Vote for the Best Living/Dining Space in the Remodelista Considered Design Awards: Professional Category - Remodelista 07/18/15

In Today's Remodelista Daily Vote for the Best Living/Dining Space in the Remodelista Considered Design Awards: Professional Category Expert Advice: Lyon Travel Guide, Design Edition Trending on Gardenista: Before & After Outdoor Projects The Smallable Apartment: At Home with a Parisian Shopkeeper Find what you are looking for on Remodelista.com Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Follow us on Instagram   Architecture & Interiors With Meredith Swinehart Vote for the Best Living/Dining Space in the Remodelista Considered Design Awards: Professional Category Our judges have selected the finalists, now you choose the winners. Vote for the finalists in each of 12 Considered Design Awards categories, on both Remodelista and Gardenista. You can vote once a day in each category, now through August 15. In the Best Professional Living/Dining Space category, our five finalists are Alterstudio Architecture, Larson and Paul Architects, Alterstudio Architecture, Studio [D] Tale, CWB Architects, and Lang Architecture.  Project 1 Alterstudio Architecture | Austin, Texas | Bouldin Residence Design Statement: "The Bouldin Residence is a compactly designed two-story house that takes advantage of views to a private walled pool courtyard that acts as a buffer to the busy front street and a large protected live oak tree in the back." Chosen by: Remodelista editor in chief Julie Carlson, who says, "The compact living/dining area has an open, airy feel thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pool area. Indoor/outdoor living at its best." Above: "Living room with view out to the pool area." Above: "The front entry opening into the living room is demarcated with inset reclaimed wood flooring." Above: "The palette consists of raw materials like concrete, steel, and glass." Above: "The pool court." Project 2 Larson and Paul Architects, LLP | New York , NY | Hudson Valley Escape Design Statement: "A well-thought-out Hudson Valley getaway." Interiors with NLGB design. Photography by John Gruen. Chosen by: Guest judge and designer/stylist Estee Stanley, who said, "I love the color scheme and the casualness of this home. It feels really relaxed but still edgy." Above: "Sliding doors open the living room to the rolling meadow and forest beyond."   Project 3 Studio [D] Tale | London, UK | Peponi House Design Statement: "Peponi House is an African-inspired home for a Kenyan client living in London. Imbued with rich natural materials and contrasting textures, the living space is designed to create a warm inviting feeling. A feature fireplace centers the space and bespoke joinery tucks away items discretely." Chosen by: Julie Carlson, who says, "This interior is so unexpected and refreshing; I love the mix of vibrant colors and how personal the space feels thanks to the owner's art and objet collections." Above: "The living room. Joto, noun—heat." Above: "Vintage furniture and collectibles." Above: "Coffee table reading and Zanzibari coral." Above: "Bespoke joinery with handmade leather pulls." Project 4 CWB Architects | Brooklyn, NY | Brooklyn Heights Tailored Modern Design Statement: "This home in Brooklyn Heights needed a complete gut renovation and the new owners wanted a functional, tailored space to enjoy with their family members and guests. There was no need for a formal dining room, but rather a connected space for hanging out and entertaining." Chosen by: Estee Stanley, who had this to say about the project: "I love the vibe of this home. It's pretty traditional with a whiff of modern and edgy. I love how homey and warm it feels, while also managing to be elegant and beautiful." Above: "View of living from dine-in kitchen." Above: "View of dine-in kitchen from living room with custom banquette seating in a new bay window overlooking the garden." Above: "Dining area at kitchen." Above: "Custom wall unit for linens and additional plating zone." Project 5 Lang Architecture | Kerhonkson, NY | Hudson Woods Design Statement: "Set amid forests and meadows, Hudson Woods aims to blend modern design seamlessly with natural surroundings. Taking its cue from midcentury values, the home maintains a level of simplicity and functionality while employing rustic elements drawn directly from the area and resulting in a warm interior setting." Chosen by: