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Garden Remodel: A Landscape in Progress on the Coast of Scotland
In a mild corner of Fife on the east coast of Scotland sits a small estate named Wormistoune. The estate and tower house, which have their origins in the 12th century, are being restored by James and...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Design Ideas to Steal from Country Houses
Comfort meets chic in the country houses the Remodelista editors explored this week. Here are five of their favorite design ideas to steal. Colors Borrowed from Nature Above: At a newly remodeled...
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Current Obsessions: Summer State of Mind
On our radar, this last weekend of August: Above: Time to make the most of late summer before it’s gone. Pictured: an old-fashioned, end-of-summer DIY, via The Romance of the Homemade Candle. Are you...
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Landscaping Ideas: A Classic Cottage Garden on Cape Cod
Turns out there is something more romantic than a rose-covered cottage: two 19th-century, rose-covered cottages, united by a rambling garden of wild natives, exuberant perennials, and more than 80...
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Object of Desire: Doorbell Letters for Modern Victorians
London-based interior designer Mark Lewis specializes in helping old houses feel at home in modern times. Vinyl doorbell letters are enough to make a Victorian or Georgian entryway look new. Above:...
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Philadelphia Story: Terrain’s New Shop on the Main Line
With its new shop in Devon, Pennsylvania, Terrain earlier this month opened its doors on Philadelphia’s Main Line. With several other brick-and-mortar locations, including a flagship store and nursery...
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10 Easy Pieces: Terracotta Plant Nannies
Worried your plants will shrivel in the summer sun this holiday weekend? Instead of hiring a plant sitter, consider the clay option. That’s what the ancient Romans did when they used ollas, or unglazed...
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The New American Gothic: 11 Modern Farmhouses with Curb Appeal
The farmhouse is a staple of American architecture with its roots planted firmly in the country’s agrarian past. Although today far fewer of us actually live on farms, the architectural details of the...
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Gardening 101: Geranium
Geranium, Cranesbill: “Border Flower” If you have never planted a hardy geranium in your garden, then you and your garden are missing out. Around the world, these perennials thrive as wildflowers so...
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Once More to the Lake: A Family Holiday House in Slovakia
On the shore of a lake in Vojka nad Dunajom, Slovakia, architect Peter Jurkovič designed a compact, 700-square-foot cottage as an escape from the city for a family of five. “I focused on finding the...
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Rethinking Jasmine: The Perfect Vase for a Fragrant Flowering Vine
You might be surprised to know that jasmine holds up quite well in a vase as long as you follow a few conditioning procedures. Where I live in Portugal, it continues to bloom in the depth of summer,...
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Gardening 101: Aster
Aster, Asteraceae: “Divine Daisy” It is a mildly sad sight at the end of the summer when many plants lose their luster, with flowers fading and leaves looking a bit burned, as if they forgot their...
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Trending on Remodelista: 5 Summer-to-Fall Design Ideas to Steal
This week the Remodelista editors made a note of their best easy design ideas from summerhouses—and made plans to transplant them come autumn. Join them. Homemade Dish Soap Above: Turns out it’s easy...
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Current Obsessions: Golden Hour
Officially, it’s still summer for another 22 days, but unofficially, it’s Labor Day: summer’s last hurrah. Here’s your weekend reading—for the beach, the campfire, the front porch, or wherever you are....
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Hardscaping 101: French Drains
Add the word “French” to anything and it sounds elegant. This works even with a boring, vaguely hostile word like “drain,” a feature of your hardscape which you generally don’t want to think about;...
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9 Radical Ways to Face Climate Change, with Brooklyn’s Rebecca McMackin
At Brooklyn Bridge Park, horticulturalist Rebecca McMackin had to think fast to repair the damage after Superstorm Sandy churned ashore in New York City in 2012. Floods, saltwater, and waterfront...
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10 Easy Pieces: Deadbolt Knobs
The deadbolt lock, or “thumb turn” as it’s also called, is like jewelry for your porch or entry door. A well-made, weighty deadbolt gives you the feeling of safety at the turn of your fingers. Here are...
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Before & After: A Modern Courtyard Garden for a Historic Home
For their historic home in the enclave of Clifton in Bristol, UK, an energetic couple wanted an informal landscape where their grandchildren and dogs could romp, with a focus on biodiversity and...
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Paper Chase: Artful Plant Sculptures by Corrie Beth Hogg for GRDN Brooklyn
Paper plants are having a moment, and no wonder. They are fanciful, three-dimensional versions of houseplants. In some cases better versions—they don’t die, the foliage never fades, and you don’t need...
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All About Raspberries: Edible Garden Cheatsheet
Today we’ll talk about everything you need to know about four common raspberries—canes, flowers, fruit, the works. But first, a little background. The Rubus (edible bramble) genus contains many...
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