deck or in an indoor setting. Above: The 660 Folding Chair from Adico has a metal frame and canvas upholstery connected with raw cotton...
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10 A-List Garden Ideas to Steal from Hollywood Movie Stars
What do A-List celebrities know about gardens? Lena Dunham just bought a sweetly suburban Hollywood bungalow with a front yard to mow. Sting grows organic vegetables. Julianne Moore hangs outdoor art....
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10 Easy Pieces: Garden Carts and Wagons
Is it a garden cart or is it a wagon? The best of breed can do double duty. Here are 10 of our favorite ways to haul loads in the garden, at the beach, or from the market: Above: Design house Atelier...
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Domestic Dispatches: 11 Tips for a Dog Friendly Garden
You can tell a lot about a dog's personality by the way he digs in your garden. My dog Larry is like Peter Rabbit, shooting naughty glances over his shoulder as he uproots pansies. My other dog Sticky,...
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Oystercatchers' Haven: A Whitewashed Hideaway on South Africa's West Coast
Above the dunes on a blue bay in the whitewashed town of Paternoster, The Oystercatchers’ Haven is a sumptuous guest house with a mesmerizing view. In the bay below, humped granite rocks interrupt and...
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