A 1920s colonial in a shorefront community in Westchester County had an expansive renovation with new kitchen by Studio Dearborn. Countertops White Macauba; interior design Lorraine Levinson. Photography, Timothy Lenz.

photo: pieter esterson
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Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping method and cost depends on where you live. Shipping will not be added at check out but calculated and billed separately after I know what your zip code is. Please send your zip code if you would like a quote before purchasing. Outstanding Danish teak credenza. Designed in the 60's Danish Modern in style. Sliding door cabinet with four center drawers. Top drawer has original green baize. Excellent vintage condition. Minor signs of wear due to age and use. Please see photos. Dimensions: 78 3/4" x 20 1/4" x 31" L x W x H Brought to you by RetroPassion21. We are Atlanta's largest importer exclusively authentic mid-century furniture. SHIPPING Shipping cost will be billed separately. Shipping to mainland continental USA will be blanket wrap. We also use Greyhound Package Express to a Greyhound station near you for smaller items. Please send your zip code for a quote. White glove service (movers place the items inside your house) is also available at additional cost. We can also ship to Canada: Please send postal code for a quote.

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping method and cost depends on where you live. Shipping will not be added at check out but calculated and billed separately after I know what your zip code is. Please send your zip code if you would like a quote before purchasing. Mid Century Teak Desk/Vanity Floating Top Design by G Plan. Beautiful mid-century teak desk/vanity. Designed in the 60s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan's Fresco Range. Danish Modern in style. All the drawers glide well. Secret drawer with purple velvet in the middle. Good vintage condition. There are discolored spots on the top as well as water ting. There is a chip in the veneer on the side wall. Other signs of wear consistent with age and use. Please see photo's. Please note the dimensions: 60" x 18" x 28" WxLxH Opening: H: 25 ½” W: 20” Brought to you by RetroPassion21. We are Atlanta's largest importer of authentic mid-century furniture. SHIPPING Shipping will be billed separately. Shipping to mainland continental USA will be freight on a pallet to curbside. We also use Greyhound Package Express to a Greyhound station near you for smaller items. Please send your zip code for a quote. White glove service (movers place the items inside your house) is also available at additional cost. We can also ship to Canada: Please send postal code for a quote.

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping method and cost depends on where you live. Shipping will not be added at check out but calculated and billed separately after I know what your zip code is. Please send your zip code if you would like a quote before purchasing. Outstanding small teak credenza. It was designed in the 1960s by Victor Bramwell Wilkins for G Plan's Fresco Range. It has original light blue baize which is in good condition. Style: Danish Modern. It is in very good condition. There is a slight color difference on between the doors and the drawers. There are some lines on the top finish but is does not penetrate the teak veneer. Minor signs of wear consistent with age and use. (Please see pictures below). Dimensions: L(D) x W x H 18" x 60" (5 ft) x 33" A NOTE ABOUT CONSTRUCTION: Almost all mid century modern furniture is teak / rosewood veneer over secondary wood or particleboard. Please contact us if you want to know more about how the furniture was constructed. SHIPPING Shipping cost will be billed separately. Shipping to mainland continental USA will be blanket wrap. We also use Greyhound Package Express to a Greyhound station near you for smaller items. Please send your zip code for a quote. White glove service (movers place the items inside your house) is also available at additional cost. We can also ship to Canada: Please send postal code for a quote.

The Cassius has a classic sofa design that, with an easy conversion method provides a versatile queen-sized sofa bed An upholstered classic sofa design doubling as a comfortable excess pocket spring bed when required. Cassius’s excess pocket spring mattress and large bed size ensure highest comfort during the day and at night. Its exquisite details of the stitched surfaces combined with upholstered armrests provide an elegant design with maximum lounge comfort satisfying multiple needs for years to come. Do yourselves the favor to add the D.E.L. ottoman to complete the sofa and lounger arrangement, useable as temporary seat or best as comfortable chaise lounge. Use code innovation20 for 20% off 5 Year Warranty * Fabric samples available upon request Need help? Chat with us online or send us an email to info@cityfurnitureshop.com

