Julie Carlson

San Francisco

Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Remodelista

Design-obsessed editor in chief of Remodelista.

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A Brooklyn Brownstone Reimagined, with Interiors by a Rising Design Star

1 week ago | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

If you’re familiar with the much-loved, much-lauded boutique empire Bird in Brooklyn, you know that the shops defined indie style in the borough for more than a decade (see the NY Times piece Saying Goodbye to Bird, “the shop that created the ‘Brooklyn Look’ of the aughts). Plot twist: In 2022, owner Jen Mankins closed her stores, moved to Sweden, and shifted her focus to interior design.
A New Jewel Box Showroom from UK Designers Pinch in NYC

1 month ago | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

We first posted on UK-based Pinch Design back in 2009, in the early days of Remodelista, and our admiration continues unabated. The London furniture company has flourished under the leadership of founders Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon, partners in life and commerce, and celebrates refined details, natural materials, and high-level craftsmanship.
Trend Alert: Tablecloths in the Kitchen

1 month ago | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

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The Brass Tacks: Candy-Colored, Customizable Light Switches from Katy Paty

2 months ago | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

Here’s their story:“We built our own wooden house in the countryside in a beautiful orchard. As we were looking for suitable switches, we really liked the idea of colorful porcelain switches. We found several colored switches ourselves, but no manufacturer offered them at that time. And so we began making them ourselves. “Katy Paty products are hand made of genuine Czech porcelain, which is color-fast, ecological, and very resistant to abrasion.
Object of Desire: Limited-Edition Furniture from Donald Judd + Yves Saint Laurent

2 months ago | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

My late mother was a devotee of Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche perfume; she left a trail of his soigné scent in her wake in the 1970s. Perhaps that’s why I was so entranced to discover a collaboration between the estate of one of our favorite American furniture designers, the late Donald Judd, and YSL creative director Anthony Vaccarello.
Artful Cabinet Hardware from Alabaster Studio in Oslo, Norway

2 months ago | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

We’re always on the lookout (some might call it an obsession) for distinctive cabinet hardware. The latest line to catch our eye? Elegant, classic pieces from Oslo shop Alabaster Studio, made of solid brass that will develop a pleasing patina over time. Founded by British designer Amy Thelwall, the store also carries an array of vintage pieces, bespoke lampshades, and Oslo’s largest collection of antique tiled stoves.
Relaxed Luxury: A Tour of Erica Tanov's Atelier/Showroom in Berkeley

Feb 24, 2025 | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

All of us at Remodelista are devoted fans of Bay Area-based designer Erica Tanov, so we took note when she recently opened a Design Studio and Showroom in the heart of Berkeley showcasing her entire collection of interior goods—furniture, wallpaper, tile, bedding, textiles, as well as antiques multidisciplinary design space and venue that presents Erica’s complete vision and ethos of relaxed luxury.
Remodelista Reconnaissance: Festive, Lollipop-Like Pendant Lights

Dec 10, 2024 | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

Founded by Natasha Faber and Frederikke Thomsen, sisters who “share a mutual passion for timeless design and the allure of dreamy colors, patterns, and materials,” Millefiori Interior is a newish shop in Copenhagen full of vintage finds and inventive lighting. When Fan posted on the shop last month, a reader took note and breathlessly asked: “Source for that amazing red striped light hanging from the ceiling in the first photo?
Trend Alert: 12 Artful Folding Screens as Decor

Nov 4, 2024 | remodelista.com | HandJulie Carlson |Julie Carlson

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Pretty in Pink: Café Petiole in Somerset House, London

Oct 25, 2024 | remodelista.com | Julie Carlson

Prettiest dining space we’ve seen in a while? Café Petiole, a recently opened plant-forward cafe in London’s Somerset House, designed by London and Milan-based Duelle Studio. Working with eco paint company COATS PAINTS, Micaela Nardella and Melanie Liaw of Duelle created a bespoke palette for the cafe’s interiors and commissioned a suite of floaty handmade parchment peony pendants that add a magical note to the lofty 13-feet-high room.