Entries for 2009 July

Sunbrella In The Kitchen Again

This idea may not appeal to everyone, but I sort of embrace the notion of having a small sofa on one end of the breakfast table to cozy things up. Reminds me of a diner booth and we all know that everybody’s first choice for diner seating is a booth.  The San Francisco Gate has the scoop. // [...] Read more »

Fire Pits And Bonfires

I was just up in the North Carolina mountains with my daughter last weekend and while I was ready to retire by 10 o’clock on Saturday night, she and her friends were just beginning to plan their evening. She’s working at a retreat center this summer (glad she’s making some money!) so the staff will often get [...] Read more »

Pillows Bring Needed Change, Add New Interest

Pillow Talk ! Pillows are a great way to quickly change the look of a sofa or chair. Here Joe Ruggiero uses Sunbrella in Trax Buttercup with Kenya Charcoal welting. The Kenya Charcoal pillow is also boxed in Sunbrella trim. // Share| Read more »

More Of What Joe Likes

Sunbrella, in Palazzo Dune, is a ribbed textured fabric that works beautifully on this Sloane Chair. The chair was inspired by the 1920′s ocean liner salon chair. Its distinct slope arm and inset back makes this chair extremely comfortable. The Sloane Chair is available at Miles Talbott. // Share| Read more »