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We recently discovered the work of architects Nicolas Mussche and Elodie Doukhan of Paris-based Mudo through photographer Mary Gaudin who shot their latest project in Gentilly, an inner suburb just south of Paris. Located on a former working class street where factories have been replaced with offices and residences, the house has been lived in […]
Modernity in Outer Paris: Refurbishment of a 1910 House in Île-de-France by Mudo Architecture
We recently discovered the work of architects Nicolas Mussche and Elodie Doukhan of Paris-based Mudo through photographer Mary Gaudin who shot their latest project in Gentilly, an inner suburb just south of Paris. Located on a former working class street where factories have been replaced with offices and residences, the house has been lived in […]
“People tend to think that only special days spent outside the home are happy times. In reality, it’s time at home that we should cherish.” So writes Hironobu Kagae, an architect at Sinken, a green-minded building company in Kagoshima, Japan, and a designer-philosopher of everyday life. In addition to serving as an essayist on the […]
A Tiny House Over the Garage: Architect Hironobu Kagae’s Exercise in Downsizing
“People tend to think that only special days spent outside the home are happy times. In reality, it’s time at home that we should cherish.” So writes Hironobu Kagae, an architect at Sinken, a green-minded building company in Kagoshima, Japan, and a designer-philosopher of everyday life. In addition to serving as an essayist on the […]
Revisiting the interiors of Toronto-based artist Heather Shaw of Pi’lo is particularly special to me as her house was the first interiors post I wrote at Remodelista when I joined the editorial staff in 2011. Over a decade later, the space is just as appealing, a testament to the timeless quality of handmade, carefully chosen, […]
A Slow and Soulful Renovation: Heather Shaw’s Victorian Home in Toronto
Revisiting the interiors of Toronto-based artist Heather Shaw of Pi’lo is particularly special to me as her house was the first interiors post I wrote at Remodelista when I joined the editorial staff in 2011. Over a decade later, the space is just as appealing, a testament to the timeless quality of handmade, carefully chosen, […]
Artist Richard Zinon learned pottery in Japan, and carpentry, painting and sculpture in Italy; he’s also a trained chef who has worked in restaurants in different countries. Is it any wonder then that his little bungalow, nestled deep in Snowdonia National Park in Wales, would be a paean to artfulness and craftsmanship? Zinon and his […] Modern Log Burners, Devon Holidays, Japandi Design, Flagstone Flooring, Tiered Garden, Georgian Architecture, Peaceful Home, Cast Iron Radiators, Natural Interior
In Snowdonia, A Pair of Artists’ Humble Bungalow Gets a Japandi Makeover
Artist Richard Zinon learned pottery in Japan, and carpentry, painting and sculpture in Italy; he’s also a trained chef who has worked in restaurants in different countries. Is it any wonder then that his little bungalow, nestled deep in Snowdonia National Park in Wales, would be a paean to artfulness and craftsmanship? Zinon and his […]
Luke McLaren and Rob Excell have been friends since childhood. They both went on to become architects and to found the award-winning London firm McLaren Excell, members of the Remodelista Architect and Designer Directory. The two are bold minimalists: they describe the look they’re after as “a robust simplicity.” But their team of 14 are […] House On A Hill, House Front, Architecture Firm, Architecture Details, Henley Homes, Winning London, Award Winning, Green Barn, Victorian Townhouse
Bold Minimalism in a High Victorian Townhouse Reinvented By McLaren Excell
Luke McLaren and Rob Excell have been friends since childhood. They both went on to become architects and to found the award-winning London firm McLaren Excell, members of the Remodelista Architect and Designer Directory. The two are bold minimalists: they describe the look they’re after as “a robust simplicity.” But their team of 14 are […]
For this week’s Salvaged issue, a favorite from the Remodelista archives: Architectural salvage can serve as toolkits for self-expression, according to Anthony D’Argenzio of “bespoke creative and design studio” Zio & Sons. He stocks up on vintage building parts, whether drawer pulls or staircase trim, to enliven rooms for clients and himself. He buys his […] Ideas Armario, Modern Traditional Style, Weathered White, White Wood, White Walls, Decoration Inspiration, Decor Ideas, House Call, Remodelista
