April 18, 2013

How’s this for inventiveness? During Milan Design Week at Zona Tortona, designers from Testi di Legno exhibited a cool compact kitchen design assembled entirely from select Ikea pieces.

Designers Elia Maurizi and Francesco Pepa’s Unacucina kitchen would work well in … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Creating, Herb Gardens, Outdoor Furniture, Reclaimed & Recycled
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March 29, 2013

Last fall I fell in love with a sleek red chair in the window of the Conran Shop in London.

To mark their 25th anniversary at the Michelin Building, Jasper Conran had commissioned more than 50 designers to create custom … Read More...
Category: Finding, Outdoor Furniture
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March 25, 2013

While browsing the recent Architectural Digest Home Design for outdoor showers and appliances for outdoor kitchens, I came across some cool new outdoor furniture whose designs were inspired by skyscrapers and wearable architecture.

For his furniture pieces that live happily … Read More...
Category: Finding, Outdoor Furniture
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March 5, 2013


Photo: travelnerd
Living in the middle of a bustling city doesn’t mean you can’t create a gorgeous garden space, no matter how tiny your outdoor area may be.
As long as you have a spot with a little sunshine and … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Creating, Edible Landscaping, Garden Design, Green & Sustainable, Green Walls, Irrigation, Outdoor Furniture, Rooftop Gardens, Vertical Gardens
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February 23, 2013

While on assignment during Stockholm Design Week, our friend and former Washington Post Design Critic and Home Design Editor, Linda Hales, scouted some cool indoor/outdoor products for us. Like many other international design fairs, the “grow your own” trend … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Experiencing, Lighting, Outdoor Furniture
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