Perfect for our British summer!
The THYKO radio designed by Marc Berthie, is a rubber covered AM/FM radio. Available in red, blue, yellow, green and grey. £38.30
http://www.madeindesign.co.uk/prod-Tykho-Lexon-refla42r.html
YARDZSTYLE
11/08/2008
10/08/2008
KNOT GARDENS
Inspired by English needlework patterns, Knot Gardens originated in the Tudor period. Today they are once again becoming popular as features in ornamental vegetable gardens. Using old gardening methods the low knot garden hedges were formed using individual plants grown and clipped until they had reached the required size.
Today, though, www.boxknot.co.uk have made the process simpler with their Boxknot kits. These kits contain a pattern, there are some great contemporary patterns, hedging plants already grown to size in metre long troughs and all the equipment including a spade and pruners to plant and look after your knot.
Looks great idea for a new look yard that will be reasonably low in maintenance needs and stunning to look at.
09/08/2008
THE SINGLE MAN'S BIRDHOUSE
I'm mad about modern wild bird care products with real design and saw these in one of my favourite sites www.myurbangardendecoguide.com
'Birdhouse
A pet is ideal against the single man‘s loneliness. But a hard working single man can‘t take the responsibility. Our birdhouse is glued on the outside a window, so the single man can watch his birds grow up from the inside!'
CUBE
CUBE designed by Jan Melis for Sywawa
A stool, table or parasol base - the garden furntiture with a retro 60's feel. Available in white, lime and taupe with orange, red or black cushions.
08/08/2008
PRINTED POTS
Amazing Amazing Amazing....
These printed pots are made of fibreglass and can be produced with stock prints or custom prints - change with the season, change with your mood!
They have a built in planting pot and a stainless steel cap.
http://www.obbligato.co.za/printed.htm
06/08/2008
SUPERLATIVE BBQ STYLING TO BRIGHTEN THE WETTEST DAY
The Coleman Diamento designed by Pininfarina
This is the ultimate in bbq styling. Designed by famous Italian stylists Pininfarina it embodies all that you would require in a top of the range bbq. You really would need nothing else in your yard - except a chair to sit and drool over this amazing cooking machine. They are not cheap at just over £2000 but what the hell - sell your car or your mother-in-law this is something that would make even your worst day worth living.
It is available in three colour ways - varnish red, varnish blue and varnish grey and has an amazing array of accessories, including a deep fat fryer to do your fries, that clip onto the main body.
04/08/2008
RECYCLED BARBEQUE
A recycled enamal barbeque that is hand made by craftsmen in Senagal. It is not only a barbeque but also incorporates an ovan for roasting or keeping things warm.
The barbeque is made from recycled metal which is painted on the outside with Stove Bright high temperature paint.
'A charming, versatile barbeque that can be used as a grill or as a stove.
The upper section acts as an oven for roasting or for keeping food warm.
The lower section holds the charcoal for barbequeing or for cooking in a pot. It is lined with terracotta to reduce the amount of charcoal needed.'
£130.00
http://www.henandhammock.co.uk/products/product_detail.asp?194,19,0,0,0#more_details
LOAD OF BALLS
THE BALL CHAIR
Designed by British designer and sculptor Finn Stone, the Ball chair with its iconic shape is great for the deck or patio. Its made of ABS and coated with varnish that is UV resistant and environment friendly. Available in a wide range of stunning colours. £140.00.
http://www.bodieandfou.com/productdetail.asp?prod=Ball_chair&PID=479&cat=13&subcat=100
29/07/2008
CONES OR DOMES
CONES OR DOMES
For the last two years I have been using cone shaped hanging baskets instead of the traditional bowl shaped ones. To start with it is because I liked the shape and style of the cones - they make a statement even when they have just been planted.
But now I realise that they are actually better in relation to plant growth than the traditional shape. The extended cone shape provides not only a large volume of compost for plants to root into, but also allows a much longer root run which is important in dry weather.
Two environmental benefits is that due to the baskets being made of recyclable materials such as 'banana leaf'' they use up few finite resources in manufacture and also as moss is not used to line the baskets, diminishing wetlands are not being stripped of sphagnum moss.
So what started as a style decision has left me with baskets with better plant growth and flowers.
CHELSEA STYLE
THE CHELSEA TEAK LOUNGER
WOW! A stylish teak lounger for under £200. The Chelsea adjusts to a myriad of positions to allow you to acheive the most comfortable sunning position. Fade and water resistant cushions are available in Forest Green, Navy Blue or Ecru at £89.99 each.
www.cyan.co.uk £199.99
