Wrought iron has a long history dating to Roman times. Tunis, the northernmost point of Africa, is known for its decorative wrought iron window grates, fences and doors. The designs are Moorish or Andalusian, with extensive scroll-work and decorative motifs. The blue color of many of these forged metal grills immediately catches the eye and…
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Pithari: Greek Oil Jar for the People
The Pithari: Greek Oil Jar for the People The pithari, or oil jar, is one of the classics of Greek pottery design and is still used as storage, especially in Greek homes to store the family olive oil. In ancient Minoan culture, both liquids and cereals were stored in these large terra cotta pots, but…
Antiques in the Garden
Antiques and old garden accessories such as wrought iron windows, gates and fences, old stone troughs, antique pottery, oil jars and old wagons, add richness and personality to the garden. Objects that were once common and inexpensive are now becoming more and more difficult to find, but Eye of the Day has been continually adding…
The French Garden
Le Jardin a la Francaise, or The French Garden, is a style based on symmetry and the principle of imposing order over nature. It reached its peak in the 17th century with the creation of The Gardens of Versailles, designed for Louis XIV by the landscape architect Andre le Notre. Some of the classic elements…
Brent avec Daisy en la belle France
Brent had an eventful week in Paris at Maison et Objet checking in with our valued manufacturers and forging new potential relationships. He was fortunate to have the perfect sidekick, his daughter Daisy (the original eye of the day), to advise him on design and the gastronomic corners of the city. Together they strolled the…
Overcome by Beauty: French Anduze
We’re thinking of changing our name to French PotsRUs. We have just finished opening our new shipment of French Anduze pots and we certainly have an incredible collection of this wonderful terracotta pottery. Just before the holidays, we were fortunate to have the owner of the factory, Yannick Fourbet and his son Sebastien visit Eye…