DIY & Remodeling With Julie Carlson
Solve summer rental decor woes with these seven DIY projects involving nothing more than a couple of canvas painter's drop cloths.
Above: At the Spruceton Inn in the Catskills, the owners use laundered painter's drop cloths as summer bedspreads.
Above: Wrapped in a drop cloth, a sofa becomes a Christo-like work of art; this one is in antiques store owner Hitoshi Uchida's home in Kamakura, Japan. Photograph via The Selby.
Above: The Five-Minute, No Sew Drop Cloth Curtain via Thoughts from Alice.
Above: Jenny of Anything Pretty used drop cloths to create a shaded pergola.
Above: A laundered drop cloth as instant table cover via Modern Farmette.
Above: Allison Bloom of Dehn Bloom Design used a painter's drop cloth to make an outdoor chair cover, see DIY: Paulistano Armchair with White Canvas Cover.
Above: Replicate the Le Beanock Hammock with Gardenista's project: DIY: Instant Summer Hammock.
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Domestic Science With Margot Guralnick
One small step (maybe even a giant leap) for lamps, tables, and nightstands: designs from Ikea with built-in wireless charging for smartphones. The pieces have just arrived or are expected imminently in Ikea stores across the US and the UK.
Above: The new Ikea Wireless Charging Range comes with built-in charging stations—just place your phone on the charging pad and juice up, no outlets or cables required. The hitch: Your smartphone has to have Qi wireless charging, which not all do—but Ikea also sells iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Wireless Phone Covers for $15 to $25 that make them compatible.
Above: The Sellje (a nightstand or front-hall table) is made of powder-coated steel; $59.99/£50, built-in wireless charger included.
The full collection is online at Ikea Great Britain, and select pieces have just started appearing on the US site.
Above: The powder-coated steel and nylon Varv table lamp is $69.99/£50. X marks the charging spot.
Above: The painted steel Riggad work lamp, $79.99/£50, has a birch charging pad.
Above: The powder-coated steel Nordli nightstand (also shown in the first photo) is $109.99.
Above: Noting that cell phones have infiltrated every part of the house, Ikea's designers came up with these portable single and triple charging pads, $27.99/£30 and $64.99/£60, that can be used on any flat surface. The gray and white boxes are Ikea Romma cord management containers.
Ikea also sells Jyssen wireless chargers, $29.99/£30, that can be inset into the cord outlets of some Ikea desk designs and, with a drilled hole, any furniture. A cautionary note from Gizmodo: "Wireless charging probably isn't the best thing for the lifespan of your device's battery. (It generates excess heat.) But it sure is convenient."
Above: The Nordmarke single pad for wireless charging; $27.99.
Above: The Varv floor lamp is $119/£85. See the full collection in Ikea's Wireless Charging announcement. And take a look here at another wireless charging system we like.
Here are a few more of our favorite new Ikea designs:
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Kitchens With Izabella Simmons
Every home needs a set of basic white dinnerware. And, in our opinion, one classic set should be sturdy enough for everyday use and graceful enough for special occasions. Here are our top 10 picks.
Most pieces are sold individually or as a 5- or 16-piece set.
Above: The affordable Essential Dinnerware collection from Crate & Barrel is made of durable porcelain that's dishwasher, microwave, and warm-oven safe. An Essential Dinner Plate costs $4.95 from Crate & Barrel.
Above: A Scandinavian classic designed in 1952 by Kaj Franck, Teema Dinnerware by Iittala comes in six colors, including white. The pieces are sold individually; dinner plates are $26 at All Modern. In Object Lessons, Megan explains the story behind Franck's design.
Above: The Brasserie All-White Dinnerware 16-Piece Place Setting from Williams-Sonoma costs $179. Each piece is also sold individually.
Above: Billy Cotton's White Dinnerware is made of stoneware dipped in a white glaze. A Dinner Plate costs $15 at March in San Francisco.
Above: The iconic everyday Jasper Conran White Bone China at Wedgwood features simple and classic lines. A White Bone China Dinner Plate costs $30 from Wedgwood.
Above: Jasper Morrison's PlateBowlCup line of sturdy bone china dinnerware for Alessi is $55 for a five-piece-set from Didrik's.
Above: CB2's Frank Dinnerware line is "inspired by 1920s Bauhaus design"; a Frank Dinner Plate is $5.95.
Above: Named after the Alice Waters's Chez Panisse restaurant, this line takes its cues from classic porcelain restaurant ware. A five-piece Chez Panisse place setting costs $200 from Heath Ceramics, and is available in white, off-white, and gray.
Above: West Elm offers several simple white dinnerware options. Their Organic-Shaped Dinnerware Set is made of pure white glazed porcelain; $32 for a set of four dinner plates.
Above: Designed by the British architect for When Objects Work, the John Pawson Ceramic Plates and Bowls start at $60 for the John Pawson Small Bowl from March in SF.
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