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10 Greenery-Draped Chandeliers, Holiday Edition
Maybe it's because we've been spending time with Louesa Roebuck, SF's renegade florist (she draped the Heath factory in bay laurel at Saturday's Remodelista Holiday Market), but lately we're obsessing...
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Chestnuts Roasting: The Ultimate Fireside Tools
An absolute essential tool for the winter season is the chestnut roasting pan and fork. The wildly bearded Steve Davies is exactly the kind of man you would expect to hand forge steel fireplace tools....
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5 Favorites: Daring Red Doors
Red doors are not unlike red cars: they make a statement and demand to be noticed. Want to recreate the look? Our resident paint whisperer, Eve Ashcraft, recommends Hollandlac Brilliant Paint in Red...
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DIY: Holiday Decor for Small Spaces
When you live in a tiny apartment, the idea of holiday decor can be overwhelming. I spend most of my time thinking about how to get rid of things, not working out ways to bring in more. This year,...
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How to Avoid the Crowds at Hidcote Manor (Hint: Rain)
There are people who choose to visit gardens in the rain. Less crowding, good light, more atmosphere. In the case of England's most popular gardens, such as Hidcote in Gloucestershire, this could be...
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Shopper's Diary: Garbo Interiors in Stockholm
Tucked into a corner of an old factory building in Stockholm's central Östermalm neighborhood is an unexpected seasonal greenhouse, filled with scented pots of hyacinths and amaryllis bulbs and vases...
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Holiday Gift Guide: Soaps and Salves for the Gardener
Gardeners' hands need special care. Here are a few favorite soaps and salves to pamper the gardener in your life. N.B.: To make sure we've got everyone on your holiday list covered, see all of our...
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DIY: Easiest Evergreens Ever for the Holiday Table
Spotted via Marie Elisabeth's Rum, a calming holiday table in Helsinki decorated with fresh evergreens from the garden. All you need to recreate the look are votive candles, white dishes, and that...
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Glamor in Greenpoint: A Studio Visit with Florist Amy Merrick
"Today I gently placed a headdress of black callas on Anjelica Huston for a photo shoot," writes Brooklyn florist Amy Merrick on her blog. "Do I even need to continue?" No, actually. You had us at...
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DIY: Simple Advent Wreaths Made from Foraged Flora
Every year I admire the simple warmth of my clever friend's advent wreath; so much so that this year I was inspired to make my own. Of course, being an avid forager, I had to experiment. Above: To...
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A Wall-Mounted Planter, Made in California
Spotted at Poketo, a triple planter to mount on the wall in your office to hold succulents—or pencils, if you kill the succulents (not that I would): Above: A steel Three-Ring Mountable Planter is $25...
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Required Reading: The Temple of Flora
I am one of those annoying people who says, "Don't buy me a present, seriously, this is not a big birthday—I mean it." Of course, I don't mean it. This explains how I came into possession earlier this...
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DIY Countdown: 8 Simple Decorating Projects for the Holidays
The only thing that surprised us, when we read recently in the newspaper that Martha Stewart is enjoying a resurgence in popularity among young crafters, is that it took them so long to worship her....
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5 Favorites: Hardworking Hellebores That Bloom in the Snow
Yes, I remember snow in April—I grew up in Chicago, after all—and how my father timed his tulips to bloom in May when it was safe. Except the year it wasn't. We have the Polaroids: scarlet flowers in...
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Noguchi-Inspired Vase Covers
Spotted via Mr. Kitly, a collection of Japanese washi-paper lantern style vases to cover a glass jar or cup holding cut flowers: Above: Designed by Tokyo-based Rina Ono, the vases are available in a...
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The Wreaths of Brooklyn: A Neighborhood Tour
Every weekday morning, before sitting down to work, I slip on a pair of old sneakers and take a quiet half hour walk to see what’s happening in my Brooklyn neighborhood. These walks have become...
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Required Reading: The Unexpected Houseplant
When it comes to gardening, I admit to being a bit of a snob. Gardening, to me, is done outdoors while wearing sturdy boots and wielding things like pitchforks and axes. It involves digging and...
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Garage Visit: Chestnut Hill Studio in Massachusetts
For architects Dewing & Schmid, the challenge was to connect a new garage with guest quarters to a Victorian house—and to make it feel as if both buildings on the hilly site in Newton,...
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Edgy Holiday Decor from LA
Just when we thought we had seen enough garlands for the holiday season, we spotted the work of Moon Canyon Design. Kristen Caissie and Amy Lipnis, lifelong friends, set up their floral and event...
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Driftwood Hooks Gathered from the NY Coastline
No two driftwood hooks are alike: designer Kiel Mead's collection for NY-based manufacturer Areaware is built around wood scraps he collects at the shore: Above: The artist Kiel Mead collecting...
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