So the snow has melted, and you are looking forward to finally being able to use your deck, patio, porch space, and backyard. You're not alone. Why don't you take this opportunity to clear out the old junk and use some of the following ideas to enjoy the outdoors all spring and summer long? Redo … [Read more...]
Going Green: Home Grown Style
December 7, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Going "green" and thinking environmentally has several iterations: 1) You can go organic, buying only pesticide-free grown foods and supporting your local farmers markets. 2) You can protest against sweatshops and exploitative, inhumane companies and become a vegetarian, or only buy your meats … [Read more...]
Low-Maintenance Living
August 7, 2009 By 1 Comment
Manhattan designers Russell Groves and Neal Beckstedt have outdone themselves again--their collaborative designs for an industrialist East Hampton, NY house grace the cover of the NYTimes Home and Garden website page today, and for good reason. What makes a house low-maintenance? The designs, for … [Read more...]
Seasonal Highlight: Rocking Around the Porch Tonight
June 23, 2009 By 1 Comment
I am absolutely in love with rocking chairs. When I was little, we used to go to this beach house and I had a specific rocking chair that didn’t squeak, didn’t wiggle, and I could tell it apart from all the other rocking chairs by a black scratch running along the headboard. It was simple, and … [Read more...]
Outside Deal: Bamboo Table and Chair Set
August 1, 2007 By 4 Comments
Patio chairs are definitely pricey. Even something simple can run you hundreds of your hard-earned dollars, which I'm sure you'd rather not spend on outside furniture. That's why this folding bamboo table and chair set caught my eye. This combo is very stylish and would be a nice place to park yourself … [Read more...]
Stylish Chairs
June 13, 2007 By Leave a Comment
So, that spacey Specter Arm Chair got me thinking, and now I'm on a stylish chair kick. I like the use of chairs as room accents, so I generally prefer them to be adventurous in terms of color and pattern. Use a bold chair as a chic decorative piece in the corner of a bedroom, your living room or even … [Read more...]
