Urban Gardens

Photo: Robin Plaskoff Horton

I’ve not been taking it easy in the Big Easy the past few days helping my daughter move into her apartment and trying to furnish it on a dime (a challenge but doable.) In between I’ve been sipping…

Jungle Design, Brooklyn’s garden

Wherever I go, I am on the lookout for cool garden and home decor shops. I’d like to share some new favorites with you:

Jungle Design
61 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
This wonderful Brooklyn shop, is the retail post…

It’s eye candy, but maybe not seating. Los Angeles designer, Kyle Sugarman, created this cool moss chair and offered up the directions for the rest of to create on our own. Sugarman, who’s been featured on HGTV and The Style Network,…

I love these classic mid-century hoop chairs. (Really, it’s just a coincidence that they go so well with this blog’s color scheme.) A combo of style and comfort made from zinc-coated steel frames with a powder coated finish and long-lasting vinyl…

Promoting great design internationally, The 2010 Red Dot Awards have recognized some wonderful product designs for the garden, including Baya (above):

When it’s nesting season, this beautiful and functional garden object will be appreciated by the winged and wingless alike. The…