Outdoor Living with Etsy Creations

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Summertime in the Pacific Northwest means super long days, entertaining in the garden, al fresco dining and mild evenings on the patio. Today I focused on Etsy creations that enhance outdoor summer life. Featured today are garden enchantments for all ages, functional weatherproof furniture from whimsical to elegant, and a couple of summery wraps for bare shoulders including one of my own cozy wraps that protect against post-sunset breezes. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $17.00 to $925.00
From top left to bottom right, today's featured artisans include: katsarayarns, HangLooseHangers, filofashion, johntunger, CatsMeowArt, calicoskiescrafts, MillionTabbies, AspenIronworks, deliafurniture, joejeach, BearPawPottery

Take a Seat: Modern Chairs on Etsy

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The chair has long been an opportunity for artisans and designers to explore form and function. A good chair designer is a sculptor and most definitely an artist. Materials may be locally gathered or industrial state-of-the-art, and the goal may be a blend of comfort, style, ornamentation or purely decorative. Today's featured examples reflect an appreciation of the modern aesthetic, representing vintage mid-20th Century International Style, updated handcrafted takes on Craftsman Style, Scandinavian Modern and a whimsical interpretation of the classic Federal Style using modern materials. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $399.00 to $4500.00.
Today's Etsy sellers include: upcyler, HedgeandFennel, lunarlounge, michaelarras, Atelier 688, DomusModern, janiesmash, dlhmetal

Concrete Ideas on Etsy

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Today I feature creations by Etsy artisans who use concrete as artistic medium. Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It is composed of cement mixed with an aggregate material such as sand, gravel or limestone plus water in the proper proportions to create a solidifed stone-like material. Because we are surrounded by concrete in our built environment, it is easy to take it for granted and overlook its remarkable qualities and artistic possibilities. In the hands of a talented artisan, it can be transformed into functional and decorative creations, ranging in style from starkly modern to old-world charm. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $15.00 to $600.00.

Today's Etsy artisans include: detchison, celticmoonstudios, gardenwhimsies, DCsurfaces, impurvessels, dreadnaught, mygardengoddess, unpotpourri, mygardengoddess, benjrs

Cottage Style with French Accent from Etsy

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Cottage Style meets French countryside for a bedroom with a vintage "shabby chic" flavor. Today I put on my professional designer hat, and assembled a room full of charming accessories in just 30 minutes of browsing on Etsy. Almost any style can be shopped and accessorized right from your computer. Hire yourself as your personal decorator, pick your theme and colors, and go hunting on Etsy to find your own blend of vintage collectibles, art pieces, and artisan handcrafted accessories. Select pieces that say "you" by including some eclectic elements to make your space reflect your unique style, interests, travels and personality. To see what's in today's showcase, click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $16.00 to $169.95
From top left to bottom right, today's Etsy sellers include: LeShab, swetthng, marleyandlockyer, jennifergoode, LucindaChips, Collibox, rosehillcottage, thebackporchshoppe, eikcan, bluepearls, amberalexander, 2DogsWoodWorking

The Art of Wood on Undiscovered Etsy

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These Etsy artisans have mastered various wood working techiniques to design objects that serve a purpose and please the eye. Long used for fuel, construction, household utensils and furniture, we too often take this threatened resource for granted and overlook its warm, organic beauty. These talented artists deserve more recognition on Etsy for calling our attention to the fascination of grain and color with these uncommon creations that appeal to both modern and traditional tastes. Click on the pictures to go directly to these Etsy listings. Prices range from $35.00 to $3500.00.
From top right to bottom left, today's artisans include: mikeneitsel, janedandy, kenchase, upcycler, Sewelsonwoodcraft, woodturnergallery, JLWoodTurning, IntouchStudioArts, GreenMarketGirl, kenchase, GreenMarketGirl, michaelarras *Followers of EtsyLounge may recognise michaelarras' circles table from a previous showcase, but there's a twist in that this listing is for the clever knock-down, assemble it yourself version.