In the heat of summer, there’s nothing more refreshing than a splash of cool blue and nature-inspired green. Snap up one of this week’s finds to add a touch of this cool palette to your pad.
— Cindy Dampier, cdampier@tribune.com
Woodland green
Made of dyed cattails, Mecox Gardens’ mossy green globes bring a shady garden into any room.
Cost: $8 to $65. Mecox Gardens, 406 N. Clark St., 312-836-0571.
Breezy blooms
Reminiscent of beach glass, City Scents’ watery sea green glass vases give fresh flowers an icy appeal.
Cost: $29.95 to $59.95. City Scents, 209 E. Ohio St., 312-836-0211.
Catch of the day
Based on a Japanese printing method once used to record a fisherman’s catch, Belongings’ Asian Fish prints speak of the sea.
Cost: $255 each. 800-719-1490 or belongings.com
In or Out
Outdoor rugs have come a long way. Dash & Albert Rug Co. brings its signature stripes to super-durable (read: washable, scrubbable, even bleachable) poly.
Cost: $34 to $495.
For stores, call 800-442-8157 or visit dashnalbertrugs.com; or order online at lavenderfieldsonline.com
H&G TIP: Got kids? Try one of this season’s fashion-forward indoor-outdoor rugs in your dining room, then relax when the French fries start flying. Clean it all up with soap, water … worst case, a garden hose!
Dream in blue
Cool, crisp Egyptian cotton bed linens from French linen-maker Garnier-Thiebaut.
Cost: $43 to $295. Le Magasin, 408 N. Clark St., 312-396-0030
