Design 101 - Bamboo Shade

Simon Upton

We've all seen them, those rolls of bamboo screen at the hardware and box stores.  I don't know about you, but I am immediately attracted to them but then think what on earth do I do with these?  What I know I don't want is to replicate that look of weathered and sagging bamboo screens on fence rows that I see often in backyards.  These images are great inspiration for using these rolls of bamboo screens in a very elegant way.

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Dream - Outdoor Spaces Worthy of a Feast, 2

François Halard, Photographer

Design 101 - The History of the Chaise Lounge

François Halard, Photographer

As our weeklong devotion to the chaise lounge continues we called upon one of favorite designers, James Casey of Steve&James® for his thoughts on the allure of the chaise.

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