Isn't this a nice idea for brightening up a dark wall?
These colourful, graphic designs are the work of Mojca Dolinar and Marko Durini, AKA Durido, a new design company based Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The pair explain online at their Etsy shop that "a lot of energy and positive vibe" is what goes into their work, and say that they hope it will "contribute to your happiness and joy". Nice!
The Friday Edit #8: a mini missive, featuring his 'n' hers sheds, Pharrell's crib and clever clashes
Are you, like me, an Apartment Therapy addict? If so, you will no doubt love this voyeuristic nose around the freshly done-up New York flat of the blog's founder, Maxwell Ryan. Just like AP itself, Ryan's place mixes high design with the every day and a bit of clever DIY. NYMag.com
The rug company, Danskina, launches a new collection at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan next
Introducing... Anna Chilton
First, the bad news: you can't buy Anna Chilton's beautiful drawings – on various ceramic items – and her striking print designs – on wallpapers, t-shirts and more – today.
The good news: you're getting the inside tip-off about this fresh talent early – and one day soon, when she's left art school – I know! – if not before, her stunning work will be in demand from retailers a-plenty. (Sharpen
The good news: you're getting the inside tip-off about this fresh talent early – and one day soon, when she's left art school – I know! – if not before, her stunning work will be in demand from retailers a-plenty. (Sharpen
Real homes: what a difference new cushions can make
I've been charting the finishing touches to my kitchen for what seems like ages. But these things take time, decisions aren't always fast – things have to be lived with, tried out, and experimented with...
But I'll admit that the kitchen cushions – seen in their before-ish state, below – have been an issue for several years.
And it's not like I haven't had some excellent, expert guidance
But I'll admit that the kitchen cushions – seen in their before-ish state, below – have been an issue for several years.
And it's not like I haven't had some excellent, expert guidance
Object of the day: HAY's S&B yellow bath mat
My bathroom doesn't have much colour in it, and as there's so much colour around the rest of the house I like it that way.
But it could remain a pale, calming space and still handle a cheer-up with one of these sunshine yellow bath mats by HAY.
£18 from Clippings
And if you're feeling yellow even more than this, these anaglypta-ish bathing brights might appeal too (and if you can't find
But it could remain a pale, calming space and still handle a cheer-up with one of these sunshine yellow bath mats by HAY.
£18 from Clippings
And if you're feeling yellow even more than this, these anaglypta-ish bathing brights might appeal too (and if you can't find
Labels:
accessories,
bathrooms,
Clippings,
gifts,
HAY
The Friday Edit #7: a mad bad bathroom, Snoop's Air BnB crib and how to eat like Martin Parr
A look back at some of the week's best design (well, design-ish) links...
Chinoiserie: not a look I've ever thought of dabbling with. Until I saw this fabulous image – that green! With that pink! Wow. It looks gooooood. There's also a great tip for wallpapering if you're renting. Read the full post at Thedecorista.com
The images of this light, beautifully floored flat – and the slightly
Chinoiserie: not a look I've ever thought of dabbling with. Until I saw this fabulous image – that green! With that pink! Wow. It looks gooooood. There's also a great tip for wallpapering if you're renting. Read the full post at Thedecorista.com
The images of this light, beautifully floored flat – and the slightly
Exhibition: legendary 1980s Berlin Wall artist, Thierry Noir
The Berlin Wall fell a quarter of a century ago this year, after standing for 28 years.
By coincidence, this year I've also recently watched two excellent German films set in the Wall era, Lives of Others and Barbara, which was on TV the other week. Loved both, Lives of Others in particular, if you haven't ever seen it, is one of those films that stays with you for a long time.
And they've
By coincidence, this year I've also recently watched two excellent German films set in the Wall era, Lives of Others and Barbara, which was on TV the other week. Loved both, Lives of Others in particular, if you haven't ever seen it, is one of those films that stays with you for a long time.
And they've
Labels:
art,
berlin,
exhibitions,
thierry noir
Object of the day: Future and Found striped dishcloths
Only this morning, while photographing my idiot's plants, was I thinking about my dishcloths.
In fact, I was hiding them, so the ugly things weren't too prominent in a photo that wasn't about dishcloths. Had I had one of these beauties by the sink, I'd have been proud.
Good, aren't they? And a spring clean motivator to boot, perhaps?
Striped dishcloth trio, £6, Future and Found
In fact, I was hiding them, so the ugly things weren't too prominent in a photo that wasn't about dishcloths. Had I had one of these beauties by the sink, I'd have been proud.
Good, aren't they? And a spring clean motivator to boot, perhaps?
Striped dishcloth trio, £6, Future and Found
Spotlight on... houseplants
I love to have greenery indoors but if there was a horticultural equivalent of the RSPCA, I'd have been shopped. So this is my latest adventure in not killing house plants.
A little bit pathetic, but a start. And succulents are – in my limited gardening knowledge – virtually impossible to kill.
And putting them on the kitchen windowsill, where I can never get too distracted after
A little bit pathetic, but a start. And succulents are – in my limited gardening knowledge – virtually impossible to kill.
And putting them on the kitchen windowsill, where I can never get too distracted after
Labels:
house plants,
my house,
plants,
real homes,
walls
Object of the day: Tesco round wood stripe tray
Trays can be so much more than trays. I'm currently collecting some to fill my new kitchen display shelves: I like nice things to look at, but useful nice things to look at are even better.
