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Posts tagged “art deco”

DIY Dog Bed in an Art Deco Fireplace

Hi guys, I just wanted to share my dog's new bed I made last weekend — we have a disused fireplace in our living room and I thought it would be charming to make it into a doggy bed for our Shi...

100 Years: The Bronx's Grand Concourse
The New York Times

Celebrating its centennial this year (it opened in 1909) the Bronx's Grand Concourse was profiled in The New York Times and it includes a great interactive feature showcasing the art deco buildings ...

ElectroChef Stove: Vintage Kitchen Appliance

click thumbnails for larger pics I've been scouring the internets looking for more information about the ElectroChef Electric Stove — spotted on notcot.org, the vintage beauty was manufactured ...

Openings/Closings: Depression Modern RIP

Depression Modern meets Recession Modern. Over the weekend we walked down one of our favorite streets and saw a shocking sight - one that we expect we'll see more of in the next 12 months - a total...

Artists' Residence: Live & Work Space
The New York Times 11.16.08

The one bedroom rental of murder-mystery author Jane K. Cleland and her husband, bass trombone musician Joe Stanko, features 13-foot ceilings, views of the East River, a working fireplace and even a...

ColorTherapy: Black is Beautiful

To All ColorTherapy Posts I’ve been meaning for ages to write a column titled “Black is Beautiful,” but never had the right set of pictures until I discovered Flair. Bliss — a new place ...

NYT: Antimodern Chicago
House & Home Roundup 1.17.08

Whoa. Check out the opulent Chicago home of Richard Driehaus. In Modernist Chicago’s Voice of Dissent, The New York Times takes a peek into Driehaus' love affair with neo-Classicism. The founder o...

NYT: Currents
House & Home Roundup 12.20.07

South African textile designer Ronel Jordaan's recycled-wood benches with elaborate felt cushions will soon be available at twenty Anthropologie stores (two designs per store). The felting business...

Absinthe Spoons and Servers

Since the crack-pipe chandelier is not for sale, you may have to settle for the Absinthe spoons and fountains to give your party some downtown cred. Designed by Daniel Jackson, the ornate spoons ...

Elise Casegoods

Deco Drawers. The Elise family of casegoods from Crate & Barrel caught our attention for their Art Deco looks and soft grey color � a departure from the usual wares at C&B......