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Entries from April 2008

Brass Cup Handles

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

- 4″ Gilmore pull from Restoration Hardware: $9
You can buy brass and brass plated “cup” handles for cabinets lots of places for a few dollars each. But for heavy, solid handles that feel like jewelery, here a couple of options.

- 4 1/4″ Bin Pull from Urban Archaeology: $50

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Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects

April 24th, 2008 · No Comments

In the past week or so we posted two projects from Seattle architects Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects. They are:

“The Brain”
Chicken Point Cabin

Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects began with Jim Olson in the late 60’s. According to their website:
Jim Olson started the firm based on some simple ideas: that buildings can serve as […]

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Latch Fetish

April 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

I was looking around for a great cabinet latch today and stumbled upon this one. It has a weight too it that appeals to me. There are lots of alternatives for less money, but you can always tell the difference. Maybe 4 of these at $50 each is not such an unreasonable […]

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Colored Houses on the Beach

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Strangely, I was editing an image of the original wooden Monopoly house pieces when I saw this image. There is something very uplifting about it. Beyond the bright color, the repetition, the simple forms, very familiar, but somehow inspiring.
I makes me want to build a bright colored play house for the kids.

Monopoly Houses
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Tags: Thoughts · Houses

This is the Sink

April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

From Eleek, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures and hardware in Portland, Oregon, the Farmhouse Sink comes in 100% recycled cast aluminum or 90% recycled cast bronze. This sink is substantial…but not cheap.
$2,995 for Aluminum, Dims: 9″x 36″x18″
Click here for more information
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Stainless Steel for Your Farmhouse Sink
More Soapstone
Soapstone Sinks

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Tags: Appliances · Kitchens

Sliding Door Hardware

April 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Barn door hardware is showing up in all types of projects these days. People use them for wide, interior doors instead of dual pocket doors because they add architectural interest to the sides of a cased opening when the doors are open. Sliding doors are also used for exterior doors to create an […]

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