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Get the Look: Twilight's Modern Patio
Yesterday, I showed you photos of the gorgeous Pacific Northwest house used as the Cullens' home in Twilight. The home was designed by Portland, OR-based Skylab Architecture, and is fantastically designed both inside and out. I'm particularly fond of the minimalist, clean-lined patio.
Nice and New: Bubble Lamp Shade
In 1947, George Nelson decided to create his own collection of lamps, when the silk-covered Swedish hanging lamp he coveted was out of reach financially. The resulting collection, known as the "bubble lamps," became an iconic one, still used prolifically by interior designers today (in fact, Vern Yip is using them in his reno of a community center). The lamps, made by coating a steel-wire skeleton with a plastic coating, were first produced by the Howard Miller Company in 1950.
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Crave Worthy: Lum A Little Bubbly Anyone? Lamp
OK, OK. My attention to monochrome design may have gotten a little out of hand lately, but I promise you it will eventually fade. And, even if you don't subscribe to monochrome living, you should still appreciate the beauty of a black and white lamp like the Lum A Little Bubbly Anyone?
Less or More: Glass Bubble Lamp
In the wise words of The Real World, "You think you know, but you have NO idea." For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these glass bubble lamps, and then see if you can answer my questions about them.
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Sale Alert: YLighting First-Ever Warehouse Sale
YLighting is holding its first-ever warehouse sale, with discounts between 40 and 80 percent off of floor, ceiling, table, and wall lighting. The sale runs through Oct. 3 and features brands like Flos, Artemide, Vibia, and Luceplan.
Link Time!
- I'm crazy for this glorious pink.— Desire to Inspire
- Learn how to customize IKEA magazine files.— AT:SF
- Got a basic shower curtain? Why not "pimp" it?— Chez Larsson
- I crave these modern LA patios.— Remodelista
- George Nelson's bubble lamps have been reenvisioned.— Shelterrific
- Maps will make you an armchair traveler.— Urban Sardines
- Get the lowdown on working with contracts.— Vicente Wolf Blog
- I wish I could actually live in this playhouse.— Malo Blogg
Love It or Hate It? Champagne à Deux à Trois Lamp
I've seen wine bottle lamp kits before, but the Sam Baron Champagne à Deux à Trois Lamp (inquire for price) takes the notion of a wine bottle base to the next level. The lamps are luxurious and modern, but they're pretty cheeky, too; it's almost as if your favorite bubbly is hiding from you. What do you think?
DIY: Map Coasters
I've shown you a map lamp, so now's the time to match up that luminary with something for your tabletop: coasters, to be exact.
What You'll Need
- Coasters
- Map or other decorative paper
- File folder or cardboard for template
- Scissors
- Mod Podge
- Foam brush
Before and After: Tenderloin Family Apartments, Transformed
Remember when I told you about how Vern Yip was teaming up with Bank of America to transform two Bay Area nonprofits? Well, this morning, I was fortunate enough to attend the unveiling for the Tenderloin Family Apartments. Managed by the Chinatown Community Development Center, it's a safe, high-quality affordable housing property in the heart of the Tenderloin district, one of San Francisco’s lower income neighborhoods challenged by issues such as homelessness, safety, and drug use.
Nice and New: Crate & Barrel Bing Table Lamp
Maybe I'm still seeing rouge, but I've really been seduced by the new Crate and Barrel Bing Table Lamp ($59). Its petite size and bubble shape of its hand-blown red glass base is certainly charming, but what I really love is how its over-sized fabric shade matches the base in color. It's rare to see matching shades and bases, and while it could look a bit overwhelming, in this case I think it's refreshingly delightful.
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