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Trending on Gardenista: Water, Water (But Not Everywhere)
We've been exploring the Life Aquatic all week, and Gardenista has, too: oyster-shell driveways, backyard water features, and DIY seaweed prints. We're on board. Above: This beach cabana is one of 10...
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DIY: Razor Clam Pendant Light
One sure sign of summer in my family: Aunt Sheila coming in from the flats carrying a bag full of razor clam shells. These she employs to add texture throughout her house, most famously on a...
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Bathing en Plein Air: 29 Outdoor Summer Showers
Is there any greater luxury than bathing outdoors? Little more is needed than a shower head and a modest enclosure (ideally one that offers a glimpse of the sea). We combed through the many outdoor...
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Current Obsessions: Summer Reading List
It's finally time to get to summer reading. Here's a look at the books—plus reading paraphernalia—on our list. Above: Edited by Joanne Dugan, Summertime is a "photography book about the essence of...
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Weekend Spotlight: Columbia River Boathouse Revival
Architects Lisa Chadbourne and Daren Doss of Seattle firm Chadbourne + Doss—members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory—were searching for coastal property on which to build when they fell...
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Sneak Preview: Entries to the Remodelista Considered Design Awards
If you haven't prepared your entry to the 2014 Remodelista Considered Design Awards, there's still time to grab your camera and get snapping. But you only have 10 more days to submit your project....
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Table of Contents: Block Party
To celebrate the start of July, we've rounded up the ingredients for easy summer gatherings: screened porches, string lights, parade stools, and cocktails dispensed from roving bicycles and Citroën...
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House Call: Endless Summer in a London Victorian
Entertaining in the summer is all about being relaxed and outdoors. It's a realistic strategy in predictable climes, but in some parts of the world (such as the UK), changeable weather and entertaining...
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Belgian Basics with a Fairy Tale Twist
From Antwerp design company Xala, Goldilocks-style household essentials: watering cans that are extra large and extra-small, and a bucket that's just right. They're made of non-toxic HDPE, high-density...
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10 Favorites: Summer Block Party Essentials
We've rounded up the essentials that will help you get ready for the Fourth of July and all the summer festivities to come. Above: We love burlap tablecloths indoors and out in summer. A...
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Cocktails on Wheels: The Travelling Gin Company
Aside from Pimm's, what drink could be more Brit than a gin and tonic? While spending a few weeks working in London, I got wind of gin being dispensed from a bike. With a little investigation, I...
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Steal This Look: The Perfect Screened Porch
A screened porch sets the stage for the perfect summer evening: lazy, breezy, and ideally accompanied by a glass of wine and a group of fellow lollers. The best part? No insects allowed. Architects...
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10 Favorites: Festive Bunting for the Fourth of July
Throwing a party or looking for some simple summer wall decor? In Britain, bunting signifies bacchanalia, and we're taking a page out of their book. Here are 10 good options for the Fourth of July...
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Object Lessons: The Adirondack Chair
A mountainous region in northern New York State, the Adirondacks were the final frontier for American explorers and vacationers. It wasn't until a popular guidebook called Adventures in the Wilderness;...
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A Seattle Oyster Bar on Wheels
A while back we posted on The Whale Wins, a restaurant from Seattle culinary star Renee Erickson. Today we're taking a look at Narwhal, Erickson's oyster bar on wheels. N.B.: It's our Block Party...
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9 Folding Camp Stools for Parade Watching
The perfect perch for watching the parade: here are nine collapsible options, ranging from high to low. Above: Vintage Camp Stool with Pendleton Cover; $78 from Robin Cottage on Etsy (several are...
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Rehab Diary: A New Rustic Facade for a Ranch House
Earlier this year, I was zipping home on my bike when I took a last-minute detour (I had just spotted a house for sale, and I never like to miss an opportunity to scope out new real estate). The house...
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10 Easy Pieces: Folding Dining Tables
Expecting more company than usual? We can relate. Every summer (and during the winter holidays, too), we find ourselves in need of folding tables. Here are the top 12 designs on our wish list. Keep a...
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Domestic Science: A Magic Fly Repeller
An old-fashioned summer staple in the Napa Valley where I live is a plastic bag filled with water and hung from farmhouse back doors. It took me a while to realize that this not-so-glamorous device is...
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5 Favorites: Rope Chairs
Rope chairs are staples in our summer entertaining arsenal. Lightweight and comfortable, they're easy to move around, and they allow in a breeze. Here are five favorites for use indoors and out. Above:...
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