Archive for February 18th, 2008

Palette & Paints: Pink

From Julie:

Pink doesn’t have to be precious.

Below: A detail from a New York loft, via Apartment Therapy.

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Below: Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chairs in magenta; $371 at Hive Modern.

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Below: Pink corduroy Divine Recline sofa from Ochre; go to Ochre.

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Below: Cherub handblown glass lamp; go to Ochre.

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Below: Ochre partner Harriet Maxwell MacDonald uses pink without being prim in her London apartment.

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Below: A window painted pink; an easy way to add a dash of color without committing to a whole room.

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Below: Designer Vanessa Bruno’s Parisian apartment; in Manhattan, Saxony Carpet is a good source for high-quality wool carpet in a range of colors; on the West Coast, California Carpet is great for custom-sized solid carpets from a variety of manufacturers. The tubular chrome Bachelor Chair is by Verner Panton.

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Below: A room in London by Kathy Dalwood.

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Below: Maine Cottage Furniture’s Largest Cubbie Case in Teaberry; $2,690 at Maine Cottage.

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Below: Notice how the pink bedspread enlivens an otherwise somber room; recreate the look Garnet Hill’s lightweight Pink Phlox Italian Merino Wool Blanket; $195 for a queen size:

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Below: A Shaker peg rack painted pale pink add a touch of whimsy to this hall, from the portfolio of Nick Pope.

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Below: A kitchen featuring pink counters from Durat.

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Below: A pink Smeg refrigerator in an English country kitchen; via The Kitchen Designer.

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Below: Vola HVI faucet; $823 at Danish Design Store.

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Below: Normann Copenhagen washing-up bowl and brush; $67.50 at Zinc Details.

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Slow Design: Salvage One

From Julie:

We love this instant bathroom from Chicago’s Salvage One. 1. Reglazed bathtub 4.5 feet, $1,350. 2. Deco pedestal sink, $450. 3. Corrugated glass sheets, $155. 4. Art Deco floor lamp, $875. 5. Country stool, $85. Go to salvageone.com for more information.

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Bath: Natural Shower Curtains

From Julie:

One of life’s challenges: finding a decent shower curtain. Here are a few appealing options (all 72 inches long).

Below: Naturally mildew resistant flax-based linen shower curtain; $59 at gaiam.com:

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Below: White marine-weight canvas shower with commercial metal grommets; $39.95 at cb2.com:

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Below: Shower curtain panel in garment-dyed slate, honey, or chocolate cotton canvas; $82 at utilitycanvas.com:

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Below: Eileen Fisher Sheer Linen Shower Curtain; $128 at Garnet Hill.

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Below: Pure heavy hemp canvas shower with Mission cross applique. Go to Earth Runnings.

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