If you, like me, were thoroughly charmed by Samin Nosrat’s whole-face smile and bottomless curiosity in her 2018 Netflix series Salt Fat Acid Heat, you’ll be delighted to discover that her home kitchen in Oakland, CA, is as warm and joyful and unpretentious as she is. The Chez Panisse-trained chef and food writer—her latest cookbook,…
By the time architect Louis Hagen Hall got his hands on a late-Georgian terrace house in North London, “any historical aspect of the interior was somewhat lost,” he says. The lack of original features (aside from the fireplaces, floorboards, and paneling, which he restored) emboldened him to infuse the home with an entirely new aesthetic:…
Hidden beauty revealed. In their renovation of a small apartment complex on the north coast of Mallorca, architects Irene Pérez Piferrer and Jaume Mayol Amengual of TEd’A Arquitectes went to town with exposed building blocks. The resulting vacation rental enclave—patterned all over with a variety of local clay bricks and tiles on the walkways, floors,…
Bastetamn/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What’s more satisfying than biting into a juicy, homegrown tomato in the summertime? The produce will be ready for peak picking in August, and you’re probably already dreaming of ways to put the literal fruits of…
Vinegar is one of the best natural solutions on the planet, but most people don’t love the smell. It’s really easy to take plain old white distilled vinegar and turn it into scented cleaning vinegars that make this already amazing cleaner even more powerful as well as more pleasant to the nose. This tutorial will…
For some unknown reason, it seems much easier for restaurants with outdoor seating in London (and beyond) to slip into pastiche — garish fake flower arrangements and plants, cheap or démodé furniture, kitsch branded cocktail banners that wipe away the most remote sense of atmosphere. Luckily, though, there are exceptions to the rule that show…
Bird feeding is invaluable year-round, as these charming feathered creatures seek refuge in our yards. But, what many don’t realize is that different types of feeders are suited to different times of year. It’s a crucial part of feeding garden birds to get right, especially during the heat of summer where food spoils faster and…
One of the most practical ways to cool down during the summer heat is simply with a cool glass of water – but what if you could upgrade yours to a spa-like experience without spending more than £10? That’s what you get with IKEA‘s new KLIPPKAKTUS water dispenser (£9), which has so many clever design…
Making your own DIY non-toxic mouthwash at home is so easy, and it allows you to save money while skipping buying those toxic, chemical filled mouthwashes that could potentially do more harm to your teeth and mouth than good. This easy homemade mouthwash only has a few ingredients and it will leave your breath smelling…
I used to think a well-made bed required a lot of effort. Hospital corners, decorative pillows, layers of throws — the whole thing felt like more work than it was worth. Then I simplified everything. Now making my bed takes less than 3 minutes, it looks great, and I actually do it every single day….