Steal This Look: The Perfect Screened Porch - Gardenista
A screened porch sets the stage for the perfect relaxed evening lazy breezy and ideally accompanied by a glass of wine and a group of fellow... ...lollers Architects Calvin Tsao and Zack McKown s screened porch at their weekend place in Rhinebeck New York stands out as a model of the form From a distance, the exterior wash of forest green paint reads as almost black. Photograph by Richard Powers for Tsao & McKown Architects. Photograph by Richard Powers for Tsao & McKown Architects. A welcoming collection of mismatched antiques. Photograph by Richard Powers for Tsao & McKown Architects. Sculptural wood bowls and other pieces work well with the wooden furniture. The screened porched is a mix of dark green paint colors. For more options, have a look at our Gardenista post Seeing Green: Architects Pick the Best Exterior Green Paints. A favorite freestanding stove the Rais Gabo Wood Stove has a curved front and a well sealed firebox... ...that ensures optimal combustion control It incorporates a convection grate above the combustion chamber and wood storage space underneath The Mc & Co Daybed, designed by Corinne Gilbert & Dan McCarthy, is made of one-inch-thick unfinished cedar; it can also be custom ordered in ash, oak, walnut, and pine. A handmade rawhide snowshoe rocking chair we sourced from a variety of sites; this vintage Vermont Tubbs Snowshoe Chair is $1,500 on 1st Dibs. DWR’s Skagen Nesting Tables, inspired by midcentury designs by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, are made of solid walnut; on sale for $491.30 for the set. West Elm’s Silk Hand-Loomed Pillow Covers is on sale for $31,. From LA design firm Commune, Kilim Pillows are made from reclaimed kilim rugs; contact Commune for pricing and availability. Measuring 30 inches long, a Linen Bolster Pillow is $125 from Lovely Home Idea on Etsy. From Signature Hardware, the Brilliant Stainless Steel Watering Can with Brass Accents is $53.95. Victoria Morris bowls are available from March in San Francisco; for prices and current selection, see March. The BDDW Firewood Holder is made of steel and canvas, and comes with a bundle of scrap wood from the furniture company’s studio; contact BDDW for more information and pricing. Tsao and McKown sourced a vintage iron doorstop.