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A Hamptons Kitchen with a Custom Island—Sourced on Etsy
The Scenario: Lisa and Chris Goode, NYC green-roof designers and cofounders of Goode Green, undertake a top-to-bottom renovation of their shingle-style house in the Hamptons. Having designed many...
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Editors' Picks: 13 Essential Kitchen Gadgets, Holiday Edition
We all have a kitchen tool (or two) that we lean on, particularly at this time of year when we're in full chef mode. Here, our die-hard cooking gadgets that we can't live without. What's yours? Above:...
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French Bohemian via Brooklyn: Table Linens by Amelie Mancini
Brooklyn-based French painter and printmaker Amelie Mancini recently discovered a new canvas: napkins and tea towels that she patterns with her own hand-carved linocuts. Amelie grew up in Lyon in a...
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10 Easy Pieces: Kitchen Stand Mixers
Six months ago, when I moved from San Francisco to New York City, I sold my KitchenAid stand mixer at a sidewalk sale for $50—and then lived to regret it. The mixer, in bright cobalt blue, was handed...
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Ask the Kitchen Experts: Jersey Ice Cream Co.
Chances are, you've already admired the work of Jersey Ice Cream Co.'s Tara Mangini and Percy Bright—the duo are longtime Remodelista favorites and recent members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer...
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The Night-Light Reconsidered
There's no arguing that the plug-in night-light comes in handy for guiding family members in the dark (and, in the case of my children, keeping monsters away). That said, the ubiquitous night-light has...
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Object Lessons: The Pastel Enamel Pot
Several ancient cultures lay claim to the invention of enamel, but credit goes to the Austrians and Germans for taking this brightly colored, crushed-glass surface out of the jewelry box and into the...
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Holiday Entertaining, Vitamix Style
Remodelista readers know that we swear by Vitamix blenders for morning smoothies. This time of year, we rely on these powerful contraptions for far more than that: White bean dip, pesto, and raw jam...
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Gift Guide: Cookbooks That Make Perfect Presents
I've come to treat cookbook purchases the way I approach shopping for clothes: I only buy what I know I'll put to use and want to have around for a long time. No impulse purchases. I feel the same way...
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Steal This Look: East Hampton Kitchen by Sawyer | Berson
There's something reassuringly familiar about this Hamptons kitchen by New York firm Sawyer | Berson: the chalkboard message board, the schoolhouse clock, the beadboard paneling. Get the look with the...
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Rustic Suede Pot Holders, Made in Upstate New York
Life-enhancing Classic Suede Potholders, handmade in Upstate New York for Brooklyn-based online shop Dar Gitane. The only hitch? Deciding on a color. Above: The Classic Suede Potholder comes in eight...
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Local Heroes: 15 Made-in-America Kitchen Classics
We work hard to source our food locally, but what about the tools we use to prepare it? Here's our collection of all-American accessories that deserve a place in your kitchen. Above: Despite all the...
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Nostalgia Now: New Kitchen Basics from Falconware
For those with nostalgic leanings—and this time of year who doesn't have them?—Falcon, UK purveyor of enamelware since 1920, has branched out into Fabricware, a line of kitchen linens designed to look...
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Gift Guide: For the French Chef
For cooks, avid eaters, and design purists, here's our list of gift-giving ingredients to please Francophiles of all stripes. Above: To aficionados, nothing compares to sea salt hand-harvested from...
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An Artful Sweep: Display-Worthy Household Brooms
In my house, the broom serves a dual-purpose: a standard sweeping assistant and a noise-canceling device (used to bang on the ceiling during our neighbors' wild parties). For the latter purpose, a wood...
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Drip Dry: 12 Kitchens with Wall-Mounted Dish Racks
Spotted (and admired) lately: kitchens with wall-mounted dish racks; especially useful for the holiday season. Above: A utilitarian kitchen with wall-mounted plate, via Fleaing France. Above L: In the...
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Steal This Look: An Exotic Tiled Kitchen by LA Design Firm Commune
Brother and sister team Ramin and Pamela Shamshiri collaborate often. Ten years ago the siblings, along with Roman Alonso and Steven Johanknecht, founded Commune, the LA design collective whose name is...
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Sober Luxury: Arjan Lodder Keukens Kitchen in the Netherlands
Designer Arjan Lodder was inspired by German kitchen design when he started his company, Arjan Lodder Keukens, 20 years ago. He started small—Lodder's wife and brother were his first employees—but 25...
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Calm in the Kitchen: The Amica Zen Oven
Here's an oven that mixes state-of-the-art technology with a stripped-down appearance, wood handle included. Called the Amica Zen, it takes inspiration from Zen teachings that focus on leading daily...
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The World's Most Beautiful Dutch Oven (by way of SF)
Thanks to Workshop Residence, a San Francisco organization that pairs visiting artists with local manufacturers, sculptor Gay Outlaw and woodworker Bob Schmitz undertook a foundry project in a material...
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