From Sarah:
One of my favorite local resources is Artefact Design and Salvage in Sonoma. Owner Dave Allen has a discerning eye and is a well-kept secret with local designers; his cavernous showroom/warehouse houses an eclectic mix of architectural antiques, large-scale garden ornaments, industrial pieces, and other salvaged items from his travels around the globe. Check out Flickr for Dave’s latest finds.
July 3rd, 2009
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From Janet:
I’m a longtime fan of Los Angeles–based James Perse’s simple T-shirts; I also like the results of his recent foray into furniture design. Perse describes his pieces as “classic, simple, and timeless, the essence of casual living.”
Above: Malibu Collection Teak Carbon Chaise; $2,500 (with white Sunbrella fabric).
Above: Malibu Collection Teak Colony Chair; $2,200 (with white Sunbrella fabric).
Above: Cross Creek Teak Director’s Chair; $1,400 (with white Sunbrella fabric).
July 3rd, 2009
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From Sarah:
Sonoma-based interiors and furniture designer Ron Mann looks to nature and the local terrain for inspiration. In this California beach house, he mixes driftwood and found objects with his own custom pieces for a coastal-bohemian vibe. (His roughly hewn tables and chairs can be purchased at Maisonry in Yountville.)
July 3rd, 2009
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From Francesca:
It’s always a challenge to find upholstery fabric online. Former Domino editor Michelle Adams has produced a line of simple bold prints on organic cotton; we especially like the Delavan Stripe; $90 a yard at Rubie Green.
July 2nd, 2009
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From Janet:
Great for a bathroom, Ikea’s birch PS Rasken Bench is currently available only in Europe, but it is rumored to be coming stateside in late summer; £59 at Ikea.
July 2nd, 2009
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From Julie:
The Galerie Sofie Lachaert bed and breakfast in Tielrode, 20 minutes from Antwerp and a half-hour from Brussels and Ghent, is located in a 19th-century brick shipyard office. Owner Sofie Lachaert (a jewelry and product designer who has created pieces for Droog) has created a minimalist oasis; we especially like her serene bathrooms, which feature elliptical Japanese furos.
Recreate the look with a Japanese tub made from hinoki wood.
Above: Hinoki Elliptical Tub from Japanese Bath, discovered via Materialicious. Based in Alaska, Japanese Bath handcrafts Japanes-style furos from cedar and hinoki woods; prices start at $4,050.
Above: Based in Japan and founded by Italian architect Iacopo Torrini, Bartok Designs ships hinoki tubs all over the world. “Our tubs are produced with hinoki wood from the Kiso Valley and manufactured by craftsmen I have known for years,” Torrini says.
July 2nd, 2009
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From Janet:
Water carafes are a tabletop essential; here are ten choices for the summer table.
Above: Classic Iittala Kartio One-Quart Carafe; $60 for clear, $70 for light blue, at Zinc Details.
Above: The Night Carafe from Tortoise General Store in LA is $42 and comes in blue, tan, or clear glass.
Above: Tonal Carafe by David Chipperfield for Alessi; $34 at Zinc Details.
Above: Roost Copenhagen Carafe; $36 for the large size (11 inches high) at Velocity Art & Design.
Above: Ikea Slom Bottle with Top; $1.99 at Ikea.
Above: The Picardy Carafe, designed by Kaptein Roodnat, is designed to allow the glasses to stack neatly in the neck for easy carrying to the outdoor table. The Picardy Carafe is $16 (the Picardy glasses are sold separately; $20 for six) at Canoe.
Above: Beaker Glass Pitcher; $5.95 at CB2.
Above: Hand-blown from recycled glass, the Off Pitchers by Esque Studios in Portland, OR, are $168 each at Branch Home.
Above: Holmegaard Minima Large Carafe; $54.95 at Heath Ceramics.
Above: The handblown glass Saturn Pitcher from Qubus in the Czech Republic is $72 at Merchant No. 4.
July 1st, 2009
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From Julie:
Simple bath mats are surprisingly hard to find; here are a few we like.
Above: Made from organic cotton, the 20-by-35-inch Coyuchi Bath Mat is $28 and is available in five colors at Coyuchi.
Above: The 20-by-34-inch Organics Bath Mat is available in ivory or white; $21.95 at Crate & Barrel.
Above: The Eileen Fisher Seedpod Bath Rug is available in two sizes and three colors; the 21-by-34-inch size is $58 and the 27-by-45-inch size is $98 at Garnet Hill.
Above: The Cotton Woven Bath Rug from Restoration Hardware is available in three sizes and 28 colors; the 17-by-24-inch size is $29, the 21-by-34-inch size is $49, and the 30-by-50-inch size is $99.
June 30th, 2009
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