The burning fire basket from Gebr. Knip shows 24 one-word poems (in Dutch), which are all related to fire. Every time the fire glows or burns in the basket, the words flare up and disappear again. The fire basket is made of 4mm laser-cut untreated steel. In time the fire basket will rust away completely, [...]

In this innovative garden house you can store all your garden tools, but there is also space for a bird house, a bbq. On top of that, there is even a seating area and a (very small) bedroom. Walden, designed by Nils Holger Moormann from Germany, is not only functional but also great to look [...]

Would you rather create a pattern on concrete tiles than on grass, then check out Solid Poetry. Design Academy graduates Susanne Happle and Frederik Molenschot created ‘Solid Poetry’ for their graduation project. These concrete tiles reveal a flower pattern when they get in contact with water. This is so clever, to make use of the [...]

Create a pattern in you garden with these stencils from Rlos design. Place the stencils on the grass, remove them after a couple of days and voila: a gorgeous pattern!

French company Rlos Design are behind this clever idea. The Jardin a la Francaise stencils can be bought in a pack of seven and cost €45. [...]

Austrian company VITEO produces the most gorgeous outdoor furniture. Their collection combines ergonomics and durability with beautiful design. All products are made in association with local craftsmen and assembled in the VITEO factory. My favorite item from their collection is the swinging chair (left image). Other designs that you can see in the above image [...]

The weather is improving and it is the time of year to make your garden and/or balcony ready for summer. That’s why I will have an Outdoor themed week here on the style files. All posts will be related to Outdoor design and activities. To get in the mood, here some examples of outdoor chairs, [...]

Last week I told you about my balcony that I have been painting and I promised you a photo of the result. Well, here it is! The sun is shining here and spring is in the air so it is time for new flowers. After five months of waiting, my new (hanging) chair arrived and [...]

I spent the whole weekend painting the walls of my veranda. My arms are hurting but the result (bright white walls) makes it all worth it. This cuckoos clock inspired birdhouse (in white) is the finishing touch on the wall. The birdhouse is designed by Matijs Korpershoek for Present Time. Click here for more information [...]

Winter has finally arrived in this part of the world. With tempurates dropping you should not forget the birds. With this birdhouse designed by Marcel Wanders you can feed birds in style. Available from Unica home and POAA.

I found this great idea in Dutch magazine home & garden. Fill heart shaped forms (e.g. baking forms) with water. You can add some twigs or berries for a bit of colour. Keep the forms in a freezer and wait till a cold, freezing winter day. Then remove the hearts from the forms, and make [...]