Expert Advice: 9 Things to Source from Salvage, with Zio & Sons
For this week’s Salvaged issue, a favorite from the Remodelista archives: Architectural salvage can serve as toolkits for self-expression, according to Anthony D’Argenzio of “bespoke creative and design studio” Zio & Sons. He stocks up on vintage building parts, whether drawer pulls or staircase trim, to enliven rooms for clients and himself. He buys his […]
Lately we’ve been charmed by the inimitable work of Paris-based Iranian architect Saba Ghorbanalinejad. Her latest project is the complete renovation of a 47-square-meter apartment adjacent to the Parc des Buttes Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Here, she took the space from a dated apartment full of enclosed spaces into a 1960s-inspired interior […] Space Apartments, Paris Apartments, House Windows, Facade House, Living Area, Living Spaces, 1960s Inspired, Apartment In Paris, Tadelakt
Multiplying Light and Space: A Compact Paris Apartment with a Vintage Quality
Lately we’ve been charmed by the inimitable work of Paris-based Iranian architect Saba Ghorbanalinejad. Her latest project is the complete renovation of a 47-square-meter apartment adjacent to the Parc des Buttes Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement of Paris. Here, she took the space from a dated apartment full of enclosed spaces into a 1960s-inspired interior […]
It was a case of strange bedfellows: an Italian couple based in Washington D.C. approached local architecture firm Fowlkes Studio with a 1980s brick Colonial and an impressive collection of pedigreed European modernist furniture. How to combine the two into a family home? Fowlkes, which is run by husband-and-wife team, VW and Catherine Fowlkes (they […] Amazing Architecture, House In Italy, Center Hall Colonial, Street Townhouse, Modernist Furniture, Dream Living Rooms, House Landscape
Modern Design Meets the Center-Hall Colonial: A Washington D.C. House Gets a Bright New Guise
It was a case of strange bedfellows: an Italian couple based in Washington D.C. approached local architecture firm Fowlkes Studio with a 1980s brick Colonial and an impressive collection of pedigreed European modernist furniture. How to combine the two into a family home? Fowlkes, which is run by husband-and-wife team, VW and Catherine Fowlkes (they […]
We brake for grottages: garages converted into cottages (our own Michelle Slatalla invented the term for her own place). This one is the work of LA house flipper-turned designer-builder Shanty Wijaya of Allprace. Wijaya replaced the crumbling dwelling on the property with a spec construction, and rebuilt the remains of its one-car garage as this […] One Bedroom House, Family Room, Home And Family, House Flippers, Large Baths, Garage Conversion, California Homes, Pool Houses, Tiny Houses
Formerly a Garage: A 400-Square-Foot One-Bedroom House in LA
We brake for grottages: garages converted into cottages (our own Michelle Slatalla invented the term for her own place). This one is the work of LA house flipper-turned designer-builder Shanty Wijaya of Allprace. Wijaya replaced the crumbling dwelling on the property with a spec construction, and rebuilt the remains of its one-car garage as this […]
It’s easy to see why Kay Lee and Jonathan Chong fell for their West 11th Street garret apartment. In addition to offering a living area with a 22-foot-tall ceiling and giant skylight, it bore the ghost marks of the previous occupants: for decades an artist couple had used the space as their studio/crash pad—and painted […] Small Space Design, Small Spaces, Walk Up Apartment, Space Saving Bedroom, Box Bedroom, Bed Room, Tall Ceilings, Design Solutions, Great Rooms
A Revived NYC Garret with a Space-Saving Bed in a Box, Before and After
It’s easy to see why Kay Lee and Jonathan Chong fell for their West 11th Street garret apartment. In addition to offering a living area with a 22-foot-tall ceiling and giant skylight, it bore the ghost marks of the previous occupants: for decades an artist couple had used the space as their studio/crash pad—and painted […]
