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But if it's any consolation, there's always something new popping up. My new recent crush is the blog Remodelista, which is so much more than just a blog. The site -- founded by four bicoastal editors -- was relaunched in the fall with loads of new editorial content, and it's bigger and better than ever.
Remodelistas Julie Carlson, Francesca Connolly, Sarah Lonsdale, and Janet Hall. Photo: David Duncan Livingston
Among the changes is the addition of tons of new editorial content, like a Design Files feature where you can create a folder of clippings of all your favorite stuff -- no more tear sheets! But my personal favorite is the Shop section where you can view hundreds of edited products in every imaginable category. The best part? The site links you directly to the retailer where you can purchase them. Total instant gratification. And though remodeling categories are the specialty (you won't lack for choices of farmhouse sinks and penny tiles), there's plenty to satisfy the non-renovator.
What's more, there's plenty on the high-end, but favorites like Target and IKEA get plenty of love, too. In fact, I've just ordered two white task lamps from Target on their recommendation for a whopping total prices of $30. Thanks, Remodelistas!
Here's a selection of some of our favorites:
A recycled sail finds a happy new home in this shower curtain. Photo: Ella Vickers
This shower curtain is classic Remodelista to me -- the eco-conscious recycled sailcloth, the unfussy all-white look and the cute nautical motif. I can see it working in either a kid's room or for a prepster adult. Plus, it's under $100.
I think hardware to this crew is probably what jewelry is to the fashion-conscious.
Check out these gorgeous antique black door knobs. They are just the thing that you didn't know you needed. At $60 a pair, they're a bit pricey, but if you only need two...or four...or, well, you get the picture. I think they'd be well worth it.
Imagine on a creamy white door -- mmm! Photo: Crown City Hardware
It seems that another Remodelista obsession is the fireplace along with all the accessories that go along with it. True to form, this log rack is utterly chic and as someone who scours the home market, I can attest I've never seen anything like it.
A cool new shape for a log rack. Photo: In and Out Lifestyles
Swedish antiques were the inspiration but the result is utterly modern. Photo: Oka
I love the marriage of rustic wood with a curvaceous silhouette in this headboard from British catalog Oka. Shipping overseas can be a drag, but this is such a unique find that it's totally worth the trouble.
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Remodelista is truly a treasure trove of tiles. But these Moroccan-inspired cement tiles are showstoppers.
I completely fell in love with them the minute I spotted them. And they come in about nine different colors, each combo more mouthwatering than the next.
This pattern screams Talitha Getty-chic. Photo: Popham Design
A classic post box for city or country. Photo: The Beach Hut
A mailbox is one of those things you don't normally pay much attention to. Me too, until I saw this understated gray number. Everything about it is just right -- the classic sans serif font, the just-right shade of dove gray and the timeless shape. Score!
