Entries from January 2008
January 31st, 2008 · 7 Comments
Lately I have been seen suzani textiles everywhere: in magazines, on blogs, in interior stylist photos etc. I don’t mind as I love these antique textiles. They are a great way to give a eclectic and unique atmosphere to your home.
For those not familiair with the term Suzani: this is an antique and decorative tribal […]
Tags: trends · home accessories · diy projects
January 30th, 2008 · 9 Comments
I received an email from tsf reader Colleen telling me about the Brooklyn home of handbag designer Sarah Bleibtreu. Colleen was so kind to send me some photos to share this gorgeous house with you.
The interiors and some exterior spaces of this house are Bleibtreu’s own design.
It is worth checking out Sarah’s website as her […]
Tags: interiors · personal accessories
January 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I found this great diy project in Dutch magazine Ariadne At Home. A simple, inexpensive bedspread is transformed into an eye-catching object. The good thing is that it is very simple to do. Just add a colourful border and different coloured pompoms to a white bedspread (the one used here is Kastanj from IKEA). And […]
Tags: home accessories · diy projects
January 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Danish designer Ditte Hammerström was part of the exhibition Made in Denmark at 100% design in London this year. With this exhibition some of the best young Danish design talent were introduced.
Ditte, a former student of Denmarks Design School in Copenhagen, sure is a talent! Her gorgeous furniture pieces are beautifully made. Take for instance […]
Tags: design · furniture
January 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Another winner of Dining in 2015, a contest that challenged designers to design a food-related product that would be useful in 2015, is Fragile . This pepper & salt shaker is designed by Mey Kahn and Boaz Kahn from Israel.
The designers about their clever design: ‘When was the last time you emphatically broke something? The […]
Tags: design · home accessories
January 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment
In the image belonging to last week’s post about the wall panel by three sheets 2 the wind, a gorgeous chair is featured. Reader Jen is asking if somebody knows more about this chair. I think it is a vintage chair but I am not sure. Does anybody has more information about the chair?
The […]
Tags: design · furniture
January 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments
In November I featured some beautiful Moroccan riads on the style files (you can read these posts here and here). Another gorgeous riad that you should see is Ryad Dyor in Marrakesh, Morocco.
The Marrakesh townhouses comprise five suites and two double rooms. The Dutch owners, Yvonne and Alberto, did a terrific job decorating and styling […]
Tags: interiors · travel · inspiration
January 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I love this photo that I found on Supermarket (a great website where designers can show their work!). The photos shows a beautiful linen wall panel created by three sheets 2 the wind, a design and manufacturing studio located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Designer and owner, Jenny Sauer’s work is influenced by the skeletal structure of […]
Tags: design · home accessories · walls
January 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment
A few days ago I wrote about the beautiful products of TOUCH. Estúdio Manus is also part of TOUCH. This collaboration between Caio de Medeiros Filho and Daniela Scorza is based in São Paulo. The couple combines education and experience in search of innovative and unique results. Estúdio Manus seeks to evoke memories of the […]
Tags: design · ceramics · home accessories
January 24th, 2008 · 5 Comments
I love this beautiful leaf-shaped spoon! This design by Shuhei Senda from Japan is one of the 3 first-prize winners of Dining in 2015. This contest, organized by designboom and macef , challenged designers to design a food-related product that would be useful in 2015 at work, in travel, or at home. No less than […]
Tags: design · home accessories
January 23rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Today is a rainy day here in The Netherlands. To cheer myself up, and for all of you that need some cheering up, today’s post shows some sunny images of a beautiful villa in France.
I love those fresh, yellow accents! The decorator(s) did a great job in carrying through the yellow accessories throughout the whole […]
Tags: interiors · inspiration · outdoor
January 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Do you remember that gorgeous Drop Light by Natalie Dewez? Nathalie, a young designer from Brussels, Belgium, has designed more beautiful lights. One of her designs, Stella, will be produced by Habitat for Spring ‘08. I love the simplicity of this design!
For more information you can visit Natalie’s website.
Tags: design · lighting
January 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments
Ouno Design is two home and fashion accessory designers from Vancouver, Canada. Ouno (pronounced “OO-no”) makes one-of-a-kind and limited-edition decor accessories - bags and fashion accessories for men and women, pillows, bedding, throws & blankets, floor cushions, rugs and wall hangings, sculptural objects and conversation pieces. Virtually all of their soft furnishings and accessories re […]
Tags: home accessories · eco-design · etsy
January 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments
I received an email from Alexandra Kain introducing TOUCH: a line of products that combine social design and environmental responsibility. Their gorgeous products are handmade by skilled artisans and designers utilizing locally sourced and recycled materials. TOUCH collaborates with emerging designers in creating beautiful hand-made products, rather than mass-produces. Their goal is not only to […]
Tags: design · home accessories · eco-design
January 19th, 2008 · 8 Comments
If you like pink then this post is for you! This apartment from designer Betsey Johnson screams pink from top to bottom!
In this Manhattan apartment which was recently featured in Elle Decoration UK, modern and vintage pieces are perfectly mixed together.
Tags: interiors · inspiration
January 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment
The Child Child Chair is a combination of two child chairs and a small table. To sit, play and have a nice child-to-child conversation on their own level. The chair combination, designed by Maartje Steenkamp from The Netherlands, is available in various colors. Click here to find a dealer in The Netherlands. In the US, […]
Tags: design · kids · furniture
‘Pattern your life!’ is the strategy of ellynelly. Mother & daughter team Elaine & Nell Oliver (Elaine lives in Cairns, Australia and Nell is based in New York, USA) are both experienced textile designers with an intense interest in pattern. Their aim is to produce a creative range of designs using different mediums.
With ellynelly’s […]
Tags: home accessories · walls · etsy
January 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Don’t let the bird out! These bird cage mobiles from Ige let’s you have a pet without the mess. The bird cage mobile, which is laser cut from 100% museum board, is available in two designs in the colors ivory or black. There is also have a free standing metal stand that is available separately.
Both […]
Tags: design · home accessories · kids
January 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I have seen crocheted pendant lights on various blogs but as I like them I want to show them to you as well. Crisp geometry meets loopy crochet in these cotton pendant lights. Crocheted by hand, the basket forms are dipped in a starch solution to preserve their shapes. These gorgeous pendants are available in […]
Tags: lighting
January 16th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Here is another ‘container house’! Port-a-Bach is created by atelierworkshop from Wellington, New Zealand. This portable cabin sleeps two adults and two children, is power, water and sewer independent, has one wall that folds down to create an open living space and folds back up to secure the unit for storage or relocation. This cabin […]
Tags: architecture · outdoor