Outdoor Spaces With Izabella Simmons
While attending grade school in Sweden, I took a mandatory hemslöjd (arts and crafts) class where we worked on wood and sewing projects, including making a simple beach chair. Considering that my mother keeps everything my brother and I ever made, I'm sure it can be located beneath some dust in my parents attic.
If you don't want to take the handy route, consider these two options at different ends of the price spectrum.
Above: The Dania Folding Beach Chair by Skagerak is $275 from Fjørn Scandinavian.
Above: The Caravan Wood Chair is $74.90 from Beach Mall.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on July 19, 2012, as part of our A La Plage issue.
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DIY & Remodeling With Sarah Lonsdale
When my children were babies, someone gave me a pure white muslin swaddling blanket made of the most delightfully soft fabric and it quickly became a favorite. Long forgotten, I was reminded of it last year when I saw a basketful of them at Maude in Petaluma. A maternal impulse found me buying one with no apparent need. That was until I was in search of a light summer bed covering—something that would double as a sheet in hot summer weather. I realized that I could make a king-size sheet out of four blankets and promptly bought three more. Initially, I had envisioned sewing them together with red cotton thread to form a large red cross, but realized my rudimentary sewing techniques were best manifest in white. I am still contemplating a red cross along the seams, but in the meantime, it has become the go-to summer sheet/covering perfectly suited to those evenings when the temperatures soar.
Above: Four single swaddle blankets sewn together to make a king-size covering. The open weave allows for plenty of air flow.
Above: The Aden + Anais single organic muslin swaddling blanket atop a waffle weave cover. The muslin is made from organic cotton and is available in store at Maude or online at Aden + Anais; $49.95 for a box of four. Restoration Hardware makes a Chunky Waffle Weave Cotton Blanket that is currently on sale for $125.
Above: The swaddling blankets at Maude that come in plain white or with a choice of patterns. Photograph by Mimi Giboin.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on July 29, 2013, as part of our issue called The Summer Bedroom.
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Architecture & Interiors With Christine Chang Hanway
Transforming space constraints into opportunities for good design is a favorite theme of ours; in this instance, LA-based Kevin Oreck (a Remodelista Architect/Design Directory member) has created a flexible, light-filled 1,500-square-foot home on an extremely narrow site (39 feet wide) with a limited budget.
Oreck's thoughtful placement of windows maximizes light and views of the garden without compromising privacy; a 40-foot-long band of windows runs through the center of the house, affording views of the sky and treetops beyond. "One of our favorite aspects of the house is that we utilize every square inch of it each day," says the artist owner who lives here with his food-stylist wife and their young son. "There is absolutely no wasted space."
Photography by Kevin Oreck.
Above: Oreck used a combination of honest, simple materials—concrete, glass, metal, and plywood—in his shedlike design.
Above: A light-filled living room with bare essentials furniture and artwork by Stas Orlovski.
Above: A 40-foot-long band of high windows runs through the center of the house, affording views of the sky and treetops.
Above: The cabinetry throughout the house is constructed from 13-ply birch plywood and was custom designed by Oreck; the countertops in the kitchen and the baths are Carrara marble from Daltile.
Above: The owners' collection of midcentury furniture includes a Danish dining table and Baumritter chairs.
Above: The exposed ceiling frame features translucent panels that backlight the study space below (outfitted with a Paul McCobb table and an Eames rocker).
Above: Dual sinks in Carrara marble and the same plywood carried into the bath from the kitchen design.
Above: A light-flooded corner features a Brown Saltman dressing table paired with an Eames Rocker.
Above: Clerestory windows maximize light without compromising privacy; the George Nelson Ball Lamp is from Modernica in Los Angeles.
Above: The landscape design is by David Fletcher of Fletcher Studio Landscape Architecture + Urban Design. Artwork by Stas Orlovski.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on June 20, 2011, as part of our Summer in Los Angeles issue.
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DIY & Remodeling With Izabella Simmons
When the summer swelter moves in, we rely on ceiling fans as our first line of defense. (And they're on in winter too, to keep the warm air circulating.) Here's a roundup of our current favorites in steel, wood, and white acrylic, several with built-in lights.
Above: This Miami Beach bedroom designed by Magdalena Keck has a Boffi Air Fan with natural wood blades (see the fan in black below). Photograph by Jeff Cate.
Steel
Above: The Industry Fan by the Modern Fan Company in galvanized steel; $360 from YLighting.
Above: The Lapa Ceiling Fan, designed by Ron Rezek, comes in three body finishes (shown here in galvanized steel) and four blade colors; $360 from YLighting.
Above: The Energy Star–approved Velo Ceiling Fan comes in nickel and white; $392 at DWR.
Above: The well-priced 48-Inch Ceiling Fan by Emerson is available in brushed steel and white, and starts at $159 from Lumens.
Wood
Above: Designed by Giulio Gianturco for Boffi, the Air Fan is available with varnished black and natural wood blades; to source in the US, contact Boffi in San Francisco.
Above: The Haiku Fan comes in several colors and lengths. The Haiku Bamboo 60, Standard Mount in Caramel, shown here, is $945 from Big Ass Fans.
Above: The Schoolhouse Ceiling Fan is available in three colors and two blade spans; $476 from Barn Light Electric.
Above: Made in Spain, the Stella Ceiling Fan in maple (shown) or mahogany has a 52-inch blade span; $476 from the Dwell Shop.
Above: The propeller-like Artemis Ceiling Fan comes in 10 finishes (maple is shown here) and has a dimmable halogen light; it starts at $549.49 from Lumens.
White
Above: The simple Pemba 3-Blade Ceiling Fan by Faro costs £192.70 ($296.70) via Amazon UK.
Above: The Ball Ceiling Fan comes in white or brushed aluminum; $316 at YLighting.
See our Table and Desk Fans recommendations, too—and don't miss the No-Drama Bedroom, featuring a version of the Haiku fan above.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on May 27, 2015, as part of our On the Waterfront issue.
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