To cap off this week’s Compact and Efficient issue, here’s a favorite from the archives: Meet the 21st-century version of the romantic Paris garret. It belongs to a lucky young screenwriter, who was still a student when she moved in. And, thanks to Anki Linde and Pierre Saalburg, the husband-and-wife team behind LSL Architects, her […] French Apartment, Attic Apartment, Tiny Apartments, Tiny Spaces, Interior Design Inspiration, Home Decor Inspiration, Design Ideas, Small Space Living
The Modern Attic Apartment: An Inventive Remodel in Paris, Tiny Ikea Hack Kitchen Included
To cap off this week’s Compact and Efficient issue, here’s a favorite from the archives: Meet the 21st-century version of the romantic Paris garret. It belongs to a lucky young screenwriter, who was still a student when she moved in. And, thanks to Anki Linde and Pierre Saalburg, the husband-and-wife team behind LSL Architects, her […]
Interior designer Claire Hung first met Mark and Kristina in a Park Slope Parents online group, where they started picking her brain on renovation advice. The couple was so impressed with her recommendations that they hired her to completely reimagine their Brooklyn Heights apartment, a two-bedroom unit set within a 1929 Art Deco tower. But […] Vintage Stool, Vintage Dining Chairs, Small Living, Living Room, Renovation Advice, Brooklyn Apartment, Pink Tiles, Brooklyn Heights
Every Inch Efficient: 10 Ideas to Steal from a 1,000-Square-Foot Brooklyn Apartment
Interior designer Claire Hung first met Mark and Kristina in a Park Slope Parents online group, where they started picking her brain on renovation advice. The couple was so impressed with her recommendations that they hired her to completely reimagine their Brooklyn Heights apartment, a two-bedroom unit set within a 1929 Art Deco tower. But […]
We’ve written about projects by Conti, Cert quite a few times since we first discovered the Spanish design firm a couple years ago. Their speciality is breathing fresh life into old apartments while honoring their architectural history. Their touch is light, their taste, timeless. The latest Conti, Cert redesign to catch our eye is a […] Casa Bonay, Wooden Beams Ceiling, Andrea Conti, Barcelona Apartment, Spanish Design, Spanish Style, Old Apartments, Apartment Renovation
Let the Light In: A Barcelona Flat, Uncramped and Rejuvenated for a Young Couple
We’ve written about projects by Conti, Cert quite a few times since we first discovered the Spanish design firm a couple years ago. Their speciality is breathing fresh life into old apartments while honoring their architectural history. Their touch is light, their taste, timeless. The latest Conti, Cert redesign to catch our eye is a […]
When we first featured Espanyolet, the Mallorca-based project of Thomas Bossert and Melissa Rosenbauer, the year was 2016 and the duo had quit their jobs in New York, sold their belongings, and embarked on an Eat, Pray, Love-esque year of adventure in which they ended up studying, and falling in love with, natural pigments—and Spain. […] Microcement Floors, Old Stone Houses, Is 2016, Stone Stairs, Hanging Ceiling Lamps, Simple Christmas Decor, Design Clients, Built In Desk
Before & After: A Historic Catalan Farmhouse Redone by Espanyolet
When we first featured Espanyolet, the Mallorca-based project of Thomas Bossert and Melissa Rosenbauer, the year was 2016 and the duo had quit their jobs in New York, sold their belongings, and embarked on an Eat, Pray, Love-esque year of adventure in which they ended up studying, and falling in love with, natural pigments—and Spain. […]
This considered home, in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, is notable for several reasons. First, it was originally designed by Sibbel Builders, a firm founded in the ’60s and known for its before-its-time, eco-conscious approach to homebuilding (smaller footprints, modernist lines, handcrafted design, passive solar siting). Second, its new owners, Brad Mitchell and Kerli Valk, […] Environmental Architecture, Home Structure, 1970s Home, Timber Beams, Simple Furniture, Minimalist Architecture, Australian Homes, Double Glazing
Retrofit Over Rebuild: An Architect and Interior Designer’s Sensitively Restored 1970s Home
This considered home, in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, is notable for several reasons. First, it was originally designed by Sibbel Builders, a firm founded in the ’60s and known for its before-its-time, eco-conscious approach to homebuilding (smaller footprints, modernist lines, handcrafted design, passive solar siting). Second, its new owners, Brad Mitchell and Kerli Valk, […]