PLEASE NOTE: Shipping method and cost depends on where you live. Shipping will not be added at check out but calculated and billed separately after I know what your zip code is. Please send your zip code if you would like a quote before purchasing. This is a 1960s teak cocktail bar. Made by Turnidge. Upper and lower cabinets lock with original key included. Very good condition with signs of wear. Chip on the glass door. Upper cabinet is missing the glass shelf. There is some discoloration on the bottom below the glass doors and on the trim on the base. Lower cabinet key cover missing. Does not impede the locks function. Please see photo's. The side panel can be attached on the left or on the right. Dimensions: 62" x 15.5" x 38.5" L x D x H. Height including side panel 63". Brought to you by RetroPassion21. We are Atlanta's fastest growing exclusively authentic mid-century furniture sellers. SHIPPING Shipping will be billed separately. Shipping to mainland continental USA will be freight on a pallet to curbside or blanket wrap. We also use Greyhound Package Express to a Greyhound station near you for smaller items. Please send your zip code for a quote. White glove service (movers place the items inside your house) is also available at additional cost. We can also ship to Canada: Please send postal code for a quote.

This organic modern design is built in an area known for having notable issues with ground movement. After speaking with the developer and reviewing the soil report with our Structural Engineer, we made our recommendations to the client. Since the budget for a full-blown pier and beam structure with void boxes under the pool was well beyond the comfort level of our client, they elected to have us utilize a float shell construction method. For this, we over-excavated the hole and placed a 12" layer of gravel beneath the shell of the pool. Drain lines lead from the deepest point under the pool down into a culvert, placed off to the side of the pool. A sump pump removes any excess water from the culvert as it accumulates. For the shell of the pool, we utilized a double matt of steel and increased the wall thickness to a minimum of 12". This gave added strength to withstand the volatile soil. The elements of fire, water, wood and stone were very important in creating the organic modern feel of this design. The layered effect along the back wall creates a visual stimulation across the length of the yard, without overwhelming the senses. Rather than creating walls only of hard materials, we used Ipe wood to create horizontal screen walls of a more organic nature. At either end, the raised wall and the fire feature are finished in a large-scale porcelain tile, with the look of stained concrete. Custom stainless steel scuppers, made by a local fabricator, create a soothing sound of falling water. The low wall at the center of the project is faced in natural ledgestone, and carries a color palette that set the tone for the entire project. Behind this wall and in front of one of the Ipe screens are three Desert Steel Giant Agave sculptures. The unique fire feature isn't quite a fire place, nor is it a fire pit. It is a linear fire burner, surrounded by a 4" thick cantilevered Leuder limestone hearth, with a backdrop wall of blue glazed clay tile. Although the pool was initially planned as a plaster pool, as the project began to take shape, the client elected to go all the way and finish it in a beautiful blue glass mosaic. Custom fabricated stainless steel cannon jets send a delicate arch of water over this deep blue, and draw attention to the three square wok planters on the far side of the yard. For the decking on this project, we elected to work with Mother Nature rather than against her. Two and a half inch thick concrete pavers, set on a bed of compacted, decomposed granite allow for movement around the pool that is easily fixed. If an area of deck moves around, we can simply lift the affected areas, re-level with DG bed, and re-set the pavers.

