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Entries from February 2008

coat rack hook from 1, 2, 3 furniture collection

February 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

This coat rack named ‘Hook’ from the 1, 2, 3 furniture collection will soon be available from Domestic.

Tags: design · home accessories

stylist christine rudolph

February 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments

In yesterday’s post I showed some work of stylist Christine Rudolph. On her agent’s website there are plenty other gorgeous images of Christine’s work to be found.

Here you see some of my favorites.

Tags: interiors · inspiration

inspired by delfts blauw - part 2

February 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments

I am happy to hear from your comments that you enjoyed the ‘inspired by delfts blauw’ post. There is a lot more blue & white to show you, so hear is part 2 of the post! The images above are from stylist Christine Rudolph’s portfolio.

Some more products of designers who are inspired by Delfts blauw: […]

Tags: design · ceramics · trends

inspired by ‘delfts blauw’ - part 1

February 27th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Lately I see a lot of designers and stylists being inspired by ‘Delfts blauw’. This blue and white pottery, also known as Delftware, is made in and around Delft, The Netherlands. It has been produced in this city for many centuries and is very popular with tourists visiting The Netherlands. Above are some images from […]

Tags: design · ceramics · trends · inspiration

australian furniture designer khai liew

February 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Khai Liew is a furniture designer, based in Adelaide, Australia, who creates the most gorgeous wooden furniture pieces. Liew’s design rhetoric is informed by a number of historical and cultural influences. The straight line dominates his design process, leading to geometric, rectilinear furniture. Preferring to foreground form, Liew rarely strays from his restricted palette of […]

Tags: design · furniture

stools by 5.5 designers

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

These stools are from 5.5. designers and I think they are gorgeous! These French designers always come up with the most beautiful things..

Tags: design · home accessories · furniture

french ceramist gregoire scalabre

February 25th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Gregoire Scalabre is a modern ceramist who lives and works in Paris, France. His work, which was recently featured in ELLE Decoration UK, is simply gorgeous. The shapes of his creations are pure and simple, and his use of subtle hues is stunning. Visit Gregoire’s website to see more of his beautiful work.

Tags: ceramics · home accessories

creative bloggers

February 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today I would like to show you the work of some very creative and talented blogger friends. Above you can see beatiful prints made by Jo, one of the ladies behind the popular blog Desire to Inspire. Jo’s hand coloured prints are available in her Etsy shop.

I always make sure to check out Sia’s blog […]

Tags: art · etsy

modern, minimalistic interior

February 22nd, 2008 · 9 Comments

I have saved these photos on my computer but I can’t remember where I got them from. As I think the images are inspirational I want to share them with you anyway.

I especially love the use of wood in the bathroom!
Update: a reader just informed be that this is the work of architect Cary Bernstein. […]

Tags: interiors · inspiration

fialene fabrics at ikea

February 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

Last week I was at IKEA and saw some gorgeous new fabrics there! The fabric series FIALENA, designed by Anna Svenfeldt, consists of 5 different patterns.

Tags: home accessories · diy projects

villa on the island of ibiza

February 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Here are some images from a beautiful villa located on the island of Ibiza, Spain. I love that rustic, concrete kitchen.

Another gorgeous feature of the house are the wooden ceiling beams.

Tags: interiors · inspiration · kitchen

wallpaper for shoe lovers

February 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments

After the success of Familjen wallpaper Swedish designer Lisa Bengtsson has created another gorgeous design: Svärmor. This new wallpaper is a contribution to all shoe lovers out in the world! The graphic pattern is made out of singular shoes coming from different periods in the designer’s life.

There is something special about a pair of shoes. […]

Tags: design · home accessories · walls

bulthaup kitchen systems & furniture

February 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

German company bulthaup is known for their gorgeous kitchen systems. As they say themselves ‘they offer holistic solutions for living spaces’. Sitting, eating, enjoying together and talking to each other. That’s what makes the kitchen the heart of the home, and the focus of communication.

bulthaup has therefore also developed tables and seating in addition […]

Tags: furniture · kitchen

rising slowly by simon heijdens

February 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

In response to our world of dwindling greenery and densely-packed metropolises, Dutch visual artist Simon Heijdens turns technology to aesthetic ends, creating subtle ornamental works existing and evolving in response to their natural surroundings. Simon studied experimental film and product and media design at the Design Academy Eindhoven in The Netherlands and now works from […]

Tags: dutch design · lighting

message in a box by wendy plomp

February 18th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The work of Dutch designer Wendy Plomp has been featured in Dutch magazines but recently I also saw her cardboard carpets ‘message in a box’ in ELLE Decoration UK. Cardboard is probably the cheapest industrial packaging material available on the market. Any image that is printed onto this typically throwaway material can turn into a […]

Tags: dutch design · flooring

search for this teapot has ended!

February 16th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Ever since I saw this large copper teapot/kettle in a magazine years ago I have been looking for it. Unfortunately no information about the teapot was found in the magazine as it was used as a prop. Last week when I was shopping for Le Souk I found the teapot! I am very happy with […]

Tags: interiors · home accessories

food & interior stylist paul lowe

February 15th, 2008 · 7 Comments

One of the blogs that I visit regularly is Sweet Paul. Paul Lowe, a food and interior stylist living in New York, shows the most gorgeous photo on this blog. Above and below you can find some of the images styled by Paul.

But there are plenty more to be found on his blog and […]

Tags: design · inspiration · food

delicate ceramics by stephanie dearmond

February 14th, 2008 · No Comments

I stumbled on these beautiful ceramic pieces a while ago but I waited to post about them until valentines day which is today. Artist Stephanie DeArmond from the US has created these stunning, delicate pieces. More work can be admired on her website.

Happy Valentine’s day!

Tags: ceramics · home accessories

valentine gifts

February 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

A while ago I received an email from Idenity5 to introduce their graphic prints. I like to show you some of the posters posters today as these are perfect for Valentine’s day. Visit their website to see more of their prints.

Some more cute Valentine’s gifts: eigth Love Theme pencils ($9.95), Heart Warmer Hot Water Bottle […]

Tags: home accessories

a parisien loft

February 13th, 2008 · 13 Comments

This gorgeous loft is located in the 20th ‘arrondissement’ in Paris. There are a lot of elements in this house that I love. For example the mixture of various chairs around the rustic wooden table. The designs that have been used here are from left to right: Jean Prouvé’s standard chair, a repainted second-hand chair, […]

Tags: interiors · inspiration