City dwellers who wish to spruce up their balconies yet still allow some light, add mystery, and create art for their exterior...behold the planter with a view.




The best part is these pots are now available in aluminum that can be painted in an array of colors. I can see one in a bright beautiful green right now!

Over the next ten years Italian exterior furniture designers have the edge.

Italian exterior is involved in the concept of a naturalist approach.

The Meteor by Erik Levy is interactive. With its metamorphic gem-like look, it is bringing the jewel from mother earth into your living room. It can be used indoors or outdoors. Its light is soft and mood creative. It sits now as my coffee table–quick to turn into an entertainment bench at a moment's notice.

If you want sophisticated on your city perch, the modular easy chair "Bikini" by Franco Bizzozzero is easier than you think. No cushions to remove, with a playful highend look, these chairs bring out the best in care free living. They remind me of an old hotel chaise lounge with a new spin.

Another take on something old that has been redesigned with fresh new life, is the director's chair. Check out the Klap armchair by emu. I can see the uses now...

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The Paris Exterior Show just wrapped up.

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