Trending on Remodelista: How to Style a Cozy Nook
The weather here on the East Coast hasn’t quite dipped into sweater temperatures yet, but our Remodelista editors are already thinking of indoor pursuits—like curling up in a cozy nook with a hot cup...
View ArticleBefore & After: A 1940s-Suburban House Grows Up Gracefully in Mill Valley, CA
In the first decade of America’s post-war boom, a million and a half new houses were built, creating vast tracts of suburbia and giving young families their first opportunity to own a home. Nowadays,...
View ArticleChrysanthemums: Rethinking a Fast-Food Flower
Chrysanthemums are not only pronounced in a hurry (shortened to mums or chrysanths), they also are bought in a hurry—in random colors that look dyed, and often are. Between Halloween and Thanksgiving...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know About ‘Slow Gardening’
Let’s first clear the air: Slow Gardening is not what you may think it is—lazy, almost sloth-like gardening. In fact, Slow Gardening is quite active. It’s about taking back your garden, removing the...
View ArticleThe Art of Garden Etiquette: 10 Ways to Show Respect to Neighbors
It’s always a good idea to give the gift of courtesy to your neighbors. Even if they’re not the type to fly into a yard rage, they’ll still appreciate a little kindness in the garden. What do the basic...
View ArticleYour First Garden: What You Need to Know Before You Plant Bulbs
I’ve always known in theory that if you plant spring-flowering bulbs (such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, and alliums) you can fill your garden with successive waves of color for three months while...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: The Essentials, Back-to-School Edition
Kids aren’t the only ones who can go back to school this fall. You can, too—by bringing some schoolhouse essentials into your home. Here’s what you need, according to Remodelista editors: 1. Vintage...
View ArticleNew Glamor for Old Hollywood: A Visit to Howard Hughes’ Garden
Molten gold planters are fitting for a garden Howard Hughes once owned, don’t you think? Garden designer Kathleen Ferguson added glamor and just the right amount of glitz to the Old Hollywood hacienda...
View ArticleGardening 101: Iris
Iris: “The Bearded Beauty” In Greek mythology, Iris is the goddess of the rainbow. This is a fitting literary connection for the iris, a genus whose members—bearded, beardless, or crested—can appear in...
View ArticleObject of Desire: Bentwood Hanging Planters from UK Designer Tom Raffield
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about a manor kitchen in the English countryside for Remodelista. What I loved about the space was its knack for looking both classic and fresh. The cabinets and decor fit...
View ArticleBehind the Hedges: Catherine Horwood’s Hidden Kitchen Garden
It’s impossible to refer to Catherine Horwood’s potager as a kitchen garden, tucked away as it is, at the very end of her half-acre UK garden—it is as far away from the kitchen of her 16th-century...
View ArticleGlobal Warming: 10 Gardening Ideas to Counter Climate Change
As a gardener, you have joined the fight against global warming. Your garden is contributing oxygen to the atmosphere and providing sanctuary for birds, wildlife, and pollinators. And don’t think you...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: 5 Secrets to a Pleasingly Well-Organized Kitchen
There’s an art to creating a space that’s neat but not sterile. Here’s how to achieve organization in the kitchen without sacrificing style, courtesy of our Remodelista editors. 1. Curate your...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Roof Garden Basics with Designer Julie Farris
“A roof garden is the ultimate optimization of space in an urban area,” says Julie Farris, a landscape designer and founder of XS Space. “You can have a garden on top of your house without buying more...
View ArticleGardening 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...
View Article13 Ways to Add Curb Appeal for Under $100
Too many people ignore curb appeal until it’s time to move. Then they spruce up the place for the next residents. How does this make sense? Every time you come home, the sight of your front door should...
View ArticleWhat to Do in the Garden in October
October rolls around and pumpkin-spiced everything enters, from lattes to soups to candles. It’s also the time when visions of hunkering down, cozying up, and preparing for the upcoming holidays...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: Houseplant Love
We can’t imagine a home without plants. And, apparently, neither can the editors at Remodelista. Here, some beautiful reminders of how greenery can animate a room. Above: Photograph by Hagan Hinshaw of...
View Article8 Favorites: Wire Mesh Doormats
A soft coconut fiber door mat isn’t for everyone. For something more indestructible, effective against muddy boots, and vintage-looking, turn to the wire mesh or industrial metal doormat. Here are our...
View ArticleTrue Colors: 9 Best Shrubs for Fall Foliage
Autumn is no time to give up, in the garden. While the long sleep of winter lurks, gardeners do not go gentle into the horticultural night. Even in the smallest garden you can have colorful fall...
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