BATHING BEAUTY | Eric Zener’s mixed media work uses oil, gold and silver leaf, photography and resin on wood. Pool Diver captures the magic of the female form in water. $17,000, Samuel Owen Gallery, Greenwich, 203-422-6500, sam uelowengallery.com.
TAKE COVER | Luxor Linen’s luxurious Catalina bathrobes are made of 100 percent Egyptian cotton for optimal softness that improves with each wash. Choose from four rich colors and personalize with a signature monogram. $265, 800-806-3592, luxorlinens.com.
POOLSIDE PUNCH | Make a statement with Kate Spade’s Dive In beach towel, and stretch out on 40-by-70 inches of tangerine terry cloth. $78, Westport, 203-221-9250, Greenwich, 203-622-4260, katespade.com.
HAPPY FEET | Stylish yet durable, OKA b. sandals are made from Microplast so that they are waterproof and bacteria resistant. Hose off sand or chlorine for quick cleaning, or even throw them in the dishwasher. $40, 888-730-6522, oka-b.com.
BUILT TO BLAST | Make major waves this summer—sound waves, that is. The tiny Blue Wave Jambox packs a lot of punch, cranking up to 80 decibels. Plus, its wireless design makes it easy to use poolside, beachside or anywhere else. $199, jawbone.com.
MAKE A SPLASH | Lighthearted dinnerware from Zak Designs is perfect for poolside meals. Durable melamine plates and tumblers are splashed in juicy colors like kiwi and orange. Paint collection, $4.50-$23.50, zak.com.
BRIGHT BEACON | Named after Florida’s Hobe Sound, Oomph’s lantern brings seaside glamour indoors to a kitchen or pool house and is available in 16 beachy hues. Hobe Sound Lantern in Rainwashed, $2,850, Oomph (T), New Canaan, 203-216-9848, oomphonline.com.
JUST ADD WATER | Enjoy spa luxury in the comfort of your own home with Waterworks’ Spa Experience gift set. The handcrafted rattan tray contains decadent Egyptian cotton and fiber bath brushes, plus soaps and lotions in his and her scents. $599, Greenwich, 203-869-7766, waterworks.com.
EUROPEAN ACCENT | Draped in a chic patina, this vintage pedestal urn exudes British garden elegance. Find it and many more planters, as well as other home and garden goodies at Terrain’s new Westport location. Sown Flourish Urn, $428, 561 Post Road East, Westport, 877-583-7724, shopterrain.com.
SPRINKLER SAVVY | Water responsibly with RainPerfect, a solar-powered pump that runs stored rainwater through an ordinary garden hose. Run the sprinkler, water the garden or even wash the car—all with recycled H2O. $139.00, amazon.com, rainperfectpump.com.
SWAT TEAM | Encased in an attractive lantern, the Terminex All-Clear Mosquito Mister Lantern is a portable, battery-powered mister that controls mosquitoes with a natural, lemongrass formula. $79.99, amazon.com.
This article appears in the June 2012 issue of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).