Cleary striking
We're all about transparency and turns out that also applies to the bar. Texture and silhouette shine when barware goes glass or acrylic particularly when your setup is outdoors and prime for our gorgeous sunlight pouring through. Take it a sleek step further by turning your tabletop itself clear too - Matthew Kritts
Acrylic and glass side table, $525; Bona acrylic decanter by Mario Luca Giusti, $70; Superstar acrylic tumblers by Mario Luca Guisti, $22 each; Republic of Decor
Continue readingGreen thumb mom
While making a sweet first impression with their confectionary appearance these Garden Bon Bons ($20) from Moulthonogly are actually balls of seeds, organic compost, and clay to grow herbs like basil, parsley, chives, and thyme. Republic of Decor, Naples (239) 529-3813
Continue readingMad for metals
From stainless steel to wrought iron, powder-coated
aluminum and antique brass, metal has been a stalwart
of home furnishings for a very long time. And it lasts even longer.
So whether you want just a hint of copper nail heads
on a stylish ottoman or like the look of hammered iron
from the feet of your bed to the top of its four posts,
take a look at a bit of our latest design obsession:
heavy (and not so heavy) metal.
Gold and silver trays,
available at Republic of Decor
- www.republicofdecor.com
The Stars Are Stripes
Tiger cannot change its stripes, but a designer sure can. In both wardrobe and home, its goodbye to predictably pretty, bon-voyage to traditional nautical. Much inspiration this season comes from nature. Zebra markings, sand dune ripples, gnarled wood grains, and the like translate to a kaleidoscope of bold prints of diverse color and scale. mixing and matching encouraged.
Coverup, $ 180. Jami's. Vases, $248 per ' small and $258 per large,
Repubilc of Decor