Archive for July, 2007
From Julie:
Two rooms we love that mix stylistic notes effortlessly:
From Living Etc.: Note the juxtaposition of the ornate silver candelabras with the rustic wood table and the modernist chairs:
I didn’t think it could be done: integrating Colonial pieces with a modernist interior. But NYC architect Mary Burnham of Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects (mbbarch.com) proves me wrong with this summer-house kitchen:
Another view:
July 31st, 2007
Related posts:
- Architect Visit: Murphy Burnham & Buttrick
- Steal This Look: Kitchen
- History Lesson: Aalto House
- Architect Visit: Steven Holl Kitchen
- Architect Visit: John Pawson in Telluride
From Janet:
I tire of melamine dinnerware in the summer. Here’s a gorgeous alternative I stumbled upon in London: Virebent porcelain tableware from the Lot region in France. The simple shapes and festive colors are perfect for summer. I’m imagining an outdoor table covered in a rough white linen cloth and set with deep aqua plates. Virebent ships worldwide; prices for plates range from $10 to $14 each, or $103 for a set of 12. To order, contact them at porcelaine.virebent.france@wanadoo.fr or phone (+33.05.65.3646.31). View at virebent.com.
July 30th, 2007
Related posts:
- Outdoors: Toast UK Picnic Cushions
- Tabletop: Isis Ceramics
- Tabletop: Terence Conran at Bed, Bath & Beyond
- House Gift: Växbo Linens
- Best of 2007: Porcelain Lights
From Janet:
I’m enamored of this simple Italian glass chandelier I saw during my recent London trip. It’s available in four-, six-, and eight-arm styles, and ranges in price from £189 to £355 at Graham and Green’s Notting Hill shop (4 Elgin Crescent, London, W11). View at grahamandgreen.co.uk:
Lighting
July 29th, 2007
Related posts:
- Gordon Watson Update:
- Palette & Paints: Black & White
- There’s Something About Ian
- Outdoors: C L Sterling & Son Lighting
- Lighting: Wästberg
From Francesca:
Just discovered this trompe-l’oeil wallpaper from UK artist Deborah Bowness. It has a pleasingly faded, slightly eerie, Polaroid-photo quality that would look great in a brownstone. Go to deborahboness.com to view samples:
Two in situ views:
Illusions of Grandeur pattern, in a London townhouse:
Original Genuine Fake Bookshelf pattern, at SoHo House London:
Three patterns we love: Floura, Ruddy Ducks, and Illusions of Grandeur:
July 27th, 2007
Related posts:
- House Call: London Townhouse
- Outdoors: Pink Table
- Tabletop: Kiki Ceramics
- Tray Chic
- Architect Visit: Stairway Roundup
From Julie:
Our architect friend Jerome Buttrick (buttrickwongarchitects.com) clued us in to this sleek, sculptural cabinet hardware by artisan/architect Carl Martinez, who hand-makes and finishes each piece in his lower Manhattan studio (83 Canal St., #603, NY, NY 10002; 212/941-5216 or carlmartinezhardware.com). Imagine how a pair of these knobs could ennoble an otherwise unremarkable midcentury piece.
July 24th, 2007
Related posts:
- Furniture: BassamFellows
- Beautiful Knobs
- Best of ’07: 10 Easy Pieces, Basic Doorknobs
- Architect Visit: Studio Atkinson
- Hardware: Sugatsune Folding Pull Handle
Bottled water is on the way out: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom recently issued an executive order prohibiting city departments from buying it. Be a law-abiding citizen and use filtered water during your summer dinners; these carafes will add style to your table:
Iittala Kartio carafe; $70 at tivolihome.com
Liselotte Henriksen Select Carafe from Boda Nova; $36 at abitareshop.com
Ikea Slom bottle with top; $1.99 (in store only); go to ikea.com to view:
Bodum’s Canteen double-wall carafe with a silicone and stainless stopper provides an extra layer to keep your water cool. $49.99 at Bodumusa.com:
Ikea’s Pagod carafe; $6.99 (in store only), rubber stopper for $2.99; view at ikea.com:
Holmegaard Modus Carafe; $45 at tivolihome.com
Kaptein Roodnat–designed Carafe with 6 glasses. Glasses can be stacked in the carafe’s neck for easy carrying to your outdoor table. $24 at cooperhewittshop.org:
Sheldon Cooney’s jug is redesigned and recycled from the classic milk jug. $49 including delivery to the US at sheldoncooney.com:
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Holmegaard Minima Carafe; $39.50 at tivolihome.com
Evasolo Fridge Carafe, $80 at unicahome.com. A removable neoprene cover keeps the contents cold. glass and metal parts are dishwasher proof:
For a dressier option, try La Med’s Water Jug made from recycled glass with silver luster, £19.50 from Notting Hill’s Ceramica Blue (they are veterans at US shipping), ceramicablue.co.uk:
And, for the off-kilter set, the Off pitchers by Esque Studios in Portland, OR; $148 each at branchhome.com:
July 23rd, 2007
Related posts:
- Tabletop: Minima Decanter
- House Gift: Seletti Glass Bottles
- Holiday Gift: Water Carafe
- Slow Design: Recycled Water Carafe
- Slow Design: Esque Studio
From Julie:
We’re hitting the mid-summer mark, and I’m thinking about breeziness. Recently found the stunningly stylish Slat House (at a Canadian site called theslowhome.com), which looks like it would allow for maximum airflow. Visit UK design firm Turner Castle online at turnercastle.com:
Another great project from Turner Castle, the Summerhouse, built in the backyard of a North London residence:
July 22nd, 2007
Related posts:
- Architect Visit: Annabelle Selldorf
- House Call: London Studio
- Architect Visit: Stairway Roundup
- Outdoors: Shower Enclosures
- Architect Visit: Built-in Beds and Bunks
From Francesca:
I’m still thinking about the most beautiful teapot I’ve ever seen, spotted at the Wolseley Restaurant in London. Dangerously enough, it is available online at the restaurant’s shop. Clear glass teapot with silver-plated top; £77 at thewolseley.com
July 20th, 2007
Related posts:
- Palette: Silver
- Shopper’s Diary: Glassybaby
- Shopper’s Diary: West Elm Globe Pendant
- Tabletop: Duralex Picardie Glasses
- Bath: Oceanside Glass Tiles
From Julie:
I recently discovered the work of Dutch designer Marcel Wolterinck; this compendium of his interior and garden projects is on sale at www.amazon.com for $69.30. Visit his website at wolterinck.com:
July 18th, 2007
Related posts:
- Architect Visit: Alex Scott Porter
- Belgium Week: Axel Vervoordt
- Bath: Mod Retreat
- Design Voyeur: Great Kitchen
- Kitchen: Recycling Bins
From Francesca:
One of my favorite shops is Just Scandinavian on Hudson St. in Tribeca (212-334-2556; justscandinavian.com). I dropped in last week and was reminded how perfect everything would look in a whitewashed seaside interior.
The Hans Wegner Wishbone chair takes on a whole new personality in aqua ($830):
Cotton Sill tablecloth from Almedahls; $75:
Also available as a tea towel:
Bone china teacup by Stig Lindberg:
Josef Frank LaPlata fabric, available by the yard:
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Patterned woven plastic floor mat by Lena Richardsson, available in a range of sizes and patterns; $155 and up; go to pappelina.com
July 12th, 2007
Related posts:
- Shopper’s Diary: Scandinavian Details Sale
- Holiday Gift: Partridge & Pear Tree
- Steal This Look: Laundry Room
- Shopper’s Diary: iittala London
- Palette & Paints: Black & White
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