Harry and Sal's Design Blog

MEREDITH: I was inspired by Sal's bedding posts to share this with you. It's the GREEN CRADLE. It is cardboard, recyclable, and just plain cool. Those of us parents know that a bassinet is such an ephemeral purchase, and it can be quite a costly one. This is the most wonderful option. It can also act as a sweet little toy holder once the babe is in his/her crib. Sadly, I have no use for it so I hope you will.

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posted by Meredith Alexander at 3/08/2008 0 Comments

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SAl: bedding. I had to share with you Dwell's new bedding collection, available through pre-order on DesignPublic. I love the Hedgerow Saffron duvet above! I just got the Chinoiserie duvet and although it's not cheap, I really like the design and the quality is really very good. And I don't know, somehow with sheets that really matters!

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 3/04/2008 0 Comments

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SAL: Well, maybe it might be a bit of a stretch to say it's Spring already in February, but it was a gorgeously sunny day here in Southern California and I can't help getting carried away. Pottery Barn's Spring collection has some really pretty colors and designs coming out. This bedding is fresh and bright, the design reminds me of some of the illustrations from Amenity Home, but I prefer these colors don't you?

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 2/26/2008 0 Comments

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SAL: I have a sad admission to make. Since we got married my husband and I have been sleeping on the floor, on a mattress given to us by his best friend. It has been comfy enough but you get to a stage in your married life when an investment in a decent mattress, just, I don't know, seems like a good idea. So tonight we're sleeping on our new Tempurpedic. Very exciting. I gave it a quick test earlier and it feels weird I have to be honest with you, but I'm optimistic. Now we just need to get the bed. I'm really liking the LAX Wall Mounted Headboard and Platform Bed from MASH Studios - nice. One thing at a time though. Let's not get too crazy ;-)

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 2/05/2008 0 Comments

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HARRY: Well I am still on holidays...yep this is a long one (it will be my last in a while - I start a new job in Feb and the kids start school). We've had such a great break doing next to nothing (I can say though that the Bee Movie is far far better than the dreadful Chipmunk film - I refuse to even include a link to the appalling movie. My excuse for such childish fare? A five year old and a two year old...at least I am reading Elizabeth Farrelly's Blubberland so I'm not completely brain dead). We head back to Sydney next week, but couldn't resist checking out Urban Outfitters' new stuff. I LOVE this chair with its midcentury echo. I wish they shipped to Australia. So annoying. And my latest obsession is butterflies...not a particulalry new one, I know. But I do like this clean-lined shower curtain. Must go now - we're watching Great Gatsby on DVD!

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posted by cerentha harris at 1/05/2008 1 Comments

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HARRY I'm back again. Just. We're still up to our eyeballs in boxes and both the kids are sick (we've been juggling vomit buckets with dust rags all day). Brian just connected the Bose so at least we have music (this system is amazing...I highly recommend it. Great sound and it looks sleek). No TV til next week. And we seem to live at IKEA. I think those guys should give you free coffee after the third visit. Or at least a discount. The kids rooms has finally taken shape...so now they can get feverish in comfort. Got the dotty bedspread above, the rug below (which is a lot richer in real life - lots of earthy reds and greens). Finally got the Bookworm up - it took three of us, including my father who is a builder. Now it is home to everything from a Batman doll to books and weird little wooden Mexican winged things my brother gave the kids. Their room looks really cool. And ours? Well, it sucks. But I start on that tomorrow. Definitely no more IKEA.

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posted by cerentha harris at 9/17/2007 1 Comments

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SAL: I really don't think I could handle this bed for myself personally - but it's pretty amazing. You would need a really big room with virtually nothing else in it to show it off in all its glory. The Lomme is apparently the result of years of research into sleep problems and therapies according to the website. "Owners of Lomme beds will benefit from state of the art light and sound therapy, which remove outside disturbances and allow you to wake naturally feeling refreshed and full of energy." Hmmm....

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 9/15/2007 0 Comments

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SAL: As we're looking at bathroom layouts for the Kydd House there's a little bit of pressure mounting as to what style of tub we want. Is it freestanding, or built-in? These decisions will impact the final bathroom design. A freestanding tub is a majestic thing, it needs room, it needs placement. I'm a big fan of a good tub, even though I might not use it for 360 out of 365 days a year - boy for those five days I'll be REALLY glad I had it! Tub-searches are not so easy to do online, like a bed, there's something about a tub that you really need to experience first hand before making a decision. That being said, I had a bit of a mooch about and found some gorgeous options. The Water Monopoly company in London has a great site to look at for ideas, the Paris tub pictured above is a nice combination of classic and contemporary. Vintage tub is a great stop if it's a clawfoot tub you're after, and Waterworks classic tub was a not-too-crazily-priced, but elegant built-in tub. I'm not one for the jets, or inline heating, so I'm hoping my needs will be relatively easy to address. If I can't find what I'm after, I may just throw in the towel (pardon the pun) and go for a hot tub in the yard and be done with it. Only the classiest ones though, of course.

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 9/11/2007 0 Comments

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HARRY I'm having a Missoni moment. There's something about those colours and patterns that is just pure joy to have around. I know these beach towels are expensive but if you're like us you'll have them for years so spending a bit now is well worth it. (They are also much cheaper than a Missoni dress!) I found these at Top 3, a very cool Sydney design store. But you can also get them at New York's auto.

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posted by cerentha harris at 7/30/2007 0 Comments

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HARRY: I much prefer a bath to a shower. Our bath in LA is tiny and shallow and pretty unsatisfying on every level. So I need a bit of distraction when I'm in it. I've tried bath products lovely sponges and expensive candles. But I think this plug is the thing. It's new at Urban Outfitters. The boat is made of vinyl and it floats around as you soak. The kids are going to love it too.

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posted by cerentha harris at 7/11/2007 0 Comments

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SAL: When it comes to soaps and lotions, you know you deserve only the best sweet-smellin' stuff for your delicate skin. Saipua (which is apparently Finnish for soap - who knew!?) is a small family-run business operating out of Hudson Valley NY. Take a look at the range of soaps available at their online store - which features everything from Gardeners Soap - with rosemary and mint, to Peppermint Pumice and Mango butter - I feel fresher already!

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 6/30/2007 0 Comments

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HARRY The best bath and the coolest shower. Boffi just knows how to do it. Marcel Wanders wonderful whimsical red flower tap gives all that bathroom minimalism such a nice kick.
I love that this bath gives you the organic avocado shape within a practical square. I think those egg-shaped baths are so beautiful but I can't help but think of all the dust and crud that will gather on underneath it. Unless you have full-time staff I think this Boffi bath by Naoto Fukasawa is perfection.

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posted by cerentha harris at 5/25/2007 1 Comments

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SAL: I read somewhere – I wish I could remember where, that they described Waterworks as bathroom porn, or something along those lines and I couldn’t agree more! I can’t look through their catalogue without starting to salivate. Utter gorgeousness!

MORE:
Bryan Kerrigan - architectural tile
Waterworks - Echo collection (above)
Ann Sacks - ceramic floor tiles

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posted by Sal Taylor Kydd at 5/22/2007 0 Comments

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The lastest issue of Dwell ran an ad for Heath Ceramics that made me want to renovate my bathroom. The tiles are simply great. They are subway inspired rectangles but in the most wonderufl colours. And each one looks a little different from the others. A bespoke bathroom to truly relax in.

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posted by cerentha harris at 5/17/2007 0 Comments

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