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Architect Visit: A Private Sauna on a Swedish Fjord
Sitting quietly along the Stockholm archipelago, this private sauna by General Architecture is the ultimate space for those seeking some covert relaxation. Clad in larch wood paneling and heavy glass...
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Table of Contents: Issue Number 9 • Grand Gardens
What makes a garden grand? Not size, necessarily, or wealth. It's more a state of mind, and in this week's Grand Gardens issue on Gardenista, we'll be exploring that je ne sais quoi that elevates an...
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Landscape Architect Visit: A London Terrace Gets a Grownup Update from del...
When I think of grand gardens, I tend to envision something that Louis XIV might have considered strolling about. But grand doesn't have to mean grandiose, and in the case of this garden designed...
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Field Guide: Crocus
Crocus: "The Early Riser" What will heaven look like when we get there? Emily Dickinson predicted a springtime Resurrection, with “the feet of people walking home” amid clumps of crocuses. We'll be...
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Shopper's Diary: Odorantes, a Parisian Florist Where Flowers Are Arranged by...
It's no wonder this discreet little florist in Saint-Germain-des-Prés is a favorite of Sofia Coppola. Walk inside the doorway, and prepare to be engulfed by a cloud storm of Paris' prettiest cut...
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A Verdant Garden in Seattle
Jane Hedreen and David Thyer live in Seattle’s Capitol Hill in a grand 1910 house that takes up six city lots and was once occupied by a US senator. Join us on a tour of their atmospheric gardens,...
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Steal This Look: Elegant French Country Compost Bins
Ojai, California-based Paul Hendershot designed this elegant three-bin compost system as part of a French-inspired vegetable garden for a Santa Barbara couple. The pair do all their own gardening—and...
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Trend Alert: Black Fences
Offering privacy where it's needed and an impressive backdrop for bright spring greens and wintry goldens as the seasons shift, black fences in the garden seem to be enjoying a special moment in the...
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5 Favorites: Polished Metal Plant Pots
Just because they grow in the dirt, that doesn't mean that your houseplants should get short shrift when it comes to their ability to play dress up. Indeed, plunk an ordinary houseplant into one of our...
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DIY: Reclaiming an Outmoded Cut Glass Vase with James's Daughter Flowers
Alexa has me convinced: there's a place at the table for cut glass vessels. But a cut glass vase needs an arrangement that's equal parts modern and trailing to counteract all of those faceted edges....
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The Grandes Dames: 10 Stately Gardens from the Gardenista Gallery
Garden designer Paul Hendershot takes issue with the word "formal" to describe refined gardens. "That's so American," he says. "They see one clipped bush and call it formal." He has a point. (And he's...
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10 Easy Pieces: Garden Urns
Add instant grandeur to your garden with an urn planter. Here are ten to consider: (NB: Some urns come with drainage holes that enable direct planting. With those that don't, it is recommended that you...
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Garden Visit: Ditchley Park, Made By Mr. and Mrs. Tree
Ditchley Park in Oxfordshire was the epicenter of elegance and fun in the 1930s. Saved from terminal decline by the fabulously wealthy Trees (Ronald and his wife Nancy, before she was known as Nancy...
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Required Reading: Gardens Are for Living by Judy Kameon
Landscape designer Judy Kameon is often asked the question, "How do you start?" Her Los Angeles firm Elysian Landscapes, is known for their liveable gardens, full of color, texture, and of equal...
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Hardscaping 101: Pennsylvania Bluestone
While I was in the midst of a major home construction project and feeling pretty good about some of my recent design decisions, the stonemason arrived and asked how I’d like the bluestone deck to look....
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Signs of Spring Pinterest Contest With Terrain
Experiencing late winter cabin fever? Put all of the time you've been spending pining for warmer weather to better use. Pin your favorite signs of spring using inspiration from our joint board with...
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Palettes & Paints: Modern Masters Metallic Wall Paint
Wanting to experiment with metallic paints, we asked members of the Remodelista + Gardenista Architect/Designer Directory for their recommendations. They pointed us to Modern Masters, a widely...
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Outbuilding of the Week: A Stylish Swedish Outhouse
This might not be the most delicate of topics, but consider this: you're out for a refreshing spring hike when you find yourself in the middle of the woods with nary an outhouse in sight. Wouldn't you...
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An Orb to Ornament the Garden
We generally prefer plants for garden ornamentation, but a rusted iron sphere from Los Angeles-based Potted has us reconsidering. Made from bent steel, Rusted Iron Spheres make for striking sculptural...
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Shopper's Diary: The Garden Edit
Gardening comes naturally to Londoner John Tebbs. As a child he spent countless hours in his father's vegetable garden, which paved the way for a career in gardening—first as a designer, later as...
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