This organic modern design is built in an area known for having notable issues with ground movement. After speaking with the developer and reviewing the soil report with our Structural Engineer, we made our recommendations to the client. Since the budget for a full-blown pier and beam structure with void boxes under the pool was well beyond the comfort level of our client, they elected to have us utilize a float shell construction method. For this, we over-excavated the hole and placed a 12" layer of gravel beneath the shell of the pool. Drain lines lead from the deepest point under the pool down into a culvert, placed off to the side of the pool. A sump pump removes any excess water from the culvert as it accumulates. For the shell of the pool, we utilized a double matt of steel and increased the wall thickness to a minimum of 12". This gave added strength to withstand the volatile soil. The elements of fire, water, wood and stone were very important in creating the organic modern feel of this design. The layered effect along the back wall creates a visual stimulation across the length of the yard, without overwhelming the senses. Rather than creating walls only of hard materials, we used Ipe wood to create horizontal screen walls of a more organic nature. At either end, the raised wall and the fire feature are finished in a large-scale porcelain tile, with the look of stained concrete. Custom stainless steel scuppers, made by a local fabricator, create a soothing sound of falling water. The low wall at the center of the project is faced in natural ledgestone, and carries a color palette that set the tone for the entire project. Behind this wall and in front of one of the Ipe screens are three Desert Steel Giant Agave sculptures. The unique fire feature isn't quite a fire place, nor is it a fire pit. It is a linear fire burner, surrounded by a 4" thick cantilevered Leuder limestone hearth, with a backdrop wall of blue glazed clay tile. Although the pool was initially planned as a plaster pool, as the project began to take shape, the client elected to go all the way and finish it in a beautiful blue glass mosaic. Custom fabricated stainless steel cannon jets send a delicate arch of water over this deep blue, and draw attention to the three square wok planters on the far side of the yard. For the decking on this project, we elected to work with Mother Nature rather than against her. Two and a half inch thick concrete pavers, set on a bed of compacted, decomposed granite allow for movement around the pool that is easily fixed. If an area of deck moves around, we can simply lift the affected areas, re-level with DG bed, and re-set the pavers.

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This organic modern design is built in an area known for having notable issues with ground movement. After speaking with the developer and reviewing the soil report with our Structural Engineer, we made our recommendations to the client. Since the budget for a full-blown pier and beam structure with void boxes under the pool was well beyond the comfort level of our client, they elected to have us utilize a float shell construction method. For this, we over-excavated the hole and placed a 12" layer of gravel beneath the shell of the pool. Drain lines lead from the deepest point under the pool down into a culvert, placed off to the side of the pool. A sump pump removes any excess water from the culvert as it accumulates. For the shell of the pool, we utilized a double matt of steel and increased the wall thickness to a minimum of 12". This gave added strength to withstand the volatile soil. The elements of fire, water, wood and stone were very important in creating the organic modern feel of this design. The layered effect along the back wall creates a visual stimulation across the length of the yard, without overwhelming the senses. Rather than creating walls only of hard materials, we used Ipe wood to create horizontal screen walls of a more organic nature. At either end, the raised wall and the fire feature are finished in a large-scale porcelain tile, with the look of stained concrete. Custom stainless steel scuppers, made by a local fabricator, create a soothing sound of falling water. The low wall at the center of the project is faced in natural ledgestone, and carries a color palette that set the tone for the entire project. Behind this wall and in front of one of the Ipe screens are three Desert Steel Giant Agave sculptures. The unique fire feature isn't quite a fire place, nor is it a fire pit. It is a linear fire burner, surrounded by a 4" thick cantilevered Leuder limestone hearth, with a backdrop wall of blue glazed clay tile. Although the pool was initially planned as a plaster pool, as the project began to take shape, the client elected to go all the way and finish it in a beautiful blue glass mosaic. Custom fabricated stainless steel cannon jets send a delicate arch of water over this deep blue, and draw attention to the three square wok planters on the far side of the yard. For the decking on this project, we elected to work with Mother Nature rather than against her. Two and a half inch thick concrete pavers, set on a bed of compacted, decomposed granite allow for movement around the pool that is easily fixed. If an area of deck moves around, we can simply lift the affected areas, re-level with DG bed, and re-set the pavers.

