Taika is one of iitala’s most popular tableware series. Now some new pieces have been added to this series designed by Klaus Haapaniemi. The Taika collection merges folklore and architecture to create a modern world of ceramic dinnerware. Produced in two color schemes, Haapaniemi unveils a world of mythical creatures, animal hybrids with some human features, living within a floral
I love the work of Swedish designer and calligrapher Ylva Skarp and I am happy to see that she has recently added beautiful new prints to her collection. In the image here you can see some of new work as well as older designs. I have previously posted about Ylva’s beautiful house in Sweden which you can see here and
Dutch company NLXL has added new designs to their Scrapwood Wallpaper collection designed by Piet Hein Eek. The eight new prints replicates weathered wood textures. There is no repeat so this means that no two planks on the wallpaper are the same. The previous Scrapwood collections has won the Editor’s award at ICFF New York in 2011 and can be
At the Woonbeurs (Dutch home deco fair) I also spotted these very cool designs from Groovy Magnets. This Belgian label has created magnetic wallpaper with some beautiful prints. The large animal prints are true eye-catchers! The wallpaper is comprised of iron particles on a vinyl basis which makes it receptive to magnets. Ideal to hang drawings, photos and notes. There
I recently spotted these Bubble lights at the Woonbeurs (top image). The huge pendant lights made from blown glass are created by Dutch designer Alex de Witte. If you prefer smaller lights made from glass then the Bolla light from FontanaArte might be an option. These organic shaped lights are featured in this beautiful Sydney home photographed by Prue Ruscoe
Last two days were busy but fun! On Monday I attended the Meet The Blogger Amsterdam event. Despite a severe cold I had a wonderful time meeting up with familiar faces and getting to know some new bloggers. And yesterday I attended the Woonbeurs in Amsterdam which is the largest Home Decor Fair in The Netherlands. All major interior brands,
Last month Norm Architects launched their new Flip Around table for Menu. This multifunctional product is a tray, a table and a stool in one. The tabletop can be taken off which then becomes a tray. Isn’t this clever? I love it when an item is beautiful looking and functional at the same time! The table is madE of high
Stitches is a beautiful new dish ware collection designed by Gry Fager for Danish brand Menu. The design is based on the old fashioned cross-stitching technique but the collection has a very modern and contemporary feel to it. Cross-stitching is a big part of the Danish handicraft tradition, and something closely tied to the family as it is often learned
I love the work of Mae Engelgeer, a textile designer from The Netherlands. In her studio located in the city centre of Amsterdam looking out over the canal she designs her collections. The developments and productions of the fabrics take place at the TextileLab in Tilburg. She likes to design colorful and eye catching products which are like a piece
