Outdoor Spaces With Remodelista Team
Join the Gardenista crew for a look at standout fall gardens east coast and west. They've also rounded up wooden rakes, found great-looking compost bins (who knew?), and created bouquets from fistfuls of leaves.
Above: California Colors: Fall at McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma. Looking to plant some color? See 11 Best Trees for New England–Style Follage.
Above: 10 Easy Pieces: Leaf and Garden Rakes.
Above: Better than flower shop blooms: DIY Foraged Foliage.
Above: Stylish compost is not an oxymoron. See 10 Easy Pieces: Wood Compost Bins.
Above: Justine shows what to do with bayberries in The Romance of the Homemade Candle.
Above: Made to order in Wilshire: Fence Hurdles and Gates from Green Man Wood Crafts.
Go to Gardenista for the Deconstructed Outdoor Kitchen, celeb hair stylist Sam McNight's Dahlias, and more.
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Design Travel With Izabella Simmons
Located in an old warehouse space in Richmond, Australia, a suburb of Melbourne, Patch Cafe serves a Paleo-inspired menu (think meat, fish, veg, fruit; what early humans ate) in a simple, unpretentious space with more than a few raw edges. Cofounders Tom Davidson and Jacob Burke turned to interior designers Hana Hakim and Kestie Lane (former partners in the Melbourne-based Studio You Me) to transform the raw industrial space, with its exposed brickwork, arched steel windows, and soaring ceilings, into an intimate dining spot. "Our challenges included a long, narrow space and a fixed budget," Hakim says. "We pulled it off by using inexpensive building materials combined with custom finishes and joinery." Here's a glimpse of the creative space.
Photography by Tom Blachford.
Above: Guests can peek into the cafe through a newly opened black steel facade (which was tied in with the old existing wall and structure), creating a sense of transparency. The patchwork pattern of tiles on the rear wall adds a playful note.
Above: "The central canopy structure that houses the open bar and live kitchen was designed as an integrated installation that provides a lower anchor for the eye and an 'activity hub' for operations," Hakim says. The bar is made from Azzura blue honed marble and features simple wooden shelving. The barstools were painted a custom lacquer shade of green.
Above: "To create a sense of intimacy, we created a feature wall out of inexpensive black builder's wire mesh, which gives the walls a graphic and industrial touch", says Hakim. "We hung fun, quirky, and functional objects from the wall to add visual interest," Hakim says.
Above: Furnishings are custom-made from plywood and stained in a whitewash finish to bring out the grain of the raw timber. The lighting is by TossB.
Above: The waiters' station is constructed from cement sheet, concrete, and wood, with a lab sink and tap fittings by Astra Walker.
Above: The large arched steel window provides abundant light to the narrow space. The built-in seating is upholstered in heavy-duty fabric to offset the soft hues of the space.
Above: The plywood scalloped shingle canopy above the bar area imparts a village vibe to the industrial warehouse space. A geometric pattern of soft blue, black, and gray tiles creates a whimsical backdrop to the bar.
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Home Inspiration With Janet Hall
Limited to an urban-sized toolbox? We've rounded up our favorite tools, including classic hammers, mini screwdrivers, and a compact tape measure, all ideal for handling everyday household tasks.
Above: Everyone home needs a hammer, and this one will last a lifetime. Made by a century-old Illinois company, the Estwing Leather Handle Claw Hammer is solid steel with a bound and lacquered leather grip. It's $32 at Kaufmann Mercantile.
Above: Mini screwdrivers are among the most frequently used items in my urban toolkit (stowed in a presentable lidded basket in my sunroom). The Wood-Handled Mini Screwdriver Set includes three Phillips and three slotted screwdrivers. Made in Michigan (with handles carved in Maine and blades forged in Massachusetts), the set is $25 at Kaufmann Mercantile.
Above: Only two inches square, the compact Rosewood Tape Measure extends for up to 6.5 feet, and tucks easily into a handbag or a desk drawer. It's $16 at Spartan.
Above: A mini toolkit for those on the go, the EDC (Every Day Carry) Tool Kit features a pry bar, screwdrivers, tweezers, and lighter, all on a titanium key ring; $54 at Kaufmann Mercantile.
Above: A great office companion, the Hammer Screwdriver Combination Tool is a four-in-one tool that can be configured as a hammer, a Phillips screwdriver, and two flathead screwdrivers. The handles are solid brass and the heads are tempered steel; $22 at Schoolhouse Electric.
Above: A tool I never knew could be so useful until I borrowed one from my woodworking son: the Small Brass Calliper Gauge is great for small and precise measurements when a tape measure is too clumsy; $8 for the 100 millimeter/four-inch size at Esslinger.
Above: Lengthen your reach—and your ability to find things that fell behind the washing machine—with the Telescoping Tool Set. It includes a magnetic pickup tool, a mirror tool, an alligator clip tool, and a lighted magnetic pickup tool perfect for dark corners; $20.99 at Restoration Hardware.
Above: The Apollo Precision Multi Hammer is a 9-in-1 multi-tool geared to household. It includes a hammer, nail puller, screwdriver, pliers, small saw blade, knife, and files; $14.41 through Amazon.
Above: From industrial designer Jonas Damon, the Wood Tool Set consists of a bright LED flashlight, level, ruler, and screwdriver (with interchangeable Phillips and flathead bits), all made of beechwood; $95 from Bobby Berk Home.
Above: Could this be the ultimate utility knife? The Burgon & Ball Lambfoot Knife is a tempered, high-carbon Sheffield steel knife strong enough to trim lamb's hoofs. The four-inch blade folds into a rosewood handle; £25.95 ($39.50) at Burgon & Ball.
Above: Power drills can be overkill for simple household drilling needs. As an alternative, consider French-made Gimlet Hand Drills, made from annealed metal with a sturdy machined flute that bites into wood and drywall; $16.95 for the set of seven at Garret Wade.
Above: An indispensable household toolkit for repairs that require stitching, the Merchant & Mills Sewing Kit contains pins, needles, measuring tape and scissors. Known as a tailor's roll, it is $65 at Ancient Industries.
Looking for a place to stow your gear? See 10 Easy Pieces: Stylish Toolboxes. And for Garden Tools, Gardenista has you covered—urbanites, have a look at Erin's DIY: Toolbox for a City Gardener.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on May 8, 2014, as part of our issue called The Handywoman.
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