A Secret Courtyard Garden in Buenos Aires
Behind an unassuming stone facade and through a corridor covered in lush vines and plants, you will discover a quiet and charming courtyard in the heart of the city. The space, the brainchild of Buenos...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: Italian Renaissance
This week the Remodelista team explores a new moody minimalism exported from Italy: luxurious in its simplicity and attention to detail. We tagged along with the editors to a Milanese villa with a...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: What $739K Buys in Brooklyn
This just in: The average Brooklyn apartment sells for $739K. Have you seen the average Brooklyn apartment? No wonder we're obsessed: Above: The least affordable neighborhood in America. Photograph via...
View ArticleBefore and After: A Rustic Facade Adds Curb Appeal to a Plain Jane Ranch House
Tucked inconspicuously among a block of innocuous stucco ranch houses on a side street in St. Helena in Napa County, CA, a reclaimed wood facade attracts instant notice. A closer inspection reveals a...
View ArticleTable of Contents: Garden Envy
Of the seven deadly sins, we'll take envy any day (especially over sloth). Join us this week as we explore luxe landscapes, glorious gardens, and beautifully designed outdoor spaces we can't help but...
View ArticleDesigner Visit: At Home in a Castle with Belgian Designer Axel Vervoordt
What would a time traveler from the 12th century think, arriving today on the doorstep of Belgian design guru Axel Vervoordt's grand medieval castle? The sight of all those white sofas would of course...
View ArticleSmall Space Gardening: A Tiny Greenhouse on Wheels
When she was in school, Danish designer Line Grüner’s thesis project was to design a mobile greenhouse so a city gardener could grow food in even the tiniest urban garden. We assume she got an A....
View Article13 New Landscape Design Ideas to Steal in 2015
Good garden design can change your life—and remove boundaries between indoors and out to increase living space. We've rounded up 13 new ideas to steal from designers to improve your landscape this...
View Article10 Easy Pieces: Wardian Cases
A precursor to the terrarium, Wardian cases were invented in the mid-1800s to transport rare plant specimens. And they had staying power—they're just as useful for protecting your prized plants today....
View ArticleRehab Diaries: The Resurrection of a Medieval Nobleman's Garden
The site: A medieval nobleman's summer retreat, a palace in ruins, in the Piedmontese hills of northern Italy. The challenge: Create a modern garden to complement a renovated complex converted into a...
View ArticleVote Now: Pick a Perfect Paint Palette
A few weeks ago we asked readers if anyone wanted help picking perfect paint colors for a house exterior. Answer: yes! We got more email than Santa in our Inbox. The first reader to write was Vanessa,...
View ArticleWinter Warmth: A Garden Visit to a Glittering Crystal Palace
About 40 miles south of Copenhagen is Paradehuset, an orangery on the palatial grounds of Gisselfeld Castle, in the town of Haslev. Designed in 1876 after the Crystal Palace of London's Great...
View ArticleA Bewitching Trio of Wire Plant Stands
A trio of leggy wire plant stands will strike graceful ballerina poses—did they rehearse that?—in the corner of any room. When the weather improves, move the set outdoors or onto a covered porch....
View ArticleThe Cult of the Courtyard: 10 Homes with Amazing Interior Light
Courtyard gardens, surrounded on all four sides by walls, are lifesavers for cramped spaces. They preserve privacy while welcoming in sunlight. They make even the smallest indoor room feel larger....
View ArticleHardscaping 101: Design Guide for Paths and Pavers
Wondering where to begin when it comes to paths and pavers? If you're choosing materials or designing a path or walkway, start with our Paths and Pavers Design Guide: We've explored the pros and cons...
View ArticleThe Foodie Bugle Grows in Somerset
Silvana de Soissons' tiny empire is growing: her online journal—The Foodie Bugle—just became a charming shop and tearoom on a Somerset high street. In 2001, Italian-born, England-based Silvana started...
View Article11 Irresistible Garden Sheds and Outbuildings from the Gardenista Gallery
Although they're inherently practical, there's something luxurious about garden sheds and outbuildings. As extra spaces, they're not required to meet the basic needs of a main home. As demonstrated...
View ArticlePaints and Palettes: A Luxe Line of 84 Exterior Colors
We're admiring a luxe line of 84 exterior paint colors from London-based Marston-Langinger, a manufacturer of bespoke conservatories, greenhouses, and (should you need something a bit more specialized)...
View ArticleTrending on Remodelista: House Envy
Is it wrong to covet? This week the Remodelista editors said no—and gave us a bad case of house envy. Julie and team tempted us with many, many enviable living spaces, including glamorous kitchens and...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: Street Names Can Help Home Values (Checking Ours Now)
Talk about curb appeal. On streets with "good" names (like Lake or Sunset), home values are higher than over on Main or 2nd. We've been obsessively checking the name of every street where we ever...
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