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New Book Gives Rattan Furniture its Glorious Due
I love vintage rattan furniture so much that I once toyed with the idea of opening a store in lower Manhattan, back when stores were a good idea, and calling it Bamboozled. That would have been a misnomer, since bamboo … Continue reading
Independence Day Porch Makeover
THE 4th OF JULY found me on Shelter Island, chillin’ in 100 degree heat at my friend Debre’s extraordinary Carpenter Gothic farmhouse. Somewhere between the Jamesport Vineyards sauvignon blanc and the Wolffer Estate rose (we like to support our local … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, HAMPTONS, INTERIOR DESIGN, LONG ISLAND, NORTH FORK, OLD-HOUSE MAKEOVERS
Tagged 19th century, bamboo, Carpenter Gothic, carved wood, farmhouse, feng shui, front porch, furniture placement, Gothic Revival, Harlem, Jamesport Vineyards, mantel, porch, rattan, Shelter Island, styling, Victorian, vintage, wicker, wineries, Wolffer Estate, wraparound porch, yard sales
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Adventures in Cottage Living
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS RECENTLY in my humble East Hampton cottage. I’ve managed to turn a drab 1930s stick rattan sofa, above, with no cushions, into comfortable seating for my screened porch. All it took was three days wielding a paintbrush (this … Continue reading
Posted in COTTAGE LIVING, LONG ISLAND
Tagged 1930s, Benjamin Moore, Bridgehampton, cottage, COTTAGE LIVING, cushions, East Hampton, paint, porch, rattan, refrigerator, Restoration Hardware, Sailor Sea Blue, screened porch, Smeg, sofa, Springs
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