Remodelista: Sourcebook for Considered Living

Shopper's Diary with Christine

Salvaged Canadian Chic: Love the Design Shop

Photographer and graphic designer Christine Flynn applied her designer’s eye to home decor and furnishings when she opened Love the Design in the Lakeville area of Toronto. A quick glance around the shop (the motto is "where design is art") demonstrates a keen talent for mixing and matching with a dash of the unexpected.

A Cottage Reborn in Rural Maine

Rescued from the tide, a former general store in rural Maine is reborn as a modern summer cottage.

DIY: Knitted Hudson's Bay Blanket from Purl Bee

Here's an idea we haven't seen before; a lightweight knitted blanket inspired by the iconic Hudson's Bay blanket (perfect for summer). For full instructions, go to Purl Bee.

Molo Cork Pegs from Vancouver

What is it about cork that is so appealing (perhaps it's the association with wine)? From Vancouver-based design studio Molo, the simple Cork Peg is ideal for hanging jackets and sweaters or small tools and supplies.

Steal this Look: Scandi Bedroom in Malmo, Sweden

First spotted on Emma's Design Blogg: a light, airy bedroom in Malmo, Sweden, with lots of ideas to appropriate (we're now coveting a black and white Hudson's Bay blanket, for instance).

Soulful Ceramics from Janaki Larsen

Admired today: minimal but soulful pottery by Janaki Larsen, in the interiors of the Butter on the Endive dinner in Vancouver (and available for sale at Le Marche St. George).

Culinary Cool in Vancouver

A recent gastronomical happening in Vancouver has us feeling slightly envious (aren't we supposed to have the monopoly on culinary cool here in San Francisco?).

Design Sleuth: La Chamba Pottery from Colombia

A reader asked about the black ceramic cups in yesterday's Swedish house visit (see A Color Palette Worthy of Ingmar Bergman). It turns out the cups are La Chamba ceramics from the Andean mountains of Colombia, where they've been made using the same methods for the past 700 years.

Pinterest Contest: Win a Marimekko Teapot

To celebrate our Northern Light week, we're asking readers to submit Nordic-inspired black and white pinboards on Pinterest. The winner will receive one of our favorite teapots: the Marimekko Black and White Teapot (an $87 value) from the Oiva collection.

The Northernmost House: Fogo Island Artist Studios

The shoreline of Fogo Island in Newfoundland, Canada, is dotted with geometric forms; not just the dramatic rocky outcrops, but also the studios that four visiting artists call their home for three to six months. It's enough to make us consider a career change—or at least a change in our vacation plans.

Sorpresa Range Hoods from BEST

Salvaged Canadian Chic: Love the Design Shop

A Cottage Reborn in Rural Maine

DIY: Knitted Hudson's Bay Blanket from Purl Bee

Molo Cork Pegs from Vancouver

Steal this Look: Scandi Bedroom in Malmo, Sweden

Soulful Ceramics from Janaki Larsen

Culinary Cool in Vancouver

Design Sleuth: La Chamba Pottery from Colombia

Pinterest Contest: Win a Marimekko Teapot

The Northernmost House: Fogo Island Artist Studios

Two Carpenters and Two Designers: Snickeriet Furniture from Sweden

5 Quick Fixes: Back to the Future with Retro Housewares

Serious Clothing for Lighthearted People

Made in Canada: The World's Best Laundry Pulley

Houseplants for Northern Climes