Chez Nous with Mr. and Mrs. Clynk

For a dose of the South of France, we recommend a visit to Les Toiles du Soleil, a shop in Chelsea where the glorious textiles will inspire reveries of summer afternoon sunbathing.

Not just for the farmer's market: It's no secret that we have a weakness for wicker baskets and bags at Remodelista.

French designer Mathilde Labrouche takes advantage of the tactile appeal of brush strokes with her line of painted plates.

Italian artisan Andrea Brugi creates handmade, organically shaped pieces that are both rustic and refined, using ancient felled wood he finds on his family's rambling farm.

When it comes to kitchen sinks, we're admittedly opinionated: we favor deep, single-bowl models, capable of holding a dinner party's worth of dishes and accommodating oversize pots.

Lately, it seems as if everywhere I look, I see la vie en rose and there's nothing to do but to give in to the neon glow.

French-based Le Vestiaire de Jeanne is perhaps the most novel fashion label we've come across: Founded by an older sister to create age-appropriate clothes for her younger sister.

Here's a colorful solution to your worries about space heaters in children's bedrooms or playrooms: the practical, slim-lined Play Radiator from Jaga.

Why are the French so good with children's furniture? Here's a roundup of nursery furniture featuring clean lines, streamlined forms, and modern shapes—we see these beds as a good investment in a young person's burgeoning design sensibilities.

Wrap a baby in the same exquisitely soft wool used for kings and queens with these Liberty Born blankets from Scarlet & Argent.

Spotted on Laura Parke's A Girl Who Makes: milk bottles transformed into vases, wrapped in twine with a touch of neon color.

In her rustic home In Nantes, stylist Aurélie Lécuyer creates a playful, graceful, yet somehow sophisticated space for her toddler, a little girl.

On my recent trip to Provence, I visited the Hôtel Nord Pinus in Arles' Place du Forum, which resonates with the ghosts of Hemingway and other noteworthy artistic figures including Picasso and Cocteau.

Noticed (and admired) lately: Installations of mixed industrial lamps, for an unstudied look.

Good friends of mine in London recently invited me to spend a week with them at their French mas, or farmhouse, near the Alpilles, a small mountain range in Provence.

An essential household item: the eminently useful, durable, aesthetically pleasing wire basket. Here's a roundup of our latest finds.

I couldn't help but break into a smile when I visited ceramicist Caitriona Platts-Manoury's studio in St. Remy de Provence: her joie de vivre, in the form of her exuberant ceramics, is infectious.

Last year's documentary Bill Cunningham New York had us entranced with the New York Times' iconic street-fashion photographer.

Last week, Alexa and I discovered Le Dans La, the blog of French stylist Aurélie Lécuyer, and found ourselves admiring her whimsically romantic interiors.

Some firms specialize in pitch-perfect historic renovations; others focus on modern architecture. It's rare to find a firm that can segue gracefully between the two, like Dutton Architects in Los Angeles.

On our dreamed-of destination list: the Pensao Favorita, featuring a low-key bohemian ambiance.

For those who can't get enough of the striking patterns of Portuguese tile, here's an inspiring book.

We've been enjoying the dip-dyeing trend, so we couldn't resist sharing these charming rattan poufs.

Designer and event planner David Stark takes over Haus Interiors in Nolita with a limited-edition line of products.