Guest judge Estee Stanley, who says: "This design is perfection to me. Everything about it—every piece of furniture goes so well with the space; it's so soothing and warm. Well designed and tasteful." Above: "View toward dining area in the great room with mahogany framed window." Above: "Gabled window wall with white oak ceiling and exposed beam construction." Found your favorite? Vote once per day in each of 12 categories across both sites, now through August 15. More Stories from Remodelista The Smallable Apartment: At Home with a Parisian Shopkeeper Congratulations to Our Finalists: Now It's Time to Vote! Kitchen of the Week: A Compact Family Kitchen in Paris Forward to a friend  |   Share on Facebook   |   Share on Twitter   Design Travel With Julie Carlson Expert Advice: Lyon Travel Guide, Design Edition The ultimate job for a Francophile? Laurie Furber, Bay Area–based founder of online housewares emporium Elsie Green, travels to Lyon, France, three times a year to scout for vintage wares. Lyon, the country's third-largest city, is "a bit more low key than Paris and has a great design scene," she says. "The color palette of the city is beautiful, and it's filled with dramatic sculptures, churches, hand-painted frescoes, a Roman amphitheater, and a mix of medieval, Renaissance, and modern architecture. There's a great blend of old and new (the city is 2,000 years old), a vibrant food scene (it's where Paul Bocuse and Daniel Boulud got their starts), and a rich silk production history dating from the 1800s." Here's a roundup of Laurie's favorite haunts. Favorite Hotels Above: "The most design-y option is the Hotel Collège; the owners spent three years searching for vintage school desks and benches to create a classroom and dorm atmosphere. I often stay at the bare-bones Hotel Saint Vincent on the river. It's not fancy in the least, but the owner serves the best breakfast and is warm and welcoming. It's like staying with your favorite old uncle."  Favorite Restaurants Above: "Le Bistrot du Potager has a great bar and wine list; perfect for a casual lunch or dinner." Above: "L'Institution is an iconic Lyon establishment, built in 1864 and overhauled in 2013 by Jacques Garcia. Another old-school classic is Brasserie Georges, which has the largest dining room in Europe and was established in 1839. They have two seatings, you have to be on time, sit down like a civilized person, and eat what they bring." Above: "Le Gourmand de Saint Jean: Lyonnaise specialities served at a sidewalk cafe." Favorite Shops Above: "Hyggelig is a high-end concept store with a Scandinavian twist. Simple silhouettes, playful patterns and colors." Above: "Pop and Shoes is the best clothing/shoe shop in Lyon, and the best place to spot home design trends. It's also a great place for a quick café crème."  Above: "Bensimon, the French fashion brand, has a nice home collection. Sort of a cool West Elm." Above: "August et Cocotte has a nice blend of vintage and new housewares." Above: "Terreaux Bricolage, a Lyonnaise hardware store, has cloth lamp cord in a range of colors and cool furniture." Above: "Galerie du Desordre is a very well curated and quirky little gallery of finds from around Europe. The color palette will make you swoon." Above: "Le Village des Containers Les Puces du Canal is on the outskirts of town; each tiny antiques shop occupies its own shipping container." For a guide to Paris's most happening restaurants, go to Expert Advice: 11 Under-the-Radar Parisian Dining Spots. More Stories from Remodelista New Paris Boîte: Fish-and-Chips à la Francais Shopper's Diary: Meta44 in Millerton, NY Story Restaurant: The New Chapter for Helsinki's Old Market Hall Forward to a friend  |   Share on Facebook   |   Share on Twitter   Outdoor Spaces With Remodelista Team Trending on Gardenista: Before & After Outdoor Projects "Who doesn't love a Cinderella story?" asks Michelle. This week, she and the Gardenista team present a series of garden projects with happy endings.  Most thrilling of all: a look at Grey Gardens now.  Above: 10 Ways to Improve Your Garden with a Pergola (the one shown here is a DIY project made from painter's drop cloths). Above: 10 Easy Pieces: Tabletop Candle Lanterns.   