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Shopper’s Diary: 11 Best New (and Newish) NYC Houseware Shops

Return of the specialty shop? We’ve been spotting (and admiring) a new crop of interiors and concept stores in Brooklyn and beyond. Here are 11 favorites:

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Shopper’s Diary: Timeless Everyday Goods for the Home at Bric-à-Brac in Constanta, Romania

As a child, Alexandra Barba accompanied her father to flea markets where he taught her to zero in on what she describes as “old, genuine, well-crafted everyday objects.” She is now a parent herself, and these made-to-last wares have become her stock in trade: Alexandra is the owner of Bric-à-Brac, the newest entry in our […]

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Shopper’s Diary: 7 Design-Forward Finds from A.S.L. in Paris

We’re always coveting the offerings from A.S.L. Paris—and no surprise: It’s the housewares project of French design/architect firm-of-the-moment Saint-Lazare. Here’s a look at just a handful of objects we have our eye on: A French note from A.S.L.: “Our framer is closed in August. We will prepare your orders as soon as it reopens on […]

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Handmade in Spain: A New Collection of Tableware and Textiles from Design Stars Quintana Partners

Back in the summer of 2016, our friend Megan Wilson returned from the Spanish island of Menorca with a tip: we ought to check out the work of local designers Benito Escat and Pol Castells of Quintana Partners. We liked what we saw so much that that was eight features ago. Benito and Pol pair […]

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Shopper’s Diary: Block Shop’s LA Emporium Makes a Spirited Case for Color and Pattern

“Imagine if four sisters raised on Louisa May Alcott designed a Milanese apartment inside Dr. Doolittle’s snail,” says Hopie Stockman of Block Shop’s new headquarters—which happen to have a bronze snail as a front doorknob. The family textile and art company recently relocated from a showroom in LA’s Atwater Village to a nearby storefront that […]

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“As Long as There’s Continuity, You Can Go Wild”: Combining Wallpaper, Fabric, and Rugs with Vand...

Ahoy, all you color- and pattern-averse people! Come take a look at the latest from Vanderhurd, designer Christine Van Der Hurd’s London-based rug and textile company which specializes in combining kindred colors and prints. Opticality, Vanderhurd’s new block-printed linen designs, are available in the UK—the Vanderhurd shop is on Portobello Road—and at Studio Four NYC […]

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Best Browsing: France’s Oldest Hardware Store and Home Emporium, Now with a Pop-Up in Paris

I accompanied my husband on a recent work trip to France—three cities in five days. We only had a few free hours in Marseille and the rain never stopped. No matter: we headed to Maison Empereur: France’s oldest and most esteemed hardware store, which, in Remodelista terms, is one of the world’s great pilgrimage destinations […]

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Shopper’s Diary: 16 of Our Go-To Online Design Shops Now Have Vintage Departments

Secondhand takes priority around here: keeping goods in circulation is the ideal way to recycle. Old things are also better made and typically more affordable than their contemporary counterparts. And they contain the mysteries of past times and people. In our latest book, Remodelista: The Low-Impact Home, we devoted a chapter to our 75 favorite […]

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Design Down Under: 5 Favorite Finds from McMullin & Co. in Australia

On our radar: McMullin & Co. in Sydney, Australia. Founded by Alice McMullin and guided by “consistently questioning how we move and interact in the spaces we live”, its offerings are “a movement away from the mass-produced to the individual.” Here, five favorite finds: For more, head to McMullin & Co.

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Shopper’s Diary: Soulful (and Reasonably Priced) Housewares from Ofelia in Spain

Discovered recently: Ofelia, a small chain of housewares shops from Spanish designer Francisco Segarra (it’s been called the “anti-Ikea”), offering reasonably priced not-seen-everywhere furniture and accessories for the home. Here’s a look:

We first became aware of Charleston, South Carolina-based Helen Rice’s creative agency, Fuzzco, which she cofounded with Josh Nissenboim, back in 2014 (see Fuzzco in Charleston, South Carolina). Every now and then we check in to see what Helen is up to, so we were intrigued when we discovered Ponytail, her new collection of “curious […] Shirt Tucked Into Jeans, Community Bulletin Board, Copenhagen Design, Santa Cole, Tailored Clothes, Christian Wijnants, Shirt Tucked In, Charleston South Carolina

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Shopper’s Diary: Ponytail in Charleston, SC, a Pop-Up Shop Poised to Go on the Road

We first became aware of Charleston, South Carolina-based Helen Rice’s creative agency, Fuzzco, which she cofounded with Josh Nissenboim, back in 2014 (see Fuzzco in Charleston, South Carolina). Every now and then we check in to see what Helen is up to, so we were intrigued when we discovered Ponytail, her new collection of “curious […]

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Shopper’s Diary: Il Buco Vita in Los Angeles

If you’ve had the good fortune to have a meal at one of Il Buco‘s restaurants, you likely left feeling the warm afterglow of a good meal and good conversation. The experience is less like dining in a restaurant and more like attending a cozy candle-lit dinner party. It makes sense then that the motto […]

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Bert & May Arrives in NYC (With Two New Encaustic Tile Ranges)

Bert & May, creators of handmade artisan tiles, has had a busy ten years, and 2023 is no exception. What began in 2004 as a business selling reclaimed Andalusian tiles has transformed into a lifestyle brand that is quick to evolve but remains true to its Mediterranean roots. “We’ve come a long way since Bert […]

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Nicola Harding Launches NiX, a Considered Collection of “Just So” Homewares

“And then we’re about to bring out dining tables, a dining bench…which would also work well in a hallway. And then bedroom furniture: a really cool four-poster bed and wardrobes. (We’ve already brought out some bedside tables.) We’re also introducing new lighting over time. We already have metal and ceramic lamps, and we’re about to […]

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British Invasion: A Sought-After UK Paint Company Comes to Connecticut

Ruth Mottershead, the creative director of the paint company Little Greene, was ten when she first visited the family paint factory in north Wales. Her father, David, had recently been made redundant and decided to channel his expertise in color and finishes into this small, struggling factory. For Ruth and her brother, a life of […]