Concrete Envy

Concrete. Cement. These used to conjure up dull images of driveways, off-ramps and bunkers. Not any more. Concrete has been the medium of choice for architects and designers for some time and is definitely having its moment in the design limelight. Designers are fashioning everything from accessories to furniture, and the result is pure industrial chic.

On Madison has put together a pictorial of some of the most design savvy uses for concrete. We think you’ll agree, concrete isn’t just for parking lots anymore.

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Summertime and the Grillin’ is Easy

Summertime. Swimming pools, cocktails and, of course, grilling. Who doesn’t love cooking, eating and practically living outdoors? There’s almost no food that doesn’t taste better grilled, and there’s nothing better than enjoying that meal al fresco.

We at On Madison do believe that your summer grilling should be stylish as well, so with that in mind we present our picks for the best in design savvy grilling that will have you firing up that ‘cue in no time.

Images: 1/ A beautiful built-in brick grilling station 2/ Pink Himalayan sea salt skewers for the foodie 3/ A classic Weber in chic cream 4/ A Weber with all the bells & whistles, including large table, digital timer, and gas power 4/ Lillie’s best-of set of classic BBQ sauces ranging in styles from Carolina to Smoky to Ivory 5/ Concrete & wood outdoor dining area, complete with wood pizza oven 6/ A sleek, professional looking outdoor kitchen setup 7/ The Kamado ceramic grill, perfect for evenly grilling and infusing that charcoal flavor we all covet 8/ Tempt everyone with a cheese & charcuterie board that is as gorgeous as it is delicious 9/ Yes, they think of everything, even gadgets for the drumstick lovers in your life 10/ Channel your inner Scandinavian with this adorable IKEA grill 11/ Taste the rainbow with this recipe for colorful Salmon skewers 12/ Like things a bit smoky? Go for the Weber Smokey Mountain smoker that is as cute as it is effective for smoking all your favorite meats 13/ Elegant meets rustic with this hexagon wood-fire grill 14/ Last but not least, a concrete wood stove for keeping warm in the winter or cooking up something tasty all summer long.

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Michele Bönan: A Gentleman of Style

For those of you that follow this blog, you know that I have certain designers for whom I have intense crushes: Jean-Louis Deniot, Pierre Yovanovitch, and Jean Dunand and being among them. I recently became familiar with the designer Michele Bönan and was immediately smitten.

Michele Bönan is a Florence based architect and interior designer who gained notoriety when he was tapped by the Ferragamo family in 1995 to design the first of their luxury lifestyle hotels, The Hotel Lungarno in Florence. He has gone on to design all of the Ferragamo hotels and recently published his first book, Michele Bonan The Gentleman of Style.

Mr. Bönan’s rooms are a combination of timeless, classic elegance infused with a modern edge. On Madison has put together a photo montage of some of our favorite rooms. Let the swooning begin…

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Images via Michele Bönan The Gentleman of Style, Assouline Books.

Michele Bonan: The Gentleman of Style

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