Monday's pets on furniture - part 2
If you'd like to send me photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow my basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
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One to watch. New kid on the block. Rising star. Top 10 Forces and Faces. OTT with the hyperbole? I don't think so. Matt Woods is definitely a name to bookmark. This Sydney designer is turning up in...
View ArticleMatt Woods and Avido
Hip, cool and clever. Matt Woods again? No this time I'm talking about his design for Avido. Macramé on the ceiling (a Sarah Parkes piece), old brick walls balanced by warm timber counters, slashes of...
View ArticleSchuchart/Dow
Schuchart/Dow is a talented firm of contractors based in Seattle. These folks have a deep aesthetic appreciation for design and craftsmanship and a respect for how the built environment intersects...
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The photo above totally reminded me of this post. I love this idea ALOT. It's like art that's alive and always changing. Guess it wouldn't have the same effect up here in Ottawa. That box would be...
View ArticleGreenhouse by Joost
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Design Bureau Magazine, published in Chicago by ALARM Press, is just a little different from your usual design magazine. They don't so much focus on one specific niche of design as many other 'design'...
View ArticleLatest project from Errez Design
Ruben D Gutierrez of Errez Design sent us photos of one of his latest projects. Jo and I are fans of his work (previous posts here and here) and were excited to see what he had taken on lately. This...
View ArticleSmall space ideas
My brother-in-law Dave sent me a link to a really cool office warehouse makeover in Brazil. It's the office of a sports marketing company and they asked architect Simone Tasca to work some magic. Some...
View ArticleA little piece of heaven - Cottekill Church and House
Potter Ayumi Horie lives in a very special place. Well at least for now she does. I'll let her explain, "Ten years ago, I bought this village church and simultaneously renovated and lived in the space...
View ArticleMy weird little space down the bottom of my stairs
I'm not finished ... but this is the strange little space which is part entry hall/part useless area in my new old house. We only ever pass across it or turn to climb the stairs. With no money to...
View ArticleHelenio Barbetta
Helenio Barbetta is a brilliant Italian photographer based in Milan. His capture of interiors is perfection, highlighting everything demanding attention, and is beautifully explained in his bio:...
View ArticleAfternoon delight
In case the photography from the previous post wasn't enough to get you all hot and bothered, here is a little bit more eye candy to get you through the afternoon. Thank you Paul Raeside.
View ArticleStalking warehouses with cute little courtyards
Don't get me wrong. I LOVE a warehouse conversion. I love the space and the industrial remnants, the soaring ceilings and the often inner city location. It's gritty luxury and oh so hip but ......
View ArticleBelgian Villa
The following villa on the Belgian coast captured my interest immediately. I have always loved a home that is traditional on the outside and not-so-much on the inside. I love anything with a shock...
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View ArticleBeach shack stalking
Summer has gone but there is time for one last visit to the beach shack. The thud of surf decreasing as you walk barefoot back from a long day in and out of the ocean. Cicadas sing incessantly as you...
View ArticleSwedish real estate stalking
I have been siiiiiiiiiick all weekend and have zero energy to do all the things I need to get done - including blogging. So I thought instead of spending lots of time scouring blogland for my weekly...
View ArticleEvan Sklar encore
My how time gets away from you! 5 years since we featured photographer Evan Sklar's work. 5 years of catching up to do. What I love about Sklar's portfolio is the diversity. Whether minimalist and...
View ArticleMonday's pets on furniture
If you'd like to send me photos to include in next week's "pets on furniture" post, please ensure your photos follow my basic rules: First, the pet must be on a piece of furniture. And said piece of...
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