TAKE IT OUTSIDE
July 20, 2016
Rather than hopscotching from air-conditioned interiors, cars, shops, restaurants and such, plan to spend MORE time outside, not LESS. Happiness is just beyond the threshold.
One of today’s biggest decorating trends is what Robb & Stucky calls exterior decorating. This means applying the same creativity and attention to detail to your yard, deck, lanai or pergola that you do to the inside of your home.
Just as we dress accordingly for outdoor activities, outdoor furniture will perform best in special garb. Sunbrella® upholstery fabrics lead the way – the runway, I should say – with styles, colors and textures rivaling fine fabrics intended for posh interiors. In a fun role reversal, Sunbrella fabrics have migrated inside!
Baby, it’s hot outside, so let’s be practical. You’re not going to conquer Mother Nature, so why not go with the flow and join forces with her. Robb & Stucky designers are smitten with shapely new side tables from Gloster Furniture. Crafted in aluminum and available in four designer colors, the Bell Tables are a resounding hit outside. In fact, they’re totally chill. Do note the ice bucket inserts! May we recommend multiples?
New Bell accent tables really ring the bell. Available at Robb & Stucky.
New Bell feature ice bucket inserts. Available at Robb & Stucky.
Would you consider an interior design plan without accessories? Of course not. Finishing touches make all the difference. Chandeliers for protected exteriors rival twinkling stars in the sky. A new breed of outdoor rugs defines the space and adds an extra element of interest. Urns and planters let you determine how your garden grows.
The new kid on the block, and the ultimate outdoor accessory, is artwork. Robb & Stucky has curated a striking collection of abstract oil-like paintings reinvented for exterior use. Don’t be afraid to get close. Note the layers of underpainting, textural brushstrokes, glazing and vibrant colors. Each painting is an homage to Mother Nature, inspired by the natural world and designed to ornament the great outdoors.
Artwork inspired by the great outdoors for the great outdoors. Available at Robb & Stucky.
Fare-thee-well. We won’t criticize our snowbird friends and neighbors for fleeing to cooler ports of call during the summer months. However, those of us who call Florida home 365 days a year need look no further than our own backyards to find happiness and cool, calm, collected chill.
ABOUT MARK STUART: Robb & Stucky Creative Director Mark Stuart is responsible for the floor plan and visual display of all Robb & Stucky stores. In his spare time, he also shops the world for accessories and engages with our amazing buying team to ensure Robb & Stucky stores enchant as a unified, beautiful experience.
