Furniture: Red Orvis Porch Rocker
From Julie:
Orvis carries a well-priced, weather-resistant brick-red Porch Rocker similar to the one in today’s Oak Bluff cottage for $129.
Add comment July 25th, 2008
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10 Easy Pieces: House Numbers
From Janet:
As summer weather lures us outdoors, our home’s exterior suddenly seems more important. What better time to consider a simple facelift or personality adjustment with new house numbers?
Below: Font enthusiasts will like this: Architectural Numbers by Weston is a company that lets you choose your font, material, and finish; they then custom manufacture your number and or letter combination. Choose from 41 font styles (including classics like Helvetica, Futura, and Times Bold) and 12 different finishes. (N.B. You can order in any size, but they say the standard is 5 inches high.) Another company offering a variety of custom-made numbers in your choice of 114 different fonts is Accurate Image.
Below: Deco-inspired Avalon Modern House Numbers from Atlas Homewares are available in satin nickel or oil-rubbed bronze (to complement a more traditional look) for $14.95 each.
Below: Domicile House Numbers in red add a cheery note to an exterior. Five inches high, $18 each at Chiasso.
Below: Reminiscent of Bodoni typeface, DWR’s Classic House Numbers are currently on sale; $7 to $9.99 each.
Below: Based on the iconic lettering that midcentury architect Richard Neutra specified for use on his buildings in the 1930s through the 1950s, the Neutra House Numbers are made of stainless steel and are corrosion and tarnish resistant. Design comes at a price; $75 each at DWR.
Below: Modern simplicity. The Signo House Numbers and Letters by Blomus are crafted in Germany of stainless steel; $23 each at Lumens.
Below: Add a splash of color with the Industrial House Numbers, $9.99 each at DWR.
Below: Classic 4-inch Brass House Numbers available in brushed nickel or oil-rubbed bronze; $5.25 each at Rejuvenation Hardware.
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Below: I like the Tile Address Set from Rejuvenation Hardware. $53 for three tiles; $63 for four tiles; and, $73 for five tiles.
Below: The classic blue French house number plaque. Franco-File offers a great range and takes international orders. In addition to numbers, they offer house-name plaques, thermometers, and various signs in English for cranky homeowners (No Parking, Private, and Please Shut the Gate). Also available through The French Number Company, another UK-based outfit that ships worldwide.
Below: We like the unadorned Mission House Numbers from Atlas Homewares. Available in Oil Rubbed Bronze or Pewter for $12.60 each.
Below: Spore Plane numbers laser cut from stainless steel; $19 per number at Surrounding.
1 comment July 16th, 2008
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House Gift: Viva Terra Moon Chimes
From Julie:
A great summer house gift: wind chimes. We like these ceramic Moon Chimes strung on a resilient seven-foot pandan leaf string. $49 at Viva Terra.
Add comment July 11th, 2008
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Outdoors: Sutton Bridge Furniture
From Julie:
Based in Southeastern Kentucky, Sutton Bridge Furniture makes a line of appealing lightweight, durable aluminum outdoor furniture, using Sunbrella fabric. We like the Key West Lounge Chair with a powder-coated aluminum frame and silver Sunbrella fabric for $160.
Add comment July 10th, 2008
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Outdoors: ForeverLawn
From Sarah:
My friend Wendy, a recent transplant from LA, moved to the Napa Valley and managed to snag a charming wooden house with coveted vineyard views. Her biggest challenge, however, was the garden, a combination of dirt and bedraggled grass aspiring to be a lawn. She remedied the dirt problem by covering the bare patches with pebbles, making a charming outdoor seating area. As for the grass, she managed to get herself an instant patch of green from ForeverLawn, a firm that has come up with a synthetic turf product that is both environmentally friendly (recycled plastic water bottles are used in the manufacturing process) and aesthetically appealing. Forget the ugly memories of Astroturf; this grass is soft to the touch, and since it can be woven in two (and three) shades of green, it has a textured appeal and natural look. Grass and installation typically cost about $8 per square foot, which is not inexpensive—but the surface will pay for itself over time, since the only maintenance required is an occasional hosing off.
Add comment July 10th, 2008
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Outdoors: Plein Air Armchair
From Julie:
Easily the best seat of the summer: the Plein Air armchair, by Argentinian designer Alfredo Häberli for Italian company Alias; available at Conran USA for $995. In the UK, it’s available at Nest and is currently 15 percent off ( £382.50).
Add comment July 7th, 2008
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House Gift: Pinhole Patterned Hurricane Lanterns
From Janet:
Another great idea for a summer house gift: hurricane lanterns by notNeutral that are at once modern and ethnic.
Below: Set of two small white hurricanes (6 inches tall and 4 inches wide). Steel with weather-resistant baked-on finish, the Moroccan and Mexican-inspired lanterns emit candlelight through tiny pinholes; $32 for the pair at Design Public.
Below: The larger, standalone Black Season Lantern from notNeutral is available in three heights: 14, 20, and 26 inches, ranging in price from $50 to $180. Each size comes with a removable candle armature for easy candle lighting. Also at Design Public.
Add comment July 4th, 2008
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Outdoors: Adirondack Roundup
From Julie:
I spotted the original O.G. Adirondack chair (below), designed in 1903 by Thomas Lee, on Reference Library, which inspired me to look for appealing variations on the iconic design.
Below: Emmet Chair by Loll; made from 100 percent post-industrial recycled plastic; $349 at Room and Board.
Below: New England series B85 Chair for Royal Botania by Pierre Stelmaszyk; made of teak painted white; $1,595 from Unica Home.
Below: Michigan-based Jebred Furniture makes painted poplar Adirondacks available in a dozen colors, ranging from pale pink to hot lime. Chairs are $260 each.
Below: Folding Adirondack chair from Lake Placid; $159.95.
1 comment July 4th, 2008
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Outdoors: Rustic Storage
From Julie:
Although these rustic outdoor storage pieces from Santa Barbara–based Country Barn Collection are meant for equestrians, we think they’d look great anywhere. Made from reclaimed Douglas fir or redwood, the armoires start at $2,995 and the feed bins (we see them as outdoor garbage can storage) start at $1,195.
3 comments June 27th, 2008
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Outdoors: Celia Birtwell for Millets
From Julie:
Sounds like an odd match: swinging sixties designer Celia Birtwell and UK camping supplier Millets. The result? Sleeping bags, tents, camp chairs, Wellington boots featuring patterns from Birtwell’s new Pop Story collection. Kate Moss has probably already ordered the line for her next appearance at Glastonbury.
Below: Deluxe Candy Flower Folding Chair; £24.99.
Below: Melamine Outdoor Dining Set; £12.99.
Below: See the whole Pop Story collection of fabrics at Celia Birtwell.
Add comment June 17th, 2008
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