My Urban Garden Deco Guide

OK this is not about urban gardens ...but 'stylish living'.
I wanted to wish a very happy birthday to Little Fashion Gallery - a unique online store for designer clothes and furniture for babies and kids up to 12 years old....
One year already and a great success : and Marie is a great friend : bon anniversaire !!!
LINK www.LittleFashionGallery.com

Great for your presents for babies... for that niece who lives abroad etc...
AND THE SALE STOPS VERY VERY SOON!

Urban escapism is on the rise. No point waiting  for a mini break to enjoy a splash. New showers, pools, ponds and more ideas in the photo album show how many new options we can enjoy .

LINK here

I love the extravagant and entertaining dutchtub:

Fill with simple water hose. Add wood in the swiggly part. Heat. Et voila. The dutchtub in now officially here in the UK and it can be ordered on 0800 0121795 or www.dutchtub.com

A fun, versatile solution. No need to have it out on a permanent basis

I am an absolute fan of indoor perfumed candles.It is a daily must. I was wandering around London today and saw outdoor incense at Selfridges...I fell in love instantly !

And a lovely idea when you party outside in the garden or on a roof top. Terre d'oc was the culprit maybe in your country you can find them. I could not find it online so I guess this one is an alternative( here)

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Just as we were getting all hyped up about new BBQ designs that look great in modern gardens, they become so ...well ...petty looking! The trend is fast growing for complete gourmet type outdoor open-air kitchen setups.

UK based Barbecue Island Company are an example of a company tapping into the trend and developing bespoke solutions like this Black bar.LINK here

Another confirmation can be gained by a quick look at Viking's web options.You can choose : will it be outdoor fridges and refrigeration solutions, refreshment centers, cooking and-or ventilation? (Design wise I am not sure we are quite there yet. However bespoke is always a good way forward.)

Link here

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A beginner's version I guess  is the outdoor kitchen by Wolfgang Pichler available for example at Sabz

Shade solutions are more and more diverse. Perhaps that is also why the good old parasol too is  going through a revival with edgier new designs. I love this one. It is a 2003 design by Markus Boge and Patrick Frey.
I saw it at Sabz.fr

LuxuryCulture.com is an e-zine dedicated to luxury. Not bling bling luxury. I love it as it has the unique extra bit of french flair as people imagine it worldwide... celebrating niche brands, the most excellent craftsmen along side the very desirable fashionable brands. I will let you hop over and discover ...
Lately it showcased work by the estudihac.com studio.
They have launched a set of outdoor furniture and some quite novel   night parasols/umbrellas.

Tumbly are fun little 38 cm high stools designed by a dutch company. If you don't sit right you tumble...A good way of adding the odd spot of color in the garden too.

If you are having a bad day : visit their site it will cheer you up.

www.Tumbly.nl

Discovered at Maison et Objet last year : a totally new design concept for planters for gardens and home interiors: a grid filled with stones ranging from lava, river stones, pebbles..

Now the brand is offering a whole range of outdoor furniture and new variations on the types of case fillings one can opt for.

The new LED /light version has a festive party side to it that I find quite clever for a multi purpose space.

LINK here

In Paris spring has arrived early. The sun in out ... It is beautiful today. 
To follow up on my post earlier this week on 'Architects of shade', I thought I 'd share this creative solution developed by Atelier Oi represented by Sabz - who sell on line. Link here

Mocoloco has made a fabulous find -I hope you enjoy it as much as I do: one can feel the air flowing thru and light changing ...I am sure it is an experience in itself.
'The Magic Box is a versatile 'box' that changes the stereotypes of
prefabricated houses and extension rooms by having qualities such

                  as transparency and simplistic form with high versatility.

                  The Magic Box also creates innovative life styles and business environment;
                  You are free to drive your imagination into transforming this box into your
                  own working space or space for your hobbies.                                       
                 "Magic Box's basic form is a cube structure which can be used in various ways,  such as          detached living quarters,cottages, stores, offices, cafes, etc. Magic Box provides very modern, cute, and charming space.   -Hayahiko Takase, AIA

+ magicboxincusa.com

www.mocoloco.com