Last week, we posted the new collection from Canadian housewares giant Umbra. Today, The New York Times takes us on a tour of designer William Harvey's house in Williamsburg. Harvey designed the Shatter collection of tableware for Umbra's U+ collection (below the jump) and turned a mechanics' garage into a studio and home for his family. Using cast-offs, thrift-store finds and his own ingenuity, William Harvey’s handmade house is very personal and very cool...
In addition to street finds creative re-use (he salvaged the chairs above with laundry line), Harvey installed IKEA cabinets in the kitchen. Read Scavenger King of Williamsburg for more explanations of individual pieces.
(Pics: Robert Presutti, Fred R. Conrad)
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Hunslet Dinner Plate
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Easy Pitcher Cocktail Recipe: Strawberry Basil Margaritas
Comments (9)
I love the rug in the first photo - it would be perfect for my living room. Any idea where to find it?
I'm digging the shibari-esque chairs.
You guys need to send someone over to take some more pictures!
i'm in williamsburg this weekend - i will definitley stalk it!
i mean um...
Yes more photos!
It's a nice place, but was it his construction that structurally damaged the brown building next door, rendering the brown building uninhabitable and all its tenants homeless? Or was it construction on the other side? I'm not being snarky, just wondering.
The construction that damaged the brown building next door to the Harvey/Houck's was caused by construction occurring on other side of the brown building - not Bill's construction. His place was already up when the damage happened to the brown building.
Hey William, See you still doing wonderful things. Lost track of you over the years. I'm in India with two factories drop me a note so we can catch up. John Tipton johntipton@easternartisans.com
This home has a wonderful, connected feel to it. It isn't any one thing. It's the culmination of inspirations and execution. A rare accomplishment. Very well done.