When your adult children have their own children, it can become increasingly difficult, between multiple work, school, and extracurricular schedules, to gather the whole family under one roof. One way for grandparents to encourage more visits: establish a vacation home luxurious enough to woo the grownups and spacious enough to house the grandkids. This was […] Architectural Digest, Santa Cole, Clay Tiles, Minimalist Interior, Coastal Homes, Small Rooms
Casa Guzman: A Family’s Generations-Spanning Coastal Home Gets an Inspired Update by Plantea Estudio
When your adult children have their own children, it can become increasingly difficult, between multiple work, school, and extracurricular schedules, to gather the whole family under one roof. One way for grandparents to encourage more visits: establish a vacation home luxurious enough to woo the grownups and spacious enough to house the grandkids. This was […]
As a London-based architect, Dingle Price frequently renovates Georgian and Victorian homes, so he and his Pricegore cofounder Alex Gore were particularly piqued by the opportunity to reimagine a 1960s Brutalist townhouse. “There was not a huge amount of private modernist development in London, so that was exciting,” he tells us. “With these homes, you […] London Townhouse, Concrete Retaining Walls, Exposed Concrete, Victorian History, Kensington And Chelsea, Georgian Homes, Victorian Homes, Tall Plants, Bedroom Layouts
A 1960s Brutalist Townhouse in London, Revived with Lush Greenery and Modern Minimalism
As a London-based architect, Dingle Price frequently renovates Georgian and Victorian homes, so he and his Pricegore cofounder Alex Gore were particularly piqued by the opportunity to reimagine a 1960s Brutalist townhouse. “There was not a huge amount of private modernist development in London, so that was exciting,” he tells us. “With these homes, you […]
At home in Burgundy, France, Kendall Smith Franchini and her family have plenty of reasons to celebrate this season. She and her mother, Marjorie Taylor, are marking the 15th anniversary of The Cook’s Atelier, their cooking school in Beaune, France. A few years back, they published their first cookbook, The Cook’s Atelier, a recipe-filled chronicle […] Festive Holiday Decor, Christmas Tree Farm, Country Christmas, Christmas Decorations, Happy Christmas, Christmas Crafts, French Country Farmhouse
Christmas in Burgundy: At Home with the Expat Family Behind the Cook’s Atelier
At home in Burgundy, France, Kendall Smith Franchini and her family have plenty of reasons to celebrate this season. She and her mother, Marjorie Taylor, are marking the 15th anniversary of The Cook’s Atelier, their cooking school in Beaune, France. A few years back, they published their first cookbook, The Cook’s Atelier, a recipe-filled chronicle […]
It took me a while to realize that my new pen pal, Hironobu Kagae, is an emerging lifestyle guru. He and I met on Instagram: I sent him a message admiring his entryway and we struck up a halting conversation. I don’t speak Japanese and Hironobu was relying on Google Translate, but he shared intriguing […] Family House, Japanese Countryside, Inside Design, Rural Life, Japanese House, Dream Spaces
“Spend Every Day with Peace of Mind”: A Labor-of-Love Family Home in the Japanese Countryside
It took me a while to realize that my new pen pal, Hironobu Kagae, is an emerging lifestyle guru. He and I met on Instagram: I sent him a message admiring his entryway and we struck up a halting conversation. I don’t speak Japanese and Hironobu was relying on Google Translate, but he shared intriguing […]
Guests of Rivertown Lodge in Hudson, NY, are often loath to leave. We ourselves frequently return by perusing the photos from our feature A Hotel with a Sense of Place. Proprietors Ray Pirkle and Kim Bucci found themselves responding so often to requests for extended stays and area rental recommendations that they decided to come […] Rivertown, Herringbone Wood Floor, Hudson Ny, Backyard Studio, Extended Stay, Sun Valley, Sense Of Place
Rescued Wreck: A Guest House Offshoot of the Beloved Rivertown Lodge in Hudson NY