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Painted cabinets by Walker Woodworking - SW Espalier 6734 – High Gloss Finish Build Method: Frameless U shaped drawers to maximize storage around plumbing Open shelving on the bottom of the vanity Hardware: Jeffrey Alexander

Atherton has many large substantial homes - our clients purchased an existing home on a one acre flag-shaped lot and asked us to design a new dream home for them. The result is a new 7,000 square foot four-building complex consisting of the main house, six-car garage with two car lifts, pool house with a full one bedroom residence inside, and a separate home office /work out gym studio building. A fifty-foot swimming pool was also created with fully landscaped yards. Given the rectangular shape of the lot, it was decided to angle the house to incoming visitors slightly so as to more dramatically present itself. The house became a classic u-shaped home but Feng Shui design principals were employed directing the placement of the pool house to better contain the energy flow on the site. The main house entry door is then aligned with a special Japanese red maple at the end of a long visual axis at the rear of the site. These angles and alignments set up everything else about the house design and layout, and views from various rooms allow you to see into virtually every space tracking movements of others in the home. The residence is simply divided into two wings of public use, kitchen and family room, and the other wing of bedrooms, connected by the living and dining great room. Function drove the exterior form of windows and solid walls with a line of clerestory windows which bring light into the middle of the large home. Extensive sun shadow studies with 3D tree modeling led to the unorthodox placement of the pool to the north of the home, but tree shadow tracking showed this to be the sunniest area during the entire year. Sustainable measures included a full 7.1kW solar photovoltaic array technically making the house off the grid, and arranged so that no panels are visible from the property. A large 16,000 gallon rainwater catchment system consisting of tanks buried below grade was installed. The home is California GreenPoint rated and also features sealed roof soffits and a sealed crawlspace without the usual venting. A whole house computer automation system with server room was installed as well. Heating and cooling utilize hot water radiant heated concrete and wood floors supplemented by heat pump generated heating and cooling. A compound of buildings created to form balanced relationships between each other, this home is about circulation, light and a balance of form and function. Photo by Philip Liang Photography.

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Trees and shrubs are a big part of our local environment. Some are intended to bear fruit, while others are there simply for aesthetics. Of course, some trees are planted to help conserve the environment, and some started to grow on their own. Regardless, there are many facts about trees that you may not know. Five Star Tree Services has put together a list of a few of those facts that you may find surprising! Trees Live Longer Than Anything Else Of all living things, trees can survive the longest on this earth. Some species of trees can survive for several thousands of years. For example, the baobab tree can thrive for thousands of years after it has reached maturity. Trees Have a Godly Connection There are many religions in the world, and in some, it is a common belief that certain trees are homes to the gods. Many of these older traditions and beliefs are currently less prevalent, but there has always been a strong connection between trees and deities. Cottonwood Seeds Stay Airborne for Days Most trees reproduce via seeds. While most tree seeds fall to the ground, or are carried off by animals, the cottonwood tree seed flies through the air for days before landing. Trees Promote Rainfall Mature trees take moisture from the ground and release it into the atmosphere. This then triggers precipitation. The result is more rain in the area where trees are abundant. The best way to prevent or derail desertification is by planting trees in an area. There are Tree Genders This may seem like a sound bite for likes and shares, but some trees have gendered scientific classifications. There are both male and female trees. One great example is the pine tree. The female trees produce seeds in the pine cones, while the male trees shed pollen from their cones to fertilize the female cones. The wind makes the magic happen, which results in a bevy of baby pine cone trees. The Rings Show Its Age Very few methods exist for pinning down the age of a tree. Carbon dating is a complex method of ageing a tree, but you can also count the rings on a cut tree to determine its age. We don’t suggest you cut down a tree just to count the rings, though! Certain Tree Parts Grow Seasonally Unlike people, trees grow in separated sections. The trunk will grow in the summer, while the foliage will thrive in the spring. The roots tend to spread during the fall and winter when the rest of the tree is dormant. Trees Have Their Own Self-Defense Methods If a tree is invaded by insects, it will flood its leaves with phenolics chemicals. This is a compound that discourages insects from eating their foliage. The tree also sends off signals to other trees about the attack so that they can prepare their defenses as well. How We Can Help Here at Five Star Tree Services, we’re passionate about what we do. Our team provides high-quality and affordable tree care and maintenance, including pruning and tree removal services in Toronto. If you require help with the trees on your property or have any questions for our experts, give us a call at (416) 990-3355.