House Design

If you’re a homeowner, but also are concerned about this giant ball of rock we orbit the sun on, you may well have looked into green home insurance before now – after all, it’s a great way of not only looking after your home but also looking after the planet on which we live. On the other hand, you might not even know it exists (Green home insurance is still somewhat of a niche product, despite the best efforts of both insurance companies and the ecologically aware. So, what can you do to try and make your home insurance a little greener? A cou

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After graduating from Yale and receiving a Masters in Architecture from the University of Texas, Jim Poteet returned to his hometown of San Antonio, where he opened his office “with the hope of furthering the sustainable revitalization of downtown San Antonio.” The practice has won national recognition for its sensitive adaptive reuse of existing buildings and a fresh, rigorous approach to modern interior design. To see more of the firm’s work, go to Poteet Architects on the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory.

For a San Antonio artist, Poteet created a guest house/garden retreat/playhouse using a reclaimed steel shipping container.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and IKEA recently announced the voluntary recall of RUND clear glass mugs. Due to variations in glass thickness, the mug may break when in use. IKEA received one report of a laceration injury caused by the mug that required medical attention.

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Admired recently in Hotels, Lodging & Restaurants: The Modern Pantry in London: the unexpected juxtaposition of classic iron horse coat hook with plissé Copper Pendant Lights by Piet Hein Eek.

Above L: The Equestrian Horse Hook measures 4.75 inches high and is $19 at Pottery Barn.

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On our wish list for a while now: pieces from Diesel’s edgy, indigo-dyed furniture collection for Italian company Moroso. Dzine, a San Francisco-based design showroom, is offering Remodelista readers a chance to win the Overdyed Side Table designed by the Diesel creative team for Moroso. The adjustable table features a tubular lacquered raw steel base and a wood top painted with a “ragging technique,” which means that the natural grain of the wood is revealed for a vintage effect. Register here to enter to win the Diesel Side Table, which retails for $630.

Above: Photo by Janet Hall.