Above: Object Lessons: The Classic Hammock. Above: Out of the Closet: A Luxe Shed as Cedar Closet. Above: Grey Gardens: The Resurrection of Ben Bradlee's Grand Estate. For more Before and Afters, see A Grande Dame in LA's Hancock Park and A Modern Brooklyn Backyard on a Budget More Stories from Remodelista Trending on Gardenista: Ideas to Steal from Country House Gardens Trending on Gardenista: Homegrown July 4th Ideas Trending on Gardenista: Vacation House Gardens Forward to a friend  |   Share on Facebook   |   Share on Twitter   Architecture & Interiors With Margot Guralnick The Smallable Apartment: At Home with a Parisian Shopkeeper Cécile Roederer's giant online department store Smallable has been called the Net à Porter for kids. She founded the site in 2008, when she was pregnant with her son, Charles, and she's been on a roll ever since—in addition to fashion and toys, the store offers a full range of European children's furnishings, from tepees to teen desks.  How does the doyenne of petite French design herself live? We dropped in on her and her husband, Pierre, and their son in their grand but playful late-19th-century Paris apartment in the Haut Marais. Photography by Pierre Rochand via Smallable, except where noted. Above: Cécile and Charles on an Indian hand-embroidered leopard throw by Lindell & Co. from India Mahdavi, one of Cécile's regular shopping haunts for her apartment. (Other favorites: Merci, Caravane, and Sarah Lavoine.)   Above: The apartment is in a late-19th-century Haussmannian building with original details intact. "We've been living here for over 10 years, so we've renovated almost everything at some point, but we haven't touched the layout or any of the fundamental aspects." Photograph via Little Years. Above: "You don't need very much to decorate this type of apartment," Cécile tells us. "The trap, in my opinion, is to overdo the classicism and the Second Empire aspect by adding furniture from the same era. I like to have more contemporary, edgy pieces while keeping a certain sobriety." The sofa is a made-in-France Cinna design; the zebra came from Design et Nature, "two steps from the Place de Victoire; it's less well-known than Deyrolle, but still essential." Every room has an item or two from Smallable; here it's the cowskin rug. Photograph via Little Years. Above: Hicks Hexagon, a David Hicks wallpaper design from Cole & Son, and a Jason Miller Modo Chandelier set a mod tone in the dining room. The table, with an Ioanna Vautrin vase, is surrounded by Cherner chairs. The chevron floors are original "and, incidentally, in need of being restored in certain places," says Cécile. "They're very sensitive to light, so we've ended up with strong contrasts between the different strips." (Go to our parquet post to learn how to spot the difference between Chevron and Herringbone, and take a look at Atelier du Granges's Geometric Wood Flooring from France.) Above: An original glass-paneled door sections off the galley kitchen while allowing in light. Above: Prints by Julien Colombier hang outside Cécile and Pierre's room (and hint at the wallpaper to come). The wool Tiger Rug is by Dylan Martorell by Moustache. Above: Cole & Son's Palm Jungle, a seven-color wallpaper, creates a tropical headboard wall.  Above: An inset bookcase takes the place of a bedside table. The lights are Original BTC Hector Table Lamps that Cécile brought home from the office. Above: Charles's room holds a changing array of Smallable's bestsellers, including Offi's Woody Table with a chalkboard top and storage recess in the center. Photograph via Little Years. Above: A bed by Leander of Denmark. Cécile is continually expanding her company's reach. She's begun offering furniture for the whole family and hopes to make Smallable a familiar name in the US. Photograph via Little Years. Take a look at another Grand but Understated Paris Flat that we love. On Gardenista, explore Odorantes, a Parisian Florist Where Flowers Are Arranged by Scent.   More Stories from Remodelista Vote for the Best Living/Dining Space in the Remodelista Considered Design Awards: Professional Category Congratulations to Our Finalists: Now It's Time to Vote! Kitchen of the Week: A Compact Family Kitchen in Paris Forward to a friend  |   Share on Facebook   |   Share on Twitter   View email in browser |  Update your profile | Forward to a friend | Subscribe to Remodelista Daily This is the part of the daily email newsletter from Remodelista & Gardenista. You have opted to receive this email but you can always Unsubscribe. Remodelista, LLC 38 Miller Avenue, No. 267 Mill Valley, CA 94941 Add us to your address book