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Casa Verde: Nick Stagg's Turned, Reclaimed Wood Bowls
Woodworker Nick Stagg lives in rural Oregon, where he operates Moonraker Turning from his farm-based studio. Using reclaimed wood whenever possible, Nick shapes rough pieces of wood into beautiful, turned wood bowls, vessels, and vases. I recently had the chance to ask Nick about the craft of woodturning, and he explained the ins and outs of the craft.
Crave Worthy: Gregor Jenkins Profile Table
The Profile Table ($4,500) from South African studio Gregor Jenkins Design combines the traditional, curvy look of turned wood with the striking edge of industrial steel. It's a sophisticated compromise for a couple with tastes on opposite ends of the classic/contemporary spectrum. I'd love to see it surrounded by classic café bentwood chairs to add some depth and a natural texture.
Crave Worthy: Jonathan Adler Drysdale Chair
I can't believe that I've never noticed the Jonathan Adler Drysdale Chair ($1,595) before; it's so me. Button tufting, check! Turned legs, check!
Designer Spotlight: Robert Austin Gonzalez
This weekend I stopped by the impressively well-curated FIVEten Studio as part of my monthly traipse through Oakland's Art Murmur open studios night. FIVEten was filled with gorgeous art and design work by the likes of Nolan Niu and Ross Lovegrove, but my favorite pieces were the turned wood furniture crafted by designer Robert Austin Gonzalez.
As you may already know, I'm a big fan of turned wood.
Trend Alert: Turned Wood Reborn
Thanks to AT:NY, I've been turned on to the turned wood trend. You might be thinking that these shapes are a thing of the past—and you're right, they date back to at least 1300 BC. Curvy furniture legs and turned wood home accessories have been experiencing a renaissance in modern furniture shops as of late, though.
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It's Tuesday, which means new DVDs hit shelves to fatten up your entertainment library! Trying to decide which to add to your Netflix queue? Check out these three releases.
I Need Your Help . . . Dealing With Aggressive Dogs on Walks
Nothing turns a walk time from rad to bad quicker than a foul-tempered pooch. I'd hazard a guess that very few, very lucky pet owners have never encountered an aggressive dog while out and about — even an attempted lunge is scary stuff — and what if it continues on way too far? Community member Beaner explains:
We've been going in the woods off-leash ever since we had our dog and, last weekend, the same dog went after him for the third time.
Website of the Day: Canvas Pop
So you know all those amazing digital photos that you've accumulated over the years (achieved with the help of my handy photography tips perhaps?) that are sitting in your online photo bins, just waiting to be put to good use? Yeah, those.
Here's something really cool you can do with them: turn your best digital photos into canvas works of art easily over at Canvas Pop.
Ask Casa: How Can I Create an Old Hollywood Starlet Pad?
Twitter user DefDulce asked me a question which, judging from current trends, I think is on a lot of young decorators' minds: "How can you turn an ordinary apartment into an old Hollywood starlet pad?"
Without seeing her apartment, I can't offer specific, tailored changes or updates. So I thought I'd respond by offering a few key elements essential to any old Hollywood home.
Eastenders Scoops Seven Inside Soap Awards!
Eastenders was the big winner at the Inside Soap Awards last night, taking home seven of the gongs including Best Soap! Lacey Turner won the Best Actress award for the third year in a row, while the soap also took the Best Bitch and Best Bad Boy awards for Charlie Brooks and Larry Lamb, whose award was presented by his son George. Coronation Street also did very well, taking home five awards including Sexiest Female for Michelle Keegan and Best Young Actor for little Alex Bain!
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