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Gardening 101: How to Prevent Cracks in Terra Cotta Planters
Earlier today, we shared our favorite clay pots in 10 Easy Pieces: Terra Cotta Planters. The best ones aren't little machine-made pots that run a dime a dozen. We like the big guns: giant, heavy,...
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Architect Visit: Verdickt & Verdickt's Minimalist Greenhouse in the Woods
We first spotted Carl Verdickt's Greenhouse back in 2009, and the project has been a favorite ever since. Antwerp-based Verdickt & Verdickt Architecten's super-reflective glass serves as a mirror...
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Hardscaping 101: Concrete Pavers
Whether they're the standard-issue variety from a home improvement store or an architect's custom creation, concrete pavers offer instant gratification. A patio? A path? An outdoor entertaining space?...
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Shopper's Diary: Specimen Trees and Special Shrubs from Solitair Nursery in...
Let's say that you are the potentate of a small European nation. You are a benevolent ruler but somewhat impatient. You gaze out a palace window and notice the royal grounds are barren and extremely...
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Announcing the Remodelista Markets 2014
We launched the Remodelista Markets four years ago on a whim; borrowing a venue in Mill Valley from friends and inviting our favorite local vendors to set up shop for a day. It was our idea of the best...
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Outbuilding of the Week: A $25 Trailer Transformed, for a Family of Four
Under the watchful eye of architect Karel Verstraeten, a family of four transformed a formerly abandoned construction-site trailer, acquired for 15€ (about $25 US), to a versatile dwelling. The...
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Tiny Gardens: 66 Square Feet for Alpine Strawberries in NYC
October…strawberries? That would have surprised me, too, before I grew them myself on a tiny terrace in New York City. Read on for step-by-step instructions to make a strawberry shrub cocktail called...
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Curb Appeal: A Perfect Paint Palette for a Dark Facade
The other day Michelle emailed me a photo of a house with an unusual color palette. The dark gray painted-brick facade was accented by both black and white painted trim. "It looks like it's wearing a...
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Trending on Remodelista: Belgian Masters
In honor of this week's theme—Belgian Masters—Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore interviews Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen, her "absolute favorite designer," for Remodelista. The site is awash...
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Current Obsessions: Bringing Green Indoors
Here's a look at what we're loving lately: Above: We know what's for lunch this weekend: Cauliflower salad with Greek yogurt dressing. Photograph by Heidi Swanson. One solution for the winter blues?...
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Garden Visit: At Home with a New England Artist
Not one to take herself too seriously, Terri's laid-back attitude shows through in her New Hampshire garden. She has a greenhouse wall covered in vintage sprinkler heads, a garden shed that doubles as...
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Table of Contents: The DIY Mudroom
A mudroom need not be grand. It doesn't even have to be a room. This week, we find simple ways to define a hard-working space devoted to the ritual of coming in (without tracking in dirt). Join us as...
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Architect Visit: A New Farmhouse for a 100-Year-Old Barn
After purchasing a verdant lot in Virginia, the owners' first instinct was to restore the site’s existing barn and move in, but architect Donald Lococo had another plan. After persuading his clients to...
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DIY: Woven Rope Doormat
Let me begin by saying that weaving your own doormat is a thing to do if you have a lot of spare time and a keen desire to flex your DIY muscles, to say nothing of your forearms. The supplies...
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Field Guide: Smoke Bush
Smoke Bush (Cotinus): "Stands Out in a Crowd" The color of the leaves, the contrast with other plants, the light shining through: for many this is the point of Smoke Bush. For others, it's all about...
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Garden Visit: At Home with Erica Van Horn in the Irish Countryside
Wandering the stalls at London’s Small Publishers Fair late last fall, I came across the work of writer and illustrator Erica Van Horn and her partner, poet Simon Cutts. Together they run Coracle Press...
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Steal This Look: A DIY Mudroom by A Beautiful Mess
Let me describe my mudroom to you: it's a wall, it's 48 inches long, and the front door to my apartment swings right into it. The truth is, my 700-square-foot apartment didn't come with a mudroom, but...
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10 Easy Pieces: Wooden Pegs and Hooks
In some families, people hang up their coats when they come indoors instead of flinging them onto the furniture (or floor). I've heard rumors of this behavior. But things are a little different at my...
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A Planter That Pays Homage to Donald Judd
There is always the risk of over-accessorizing, but not when the accessory in question is this handsome. Currently on our radar: Mimot Studio’s Strap Planters, woven leather baskets that give your...
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Before and After: A 1-Month Makeover for Alison Cayne's NYC Backyard
When Alison Cayne moved into her townhouse in New York City’s West Village in 2012, she was happy with all the outdoor space she was getting. She loved the broad terrace on the second floor, just...
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