YOU_U enlighted flower is one object that has two functions. This vase and candle holder is designed by LUCY.D, a design office based in Vienna, Austria. Inspired by archaic forms and reduced icons this table object gives pleasure and more space to the users around the table. It is made from a curved metal tube, […]

Dinosaur Design from Australia does not only have a beautiful collection of home accessories, but they have a fun collection on colourful, resin jewellery as well. I have featured their home line earlier this year but as their photos are eye candy I couldn’t resist publishing some more.

Click here to go to their website to […]

This chandelier, with items that you can find in an avarage hotel room, is also part of the Helsinki Hotel exhibtion. The designers are Julia Wülfing, David Dahlhaus Mora and Saara Kaatra from Finland.

The Ace Hotels offer handsome accommodations which combine modern lines with an eclectic sensibility, re-interpreting the classic flavor and affordability of European-style lodging. There is an ‘Ace’ in Seattle (USA) and one in Portland (USA).

My favourite is the one in Portland, it is beautifully decorated! Click here to visit the Ace Hotels website where […]

I posted this week about Israeli design studio Reddish but forget to mention this chair which is created from an old bath tub. The chair doesn’t look very comfortable (perhaps that can be solved with a cushion) but I like the idea of creating new furniture from recycled materials.

The tub has been cut, bent and […]

The perfect dress to wear to a picnic! Reddish from Israel created the Buttercup dress from three different food related fabrics. With this fun dress you can have a festive meal wherever you are!

Although autumn is not far away, we can still have some beautiful summer days. A perfect way to spend a sunny day is having a picnic! The problem with picnics is they always take so much planning, putting all those utensils and glasses and plates together so well in advance that sometimes the spontaneity is…gone. […]

Today I would you like to show you design from Israel! Reddish is a design studio founded in 2002 by Industrial designers Naama Steinbock and Idan Friedman. Both are graduates with distinction from the Holon Academic Institute of Technology, Israel. Reddish studio focuses on keeping its designs clear and intriguing, and spends most of the […]

I earlier wrote about the very interesting exhibition Helsinki Hotel, where designers from the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland, show their perception of a hotel. Contemporary living, hotel environment and Finnish culture through space, objects and events is explored by this talented group of young designers.
One of them is Niina Aalto, […]

With this lamp you can bring some colour in your home! PXL is designed by Fredrik Mattson, who has his own design studio in Sweden. Lamp PXL is manufactured by Swedish company Zero. I love the combination of bright colors and round shape! Click here for more information about this gorgeous pendant light.

Jennifer wrote me an email about her recently opened Etsy shop Turtle Papers. From her studio in Seattle, USA, Jennifer works on her beautiful collection. Her stationary line is eye catching in its design by subtly integrating the image and message.

Turtle Paper also carries very cute baby tees, all made from super soft 100% cotton. […]

Have you always wanted a flying carpet? Then you should check out this carpet from Spanish rug company Nanimarquina. Flying Carpet is designed by Spanish designers Ara Mir and Emili Padros. The rug is hand loomed, made from 100% New Zealand wool. Visit the Nanimarquina website for more information.

I love it when good design is combined with eco-awareness. This is certainly the case with this cot from Nordic company Kids Gallery. The cot is made from ecological, recyclable cardboard. It is at the same height as an adult bed, which is really practical, and comes complete with comfortable mattress.

The cot will be delivered […]

One of my favorite designers is Paola Navone. This Italian designer is driven by her extreme interest in the most widely differing cultures – particularly oriental ones – she travels a great deal, bowing to a natural inclination to cross boundaries, and not only geographical ones. This is reflected in her gorgeous designs. For Gervasoni […]

Today I would like to show you the designs of Austrian label POLKA. POLKA was founded in 2004 by Monica Singer and Marie Rahm. This Vienna based design duo regards everyday life phenomena as their project’s fuel. Their aim is to discover the beauty in the banal, the extraordinary out of the ordinary. POLKA:”We show […]

Amsterdam has a new library and it is gorgeous. The building on the restructured Oosterdokseiland (near Amsterdam Central Station) is definetely worth a visit when you are in the neighbourhood. Jo Coenen is the architect of this public library, which is the largest in The Netherlands. Coenen has created a refined transitional area between the […]

Soft Wall is a wall-partition designed by Germans Carsten Gerhards and Andreas Glücker for B&B Italia. This soft, functional, sculpture-like “wall’ can be used for defining, dividing and storing. Designed to accommodate the objects we need only from time to time (which would otherwise take up space on small tables, on shelves and in containers), […]

I received an email from Jenn Ski, a US-based artist creating beautiful wall art. Jenn recently opened an online store in which she sells her gorgeous work. Jenn’s retro-mod pieces of wall art fit in many different interiors. Her one-of-a-kind hand-painted panels are the perfect way to add an extra touch of cool to any […]

This beautiful salad bowl, together with the handmade lacquered wood salad tossers, looks gorgeous on the dinner table. The bowl is hand carved and hand turned from renewable acacia wood. Its unfinished surface is waiting for nothing more than some nice food grade oil for finishing and a delicious salad for serving.

The salad tossers are […]

A great place to have coffee and/or lunch in Amsterdam is De Bakkerswinkel at the Westergasfabriek premises. They serve excellent coffees and their delicious sandwiches are made with traditionally baked bread. I was there last weekend and had a scone with the most delicious mango & orange jam (home-made!). Not only the food but also […]