Thursday, May 31, 2012

Industrial and Salvaged

This weekend I am off to a Masterclass which is part of Handmade Wellington 2012. This weekend- long programme is a creative and inspiring event, which combines many skills and handmade activities. A fellow designer and I are attending the 'Salvaged to Supreme - Industrial Art and Furniture' lecture where...

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Ett Hem Stockholm

Welcome to Ett Hem Stockholm ("a home" in Swedish), a 12 room hotel which opened their doors earlier this month. Based in a former private residence built in 1910, I think this is what a hotel should be - a comfortable home away from home, but 10 times better. Ett Hem Stockholm is a result of a...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Stylish Interior Designer's Home

Tyler used Ikea kitchen cabinetry which she wrapped with custom made oak bench tops.The dining table with a set of 50's Carl Jacob Jason chairs that Tyler found on ebay.A Knoll sofa in the living area.A Nelson Platfrom bench acts as the coffee table and Tablo side tables from Design House Stockholm.I remember very...

Monday, May 28, 2012

Swedish Real Estate

The Swedish really know how know to do real estate! They style and dress the homes they're selling so beautifully, which in itself is an effective selling tool. Here is a great apartment with lots of light and original features as spotted on Nordic Design.Photographs via Fantastic Fra...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Garden Wallpaper

Varklocka wallpaper by Josef FranksThe clean lines of the Kartell pendant light works well with the detailed wallpaper.I don't usually choose wallpaper as detailed as the one above - however, I have a job where the wallpaper will only take up less than half a wall above existing white painted panelling. So with the panels below...

Baby Animals

Bear CubLion CubBaby MonkeyBaby White TigerBaby KangarooI have a brand new nephew! He was born in the early hours of yesterday and my sister (a complete star) made me an Aunty again. He really is a lovely wee thing so with baby on the brain, here is the gorgeous baby animals series by animal photographer, Sharon...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Wythe Hotel, Brooklyn

Wythe Hotel, in the gritty Williamsburg neighbourhood, with a new glass addition on the top.Reynards RestaurantBeds are made from reclaimed ceiling timber.Here is a cool new hotel that has recently opened in Brooklyn, New York - in the industrial neighbourhood of Williamsburg. I took note at the address as I...