Alluring Architecture

Tacklebox Design first hit my radar when I was befriending the florist, Saipua in Brooklyn. A couple of Googles later I was smitten.
This architecture firm has nurtured a skill in working with materials in their most natural state and in a truly inspiring way. For Saipua, the firm cobbled a small, street-side seating vignette from simple rough-hewed wood slats. I also admire the Grand Central Station kiosk they created for Aesop from 1800 recycled newspapers. The rock floor details are stunning too.
I love the way their portfolio references nature while being inspired by the urban context of the installation.

Check them out at www.tackleboxdesign-ny.com.


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Planting

I consider Terence Conran's Planting to be the visual bible of garden design. I’ll bring it to sites and it is swooned over because of the fabulous photo montages and truly original planting concepts. Emanating from Europe, it’s content has been largely unpublished in the United States which makes it just so covetable. In my opinion, this is the most luxurious plant manual, offering fabulous inspiration conveyed through its generous scale and insane photos. It leaves Dirr in the dust.

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Elle Decor

I saw these great looking Restoration Hardware wingback chairs in this month's Elle Decor Magazine and wanted to share. Made of teak, they are outdoor friendly and look super comfortable. If you are looking to spruce up your patio, they would be perfectly paired with a couch and coffee table. Place a cozy throw on the back for crisp Fall nights and enjoy the garden at sunset.
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Novogratz Please

Lastnight I was looking for a show to watch and came across "Home by Novogratz" on HGTV. Wow! A fun couple that run an interior design firm in NYC and have 7 kids in tow. How many parents do you know that have a glitter artist named Camomile in their contacts list? Check out their website- I loved their home in Trancoso Brasil, their Stark paints, mudroom (for 7) and the pool area in the Great Barrington project. Find them at www.thenovogratz.com and enjoy! Ya Dig?