From Sarah:
This small (under 500 square feet) studio built for an artist in San Jose is a perfect example of economy of space. Pared down to the essentials, the design speaks for itself. No surprise to learn that eight inc, the architects behind this studio, are the people who design the equally spartan Apple stores.
2 comments April 30th, 2008
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From Julie and Janet:
We spotted these solid oak Wedge Doorstops by Ed Carpenter for Thorsten van Elten in Sunday’s NY Times Style Section. $12 at Greener Grass Design. Available in pink, blue, yellow, or white.
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From Sarah:
These Chalkboard Napkin Rings, crafted in workshops for the physically challenged in Germany, work equally well as place cards. Made of lacquered untreated maple, they come in a set of four; a slate pencil and an eraser sponge are included. $65 at the MoMA Store.
2 comments April 29th, 2008
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From Julie:
A solution to the dreaded problem of where to put the microwave, from Gaggenau; the built-in BM 281 Gaggenau Microwave Oven with gas-pressurized springs for effortless opening and closing. Available in 24-inch and 30-inch widths. To locate a dealer, click here.
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From Julie:
A simple recipe for a serene kitchen: Carrara marble counters, white subway tiles, rustic timber cabinets, and plenty of white crockery. And to add a note of modernity: metallic Artemide lights.
Below: Designed by Jill Salisbury, the El Environmental line of kitchen cabinetry makes use of sustainable or locally recycled woods and are finished with natural lacquer derived from tree sap. For dealers, click here.
Below: Arctic White subway tiles from Daltiles or authentic glossy tile from Subway Ceramics.
Below: Sugatsune 2LC stainless steel cabinet pull;$13 at Cooking.
Below: Sugatsune LF-12 Series Handle; $12 at Home Decor Hardware.
Below: Tolomeo Classic Wall Lamp by Artemide; $278.50. Available in aluminum or a black or white finish.
Below: Michigan Michigan Maple Block Round Cutting Board
Below: English Beech Chopping Boards, by Matthew Collins for David Mellor; £47.75.
Below: Pottery from Sonoma County–based Aletha Soule; from $86 for a white pitcher to $32 for a teacup.
Below: Carved Mango Wood Balls from Crate and Barrel; from $9.95 to $11.95.
2 comments April 28th, 2008
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From Julie and Francesca:
John Danzer, designer of historically inspired as well as original garden furniture, likes to operate under the radar. However, his small, third-floor showroom at 799 Madison Avenue in Manhattan—well known among the interior and garden design crowd—is open to the public. His company, Munder-Skiles, makes beautifully proportioned, graceful garden and outdoor furniture; it’s expensive, but it will last forever.
Below: The Rain Bench, top and bottom are identical so you can flip it over when it rains; $1,775.
Below: Swan Lounge Chair; $1,250, and ottoman; $560.
Below: The Jefferson Bench; $3,850.
Below: Taconic Lounge; $2600.
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From Julie:
After an absence of a few months, London designer Lisa Stickley’s oilcloths are for sale again on her website, just in time for summer. Made of 100 percent cotton with a PVC coating, the 60-by-60-inch tablecloths are £45; the 60-by-98-inch size is £73. Her London store is at 74 Landor Street, but she also ships worldwide.
Below: Marigold red print.
Below: Old green orchard print (based on an old postcard).
Below: Chocolate and ecru 1950s rose print.
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From Julie:
Bay Area architect Jerome Buttrick is the great-grandson of Stanford White. Although he is a Harvard GSD–trained modernist, his recent Southhampton house for a NYC client uncannily echoes the aesthetic of White’s shingled houses of the last century. Beautifully sited, gracefully detailed, grand in scale. View more images of the house at Buttrick Wong.
Below: Buttrick’s lyrical staircase.
Below: A staircase by Stanford White.
Below: Stanford White’s own house, Box Hill, in St. James, on the North Shore of Long Island, is still inhabited by members of the White family.
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From Julie:
When temperatures rise, awnings are an essential weapon in the cooling arsenal—blocking direct sun and creating zones of shade. The best development we’ve seen in a while is the tensioned shade sail, an almost Christo-like triangle or rectangular of RV-blocking fabric that can be used in a variety of ways. Whittier, CA-based Shade Sales offers an extensive range of sail shades in (even a Gates-like saffron rust) different configurations; prices range from $159.95 for a 12-foot triangle to $394 for an 18-foot square. Off-the-rack shades by Coolaroo are available at Backyard City, Stacks and Stacks
Below: Pottery Barn offers the 10-foot polyester canvas Sail Canopy in green, orange, natural, or multistripe; eucalyptus stake included, $199.
Below: Ikea offers the Dyning Gazebo; 100 percent polyester, approx. 13 feet long;
$29.99.
2 comments April 25th, 2008
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From Janet:
Something about the arrival of spring turns my thoughts to galvanized metal containers—perfect for cooling drinks and holding flowers.
Below: Round 16-inch-diameter, Galvanized Steel Tub, $36 at Vintage Tub.
Below: Oval Galvanized Tub with sturdy drop handles from Ace Hardware; available in several sizes, from $15 to $30.
Below L: Galvanized tin Achla Flower Pail, $24 at Vintage Tub. Below R: Galvanized tin Achla Flower Carafe, $24 at Vintage Tub (copper version available for $58).
Below L: From Smith & Hawken, Galvanized Flower Pitcher; $39; below R: Galvanized Flower Container; $35.
Below: Smith & Hawken’s Galvanized Serving Tray; $29.
Below: Galvanized Planters; on sale at West Elm, $6.99 for the small, $9.99 for the larger size.
Below: There is something appealing about the trusty galvanized metal garbage can, which is actually quite hard to find. The Ace Hardware Outlet carries them; $24.99 for the 10-gallon Dover Refuse Can.
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