Retro style porch lighting - from Rejuvenation Lighting, our favorite!

Rejuvenation Lighting offers two styles of porch lighting that could be a good fit for your retro renovation – whether it’s ultramodern or modern-with-that-colonial touch, as many 50s and 60s homes were.

My home is of this latter colonial/modern variety and I used exterior lighting that’s similar to Rejuvenation’s black cast iron lantern model shown here, but with flat glass. It’s on my list to track down the other company, which does not have an online presence; I'll post that soon.

Here is the link to Rejuvenation’s porch lighting:
http://www.rejuvenation.com/rooms/Porch_Lighting.html

New Woodard patio furniture – vintage styles still available

Today is Woodard patio furniture day – with this feature on current styles still made, and the eBay pick showcasing a vintage set. My local furniture store has sets of new Woodard in stock, and I really liked the quality and the look. And to be sure, it’s nice to get the new enamel finish. My only nit with the new stock is that I believe the scale is significantly larger than vintage Woodard. The smaller scale seems better, in my view. But either way, new or vintage, these are great picks for your patio, deck, or porch.

Briarwood collection: http://www.woodard-furniture.com/showroom_prod_list1.asp?hscid=123&gpcid=1&cid=49&mid=1

Windflower Mesh collection: http://www.woodard-furniture.com/showroom_prod_list1.asp?hscid=131&gpcid=1&cid=49&mid=1

Also see the Café Collection, Dining Tables and Tables & Accessories links on these pages for tables and other pieces in the same mesh wrought iron – without the decorative flowers that differentiate the two collections above.

Monday eBay pick of the day: Vintage Woodard patio set

This vintage Woodard patio set is a great find. Even though the price seems high (compared to what I usually post) – it is very fair considering the size of the set, the desirable style, and the provenance.

I LOVE the occasional chairs – note the arms, they are terrific! If you can’t afford it or are too far from Detroit to really consider a pick-up, keep an eagle eye around tag sales where you live. These sets can be had – although it is rare to find so many matching pieces.

eBay url: http://cgi.ebay.com/EAMES-ERA-WOODARD-SCULPTURA-MODERN-12pc-PATIO-CHAIR-SET_W0QQitemZ170157502056QQihZ007QQcategoryZ63592QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem