Summer is here and it's by far my favourite season.
Long days, ice cream, days on the island or the beach, tank tops and flip flops!
Also, every design/decor magazine last month, and this one, had their lists for Summer's favourites. What's in, what's to buy, what's hot. Well, after a lot of bed time reading and a lot of looking around, here it is: the first Theo's top must-haves for the Summer!
1- PEARL - Outdoors LED sphere lamp
They come in 4 colours and are waterproof, energy efficient, rechargeable and WIRELESS! (I loathe wires).
dimension: 9.8" diameter. Only available through wholesalers.
Why I like it: because of the soft glow! and because it's wireless, again!
2- Lanterns
Ok, so if the Pearl is not your thing, if is is too modern, large lanterns with pillar candles are the way to go when adding a warm touch of lighting to your backyard, patio or balcony.
This season I am particularly fond of :
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West Elm's cute recycled glass ones for tea lights
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| cute and earthy |
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| handsome and stylish |
Whichever you prefer, make sure to also get some citronella tea candles to keep the bugs away from sunset to ... sunrise?!
3- Geneva sound system
Because we are only humans and deserve a little "Bossa Nova" or a nice chill soundtrack when having our friends over for brunch of cocktails, right?!
Geneva has a stylish collection of speakers, my favourite is the walnut with a pedestal:
They also come in red, white and black.
4- Outdoors fabric from the Windsor Smith Collection by Joanne Fabrics
This collection will add visual interest with its popping colours and bold graphics. Lots of geometric patterns and vivid colour schemes.
5 - Bath & Body Works - Spearmint and Eucalyptus - Stress Relief collection
Hmmm smells like Heaven! It's the freshest, most soothing scent for the body and home with the scented candles too.
Have a set of the hand soap and lotion in your powder room for your guests:
And finally, top it all off with a selfish treat and enjoy the sugar scrub in a cold-lukewarm rain shower :-)
No, seriously! Go buy it!
Alright part 2:
6- Oversized/Tall planters and Herbs garden
I like them everywhere! Front door, backyear, or in a balcony.
Tall planters give a vertical application to space deprived or a a large one:
It also creates a fresh and pleasant "vignette" for a front door or backyard door:
Finally, in a back yard, it can delineate spaces:
And I also particularly like the concrete ones as well (available at most large nurseries, garden stores):
Not done yet!
Nothing is more lovely than a fresh herbs garden:
These modular planters are from Good Erdle and would be perfect for your basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano, parsley... you name it!
7- A cedar deck
Just the best wood (unless you have the cash to go with teak) for a deck. It's polished yet earthy and super easy to maintain!
And if you live in a condo, it's so much "cleaner" and sophisticated:
8- Acrylic glasses for outdoors
It's dish-washable and you can take on day trips/picnics too!
CB2 has a cute collection and is well priced too. Including Martini glasses, yumm!
9- Restoration Hardware Belvedere Outdoors Furniture collection
The pieces come in 3 different wood stains in teak and many fabrics to choose from.
Fabrics are sunlight and waterproof.
10- Fresh cut Summer Flowers
Embracing Summer's floral gifts, indulge in beautiful flower arrangements using the ones that bloom in the summer.
My faves:
White and pink lilies:
Golden Sunflowers:
Mauve Alliums:
That's it folks. I hope that you found some inspiration, ideas and good suggestions. Let me know which ones you will take up on and show me.
Have an amazing Summer :-)
Theo Flamenbaum
- Style + Function + Love + You -
