Curviness: "A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion."
Sometimes I like straight lines. Other times I like more curviness in my design. Today was a curvy day and I found some items that I thought would make nice additions to the gardens of the curvey-inclined.
1 - This fabulous 12" x 9" iron welcome sign is from Modern Artisans. At $24.99 it is a "welcome" change from those ubiquitous lawn flags I see in Maryland suburbia.
2 - Do you Etsy? Etsy is the online store for handmade goods. This flower garden fabric is from Australian designer Danielle Smeets. Two pieces of 35 cm X 45 cm (about 13.77" x 17.72") fabric go for $14 in U.S. dollars. At that size, these would make colorful curvy pillows. Danielle also has other fabric products in her shop Of Paper and Thread.
3 - I love the furniture at Archie's Island Furniture. I first saw the ads in the magazines and then did my own little fanny test-drive at the Philadelphia Flower Show this March. I just ordered the Swedish bench in kiwi, but I wish I had a place for this bonfire-colored loveseat. Even at $875, you have to admit it's a lot of garden style wallop for the buck.
4 - My feathered friends are an important part of my Bumblebee Garden. This pagoda nest box from Garden Artisans reminds me of a sleigh bed for birds! It's a stylish birdhouse for $156.
See, you don't always have to follow the straight lines. Curviness is cool too!
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Comments
I love that bench & kiwi sounds like the color I'd pick too.
The loveseat reminds me too much of those plywood bending over garden decorations that were all the rage (in the midwest anyhow) some years back. I like the other benches better (I'm fond of the trellis one) but currently they're way, way, way out of my price range. I think the curviest I'll be getting for awhile is the bird bath I'm planning on making out of my BF's old discarded bike wheel.
Hi Sliz - I like all the Archies furniture, but the Swedish bench is my favorite--a bit quirky. Good idea on the idea of garden accents from repurposed objects!
Hi MGD - Thanks for visiting. Can't wait to get my kiwi colored bench! My husband will be shocked!
Robin
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