1 Nordic Candleholder by Design House Stockholm, $69 at Horne.
2 Steelwood Chair by Magis, $658 at Nova68.
3 Cerno Silva Desk Lamp, $427.91 at Lamps Plus.
4 Woody Dining Table by Lime Studio, $249 at CB2.
5 Oiva Serving Pot by Sami Ruotsalainen, $65 at Marimekko.
6 Nest Cabinet by MADE $2,350–$5,350 at 2Modern.
7 Coral 400 Pendant by David Trubridge, $290–$360 at 2Modern.
8 Alessi Ape Aperitivo Collection, $58-$220 at Module-R.
9 PS 2012 Bamboo Side Table by Henrik Preutz, $29.99 at IKEA.
10 Eames Lounge Chair with Ottoman, $5,729 at Yliving.
11 Oeuf Crib, $940 at Fawn & Forest.
12 Marvin Coat Rack by Gareth Neal, $195 at The Future Perfect.
13 RBP Oat Pillow with Leather Trim, $44.95 at CB2.
14 Bundle Corian Side Table, $479 at Horne.
15 Alba Credenza by Jannis Ellenberger, $599 at CB2.
16 PS 2012 Pine Mirror by Ehlén Johansson, $49.99 at IKEA.
17 Les Perles Candlestick by Y’a Pas Le Feu Au Lac, $75 at Woonwinkel.
18 Festa Chopping Board by Serafino Zani, £63.50 at Made In Design.
19 Alvar Aalto Tea Trolley 901 by Artek, $2,230 at Matter.
20 Scrapwood Bucketseat by Piet Hein Eek, $735 at The Future Perfect.
21 TORNA Floor Lamp by Ehlén Johansson, $99.99 at IKEA.
22 Petite Chair, $139 at CB2.
23 Thorsten Van Elten Pigeon Light, $140 at Greener Grass Design.
24 PIK Vase by Y’a Pas Le Feu Au Lac, $95 at Horne.
25 Ceramic Vase with Wood Top, $19.99–$39.99 at West Elm.
26 Source Chair by Trevyn+Julian McGowan, $159.99 at West Elm.
27 Woody Shelving System by Hay, $840 at Finnish Design Shop.
28 Segesta Wood Chair by Alias, £273 at Made In Design.
29 Compass Trestle Legs by Matthew Hilton for SCP, $750 at Horne.
30 Vase by Javier Gutiérrez+Laurent Serin, $49.80 at DWR.
Today is my debut as a LampsPlus blogger! The topic is seasonal—”14 Guest Room Essentials“—in anticipation of holiday house guests. (Not that I have to deal with this, as we go to Connecticut most Thanksgivings.) I do, however, love the idea of creating the perfect space for guests. In my younger (misguided) years, I thought having a B&B in Vermont would be fun. Yikes. Instead I try to make our guest rooms on the Cape light, airy, and all around perfect. I suppose one could run into the problem of visitors overstaying their welcome, but since I don’t tend to cook and dance any jigs for them, I haven’t had this issue. : )
Anyway, addition to perusing the pretty guest room worthy offerings below, click over to Lamps Plus’ blog Style Illuminated for a look. In addition to a product roundup, I featured interiors designed by Palmer Weiss, Nicole Hollis, Maria Lladro, and others.
For years I’ve adored the Lucite pretzel knot candlesticks by Dorothy Thorpe—a decade ago I had stashed a tear that features one prominently, and I still have it. I think it’s the ultimate modern candelabra. Lately I’ve been interested in brass candelabra with joints, as well as simple Danish candlesticks in teak or painted wood. There are tons of newer, contemporary ones too, like Muuto’s green raw wood candelabra and the chunky chrome or glass tubular pieces that refer back to the ’70s. Following up on yesterday’s Montage: 44 Rooms with Candlesticks & Candelabra, here’s a shopping guide for 65 modern candlesticks and modern candelabra.
S H O P P I N G
1 Festive Candelabra by Natalie Rutard for Philippi Design, 99€ at Connox.
2 Light Runner Wood Candle Holder by Marie Thurnauer, $79AUD at Vincent2.
3 Muuto Raw Candelabra in Hand-Sawed Wood, $250 at A+R.
4 Agnes Table Candelabra by Lindsey Adelman, $1,500 at The Future Perfect.
5 Polished Horn Candle Holder, $48 at Jayson Home.
6 Candlestrip Candle Holder by Design Glut, $30 at A+R.
7 Mistic Mini Candlabra by Arik Levy for Gaia & Gino, $259 at Switch Modern.
8 Nick and the Candlestick in Brass by Lindsey Adelman, $1,200 at Matter.
9 Empathy for Las Vegas Neon Borosilicate Glass Candlesticks by Cat Merrick.
10 Met Candlestick by Hans Harald Rath, $530 at Moss.
11 BJÖRKEFALL Candlestick Holder in Black, $5.99 at IKEA.
I’ve already given you the rundown on our living room coffee table situation yesterday. I realize I provide photos of our apartment when I talk about it, but that would require more tidying than I have time for, not to mention camera skills.
