Décor to make your great outdoors great
Ludlow Street paper placemats
Ludlow Street Smoke paper placemats add Bohemian beauty to your table without a lot of fuss. Each pad comes with 24 placemats, and you can choose from eight prints. We love the Smoke pattern. $34 for 24 sheets; smithhonig.com
SmithHonig’s Shibori pillow Aerin cane tray
Slim strips of cane are woven into Aerin’s Colette cane tray, then edged in brass. The piece is inspired by 1970s raffia-bamboo designs but elevated for today’s formal or informal entertaining. $900; aerin.com or Longoria Collection, 1101-02 Uptown Park Blvd.
SmithHonig’s trippy tie-dye Shibori pillow comes in three colors, moss, berry and indigo. It comes in 14-by-20 or 18-by-18inch sizes in fade-resistant and mildewresistant outdoor fabric. $78-$90; smithhonig.com
Jute tassel napkin rings
Natural, organic jute makes the perfect napkin ring, whether you’re dining poolside or seaside. They work perfectly on an otherwise color-filled table or blend perfectly into a monochromatic palette. $18 (set of 4); smithhonig.com
Clean the pool and get the patio ready for a party — Memorial Day weekend has finally kicked off our summer.
Galveston’s beaches and area parks are open, but for those still playing it cautious during the coronavirus pandemic, improving our backyard patios is an investment in our homes and in ourselves.
It might be time to finally install that pool, rebuild your deck or buy nicer outdoor furniture. Whatever you’re ready for, there are plenty with goods for your next party. Here are some of our favorites.
Tempaper vinyl rug
Cheery summer colors mingle as citrus in Tempaper’s vinyl rug, perfect for your cabana or pool bathroom. It comes in a variety of sizes, from a small doormat to a large rectangle. $60-$740; tempaper.com
LC1 Outdoor Armchair
Thank design masters Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand for the sleek and modern LC1 chair. First presented at the 1929 Salon d’Automne, this iconic chair by Cassina is now made for outdoor use. It comes in five frame colors and a variety of fabric choices. $2,940; available at Sunset Settings or cassina.com
Kalco sconce
Kalco’s Prescott sconce is the perfect solution for contemporary homes in need of outdoor lighting. An energy-efficient LED light is tucked into a mitered glass box, all centered in a sleek oval matte-black body. $447-$597 (small/ large); Carol’s Lighting, 1710 Humble Place, Humble; Lighting Inc, 4218 Richmond; and Ferguson Bath Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, 4211 Richmond
Okura planter Cassina’s Trampoline sofa
How could a “love bed” called the Trampoline not be fun? Designer Patricia Urquiola’s new piece for Cassina was inspired by the small trampolines found in home gardens in Greenland. It is available as a low sofa and a four-poster sofa with a wide shade. starting at $13,380 (including the cushions and pillows shown here); available at Sunset Settings or cassina.com
The Okura planter is just as mod as Jonathan Adler himself. The potter/designer/ entrepreneur created this hand-thrown stoneware piece in blue, orange and yellow, colors that work perfectly in summer. $895; available at jonathanadler.com
Bollicosa Nautilus pendant
Cassina’s Bollicosa Nautilus globe has a distinctive bubbly surface surrounded by knotted polypropylene rope net, perfect for your Galveston beach house. It comes in two sizes, 30 cm or 50 cm. $1,120; available at Sunset Settings or cassina.com
Loll Designs Hennepin outdoor furniture
Loll Designs’ Hennepin bench is great design and great for the environment. Part of an exclusive collection for Design Within Reach, the chairs, tables and benches are made of 100 percent recycled and recyclable plastic. It’s waterproof and fade-resistant, perfect for tough Texas summers. From $295; Design Within Reach, 4066 Westheimer