Quick Takes With: Tan France
by Remodelista Team
For anyone who’s seen the Emmy-award winning reboot of Queer Eye, Tan France needs no introduction. As the show’s fashion expert, his talent is for seeing a person’s individuality and coaxing out their own personal style and confidence. (And he’s revolutionized the art of looking effortless with the French tuck. Try it; it’s a game changer.) Tan is a New York Times-bestselling author, a producer of plays and documentaries focused on amplifying diverse voices, and an arbiter of style in the fashion world—and now he’s continuing his foray into interiors and design with his debut home collection, just out from Castlery.
Tan’s approach to interiors? It’s much the same as his fashion ethos, he says: As a British-Pakistani raised in the UK, his approach is rooted in “the richness of multiple identities” and the idea that home should reflect who you are.
Today, Tan writes in with the kitchen splurge he can’t get enough of, his go-to sheets, and the accessory he’s always got on. Read on:
Above: Tan (and a sofa and glass light of his own design).
What’s on your bedside table?
Book, candle, lamp, charger.
What podcast or playlist do you put on when you need inspiration?
The Dish. It’s a UK podcast about food, and I love taking food inspo from there.
What’s a film or TV show whose aesthetic has stuck with you?
Halston. It was a Netflix show that aired a few years back and I’m still crazy about the aesthetic.
You’re invited to dinner. What’s your go-to gift?
An easy housewarming present would be my Anika Table Lamp. It works in any space for a pop of joy.
What has been your best house upgrade?
My range. L’Atelier Paris. I’m OBSESSED with it!
Above: From Tan’s Castlery collection. (We love the Isha Area Rug, woven from New Zealand wool.)
What’s a simple or budget-friendly design move you wish you’d known sooner?
For a room refresh, just change out throw pillows to really freshen the place up.
My favorite sheets are…
Cozy Earth. The best I’ve ever slept on.
Your design pet peeve?
Chrome light fixtures. I know so many people love that finish, but personally, most of the time it looks too builder-grade. However, I have seen a few cases where it’s done in a really chic way.
My go-to kitchen utensil is…
Silicone rigid spatula.
First design love?
Tudor homes. I dreamt of one day living in one, when I was a child.
What item from your closet do you have on repeat?
Stonewash Levis 501s. Forever and always.
Above: Tan at rest.
Something you’re coveting?
The Jaron Recliner Sofa from Castlery. I need it for my cinema room.
I don’t leave the house without…
A great pair of shades.
Current Obsessions: September Light
by Remodelista Team
Happy long weekend; happy September! Ahead, a great-looking alarm clock for school mornings, artful painter’s drop cloths, a new Copenhagen collection, and more:
Above: We got a sneak peak of Audo’s fall collection in Copenhagen and now they’re available online. Our favorites? This great table, shown (originally designed for Restaurant Bobe) and this sweet dining chair.
- Hanji, a traditional South Korean paper-making technique, is almost extinct—but it’s going strong in Ohio (hat tip: Margot).
- Just another reason we love painter’s drop cloths: these inventive tapestries (hat tip: Fan).
- Anyone else want to plan your next trip around these design-minded stationary shops?
- Sort of obsessed with this retro alarm clock (so much better than a phone).
- A great way to start fall: Lace up your shoes for NYBG’s 5K Fun Run on Sept. 27 (hat tip: Laura).
- Just when you think all the flowers have wilted, here come the dahlias.
- “A little dark, but I find these hand-woven willow ‘threshold vessels’ (aka, coffins) incredibly beautiful and poignant,” says Fan.
- Need inspo for your fall outdoor planter? Here’s an especially appealing plant combo, courtesy of Kendra.
- This roundup of “secret meeting places in the garden” reminds us of our own story on “cozy garden nooks.”
- Hands down, one of the most gorgeous and creative installations we’ve ever seen.
- For anyone who has to say good-bye to an old tree, here’s a beautiful DIY to remember it by.
- In the mood for a refresh? Browse our shortlist of Labor Day sales.
- Oh, and a late entry: Gardenheir is celebrating the holiday weekend with 15% off everything (use code: LABOR).
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