Guests of Rivertown Lodge in Hudson, NY, are often loath to leave. We ourselves frequently return by perusing the photos from our feature A Hotel with a Sense of Place. Proprietors Ray Pirkle and Kim Bucci found themselves responding so often to requests for extended stays and area rental recommendations that they decided to come […]
One of the few bright spots of the Covid lockdown era, at least from our very particular point of view, was the uptick in garage conversions. With so many stuck at home, often with a partner, sometimes with children as well, the lowly garage started to look a lot more appealing. It offered the dream […] Painting Studio, Artist Studio, David Weeks Chandelier, Two Story Addition, Mastic Beach, Staircase Landing, Worrell, Hamptons Designs, East Hampton
Garage Envy: In East Hampton, A Place to Create Art—and Park a Vintage Car
One of the few bright spots of the Covid lockdown era, at least from our very particular point of view, was the uptick in garage conversions. With so many stuck at home, often with a partner, sometimes with children as well, the lowly garage started to look a lot more appealing. It offered the dream […]
Were you raised in a barn? Flo Millard is one of the few people who can answer that old wisecrack affirmatively. She grew up in a 300-year-old converted farm building in Essex, England. And she liked living with a central open space and old beams so much that when she and her husband, Chris Millard, […] Modern Barn Style, Modern House, Architecture House, Barn Design, House Design, Earthy Decor
The Modern Barn in Cornwall: Two Designers Use Local Materials and Traditions to Build Their Fami...
Were you raised in a barn? Flo Millard is one of the few people who can answer that old wisecrack affirmatively. She grew up in a 300-year-old converted farm building in Essex, England. And she liked living with a central open space and old beams so much that when she and her husband, Chris Millard, […]
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Anne McDonald is the interior designer to call for refreshing old homes. She spent nearly a decade working with her father on the building side of the industry, so she pays special attention to the architectural details that need to be maintained or restored—and she knows what colors and materials to introduce […] Old Houses, French Interior, Interior Design, 1920s Craftsman, Gathering Table
Before & After: A 1920s Minneapolis Craftsman, Moody Makeover Edition
In Minneapolis, Minnesota, Anne McDonald is the interior designer to call for refreshing old homes. She spent nearly a decade working with her father on the building side of the industry, so she pays special attention to the architectural details that need to be maintained or restored—and she knows what colors and materials to introduce […]
Architect Pat Bernatz first showed up on my radar back in 2020, when I came across his pitch-perfect, trend-proof redesign of an old Arts & Crafts-style house in Los Angeles for a client. It is among my favorite projects I’ve written about, though his latest work, on his own home, may top it. The restoration […] East Los Angeles, Los Angeles Homes, Farrow Ball, East La, Benjamin Moore Colors, Bedroom Renovation, Table Lamps For Bedroom, Living In New York
Before & After: Architect Pat Bernatz’s Reimagined House on the Hill in East LA
Architect Pat Bernatz first showed up on my radar back in 2020, when I came across his pitch-perfect, trend-proof redesign of an old Arts & Crafts-style house in Los Angeles for a client. It is among my favorite projects I’ve written about, though his latest work, on his own home, may top it. The restoration […]
In a sea of sameness when it comes to interiors, it’s refreshing to come across a project that doesn’t strive to be of this exact moment. When Joan and Jayne Michaels, the twin sisters behind design practice 2Michaels sent us one of their recent projects, it registered like a breath of fresh air, a palate cleanser. […] Can Lighting, Loft Style Apartments, Custom Couches, Yellow Couch, Tribeca Loft, Roman And Williams, Scandinavian Minimalism
Before/After: A Low-Key, Bauhaus-Inspired Tribeca Loft by 2Michaels
In a sea of sameness when it comes to interiors, it’s refreshing to come across a project that doesn’t strive to be of this exact moment. When Joan and Jayne Michaels, the twin sisters behind design practice 2Michaels sent us one of their recent projects, it registered like a breath of fresh air, a palate cleanser. […]