We sort of need a coffee table for our family room too, but I hate to take up the limited and cozy floor space. And it would be in the way during Oakley’s playtime. (My cat, not my kid.) I daresay side tables must suffice. In any case, here are 55 coffee/cocktail tables. More than a few are amazing.
Following up on yesterday’s Montage: 31 Freestanding Fireplaces, here is a sampling of fireplaces and accessories, both contemporary and antique. There’s really no excuse not to have a flame of fire—small tabletop models fueled with ethanol can be had at Home Depot. You can even get one that hangs on your wall. Interesting. I’ve had my eye on the minimalist tempered glass screens for our fireplace on the Cape, though I think I need a custom one since it’s raised a foot or two from the floor. I think I’ll concentrate on retrofitting a gas model in our defunct fireplaces in Boston instead.
S H O P P I N G
Beech Gallery Firewood Rack, through Architonic.
Stelton Fuego Bioethanol Firelight, $199 at Horne.
Blomus Bebop Stainless Steel Log Holder, $394 at Lekker.
Modfire Urban Gasfire/Fireplace in Avocado, $1,500 at Horne.
Blomus Bebop Steel & Glass Fire Screen, $380.50 at Lekker.
EcoSmart Fusion Fireplace at EcoSmart.
Flex Logholder by AK47 Space.
Minuteman Arts & Craft Log Holder in Bronze, $61.60 at Homeclick.
Conmoto Wall-mounted fireside tools by Peter Maly, $1,530 at Hive.
French 19th Century Brass Fire Screen, $100, Homme, 1st Dibs.
Beech Wood Log Holder, $ 1189.95 at Fireplace Mall.
Sieger Design Plaza Ventless Fireplace, $3,900 at Unica Home.
Röshults Urban Fire Basket, through Architonic.
Metropolitan Table Top Ethanol Fireplace, $139 at Home Depot.
Enclume Right Angle Hammered Stell Porch Log Rack, $69 at Wayfair.
Brass Andirons by Karl Springer, $3,500 at Antiques du Monde, 1st Dibs.
Malm Fireplace, starts at $1,500 at DWR.
Cyan Designs Circle Fire Screen in Silver Leaf, $250.99 at Wayfair.
1950s Log Holder in Wood, Iron & Brass at Galerie Andre Hayat, 1st Dibs.
Iron Andirons w/Brass Spheres, $2,400 at Century Design, 1st Dibs.
Wall Flame Fireplace, $1,450 at DWR.
Blomus Bebop Stainless Steel Fireplace Tool Set, $602 at Lekker.
Conmoto Stainless Steel Log Stand by Peter Maly, $1,650 at Hive.
Red Kanto Firewood Rack, 14o € at Finnish Design Shop.
Alton Pewter Log Holder, $99.95 at Crate & Barrel.
Avani Fireplace, $488 at DWR.
Alton Pewter Fireplace Candelabra, $69.95 at Crate & Barrel.
Cocoon Aeris Hanging Fireplace by Federico Otero, $3,990 at Unica Home.
Iron Design Company Firewood Holder at Iron Design Company.
Zack Ghio Fire Screen, $403 at AllModern.
Birch Log Bundle, $58 at Pieces.
Flex Logholder Seat & Ottoman by AK47 Space.
Circa 1950s Andirons by Felmore, $3,500, The Warehouse, 1st Dibs.
Gramercy Indoor/Outdoor Ethanol Fireplace, $199 at Home Depot.
Modfire Urban Gasfire/Fireplace in Agave Blue, $1,500 at Horne.
Blomus Chimo Flueless Fireplace by Floz Design, $1,850 at Unica Home.
Conmoto Wood Bridge Log Holder by Fried Ulberm $490 at Unica.
Stainless Steel Indoor/Outdoor Fireplace Grate $ 143.95 at Fireplace Mall.
EcoSmart Q Bioethanol Fireplace at EcoSmart.
Stainless Steel Round Hoop Log Rack, $154.52 at Fireplace Station.
Vision Modern Firewood Holders, $959.95 at Fireplace Mall.
Brass Andirons Attributed to Donald Deskey $1,200, BG Galleries, 1st Dibs.
Inverted “Y” Andirons from France c.1970 at Robert Altman, 1st Dibs.
Avalon Cypress Gas Stove at Avalon Fire.
Stanford Basket WI16, starting at $675 at Jefferson West, Dering Hall.
Alton II Pewter Fireplace Screen, $179 at Crate & Barrel.
