Summer Inspirations: Accessories, Appliances and Gifts Image Gallery
We've discovered some of this summer's must-have products.
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1/9Set sail with the All Hands On Deck buoy bottle opener, designed with fishermen, boaters and beach lovers in mind. The openers can be customized with logos and monograms to suit your nautical needs. Available in various color combinations. $40, MW Coastal Goods, Mystic, 860-508-5188, mwcoastalgoods.com.Set sail with the All Hands On Deck buoy bottle opener, designed with fishermen, boaters and beach lovers in mind. The openers can be customized with logos and monograms to suit your nautical needs. Available in various color combinations. $40, MW Coastal Goods, Mystic, 860-508-5188, mwcoastalgoods.com.
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2/9For inspiration for your next landscape project, look no further than The Landscape Designs of Doyle Herman Design Associates (The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd., 2013). Strong geometry, bold structural forms and clean symmetry characterize this lush collection of mostly local landscape designs. Exquisite photography beautifully captures the seamless correlation between structure and setting created by DHDA, the award-winning landscape design firm. $60, Diane’s Books, Greenwich, 203-869-1515, dianesbooks.com.For inspiration for your next landscape project, look no further than The Landscape Designs of Doyle Herman Design Associates (The Images Publishing Group Pty Ltd., 2013). Strong geometry, bold structural forms and clean symmetry characterize this lush collection of mostly local landscape designs. Exquisite photography beautifully captures the seamless correlation between structure and setting created by DHDA, the award-winning landscape design firm. $60, Diane’s Books, Greenwich, 203-869-1515, dianesbooks.com.
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3/9California Faucets has created a virtually invisible shower drain with StyleDrain® tile. The decorative drain allows for the inlay of tile or stone to match the rest of the shower, creating the illusion of water disappearing into the floor. Prices range from $397 to $589, through Bender Plumbing, Norwalk, 203-847-3865, benderplumbing.com, calfaucets.com.California Faucets has created a virtually invisible shower drain with StyleDrain® tile. The decorative drain allows for the inlay of tile or stone to match the rest of the shower, creating the illusion of water disappearing into the floor. Prices range from $397 to $589, through Bender Plumbing, Norwalk, 203-847-3865, benderplumbing.com, calfaucets.com.
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4/9Made with fresh whole goat’s milk and assorted oils, these all-natural, handcrafted soaps are light, fragrant and nourishing for the skin. The homemade blend results in a long-lasting, creamy soap. $5 per bar, Goatboy Soaps, New Milford, 860-350-0676, goatboy.us.Made with fresh whole goat’s milk and assorted oils, these all-natural, handcrafted soaps are light, fragrant and nourishing for the skin. The homemade blend results in a long-lasting, creamy soap. $5 per bar, Goatboy Soaps, New Milford, 860-350-0676, goatboy.us.
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5/9Waterworks’ versatile Keystone tile collection includes more than 35 hand-selected stones in visually stunning color options and dimensions. Shown here in the Arabescato layered palette. Prices vary, Waterworks, Greenwich, 203-869-7766, Danbury, 203-546-6265, waterworks.com.Waterworks’ versatile Keystone tile collection includes more than 35 hand-selected stones in visually stunning color options and dimensions. Shown here in the Arabescato layered palette. Prices vary, Waterworks, Greenwich, 203-869-7766, Danbury, 203-546-6265, waterworks.com.
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6/9Whether out at sea or ashore, these solid silver Buoy candlesticks will light the way. Realistically modeled as port and starboard channel buoys, they have holders made of hand-blown glass. $11,000 each, Crawford Silver, Fairfield, 203-292-3609, crawfordsilver.com.Whether out at sea or ashore, these solid silver Buoy candlesticks will light the way. Realistically modeled as port and starboard channel buoys, they have holders made of hand-blown glass. $11,000 each, Crawford Silver, Fairfield, 203-292-3609, crawfordsilver.com.
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7/9The new freestanding, stainless steel izi go outdoor shower from the JEE-O collection boasts a minimalistic design and a luxurious feel. This simple but stylish shower is perfect for a blissful moment of revitalization on a hot summer day. Also available with a limited edition showerhead decorated in black Swarovski crystals (call for pricing). $2,713 (shown here), through Purificare-US, Brooklyn, NY, 347-799-1279, purificare-us.com.The new freestanding, stainless steel izi go outdoor shower from the JEE-O collection boasts a minimalistic design and a luxurious feel. This simple but stylish shower is perfect for a blissful moment of revitalization on a hot summer day. Also available with a limited edition showerhead decorated in black Swarovski crystals (call for pricing). $2,713 (shown here), through Purificare-US, Brooklyn, NY, 347-799-1279, purificare-us.com.
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8/9The Artisan Fire pizza oven creates the perfect outdoor pizza station when paired with the companion cart. The gas-fired oven cooks a Neapolitan-style pizza in three minutes. Pizza oven, $6,495, additional $6,995 for cart with black granite top, through Klaff’s, South Norwalk, 203-866-1603, klaffs.com, kalamazoogourmet.com.The Artisan Fire pizza oven creates the perfect outdoor pizza station when paired with the companion cart. The gas-fired oven cooks a Neapolitan-style pizza in three minutes. Pizza oven, $6,495, additional $6,995 for cart with black granite top, through Klaff’s, South Norwalk, 203-866-1603, klaffs.com, kalamazoogourmet.com.
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9/9Give the beer connoisseur in your family the ultimate gift this Father’s Day. The indoor/outdoor Professional Series® 15-inch beverage dispenser uses True’s exclusive airflow technology to deliver a frosty, refreshing beverage every time–a welcome treat in the summer heat. $3,199 (stainless steel), True, through Reo Appliances, Norwalk, 203-838-7925, reoappliance.com, truemfg.com.Give the beer connoisseur in your family the ultimate gift this Father’s Day. The indoor/outdoor Professional Series® 15-inch beverage dispenser uses True’s exclusive airflow technology to deliver a frosty, refreshing beverage every time–a welcome treat in the summer heat. $3,199 (stainless steel), True, through Reo Appliances, Norwalk, 203-838-7925, reoappliance.com, truemfg.com.
This article appears in the June 2013 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
