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Published July 11, 2007 by

Hand-thrown Dinnerware

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Depending on her mood at the wheel, Lois Ruben Aronow’s work has the delicate look of egg shells or the roughness of a cantaloupe. This fabulous beaded texture is achieved by Aronow’s careful glaze formulation, application, and firing. But these nature-inspired designs aren’t just pretty little porcelain centerpieces; her new dinnerware line is made to weather the household storm of kids, in-laws, dishwashers, and microwaves. Her dishes will lighten up a dinner party of ten or liven up breakfast for one.

Functional Porcelain, prices on request; Lois Ruben Aronow: 917-561-2854;  loisaronow.com.

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Published July 10, 2007 by

Global Views Wall Shelf

It is time I give my walls some dimension. I have a lot of paintings in my apartment (I am obsessed with my friend Roni Feldman’s art ), and as gorgeous as the oils are, walls need varied texture. Having this architectural bracket with a small sterling candlestick on top would be just the thing to freshen the view. I love its sharp thin lines, its Modern Gothic appeal. Its made of oak veneer in a natural finish, but if you’re feeling inspired, buy some paint it would look fabulous in red.

Gothic Wall Shelf, $97; GlobalViews.com.

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Published July 9, 2007 by

Daisy and Clover Grass Mats

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Oh, it may just look like fancy Astroturf, but think again and then think a little harder. This 1x 1 daisy-clover mat has more uses than you can dream up. Use a bunch as placemats for fanciful summer dining. Put one under your pets bowl to give Fluffy a grassy knoll to graze on. Hook multiple mats together (yes, they connect!) and you can even wallpaper or carpet a room with them! Breathe life into an urban foyer with a wall-to-wall pasture or pad a kids room to create a fairytale land. At $30 for a pack of six, you can have a field day (literally) with this Kikkerland design. How would you use them? Post your thoughts!

Daisy and Clover Mats by Kikkerland, $25 for box of six 10×10 mats; available at: FredFlare.com.

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Published July 6, 2007 by

Happy Pillows

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By the looks of Thomas Pauls designs, youd think the man never had a bad day in his life. They are always bright and cheery, and his new pillow collection is no exception. The punchy patterns are printed on 100% linen and finished with simple piping. Fresh and fun, they are hard to get sick ofespecially when the colors are reversed on the back of the pillow.

Clockwise from yellow pillow: Blossom, Dervish, Kabuki, and Seed

22 x 22 linen pillows by Thomas Paul, $96 each; pillowsandthrows.com

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