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Before and After: RJ Thornburg's Getaway Bathroom
Self-declared "anti-decorator" RJ Thornburg, one of our Designer Spotlights, brought his design talent and a lot of flea market finds to his Pennsylvania 1860s farmhouse weekend retreat, which was in need of major renovation. Before then, though, the bathroom was decorated in typical Pennsylvania country style — lots of florals, dark tones, knick-knacks, and (gasp!) a toilet seat cover. Thornburg transformed it into a relaxing, light-filled escape with clean, white walls, a classic, freestanding tub, and lots of artwork.
Before and After: A Victorian Rebirth
Years of neglect, a house fire, and a tree fallen through the chimney left this elegant 1902 Pennsylvania Victorian, which was featured on This Old House, in dire shape. Many would knock it down instead of facing the difficult task of restoration, but the owners decided to hire a local contractor who knew the house's history, as well as landscapers and a mason, to get it back in shape. To see it restored to its former glory, read more
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Nice and New: Terrain's E-Commerce Site Is Now Live
Nearly two years ago, I announced that Urban Outfitters, Inc., was launching a garden site. And earlier this year, when Danny Seo checked it out in person, I was looking for an excuse to head to Philly to see the store for myself. But now, it doesn't look like I'll have to book a ticket for Pennsylvania any time soon, since the gorgeous gardening and lifestyle store has just launched an e-commerce store.
Sale Alert: Room and Board Summer Clearance Sale
Room & Board is cleaning shop to make room for Fall and passing on the savings to you all. At the Summer clearance event, furniture and accessories from throw pillows to sectionals have been reduced 30 to 50 percent. I'm loving this Matchstick Pillow ($69.99, reduced from $109), which I had my eye on when I toured Room & Board back in March.
Fab Fall Photos: Dh931's Pretty Pennsylvania
Dh931 is the latest user to write to me about some of the beautiful fall photos she's taken this season. Dh931 notes that while she used to live in a much more urban area, she loves the fact that there are more trees than people in her new Pennsylvanian home. She also says that the lack of rain has caused a lot of the leaves to drop early, and that red leaves are more scarce this year.
Su Casa Challenge: Miriam Olivia's Cocina Fiesta
Su Casa member Miriam Olivia responded to my January Su Casa Challenge and posted photos of her kitchen wall cupboard that she enlivened with colorful dishes.
She writes, "Living in Pennsylvania means long Winters with very little sun. So, one day I decided to take off the three doors to this 1950s kitchen wall cupboard.
This Just In: Eat the View Wins Over On Day One
You may remember back in August, I told you about a campaign and petition to plant healthy, edible landscapes in high-impact, high-visibility places, including the White House — much like San Francisco's Slow Food Nation Victory Garden — called Eat the View. Well, as it turns out, after the polling the public on their preference of 81 ideas for our future pres., Eat the View was named the winner by On Day One, a platform for gathering ideas about what Obama should do on his first day in office. This isn't to say that Obama will be taking any orders from On Day One, but the people have spoken, and it's clear that many would like to see some veggies growing at 1600 Pennsylvania.
Cool Idea: Feed Bag Pillow
Danny Seo recently made some pillows out of feed bags he scooped up at an old general store in Pennsylvania for a buck each, by simply stuffing and stitching them. I love this fresh twist on an antique; it's unexpected. But, there's also quite a lot you could do with feed bags, such as upholstering or making tea towels, or framing them.
The White House: A Model of Energy Efficiency?
2009 will certainly be the dawning of a new age for the United States, and now that Barack Obama has been named president-elect, he should be prepared to follow through on his aforementioned goals. He needs to walk the walk. In the green building department, he proposed investing in infrastructure, advancing energy efficiency and sustainable buildings, and developing a 21st century transportation system.
Casa Shops: Chairloom
Chairloom is a Pennsylvania company that repairs, reupholsters, and reinvents vintage furniture pieces, mostly seating and ottomans, with fresh, stylish fabrics. Quality antiques in their own right, given a facelift with textiles like Schumacher, Oliveiera, Rubie Green, Virginia Johnson, and John Robshaw, owner Molly Worth's pieces are inherently high-end. Her keen eye for design takes the old to new levels, with her careful arrangement and selection of fabrics and perfect choices of Benjamin Moore paint color to make colors pop.
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