Our fascination with and admiration for Japanese culture and design is no secret. Barely a week goes by without us sharing a coveted crafted object, humble household item, or elevated approach to homemaking. So when we saw the title of Thames and Hudson’s latest release, The Japanese House Since 1945, we spotted a glaring gap […] House Outline, Movable Partition, Residential Design, Architect Design, Japanese Culture, Homemaking
Required Reading: The Japanese House Since 1945
Our fascination with and admiration for Japanese culture and design is no secret. Barely a week goes by without us sharing a coveted crafted object, humble household item, or elevated approach to homemaking. So when we saw the title of Thames and Hudson’s latest release, The Japanese House Since 1945, we spotted a glaring gap […]
Business up front, domestic quarters in the back. Yuko Kim Safu, a floral designer and café owner in Yokohama City, Japan, wanted to transform her “Western-style” wooden house into a small café with living space and a commercial kitchen included. She and her husband, Chris, an American businessman, had built their place 28 years ago […] Eclectic Interior Design, Remodeling Projects, Home Remodeling, Backyard Inspo, Small Cafe, Commercial Kitchen, Wooden House
Bed and Bakery: A Low-Key Café + Living Quarters in Japan
Business up front, domestic quarters in the back. Yuko Kim Safu, a floral designer and café owner in Yokohama City, Japan, wanted to transform her “Western-style” wooden house into a small café with living space and a commercial kitchen included. She and her husband, Chris, an American businessman, had built their place 28 years ago […]
Amy Dennis studied painting at Edinburgh College of Art and then went on to work in curatorial roles before returning to painting full time. Her husband, Neville Rae, has a degree in environmental art from Glasgow School of Art and worked as an artist and technician before launching Old School Fabrications, a metalwork, carpentry, and […] Ceiling Beams, High Ceiling, Valchromat, Polished Plaster, Multi Fuel Stove, Glasgow School Of Art, Hardscape
‘Resourcefulness as a Design Principle’: A One-of-a-Kind Remodel by Two Artists on a Budget
Amy Dennis studied painting at Edinburgh College of Art and then went on to work in curatorial roles before returning to painting full time. Her husband, Neville Rae, has a degree in environmental art from Glasgow School of Art and worked as an artist and technician before launching Old School Fabrications, a metalwork, carpentry, and […]
Swedish architecture firm Skälsö balances dark interiors with a unique, welcoming quality. Case in point: the blackout bedroom of a converted military bunker in Bungenäs, the northern region of Gotland. Lead architect Joachim Kuylenstierna took on the commission of renovating 30 military buildings on a site abandoned since the 1960s as the firm’s first project. […] Swedish Architecture, Interior Architecture, Bedroom Nook, Bedroom Interior, House Interior, Decor Interior Design, Dark And Moody Bedroom
Steal This Look: A Black-Out Bedroom in a Converted Bunker in Sweden
Swedish architecture firm Skälsö balances dark interiors with a unique, welcoming quality. Case in point: the blackout bedroom of a converted military bunker in Bungenäs, the northern region of Gotland. Lead architect Joachim Kuylenstierna took on the commission of renovating 30 military buildings on a site abandoned since the 1960s as the firm’s first project. […]
The problem with the mid-century split-level home in Hoeilaart, Belgium, wasn’t that it had been neglected over the years. The problem was that it had been subjected to too much attention—all ill-conceived interventions that turned the once-elegant and simple structure, designed by architect Y. Loze and built in 1962, into a Frankenstein. “The place was […] Glass Pavilion, Pavilion Design, Painted Brick Walls, 1960s Home, Modernist House, Split Level House, Level Homes, Exterior
Open House: A Small Mid-Century Home Revives Its Original Spirit
The problem with the mid-century split-level home in Hoeilaart, Belgium, wasn’t that it had been neglected over the years. The problem was that it had been subjected to too much attention—all ill-conceived interventions that turned the once-elegant and simple structure, designed by architect Y. Loze and built in 1962, into a Frankenstein. “The place was […]