From Julie and Sarah:
We share a genetic predisposition to ticking stripes, which are reassuring in their familiarity and somehow work beautifully almost anywhere in the house.
Below: Pottery Barn is currently offering a good selection of ticking stripe bedding, ranging from $25 for a pillow sham to $129 for a duvet cover; go to potterybarn.com:
Below: Ticking stripe bolster and pillow from matteohome.com, our favorite fine linen purveyor (founded, interestingly enough, by a 1989 Harvard graduate).
Below: 19th century ticking stripe pillow covers from Los Angeles–based East Meets West at 1stdibs.com.
Below: Ticking stripe fabrics by the yard, as well as reasonably priced bedding, tablecloths, napkins, and ironing board covers, at thelinenpress.co.uk
Below: Rivedoux bed linens from Libeco; 100 percent linen pillowcases ($43 to $68) and sheets ($280 to $420) at thelinenhouse.com:
Below: Ticking stripe bedskirts and boxspring covers, $48 to $78 at garnethill.com
Below: Vintage ticking cloth bolster; $395 at vintageweave.com.
Below: Ticking stripe bedding in ecru/light gray; £12 to £79 at toast.co.uk.
Below: Ticking stripe chambray Roman shade; $89 to $99 from landofnod.com.
March 4th, 2008
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- Belgium Week: Libeco Linens
- Shopper’s Diary: Toast by Post
- Fabrics and Linens: John Robshaw Online Shop
- Fabrics and Linens: Society Limonta
From Francesca:
New York–based architect Matthew Baird made his name working for Tod Williams and Billie Tsien. Now out on his own, he is especially good with outdoor rooms, such as this townhouse project in the Meatpacking District. To see more of his work, go to bairdarchitects.com.
Below: A rooftop fireplace, a rarity in Manhattan.
Below: A built in Wolf barbecue from the same project.
Below: An outdoor shower in a country house.
March 4th, 2008
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- Architect Visit: Outdoor Shower Roundup
- Architect Visit: Alex Scott Porter
- Architect Visit: Estes/Twombly
- Architect Visit: Steven Holl Kitchen
- Outdoors: Instant Showers
From Julie:
Some of the best (and most affordable) outdoor furniture around is coming from the African nation of Togo. Imported by Iman Deco Furniture, a Torrance, CA, company owned by French Vietnamese Hung Ho-dinh, the full line of thin rod steel and woven polypropylene furniture and accessories is available in a vast range of color combinations. Go to imandeco.com to view; the hoop chair below is $165 at the Summer House in Mill Valley (415-383-6695) or at The Gardener in Berkeley (888-509-8484).
March 4th, 2008
Related posts:
- Outdoors: Hurricane Lamp from the Gardener
- Outdoors: Adirondack Roundup
- Furniture: Green Wishbone Chair
- Furniture: West Elm Chair
- Outdoors: Jebred Furniture
