Rörstrand from Sweden is the second oldest porcelain manufacturer in Europe and has been producing contemporary porcelain products since 1726. Searching on Ebay, you can find some great vintage Rörstrand pieces. But they also have great contemporary designs, like for instance these colorful mugs designed by Swedish designer Hanna Werning. The decoration on the mugs, […]

I don’t post about jewellery vert often but when I saw this Polaroid charm necklace I had share it with you. Celebrity Polaroid photographer Jeremy Kost of RoidRage collaborated with Rusty Pistachio’s PNUT Jewelry to create this limited-edition sterling silver Polaroid camera charm necklace. Very cute!
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Most people are acquainted with the French wine glasses originally from the Picardy region. These glasses are used to serve wine as well as water. The French Carafe from Royal VKB can be used with different sized glasses. Carrying both the full carafe and the glasses is very convenient as the glasses can be stacked […]

BijzonderMOOI is an (online) store that specializes in lifestyle products from Dutch designers. This store, located in Eindhoven (The Netherlands), carries a collection of unique products. Here are some of the musthaves that founders Sandra Jacobs and Marijn Ruitenbeek have selected for their wonderful store.

First row (from left to right): Candleholder Vlameva, Oil & Vinegar […]

Vintage inspired patterns for wallpaper are hot. But why don’t go for the real thing? I have searched the globe to show you some samples of wonderful vintage wallpaper and to give you the best European and US online sources for finding these popular vintage patterns.

5qm is a online store based in Germany […]

The yellow trend mixes really well with the mid-century modern vintage trend. In these photo collages I have combined pieces of vintage Scandinavian furniture with yellow furniture and accessories. I personally love the warm combination of yellow with dark wood furniture.
First row: picture from Orla Kiely website
Second row: picture from Orla Kiely website, Marimekko […]

This lace printed packaging tape will make anything special, even a simple, brown box. This is so clever! Lace Tape, designed by Karl Zahn, is available from the Boiler Design Office website. Click here to pick up a roll of this versatile tape. A roll (2″ x 50 yds) of white or black tape costs […]

String is a shelving system from Sweden. This practical system, designed by Nils Strinning, is lightweight, yet stable. The side panels are simple to mount and the shelves are easy to move around. You can combine shelves of different depths in the same unit and the frame functions as a book-end. When you need more […]

After my hosting service Dreamhost decided to transfer the style files to a different server in order to make their hosting experience more pleasant (these are their own words!) my site was down for over 24 hours. They sure have a strange definition of the word pleasant. I am very sorry if you were not […]

Studio Ditte’s scrap wood wallpaper that was on show at last year’s Dutch Design Week is now for sale. At the moment this wallpaper is only available at Design Daily’s in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. You can order through their website, which is in Dutch. For international orders it is best to contact them directly at […]

This weekend I found these geat mugs at IKEA. A set of two mugs (MARÄNG) comes with wooden coasters and spoons and costs €5.95/$7.99. Isn’t that a great steal?!

I love the work of Jenny Bowers. This talented illustrator from the UK studied Illustration with Animation at Manchester Metropolitan University and then completed her MA in Animation at the Royal College of Art in 1999. Since graduating Jenny has been working as a freelance illustrator and animator. She has also worked as an art […]

Victoria’s post at sfgirlbybay about her organizing her books by spine color brought a smile to my face. Do you think she is a superfreak? I don’t! I can totally relate to this. I can’t stand clutter and therefore I like to arrange things by color and for aesthetic reasons. So to me it is […]

In my opinion the Swan Chair is one of the most beautiful chairs ever designed. Arne Jacobsen, one of the most influential 20th century architects and designers, created this iconic chair in 1957 for the lobby and reception areas at the Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Both his buildings and products, like his Swan and Egg […]

Last week Kelly Hoppen’s London apartment was featured here on the style files. In her stylish home, Kelly has combined neutral shades with splashes of yellow. If you would like to have some uplifting yellow in your place, please find here some ideas for yellow accessories, furniture and wallpaper. Don’t go overboard but use the […]

Yoyo Ceramics was set up in 2003 by Helen Johannessen who studied ceramics at Middlesex University and Oslo School of Art, Norway. Helen is a trained ceramist with particular expertise in modelling and mould making. For Yo Yo she designs beautiful kitchen ware in bold colours and strong forms that will brighten up any home. […]

I see a lot of retro patterns these days. As a lover of Mid-Century Modern furniture, glass and pottery I don’t mind this trend! I love for instance these Fire-King mugs. They will look good in any kitchen!

For those who do not know Fire-King: a Fire-King mug is a milk glass, jadeite, azurite […]

With his design TUTI, Dominik Wimber has put traditionally nomadic features in the context of our present lifestyle, intending to bring life back to the ground.

The function of TUTI is multipurpose. It is not a carpet, nor a chair. You can create you own TUTI as the flexibility of the material makes every shape […]

Lara de Greef is a young designer from Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Since graduating from the prestigious Design Academy in 2004, she has worked on various projects. 1+1=3 is a series of three ceramic vases that are build up out of second-hand products. By making different combinations of these objects, new form arise. For here tablecloth […]