Monthly Archives: June 2008

richard powers for donna karan interiors

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Danielle| 2 Comments

I have posted about photographer Richard Powers before but here are some more images from his gorgeous portfolio. Richard shot these images for Donna Karan Interior Manhattan, New York.

(images by Richard Powers)

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Posted in furniture, inspiration, interiors

diy project: table with wood

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Danielle| 9 Comments

Today another DIY project with wood! You can easily make this table yourself. The instruction below is in Dutch but I think the pictures speak for themselves. Let me know if you need help with translating to English.

(via Dutch magazine 101 Woonideeen)

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twigs & wood

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Danielle| 8 Comments

Lately I have been seeing wood & tree inspired designs in various magazines and blogs. The table/bench/cube above is made from copiced hazel. Originally it was designed for Neals Yard Remedies head office in Dorset but it is now available from PINCH. This London based company is a collaboration between husband and wife team Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon. Their aim is to design fantastic quality products; simple, elegant and approachable, for real people’s lives.

The tables/cubes are from Brent Comber, a Vancouver-based craftsman and designer. He creates sculpted objects, functional pieces and design environments. Brent about his Alder cubes (above): ‘I have always loved the spaces created between the trees in a forest. I was inspired by the positive and negative shapes and the play of light against dark. I think the resulting design captures this dynamic.’

This DIY Birch Wall Paper was featured in Martha Stewart. Birch poles are sliced into disks and glued to plywood panels create a graphic wall mosaic. Strategically placed longer pieces can be used as hooks for bags and artwork. Click here to find out how to create this panel.

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our other house

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Danielle| 18 Comments

As promised yesterday some images of our other apartment that we are selling.

We will not be moving into our new house before December. And then we will be renovating for a couple of months.. But I will show you a photo of the house in its current state very shortly!

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our house

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Danielle| 16 Comments

A few weeks ago we bought a new house and now we are selling our two apartments. Last week the real estate agent’s photographer came to take pictures of our homes. Above and below are some images of my home.

I love my apartment and will be a little bit sad to sell it. But not for long as we will get a gorgeous new home. I will share some photos in a later stage.

Tomorrow I will post images of our other apartment. By the way, if you love aboriginal art perhaps you are interested to know that I will be selling some of my aboriginal paintings on Ebay (probably next week). I will also be selling a number of vintage vases.

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Posted in dutch design, furniture, inspiration, interiors

coffee set by esli alovi

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Danielle| 2 Comments

I have posted before about some of the winners of Dining in 2015, a contest that challenged designers to design a food-related product that would be useful in 2015. Another design that deserves to be mentioned is this Turkish Coffee Set (complete with burner, mugs, serving dishes and pitcher) by Israeli designer Esli Alovi.

Esli: “This is a modern interpretation for a turkish coffee set which still maintains its traditional values. The tray integrates everything required for the preparation of the coffee, from cooking to serving, all in the dining area. the materials used are copper and ceramic”.

(images via designboom)

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shack with a view

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Danielle| 10 Comments

What a view! Architect Jeffery S. Broadhurst designed and built this 140sf retreat for his family on a very remote 27-acre mountaintop property in West Virginia, USA, accessible only by off-road vehicle. It is built by himself, friends and neighbors, using off-the-shelf materials. Oil lamps provide light and a wood stove heats the space. Hand-powered, gravity-fed plumbing system, and water is heated using the wood stove. Rainwater from the roof supplies the outdoor shower. The front wall is an overhead-acting aluminum and glass garage door, opening to a cantilevered deck.

(via materialicious)

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Posted in architecture, inspiration, outdoor

bailey doens’t bark ceramics

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Danielle| 2 Comments

Designer/artist Re Jin Lee combines her drawings with items that are useful in our daily life. Currently she mainly creates kitchenware.

These beautiful designs are available in her Etsy shop Bailey Doesn’t Bark.

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Posted in ceramics, home accessories, kitchen

hotel cavo tagoo, mykonos

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Danielle| 5 Comments

Today we make another trip to a Greek island. Cavo Tagoo is a unique luxury hotel located on the island of Mykonos. Nestled into a cliffside, the dominant external element is the natural rock which is preserved in some internal spaces as a natural decorative feature. Cavo Tagoo blends magically with its surroundings. The soft curves of the white buildings, the pebbles that cover the roofs, the wood that has been utilized with supreme skill, the stone, and bamboo; the hotel is infused with Nature. Particular attention has been given to the interior design. The result is a stunning whitewashed effect with brilliant splashes of color and mat strokes of gold that light up the internal space.

The hotel’s philosophy: ‘As Makers of Unforgettable Experiences we strive to be a canvas upon which our guests can color their island dreams. Our outstanding, friendly service and carefully crafted luxury that guests enjoy, are elements that achieve to perfect their relaxing stay in Mykonos. The treasured memories of our guests are our priority and so we do our best to ensure that your stay is fondly etched in your mind. We aim to be a cosmopolitan hotel and a destination for seekers of unique and relaxing experiences from the world over’.

(via yatzer)

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love anna james

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Danielle| 4 Comments

This grafitti cupboard is designed by Lova Anna James. Anna works from a studio in south east London, transforming twentieth century furniture into unique pieces of contemporary art. Each piece is fully restored by Anna before she creates her highly individual hand-painted designs. The cupboard in the image above is named Verona. Anna was inspired by her visits to Juliet’s house (from Romeo & Juliet) in Verona, Italy. She is totally captivated by the graffiti covering the walls at the archway entrance, all of it being declarations of love by visiting lovers, of all ages, from all over the world. The colours, and the messages create completely unique images. Visit Anna’s website to see more of her gorgeous work!