So I just crawled out from under my rock and discovered Eva Solo, launched in 1997 as an offshoot of a 60-year old Danish company. Driven by design duo Claus and Henrik, Eva Solo makes sweet product magic. I am pretty much in love with each of their products – and there are many in […]
Garden Design
Teeny terrariums – big love
Maybe it’s true that Victorian is the new modern, ’cause I keep seeing terrariums everywhere. I’m not really into Victoriana, but I am obsessed with terrariums. Not exactly with keeping or creating them; just in looking at lovely ones online. You know, the lazy kind of obsession. First there was the sleek-n-sexy Terradome (above) from […]
New fangled things
Just curious – have any of you tried SketchUp when planning a new garden? Or even one of the multitude of free online drafting programs like this one? I know many gardeners don’t plan their gardens or beds down to the last detail. More often than not, I do the same – even when my […]
Dwell download
There’s lots of great stuff in the December/January issue of Dwell magazine for gardeners. Here’s the low down. First up, there’s the Terradome Terrarium from ModernPast. I love this. It kind of reminds me of the Eames version but cleaner. Maybe I’d keep my indoor plants alive (I know, *shame*) if I had this. Then […]
Das fish loft
FishLoft is a free-standing, water-filled acrylic column for your fish pond. Like the fish equivilent of a hamster tunnel, the German-designed FishLoft allows your fish to voluntarily rise above the water level. Looks a little small for our koi, but these goldfish sure are living it up. They’re all like, “Hey Lloyd, fancy seeing you […]
Mobilier à jardiner
In the what-will-they-think-of-next department, Mobilier à jardiner by 5.5 Designers for bton design is an outdoor furniture collection that, like the Topo Table and grass chair, incorporates the plant kingdom into its design. Products include a bench and chair in which you plant your seatback – with shrubs or other plants – and a coffee […]
Textiles for the garden
Bon matin, mes amis! Thought you’d appreciate hearing about the latest in Parisian garden fashion. Deborah Sommers wrote to tell me about her made-to-measure garden art textiles, “designed with the urban garden in mind, and a great way to add design and greenery to even the smallest balcony.” The quick-drying fabric banners, which come in […]
The grass is always greener
I stumbled upon Greener Grass Design today, and while it’s not strictly garden-related, the Houston-based design and decor site carries lines by some fabulous designers. I love the idea behind this Shadylace Parasol by Chris Kabel for Droog Design. It’s a waterproof lace parasol with a leaf motif, casting shadows of branches and leaves. In […]