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Hotel Visit: Shakti 360° Leti
Imagine a hotel in such a remote region of India's Himalayan foothills that prospective guests must take an overnight train from Delhi, then drive on hairpin mountain turns for eight hours, and hike...
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Trending on Remodelista: Passage to India
As we dove headlong into the world of Indian gardens, the editors at Remodelista rounded up a must-read guide to everything design-related. We're busy packing our bags and making sure our passports are...
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Current Obsessions: Living Simply
We sang the praises of Indian gardens and landscapes —and the week flew by. Meredith inspired us with colors from India, Dalilah showed us one way to dye with turmeric, and Michelle rounded up 10...
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A River Runs Through It: Brio Architects in India
Located in Alibag, Maharashtra, a coastal town across the harbor from Mumbai, the House on a Stream is a weekend refuge for a busy Mumbai-based couple. Set on a one-acre plot with its own microclimate...
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Table of Contents: Less Is More
Why did I not realize for so long that less truly is more? Instead I spent whole decades of my life bent on accumulation and dedicated to the premise that more is more. The simple, pared down aesthetic...
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Landscape Architect Visit: Bernard Trainor's Most Beautiful Swimming Pool
Monterey, California-based landscape architect Bernard Trainor once quoted one of his design influences, the Australian architect Glenn Murcutt, in an interview for Garden Design magazine: "I see...
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Field Guide: Lettuce
Lettuce, Lactuca sativa: "The Garden Gem" One of our oldest cultivated foods, lettuce and its wild cousins have served humans for thousands of years as medicine, religious symbol, narcotic, virility...
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Everyday Flowers with Los Angeles Floral Artist Lili Cuzor
The basic philosophy of Los Angeles floral artist Lili Cuzor is that bringing bits of nature inside isn’t an indulgence, it's a necessity. And from Lili's perspective, loose, natural arrangements at...
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Steal This Look: An Open-Air Concrete Bath
Over the weekend, Julie showed us a Mumbai-area house perched on a stream; the owners cross a bridge to reach the master bedroom and bath. We instantly fell for the minimal concrete bath that lives...
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Required Reading: The Plant Recipe Book
Baylor Chapman is a master at creating living plant arrangements. She professes that mini-container gardens rival cut arrangements not only in beauty, but also in their longevity and ability to be...
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Architects' Roundup: 10 Landscapes Designed Around a Single Tree
We love when a single, giant tree takes center stage in a landscape. Such trees often predate the houses they accompany, lending them a sense of history and drama. Here, ten trees given pride of place,...
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Urban Gardener: Is It OK to Reuse Potting Soil?
Last weekend I wrested my window box from its perch and brought it into the apartment for a spring-inspired overhaul. My seedlings are progressing heroically, but it will be weeks before they'll be...
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10 Easy Pieces: Square Wooden Garden Planters
Free of fuss and filagree, square wooden planter boxes are infinitely versatile. Not only are they adaptable to a variety of spaces, the selection of wood is a great compliment to any planting. The...
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Required Reading: The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers by Livia Cetti
Livia Cetti, a California girl at heart, has been playing with cut flowers for as long as she can remember. Her mother was a great enabler, tossing her a bundle of flowers when she was around 8 years...
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Hardscaping 101: Decomposed Granite
With a remodel and a garden design project underway, I've been researching how to simplify garden maintenance and cut back on water usage. And I keep hearing more and more about the advantages of...
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Required Reading: 5-Plant Gardens
Although we haven't put away our wooly socks and down coats here in the winter-weary Northeast, we comfort each other by commenting that spring is in the air and warmth and sun will surely follow soon....
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Garden Visit: A Green Palette at Christopher Bradley-Hole's Bury Court
Christopher Bradley-Hole made a stir last year with his Chelsea garden, mainly consisting of different heights of boxes. Was it cold, was it inspirational? Maybe we just needed more time to decide;...
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Outbuilding of the Week: The Ultimate Writers' Studio, Berkeley Edition
Is this the real test of a marriage? Can you work together in a 250-square-foot studio without committing homicide? "It's actually very pleasurable for both of us," says Ayelet Waldman, who shares the...
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Trend Alert: Black Pussy Willow
A few weeks ago my aunt emailed a grainy photo along with the following caption, "Black pussy willows! Have you ever seen these?" I had not. Intrigued, I went in search of this unlikely harbinger of...
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Trending on Remodelista: It's the Little Things
This week, the editors at Remodelista embraced the idea of Warm Minimalism. Our takeaway from their lineup? All you really need is good book, a warm cup of tea, a trusty companion, and a comfy place to...
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