Expert Advice: 12 Essential Tips for the Perfect Paint Job

Past meets present in these minimalist kitchen tools, made with locally sourced beechwood and based on ancient Slovenian woodcraft tradition.

The kitchen cabinets in my next kitchen renovation are going to be painted “Dripping Tap” or “Boiled Dishcloth." And for those wanting to channel their inner Downton Abbey, we suggest “Scullery Latch," “Coal Scuttle,” or “Starched Apron."

Shelf hardware meets lighting in this clever shelf system from Brooklyn-based AlexAllen Studio's LightBracket, with eight standout colored cords to match, recently spotted at ICFF.

In her renovation of a parlor floor in a Park Slope townhouse in Brooklyn, New York architect Alta Indelman shows that a little color can go a long way.

When we were dreaming up prizes for our very first Remodelista Considered Design Awards, we thought immediately of the Symi lantern from Casamidy. Why? It's shape is vaguely houselike (it even has a front door), the materials are simple and timeless (iron and leather), it can be used indoors and outdoors, and it's made in Mexico by our friends Jorge Alameda and Anne-Marie Midy. So get out your cameras or iPhones now (entries due by June 14, please).

Color zoning is an easy and inexpensive way to transform a simple kitchen. The only caveat being that you can't use just any paint; you'll need something washable and durable to withstand regular kitchen use.

London designer Philippe Malouin brings us the ultimate in occasional furniture—the dual-function Hanger chair.

The colorful Fold Unfold Tablecloth from Hay in Copenhagen is proving to be this season's hottest selling tablecloth, our friends in LA tell us.

Take a note from the Europeans and start mixing your tiles in patchwork patterns.

Techne Architects created a modern Mexican vibe in their design for Fonda Windsor in Melbourne, using sombrero-shaped chandeliers, hand-strung rope benches, and a dramatic color palette.

A quick roundup of practical ideas for using marine rope in the home, knotting skills not required.

Inspired by the Acapulco chair (named after the Mexican beach town of the same name), Mexican designers Léon Léon update the classic 1950s chair. Did we mention the chairs are named for cocktails?