And this pleasingly coloured, spring-like wooden number from – gasp – Tesco, would enhance a wall as much as it would a spread of summery drinks and al fresco hors d'oeuvres. I also like the idea of a
And this pleasingly coloured, spring-like wooden number from – gasp – Tesco, would enhance a wall as much as it would a spread of summery drinks and al fresco hors d'oeuvres. I also like the idea of a
Labels:
accessories,
gifts,
trays,
walls
Friday Edit #6: teeny dwellings, mad portraits, how to do flea markets like a pro and more
From left to right 1. A construction trailer transformed into... this. Love it! Proof that clever ideas are more important than bags of cash for lovely interiors. See the full story at Designboom
2. Wow. And just to bring things down from the luxury of even having the small budget it took to do that: this piece on Hong Kong and what "affordable housing looks like in one the most expensive
Object of the day: The Wes Anderson Collection
I went to the cinema last night (The Dallas Buyer's Club, brilliant) and the queues for Wes Anderson's new film, The Grand Budapest Hotel, were vast. It's next on my list.
As fellow fans will know, the look of the director's typically eccentric movies is so distinctive – the palette of Moonrise Kingdom alone was enough of a reason to go and see his last film.
So even though this book was out
As fellow fans will know, the look of the director's typically eccentric movies is so distinctive – the palette of Moonrise Kingdom alone was enough of a reason to go and see his last film.
So even though this book was out
Labels:
books,
illustration
Spotlight on... photography for walls
I love a framed beach photograph.
And this one, taken on a packed Bondi looks great in a clean white frame on a white wall, don't you think?
The photograph is by Louisa Seton and part of a limited edition of 500 for sale in this A1 size at the reasonable price of £50, from a new company called Lumitrix.
It reminds me a little of this, which I featured in a previous post.
Good,
And this one, taken on a packed Bondi looks great in a clean white frame on a white wall, don't you think?
The photograph is by Louisa Seton and part of a limited edition of 500 for sale in this A1 size at the reasonable price of £50, from a new company called Lumitrix.
It reminds me a little of this, which I featured in a previous post.
Good,
Object of the day: totally kitsch swan light
A couple of weeks ago I paused in front of a shop window near my house, ogling the unusual lamps in the window display.
All sorts of ornamental objects had been wired up and fitted with lampholders, and they looked brilliant. And today, via the magic that is Twitter, I think I may have stumbled across these lovely lights' makers: a south coast-based duo called the Lost and Foundry. Check out
All sorts of ornamental objects had been wired up and fitted with lampholders, and they looked brilliant. And today, via the magic that is Twitter, I think I may have stumbled across these lovely lights' makers: a south coast-based duo called the Lost and Foundry. Check out
The Insider: big idea, small budget?
Do you remember last year's BBC2 show, The House That £100k Built? Are you planning – or dreaming of – a home project (even a tiny one) that could feature in its new, spin-off series?
The new show will include small-scale projects – new bathrooms, or even just a different room layout. And the show's makers are currently casting for anyone with an idea in mind who would like some design expertise
The new show will include small-scale projects – new bathrooms, or even just a different room layout. And the show's makers are currently casting for anyone with an idea in mind who would like some design expertise
The Friday Edit #5: a bloglove special
I check my blog stats and I know that somehow I've gathered quite a staggering number of readers, but until I get feedback I never really believe you're actually there.
So it's always really nice to discover that other people are enjoying these daily posts, whether via comments here, tweets or Facebook interactions. And this week I got a tweet saying I'd made a Top UK design bloggers list,
So it's always really nice to discover that other people are enjoying these daily posts, whether via comments here, tweets or Facebook interactions. And this week I got a tweet saying I'd made a Top UK design bloggers list,
Real homes: what makes a great guest room?
We're thinking of renting out what used to be the lodger's room on Air BnB.
The room was decorated, years ago, with a lodger in mind – this meant plainly and sparsely, so someone else could make it feel homely.
Air BnB is, of course, a different beast. You want to inject a bit more personality, give the space some personality. (But how much personality?) So I'm revving up for a major guest
The room was decorated, years ago, with a lodger in mind – this meant plainly and sparsely, so someone else could make it feel homely.
Air BnB is, of course, a different beast. You want to inject a bit more personality, give the space some personality. (But how much personality?) So I'm revving up for a major guest
Object of the day: DFS does good
I've got a DFS sofa, but still have never been a big fan of the brand.
Largely, I chose DFS because I found one lone design out of all of the ones on offer that I almost liked, and I chose it because John Lewis don't do interest-free credit. (I'll probably be paying for the sofa in £10 instalments for about the rest of my life – it wasn't cheap).
That said, It's not a bad sofa at all –
Largely, I chose DFS because I found one lone design out of all of the ones on offer that I almost liked, and I chose it because John Lewis don't do interest-free credit. (I'll probably be paying for the sofa in £10 instalments for about the rest of my life – it wasn't cheap).
That said, It's not a bad sofa at all –
Real homes: could you live in a house like this?
Fancy a change of scene? You could always rent this former coastguard lookout, converted into an airy home by the interior/architect practice, Johnson Naylor, currently on the lettings market in Dungeness, Kent.
The rent is £1,450 pcm – but could you handle the location?
The house, which has two bedrooms, is bang in the middle of the shingle beach at Dungeness – the largest area of shingle in
The rent is £1,450 pcm – but could you handle the location?
The house, which has two bedrooms, is bang in the middle of the shingle beach at Dungeness – the largest area of shingle in
Exhibition & Book: "I've Lived in East London for 86 ½ Years"
London-based photographer Martin Usborne met Joseph Markovitch, 86 ½, on an unusually hot day in Hoxton.
He asked to take his photograph (in "the hope of winning some award") but that one meeting turned into a project that has resulted in a series of beautiful portraits of Markovitch. These are part of a new exhibition and also feature in a very special coffee table book.
Markovitch, who
He asked to take his photograph (in "the hope of winning some award") but that one meeting turned into a project that has resulted in a series of beautiful portraits of Markovitch. These are part of a new exhibition and also feature in a very special coffee table book.
Markovitch, who
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)