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Showing posts with label bethie b.. Show all posts
Friday, August 3, 2012
View from the Roofdeck
By Meg Barron Goldberg
The look for our Lakeview Roofdeck is eclectic urban garden. We learned our lesson last summer that mixing flowers and the extremely windy/desert like conditions of our roofdeck in the heat of Chicago summer are a lethal combination. So this year we took a different approach and were on the hunt for greenery and hearty plants that were far more self sufficient and less needy..JPG) |
| Photo Courtesy of Meg Barron Goldberg |
The staff at Adams & Son Garden were extremely helpful and had a great selection. We nailed in trellis arbors to build a green fence between our deck and the EL tracks next to us. We chose honeysuckle, which is fast growing and easy to maintain, to grow up the arbors. In less than a month, it's doubled in size. For our planter boxes, we chose potato vines that love sun and grow quickly. They're already beginning to cascade over our deck rails. For our shrubs, we chose a combination of boxwoods and a burning bush. Both options are extremely hearty and do not require a lot of TLC to thrive.
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Attempting to make our roofdeck an extension of our living space, we chose teak wood furniture with thick, comfy cushions. We wanted an eclectic look, so we mixed various planter styles -- all in a similar color pallete. Lanterns, accessories and planters add warmth. To complete the space, we added an outdoor rug from World Market and indoor/outdoor pillow from Bethie B. Even with the heat this summer, the plants are doing well with watering only a few times a week. The extra space allows us to have a mini oasis right in the city and has already been the location for numerous cocktail get-togethers with friends this summer.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Gateway Green's Business Spotlight: bethie b.
Happy Monday! This week Gateway Green is putting the spotlight on Meg Goldberg founder of bethie b.
With more than 30 years of interior decorating experience, bethie b. was inspired by Meg Goldberg's mom, Beth, who has passed along her love of repurposing items, finding quality pieces, creatively decorating spaces, discovering beauty in recycled artifacts, throwing out the decorator rule book, and loving the search for the unexpected – both for your home and in life.
Bethie b. allows clients to easily sell their home furnishings as well as buy quality interiors from locals in their area. They believe that everyone deserves affordable, quality, eclectic furniture and stylish home decor to help make their house feel like a home.
Name: Meg Goldberg
Title: Founder of bethie b.
What neighborhood do you live in?: Lakeview.
Favorite thing Chicago?: All things summer -- Belmont Harbor Dog Beach, summer street fests, byob sidewalk dining, farmers markets, urban gardens & beaches, and the people!
What is bethie b.'s green angle?: bethie b. is an online interiors boutique that allows clients and small businesses to buy and sell premiere recycled furnishings. Furniture is currently the #1 least recycled household item and accounts for 10 million tons of waste a year. Our mission is to promote sustainable, stylish living by providing a local marketplace for recycled interiors.
With more than 30 years of interior decorating experience, bethie b. was inspired by Meg Goldberg's mom, Beth, who has passed along her love of repurposing items, finding quality pieces, creatively decorating spaces, discovering beauty in recycled artifacts, throwing out the decorator rule book, and loving the search for the unexpected – both for your home and in life.
Bethie b. allows clients to easily sell their home furnishings as well as buy quality interiors from locals in their area. They believe that everyone deserves affordable, quality, eclectic furniture and stylish home decor to help make their house feel like a home.
Name: Meg Goldberg
Title: Founder of bethie b.
What neighborhood do you live in?: Lakeview.
Favorite thing Chicago?: All things summer -- Belmont Harbor Dog Beach, summer street fests, byob sidewalk dining, farmers markets, urban gardens & beaches, and the people!
What is bethie b.'s green angle?: bethie b. is an online interiors boutique that allows clients and small businesses to buy and sell premiere recycled furnishings. Furniture is currently the #1 least recycled household item and accounts for 10 million tons of waste a year. Our mission is to promote sustainable, stylish living by providing a local marketplace for recycled interiors.
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