Pottery Barn’s spring/summer catalog arrived in my mailbox yesterday. While I’m usually a little eh over their offerings—which are always solid but never a great thrill—my interest was piqued by many cool new items. I’m thus inspired to inaugurate the first in a highly subjective series: shopping my mailbox. Here, my five top picks—and why I think they’re covetable (feel free to disagree):
1. Woodland duvet: I flipped for the springy floral/tree motif, whose girlishness is tempered by a dose of mod. And in eco-friendly organic cotton to boot! Just the thing to brighten up my blah sleeping quarters. $99 for full/queen.
2. Taj stool: This great little side table/stool is made of cane laced with hand-woven spun rope in sun-kissed colors. I love that you can drag these lightweight pieces in and out of the house with ease, injecting a bit of island living. And they appear to have a nice handcrafted look. $79 each.
3. Leaf outdoor rug: A graphic print splashes across hand-tufted, mildew-resistant polypropylene. It’s made for the outdoors but I’d place it in the bathroom for a little liveliness that will stand up to wet feet. $169 for 3 by 5 feet.
4. Potrero collection chaise (top): No! Stop! So cute! Especially in that graphic crab-print terry chaise cover ($55 extra).
5. Andron dining chair: Normally I am not a huge fan of Mediterranean/French-ish metal chairs—I find them a little cliché. But I couldn’t resist this in turquoise. And even though the metal is weather-resistant, it’s pre-aged with a lovely patina. $499 for set of 4.
Happy shopping! —Jen Renzi
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