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How We Created A Cozy Fire Pit Area In Our Formerly Boring Side Yard February 17, 2021
We’ve been enjoying this fire pit hangout spot for months now, but it hasn’t been on the blog… until today. This is basically a lesson in how a fence can make a HUGE difference in defining an area, which can lead to adding some simple outdoor furnishings (in this case, it was four adirondak chairs […]
Sherry Petersik
How To Hang An Outdoor Daybed (On Video!) February 3, 2021
Last week we shared how we built the DIY outdoor hanging daybed that we installed on our front porch. And as promised, I’m back to share how we hung it since, if you’re like me, hanging things that are meant to support the full weight of a human body (or two!) can make you a […]
John Petersik
How To Build An Outdoor Hanging Daybed January 27, 2021
Back in October we mentioned our plans to add a hanging daybed to the covered portion of our front porch and our entire family couldn’t be more excited that it’s finally done. Hanging daybeds like this are super popular in our area, and we’ve always had a soft spot for them. Is there anything better […]
John Petersik

In the Dwelling House: 16 Design Ideas to Steal from the Shakers March 1, 2021
A while back, on a cold wintery morning, I drove from southern Maine through increasingly rural back roads to Canterbury, New Hampshire, then up the crest of a hill where the Canterbury Shaker Village sits, surrounded by fields and paths. Here at Remodelista, we’ve taken inspiration from the Shakers for a long time: We’ve seen […]
Annie Quigley
Current Obsessions: Artists and Makers February 27, 2021
This last weekend of February, a slew of excellent, innovative artists and art books have been pinging into our inboxes and filling our desktop screens—plus practical matters for spring cleaning and gardening, heading into our Beauty in Utility week. Take a look: Books to order now: Whitfield Lovell: Kin and Black Refractions: Highlights From the […]
Remodelista Team
The Table as a Space Where All Are Welcome: Ajiri Aki on Design February 26, 2021
We look to Ajiri Aki as much for romantic table settings as we do a kind of design wisdom. Through her one-woman vintage tableware shop and rental company, Madame de la Maison, there are subtle lessons to be learned: Objects have histories and meaning. Invest in what lasts (and rent one-time-use goods). Always, always use […]
Annie Quigley