As you are about to find outtheres a contained theme to this weeks posts
Rusty and wonderful, this moss lined planter is just the thing. Id pile it with more moss and ferns and put it in the shade. Its from Nantucket House Antiques on that most summery of islandsNantucket in Massachusetts.
Danish manufacturer Verpan represents its new line of extremely comfortable Verner Panton System 1-2-3 chairs. Initially designed by Verner Panton in 1973 and now recreated by sketches from Panton’s archive, 1-2-3 chairs collection is basically a remake of Panton classic chairs that uses newest materials. 1-2-3 chairs feature an organically curved back that flows into the leg and seat. “
Earlier this week I attended Blogfest 2011 in New York with 120 design and lifestyle bloggers. We attended to learn more about design, publishing, resources and each other. I was the only landscape designer in the group and thats why I wentits important for me as a designer to continually look beyond my own discipline and push and stretch those boundaries.
At the end of the first day, we were invited to the Elle Decor Modern Life Concept House. I headed out to the terrace before anyone else to get some beauty shots. I was able to get some photos and speak with Todd Nickey, the designer. Nicke
Last Friday I headed to Massachusetts to meet up with some designer friends at the Brimfield Antiques Show. I was also shopping for garden furniture for a client and hunting. I could have easily spent three days there was so much to see..and buy. Beyond the obvious ironwork fragments, furniture and containers there were some really interesting and unusual things for gardens. Here are three of my picks.
I really loved this table, but it was beyond my budget for the day. The
Okay kings and queens of clean, it’s that time of year again. It’s time to get out the serious cleaning supplies, stretch your scrubbing muscles and tackle those hard-to-reach places you ignore most of the year. In other words, it’s time to start spring cleaning.
Use our spring cleaning guide below to navigate through the different parts of your home and achieve the highest level of clean. Need a guide for each room of your house? Click
There are always things that need to be worked on or required on your home. This is the time of year when you really see what happens to your home when you have not taken care of certain things.
It’s all about home maintenance.
After the winter has had its way with your home, it always looks dirty and you always find damaged things.
This is also the time of year when most people take an inventory of what needs to be done and also start to plan larger projects and renovations. T