From Sarah:
Here’s a brilliant idea: tops that can be twisted on to old jars, giving them a new lease of life. Particularly useful for outside tables, when you don’t want to use plastic but worry about breaking your favorite pitcher. Set of five tops to fit standard size jars, available from Pedlars for £13.50.
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From Janet:
In search of kitchen flooring ideas? Don’t overlook commercial-grade rubber flooring. Not only is it a great way to add color to your kitchen, but rubber flooring is highly durable, non-slip, easy to maintain, and relatively inexpensive. It can also be an eco-friendly choice, as some manufacturers make their flooring from recycled tires. Available in sheets or tiles; see below for sources.
Below: Activa HP Rubber Flooring is available in a wide array of colors, is resistant to grease and oil, and is naturally glossy. Contact PRF USA at (201) 804-5565 for a representative near you. A few of the colors are shown here.
Below: Made from recycled tires, the eco-friendly RB rubber flooring tiles are available in several colors and are $4.99 per square foot.
Below: If you are in the UK, a great source is Dalsouple Rubber Flooring.
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From Julie:
Below L: Holmegaard mouth-blown Modus water jug; $44.99 at Heath Ceramics. Below R: Lab glass Beaker Glass Pitcher; $5.95 at CB2.
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From Julie:
Open shelves, white paneled walls, sleek black slate countertops—this kitchen could be outfitted to look retro (colorful Bauer bowls, vintage fan) or modern (replace the Bauer bowls with a collection of white pottery from Heath Ceramics, for instance). Photo by Wendell T. Webber, via Desire to Inspire. For more ideas, see Kitchen: White Accessories.
RETRO FITTED:
Below: Bauer nesting bowls in yellow and federal blue (available in various sizes, from 7 inch for $30.80 to 10 inch for $40, and in 15 colors) from Bauer LA.
Below: Hunter Century Table Fan; $70 at Lumens. (Also see 10 Easy Pieces: Table and Desk Fans.)
Below: Staub Round Cocotte pot
Below: KitchenAid Artisan
Below: John Boos & Co. Reversible Maple Hardwood Cutting Board; $85.95 at Cooking.
Below: Fiesta Stripe handloomed cotton mat; 2-by-3-foot size on sale for $15.99 at Pottery Barn.
MODERN ACCESSORIES
Below: Heath Ceramics Serving Bowls in white; starting at $55 at Lekker Home.
Below: The Otto Fan is currently available at Pedlars UK for £295, available spring 2009 from Swizz Style.
Below: Low Casserole 3 L by Jan Hoekstra; $155 at Design Within Reach.
Below: Jasper Morrison Modern Coffeemachine
Below: FTF Design Studio’s rectangular Corian Tray with inset bamboo block cutting board; $345 at Lekker Home.
Below: Small Stripe Plynyl Floor Mat by Chilewich; $120 for a 3-by-2.2-foot size at Lumens.
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From Julie & Janet:
Ten affordable options to surround your dining table.
Below: The Kyoto Chair is available in coffee or natural for $110 at Design Within Reach.
Below: Achieve a similar look with the Norvald Chair in black, red or white. $69 at Ikea.
Below L: The Jake chair from Room & Board is crafted from molded plywood and is available in eight finishes and colors for $79. Below R: The Boxy chair is available in oak, cherry, or walnut veneer for $89 from Room & Board .
Below: Reminiscent of a classic Windsor chair, the compact Salt Chair is $125 at Design Within Reach.
Below: The solid hardwood Oval Back Dining Chair is $159 and looks as good in situ as in the catalog. Available in white, chocolate, or acorn at West Elm.
Below: Exhibitor 18-inch Director’s Chair with hardwood frame and cotton canvas fabric; 18 different fabric colors, four frame colors; on sale for $56.99 at Directors Chair.
Below: For the classic Emeco navy chair look at a budget price, consider the Bandit Chair; $119 at CB2.
Below: The Rattan Agan Chair; $35 at Ikea.
Below: The Bentwood Cafe Chair is $90 at Kurt Petersen.
Below: Made from renewable wood, the stackable Nordmyra Chair is $39 at Ikea.
Below: Justin at Materialicious found this one: the Davidson chair, available with a slat or rush seat; $43.75 each (but you have to order a dozen) at Maine Supply.
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From Julie & Janet:
We can imagine these towels from UK designer Cath Kidston in a lucky child’s bathroom, especially since they are offered at a deep discount (60 percent off).
Below: Large Spot Bath Towel, on sale for $16.99.
Below: Soft Cotton Plain Dye Bath Towels, $15.99 each.
Below: Hippie Flowers Bath Towel, $16.99.
Below: Boats Bath Wash Mitt, $2.99.
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From Julie:
Looking to expand your child’s worldview? Consider UK company Digitile’s map tiles; high-fired ceramic tiles based on the appealing designs of the Future Mapping Company. Go to Digitile for information; also see our previous post Map of the Future.
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From Janet:
Available in eleven colors, the hardwood Parker Play Chair is the ideal complement to the wooden children’s beds featured earlier today; $69 at Land of Nod.
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From Julie:
We love this idea: a simple wood bed available in 22 different cheery colors. Portland, Maine–based Furniturea (started by Brian Haddock, a Maine Cottage Furniture alum) custom-makes each bed of solid wood; you choose the color from their palette of 22 stock colors or request a custom color; paints are water-based urethane enamels; twin beds are $1,090, full-size beds are $1,250.
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From Francesca:
I recently asked my friend Michael at Ann Sacks Tile & Stone what was new in the tile world, and he mentioned that he couldn’t get his hands on enough samples of the Paccha line of cement encaustic tiles from Popham Design. Hand-made in Morocco by local artisans, the matte tiles have an Old World earthy quality achieved by creating an integral pattern with a metal pattern mold—read about the process at Popham Design. As the tiles wear, the pattern remains. For more information and photos, see our March 2008 post Contemporary Tile: Popham Design.
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