Bay Area readers and visitors: We hope to see you this weekend at our Remodelista Market San Francisco.

Above: Today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Heath Ceramics nearly 50 local artisans from the San Francisco area will be showcasing homewares, clothing, jewelry, organic botanicals, gourmet foodstuffs, and more (plus, we’ll will have a new Remodelista/Gardenista canvas tote on offer).
If you’re further north, come visit us next weekend, December 17 and 18, at our Remodelista Market Portland, Oregon, hosted at Rejuvenation.
Now, a look at what’s been piquing our interest this week.

Above: Proof that destination travel is becoming even more social: The Hollander, a new Chicago “social stay” hotel. Housed in a historic warehouse in Wicker Park, the boutique hotel encourages guests to engage with one another via Instagram before their stays. The Robey, its sister hotel, is situated next door. Photograph courtesy of The Hollander.
This minimalist home in the English countryside is a study in restraint.
The most genius DIY fireplace we’ve seen.
Simple hacks for making the tiniest kitchen seem bigger.

 

Above: New York readers: Meredith clued us in on Bartleby Objects‘ pop-up shop, going on now through December 11. Located at 154 Orchard St., it includes Remodelista favorites J. M. Generals and Sarah Macfadden Jewelry. (We’re fans of these Bartleby Objects Wood Boards made of bleach...