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6 perfect side tables
You don't know how handy a good side table is until you're living without one. As a new-apartment dweller, I have reached dire straights when it comes to the stuff I have knocked over and spilled because I don't have a great little table to place my cold drink or my stack of magazines. If you need to get stuff off the floor (like me), these little guys are braced and ready to hold even the heaviest of summer reads.
The fluted sides of VivaTerra's glazed ceramic stool are inspired by a lotus blossom. $269, 13"D x 17.5"H
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What's Selling at Rose and Radish: woolly egg warmers
San Francisco's Rose and Radish is one of the most unique stores on the west coast. Every three months, the gallery-esque shop showcases select pieces from an assortment of designers, all unified by a theme. One of their recent shows featured the adorable hand crafted egg cups of Berlin's Hut Up, designed to keep freshly cooked eggs nice and hot while your brunch guests ooh and aah over your charming centerpieces and artfully mismatched dinnerware. (You certainly wouldn't go to the trouble of buying designer egg cozies and not gussying up the rest of your table, would you?)
Photo credit: Rose & Radish
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From The Vault: Geometry class
Desire to Inspire's Jo and Kim are dedicated to showcasing the best of interiors and styling through the portfolios of interior designers, photographers and stylists. A recent post showcased retro interiors found in a secondhand book store. Even though this groovy but modern interior from Inside Today's Home by Ray & Sarah Faulkner (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York) is from 1975, the fuss-free, clean bed mixed with a shag rug is oh so au currant. Why not let history inspire your place? We found 5 key pieces to help you recreate this look:
Photo credit: Inside Today's Home, 4th Edition by Ray & Sarah Faulkner, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, NY, NY
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Party Favorites: custom-printed wooden ice cream spoons
[Ed. note: Since these are a little splurge-y, I can almost see them more as something you'd get for a summer outdoor wedding, with the bride and groom's names stamped on them. What do you think? I wonder if you could also try buying blank wooden spoons and stamping messages on them yourself. I suppose the ink might come off on your fingers, but it could be cute while it lasts. Has anyone out there ever tried it?]
Paper+Cup
Paper+Cup's customizable Wooden Icescream Spoons are the perfect addition to your next pool party or birthday. Choose your own text or Paper+Cup's signature design (for an additional cost) that is hot-stamped into the wood. Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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Wallpaper without borders: Cavern Home's Casa de Milagros
[Ed. note: Yes, maybe there's a little bit of wallpaper fever going around—so sue us. At least this one's for a good cause!]
Photo credit: Cavern Home
In collaboration with Peru's Casa de Milagros orphanage, New York-based wallpaper company Cavern Home has produced a line of wallpaper featuring designs co-created by the kiddos themselves, with proceeds going directly to the orphanage.
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High/Low Furniture Face-off: Sheepskin rugs
[Ed. note: I know it may seem kinda, well, hot to be talking about sheepskin rugs right now, but tossed over a not-that-cozy-on-its-own chair or positioned beside the bed right where your feet land every morning, a little bit of fuzziness can be nice year-round. Here, options for two different budgets:]
Ever wonder why Uggs were such a phenom even among people who usually had more distinctive taste? Step onto Room and Board's sheepskin, and you'll start to get an idea. (Bonus: you can enjoy this in the privacy of your own home.) $89, roomandboard.com
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7 hostess gifts to keep your invitations coming
An invite to friend or family's summer home for a weekend or meal is one of life's simple and most luxurious experiences. In all cases, a gift of thanks is a necessary display of gratitude and the best guarantee to get a repeat invite!
1. Alessi's blue parrot corkscrew conceals a practical party tool within a beautiful exterior. $54, conranusa.com
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Makes life this much easier: Baja BBQ Firepack
Charcoal grills just smell and make food taste like summer...if you can ever get one started. I land somewhere on the BBQ master scale near the beginning in the "ain't got no hope" section. But, salvation is in sight! Designed by Mike and Maaike for Design Annex/ Lazzari, the Baja BBQ... Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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What's on sale: Cheap(er) seats
When having people over for dinner or drinks, there always seems to be a shortage of places to sit. Now, you won't have an excuse to make your least favorite friend stand.
Design Within Reach's Hee Chair is suitable for both inside and outside seating. Originally $200, Hee Welling's Hee chair is now $160. dwr.com
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Party Favorites: the perfect white plates
When it comes to dinnerware, my school of thought centers around the idea that if it's all white, it all works–indoor, outdoor and for any occasion. Matte or shiny, organic or finished, the most interesting table settings are made up with pieces from different sources and styles—which really comes in handy for accommodating small groups or big ones at a moment's notice.
The 9x9 inch Plaza square dinner plate is a Heath Ceramics classic. $33 per plate.
Photo credit: Heath Ceramics
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