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Terra Outdoor: Autumn Essentials for Extending Your Living Space
Terra Outdoor: Autumn Essentials for Extending Your Living Space
the house is surrounded by trees and plants on the side of the street with no one in it
Landscape Design Visit: A Rejuvenated Outdoor Living Space for a Landmark Home in Brooklyn Heights
A couple months ago, I wrote a story for Remodelista about a modernist landmark Brooklyn Heights townhouse restored by Starling Architecture. The post focused on the sophisticated midcentury-style kitchen, but I was equally enamored with the verdant backyard, cleverly laid out as multiple outdoor “rooms.” The goal, says landscape designer Nishiel Patel, the mastermind behind […]
an artistic scene with purple trees in the dark, and two people sitting at a table
New & Noteworthy: An Iconic Danish Brand’s Outdoor Line Now Available at Room & Board
If you’re looking to upgrade your outdoor furniture, and are a fan of Scandinavian design but live in the US, we have some exciting news for you: Iconic Danish furniture brand Carl Hansen & Søn‘s outdoor teak collection by architect Alfred Homann is now available stateside at Room & Board. There are two Carl Hansen […]
a woman standing in the back of a truck holding a bag
Object of Desire: A Minimalist South American-Inspired Open Fire Grill
It’s Fourth of July today, and while you and I are maybe grilling up burgers and hot dogs to celebrate—a nice steak or maybe a whole fish if we’re feeling fancy—those fortunate enough to own an open-fire grill by Fire Made are having an entirely different experience cooking outdoors. They may be hanging up several […]
an outdoor kitchen with potted plants on the outside and brick walkways leading up to it
8 Ideas to Borrow From Buchanan Studio’s Whimsical Urban Garden
Angus and Charlotte Buchanan—the co-founders of London-based creative design studio, Buchanan Studio—both grew up in the English countryside. Angus has vivid memories of entire seasons spent outdoors: “My parents are quite relaxed and bohemian,” he says. “They created this entire outside world.” Charlotte is more direct: “Your mother is a die-hard romantic who is incredibly […]
a white and blue rug with fringes on the bottom, in front of a white background
10 Easy Pieces: Low-Maintenance Indoor/Outdoor Rugs
When the line is blurred between indoor and outdoor living spaces, a versatile rug is essential. Here is our edit of outdoor rugs that are just as suitable for indoor or liminal spaces, all in neutral palettes and designs to complement a variety of settings. For more rugs, see our picks: 10 Easy Pieces: Washable […]
an old wooden house in the middle of winter with snow on the ground and trees around it
Required Reading: ‘Dacha: The Soviet Country Cottage’
In northern Europe there are varying ideas of what a summer house might be: a place by the water in Scandinavia, a dwelling among vegetables in Germany, or, in the UK, a leaky outdoor room, maybe furnished with a couple of old chairs. In Russia there is the dacha, a more elusive term that is […]
an umbrella and lounge chairs are by the pool
Landscape Design Visit: 9 Ideas to Borrow from a Small California Backyard
A scroll through landscape designer Molly Wood’s portfolio reveals gorgeous, rambling properties and infinity pools with views of forever, but it was a recent project on a much more modest scale that caught our eye. Wood’s clients, a family in Newport Beach, had a ranch house on a lot measured in feet not acres, to […]
Editor’s note: Sally Kohn— journalist and CNN political commentator, TED talk giver, and design aficionado—has been chronicling her adventures in remodeling for our sister site Remodelista (e.g., The Case for Unstained Wood Floors from a Stealth Design Nerd). Recently, she shared her DIY wisdom on outdoor lighting here on Gardenista. Today, she sings the joys of […] Cooking With Fire, Concrete Outdoor Kitchen, Grill Rack, Focus Wall, Propane Gas Grill, Ted Talk, Real Fire, Fire Cooking, Cooking Temperatures
Cooking with Fire: If You’re Not Grilling Over a Real Fire, What Even Is the Point?
Editor’s note: Sally Kohn— journalist and CNN political commentator, TED talk giver, and design aficionado—has been chronicling her adventures in remodeling for our sister site Remodelista (e.g., The Case for Unstained Wood Floors from a Stealth Design Nerd). Recently, she shared her DIY wisdom on outdoor lighting here on Gardenista. Today, she sings the joys of […]
a man and woman standing in front of an airstream holding a dog
Heidi Swanson’s Summer Toolkit: 12 Outdoor Living Favorites from the Creator of ‘101 Cookbooks’
Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks and her husband, Wayne Bremser, spend weekends and vacations touring Southern California by Airstream. They aim for scenic spots where they can set up camp, explore on foot, and whip up Heidi’s signature vegetarian and vegan feasts outdoors—healthy, whole foods meals are what her cookbooks and website are all about, […]
a potted plant sitting on top of a wooden deck next to a forest filled with trees
Objects of Desire: Michele Quan’s Painted Planters and Other Haute-Hippie Garden Designs
Michele Quan adorns her ceramics with images relating to the wonder and mysteries of the universe. “Reading books on Eastern thought and practices is the root inspiration of my work,” she tells us. “Clay can transform a moment or idea into stone. Michele talks about the symbolic meaning of shapes, the energy of colors, and […]
a living room filled with lots of furniture and plants on the side of the wall
Steal This Look: An Outdoor Room in the Mohave
Owned by a mother-daughter team, Merchant House High Desert is situated in the Mohave, about 20 minutes from Joshua Tree. The house, a 1950s Spanish-style ranch house, opens into a front porch designed with Moroccan-inspired textiles, Japanese vintage furniture, and ceramic wind chimes. The look can be adapted for both indoor and outdoor spaces; here […]
a couch sitting on top of a cement floor next to a green door and potted plant
10 Easy Pieces: Portable Mattresses for Indoors or Out
We haven’t yet met a soft place to sit that we didn’t like. If it’s in the garden—even better. And with summer fast approaching, portable mattresses (also referred to as bedrolls, throwbeds, and floor mattresses) can easily transition from atop a sofa to outdoor lounger, chair, or lawn. We’ve rounded some of our favorites. N.B.: […]
some chairs and lights hanging from trees in the yard
The Year of Magical Lighting (or How I Nailed My Outdoor Lighting Scheme)
Editor’s note: Sally Kohn— journalist and CNN political commentator, TED talk giver, and design aficionado—has been chronicling her adventures in remodeling for our sister site Remodelista. Today, she shares her DIY wisdom here on Gardenista. (See The Case for Unstained Wood Floors from a Stealth Design Nerd and The Surprising Virtues of Spray Paint (Plus a Few […]
a wicker chair sitting on top of a hard wood floor next to a doorway
Object of Desire: Mayan-Inspired Woven Seating
Recently, I wrote about a chic Brooklyn condo for Remodelista (see Industrial Revolution: A New Red Hook Condo In Tune with the Neighborhood’s History). Among the many cool pieces of furniture in the home was one particular standout: an appealingly rustic, cushion-y woven chair. Turns out it’s part of the “Icapalli” Tule Collection (icpalli means […]