Remodelista Relaunches Next Week
The countdown begins: On Monday, January 23, we'll be launching a redesigned, re-engineered Remodelista. Here's a sneak peek.
N.B.: On Sunday, January 22, we'll be down intermittently between 5 and 11pm, while we prepare for the launch. Please excuse the construction downtime.
You might remember our questionnaire of a couple of months ago, asking for reader feedback. We took careful note of your comments, suggestions, and observations and have been working behind-the-scenes to get the next major version of the site ready. Here are some of the features to look forward to:
- City Guides: If you're planning a trip, you can now see all our shops, restaurants, and hotels, grouped by city.
- Bigger images: See more details in high-resolution images.
- Add your comment: We've changed our comments server so you can now add feedback directly under each post.
- Responsive design: The site layout will adapt to whatever device you're using, whether it's an iPad, iPhone, or laptop.
We know that any change, even for the better, is difficult at first; we look forward to hearing from you as you get to know the new site.
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Modern Hearth from Moss Outdoor
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As winter approaches, one strategy for extending the plein-air entertaining season, Nordic-style, is the outdoor hearth. Here's a roundup of sleek, Euro-style furniture and accessories, courtesy of New Mexico-based Moss Outdoor, purveyors of furniture and accoutrements from distinguished designers such Paola Navone, Christophe Pillet, and Patricia Urquiola.
From now until December 31, 2010, Remodelista readers can take a full 20% off all purchases from Moss Outdoor by entering the promotion code of REMODELISTA (all caps) during checkout.
Above: Blomus Outdoor Terra Fire Basket; $530.
Above L: Chimo Four-Piece Fireplace Tool Set; $220. Above R: Blomus Chimo Log Basket, $235.
Above: Blomus Cino Serving Tray; $24.
Above L: Gandia Blasco Stackable Chair; $290 for set of two. Above R: Gandia Blasco Cuadrado Outdoor Lantern; $300.
Above: Fuego 02 Gas Grill; $1,699.
Reminder: From now until December 31, 2010, Remodelista readers can take a full 20% off all purchases from Moss Outdoor by entering the promotion code of REMODELISTA (all caps) during checkout.
Architect Visit: Long Island Barn Roundup
A trio of barn residences on Long Island, courtesy of S. Russell Groves, Annabelle Selldorf, and Alex Scott Porter.
Above: S. Russell Groves designed the interiors of this 19th-century barn (which was moved from Canada to Connecticut), merging modern elements with classic American pieces.
Above: An artist's residence on Long Island by Selldorf Architects; photos by Nikolas Koenig.
Above: A barn-like vacation house in Amagansett designed by New York architect Alex Scott Porter, who used salvaged timber used throughout the project. After graduating from Columbia's School of Architecture, Porter worked at the New Jersey Barn Company, disassembling antique timber-frame barns and designing reassembled structures. See more of Porter's work at the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory.
Categories: Remodelista Tags: 2010, antique, architecture, bed, classic, fireplace, frame, house, modern, outdoor, residence
Outdoors: Landscape Books Recommended by H. Keith Wagner Partnership
Vermont-based landscape designer Keith Wagner's own residence and gardens, a modern interpretation of a vernacular farmhouse in North Ferrisburgh, Vermont, garnered euphoric reactions from Remodelista readers when we first posted it a while back. Wagner designed the property with Birdseye Design, a design/build outfit, creating a living space surrounded by utility buildings in an open agricultural setting (the project won an AIA Honor award in 2004).
As part of a new Remodelista series, we asked the firm to recommend their five favorite landscape design books (featuring a mix of residential and commercial) to our readers. N.B. To see more of Wagner's work, such as his own house (pictured above), go to H. Keith Wagner Partnership on the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory.
Above: Andrea Cochran: Landscapes, by Mary Myers; $31.50 at Amazon.
Above: The Sourcebook of Contemporary Landscape Design, by Alex Sanchez Vidiella; $37.50 at Amazon.
Above: Detail in Contemporary Landscape Architecture, by Virginia McLeod; $31.50 at Amazon.
Above: On Site: Landscape Architecture Europe, by Stiftung Landschaftsarchitektur Europa; $57.33 at Amazon.
Above: Dan Kiley, The Complete Works of America's Master Landscape Architect, by Dan Kiley and Jane Amidon; $125 at Amazon.
Categories: Remodelista Tags: 2010, architecture, contemporary, creative, eco, garden, house, modern, outdoor, red, residence
Furniture: Mixed Black Dining Chair Roundup
Black chairs add a graphic note, either as a matched set or mixed in with chairs of different colors.
Above: A rustic oak table in Belgium; photo by Bieke Claessens.
Above: A mix of colored Eames chairs; photo via Emmas Design Blogg.
Above: Simple black and white Eames chairs with chrome bases; photo via Emmas Design Blogg.
Above: Eames chairs mixed with bentwood cafe chairs.
Above: A dining space on Long Island with Hans Wegner wishbone chairs, architecture by Fernlund + Logan.
Categories: Remodelista Tags: architecture, belgium, black, chair, color, furniture, red, rustic, table, white, wood
Furniture: Mixed Midcentury Chairs
Here's proof that not everything needs to match: six different midcentury chair designs, in various types of wood, create a compelling dining tableau.
Categories: Remodelista Tags: chair, dining table, furniture, table, wood