Places to go | Folks to know – NYC
Yesterday we posted tips on how to mix old and new home furnishing pieces. If you’re in the NYC area and in search of those “old” pieces, our NY-based interior designer, Krissy Stecyk, suggests giving the Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market a try.
The flea market it located on West 39th Street between 9th & 10th Avenues and it’s open 9 AM – 6 PM every Saturday and Sunday. Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market includes vendors that offer shoppers antiques, collectibles, vintage clothing, mid-century modern items, and more. The market’s Hell’s Kitchen South location is near the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Square.
Mixing old and new: Do’s & Don’ts
Tips from Vastu designer, Sarita, on mixing old or vintage furnishings with newer ones…
DO combine modern fabrics and patterns with traditional furniture or vice versa. A vintage or traditional fabric on a modern chair is fresh, hip and unexpected.
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Look what we found #5
A couple weeks ago we did a post “Bringing the outside in: Moss“. Check out the moss terrariums from Etsy seller, Made by Mavis. The terrariums contain very slow growing moss and other tiny plants, and require very little care. Really like these!
The seller asserts that the terrariums ship very securely, so you don’t need to worry about opening a package with a big mess inside. Each purchase comes with simple care instructions.
New from Knoll…
Knoll has announced that three of their popular pieces are now available in new (and quite frankly fun) colors / finishes.
The Jamaica Stools (bar height and counter height) are now available in black or white nylon seat.
Design Direction
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Hi – I was just hoping to get your advice on something. I’m in search of dining chairs to go into a kitchen eating area that will get lots of use by both adults and children. I thought about doing wooden chairs for easy cleaning, but I really prefer an upholstered chair. What kind of material should I be looking for that can withstand a lot of use?
Thank you!
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Tip-toe through the tulips…
The tulip table lamp is a recent introduction from Belgian lighting company, .MGX. Acclaimed designer, Peter Jansen is behind this innovative design that is part of the .MGX E-volution collection.
All .MGX designs, from lighting to jewelry, are created using revolutionary 3D printing techniques. They are built up layer by layer using a laser technology called 3D layered manufacturing. This process shapes, in most cases, a single piece of material without using seams or joints. .MGX works with some of the top architects, artists and designers from around the world to create pieces that are near impossible to recreate using any other type of manufacturing process.
Places to go | Folks to know – NYC
If you’re in the Big Apple, then you must stop by Serendipity 3 if you haven’t already. Who doesn’t want to end a day (or begin a night out) with an enormous dessert?
Serendipity, most famous for their frozen hot chocolate, also serves up non-chocolate desserts, and a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu.
225 East 60th Street
between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
New York, NY 10022
Design Direction
Do you have a challenging space or need some design guidance? Design Direction is a chance for you to submit photos or videos of your design challenge(s) and a Vastu interior designer will provide you with some help. Every Wednesday we will feature one reader’s submission.
15% off seating offer coming to an end…
Select sofa styles ordered in some of our favorite fabrics are 15% off and ready to deliver in 4 to 5 weeks. This offer is valid through Sunday, September 6th.
Come by between now and Sunday to take advantage of the savings! Ordering your seating isn’t complicated. Just…
Choose a style
Select one of our 7 most popular styles (Dunbar, Bonn, Frankie, Little C, Ramses, Capri and Georgetown)
Choose a size
Your piece can be made as a chair or a 72″, 78″ or 84″ sofa or chaise
Choose a fabric
Make your choice from a select group of our favorite fabrics.
Become a part of our network and enjoy even more savings!
Vastu’s Facebook fans and Twitter followers can leave us a message on our wall or send us a direct message and we will reply with details on how to receive an additional 5% off your purchase. Tell your friends!
Spotlight on: Florence Knoll Bassett
Born (Florence Schust) in 1917, Florence was just 15 years of age when she began spending summers in Finland with world renowned architect Eliel and Loja Saarinen. While a young student at the Kingswood School on the campus of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Florence Knoll Bassett became a protegée of Eliel Saarinen. Read more
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