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Easy Decorating: 45 Great Websites for Ideas and Products

A room-by-room guide to eclectic sources for everything from coffee tables to cookware

Easy Decorating: 45 Great Websites for Ideas and Products
David Prince
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Online Finds for Your Kitchen
You’re married to your cabinets and counters, but that doesn’t mean you can’t flirt with new cookware and accessories, from tea towels to knobs. (See a larger photograph of this room.)

1. Brushed-Metal Professional Pepper Mill
www.wmboundsltd.com, $37
The company that runs this site has been in the pepper-grinding business for more than 40 years. Of the hundreds of models available, most come with a patented mechanism (which has a lifetime warranty) that sets the grind to fine, medium, or coarse.

2. Marimekko Tea Towels
www.finnstyle.com, from $12 each
Started five years ago by an American who had studied in Helsinki, Finland, this site showcases Scandinavian housewares and ships furniture with no delivery charge.

3. Iittala Food Canisters
www.allmodern.com, sold in three sizes in sets of two, $44 to $52.50
A one-stop shop for kitchen utensils and contemporary home accessories, this easy-to-browse, cleanly designed site is also notable for its discounts.

4. Gayane Decorative Bowls by Kenzo
www.unicahome.com, $105 each
Browse here for future collectibles from such design powerhouses as WMF, Alessi, and Kartell.

5. Takeout-Menu Organizer
www.spoonsisters.com, $30
Two former New York City party planners have stocked this site with whimsical items, such as retro dish towels, rubber doorstops, and, yes, all kinds of spoons. They will even deliver to post-office boxes, but keep in mind that the shipping for small items can cost almost as much as the merchandise itself.

6. Cookbooks
www.ecookbooks.com, prices vary
A.k.a. Jessica’s Biscuit, this site features more than 13,000 cookbooks. Get free shipping on orders of $25 and up. Spend more than $40 and you can choose a free gift.

7. Hamilton Beach Toaster
www.ginnys.com, $100
A reliable resource for countertop appliances, some well-known and some designed by the site’s owner, Ginny Bean, who is based in Monroe, Wisconsin.

8. Fresh Farm Produce
www.localharvest.org, prices vary
Go to this site for a directory of local farms that deliver produce to subscribers through the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. There’s also an online store selling hams, honeys, cheeses, and the like. Note: With CSA, you pay up front for a season’s worth of produce, and you get what the farmers grow.

9. Mario Batali Ceramic Utensil Pitcher and Utensils
www.hugthecook.com; pitcher, $15; utensils, prices vary
Inexpensive kitchen eye candy tempts users at this site, which claims to test every item that it has in stock.

10. Chasseur Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven
www.smartbargains.com, $50
Knockoffs of famous French cookware — some of it at significant discounts — drive cooks to this online bargain basement. Good deals move quickly.

11. Resin Cabinet Knob
www.lahardware.com, $12.50
Liz’s Antique Hardware, a 25-year-old business, stocks its store and site with thousands of new and vintage knobs, switch plates, heat-register covers, and doorstops. You can search by style or material, and if you’re looking for a knob that matches hardware you already own, the store will conduct a search for you for $10.


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