Archive for February 7th, 2008
From Sarah:
I recently spotted this at a friend’s house and thought it a brilliant solution: tucking the microwave below the counter, far out of sight. The standalone Sharp microwave drawer comes ready for installation and is available in a 24- and 30-inch size. It’s approximately $800, depending on the model; for more information, go to sharpusa.com.

February 7th, 2008
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- Appliances: New Aga Line
- Kitchen: Microwave Garage
- 10 Easy Pieces: Refrigerator Drawers
- Appliances: Swing Door Oven
- Appliances: Binova Fires Line Cooktops
From Julie:
The Times of London calls this “probably the best modern house in the world.” Designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon, the mastermind of the Sydney Opera House, for his colleague Povl Ahm, the house is on the market for the first time since it was built in 1962—for £2.5 million. Constructed of pale-yellow London brick, rough and polished concrete, timber ceilings and fittings, teak windows, and white Swedish Hoganas floor tiles, it stands out among the “half-timbered horrors” of the Hertfordshire suburbs. See more photos at themodernhouse.net.




February 7th, 2008
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- Architect Visit: Alex Scott Porter
- Architect Visit: John Pawson in Telluride
- Architect Visit: Rogers Marvel
- Architect Visit: Helen Lucas
- Architect Visit: Jerome Buttrick Kitchen
From Julie:
A sharp-eyed reader emailed us about Russell Woodard’s Sculptura line of black enameled steel patio furniture from the early sixties. As usual, the originals are better than the copies. A set of six is $2,750 at wright20.com:

February 7th, 2008
Related posts:
- Rais Wood-Burning Stoves
- Antiques & Vintage: Wright Now
- Outdoors: Swiss Lantern
- Branch Home and Blu Dot Chairs
- Shopper’s Diary: Kim Fiscus Antiques
From Julie:
Last spring we became enamored of Jean Marie Massaud’s Heaven chair for Emu (below); we actually prefer the similar De La Tour wire mesh chair from Urban Oufitters (spotted on Hoping for Happy Accidents); $160 at urbanoutfitters.com (below bottom):


February 7th, 2008
Related posts:
- Lighting: Urban Outfitters Pharmacy Lamp
- Appliances: Call Me
- Belgium Week: Nathalie Dewez
- Domestic Science: A. Depeche in Japan
- Storage: Bicycle Basket
From Julie and Sarah:
Add wire shelving to our list of shared interests; we were delighted recently to discover the Sundance Catalog’s new line of vintage-looking iron wire shelving.
Below: Wright’s Peak wire wall storage with hooks; $195 at sundancecatalog.com:

Below: Wright’s Peak wire horizontal storage shelves; $375 at sundancecatalog.com:

Below: Wright’s Peak wire tall storage shelves; $395 at sundancecatalog.com:

February 7th, 2008
Related posts:
- Storage: Wire Baskets
- Storage: Shaker Broom Hook
- 10 Easy Pieces: Shelving Systems
- Storage: New from Pottery Barn
- Accessories: Cross Blanket at Sundance