Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Architecture: Swedish Cabin




There's something so striking about this ebony-stained cabin against the stark white snow.  PS Arkitektur designed this beautiful cabin in Sweden and I'd love to have a little hideaway like this someday.  (via remodelista)



thanks, monica for the link!



Friday, January 21, 2011

DIY: Pantone Cookies



Don't you want to make some Pantone cookies?!  I do!  Click HERE to get the recipe and instructions from Kim Creative Star.

Artist: Felice Varini





I'm like a kid being shown a magic trick for the first time when I see optical illusion street art.  These are beautiful works by Felice Varini, in Italy and Germany.  I'm dying to use this on a company's logo for when you walk through the front door and see it whole, but anywhere else it's fragmented.  (via unurth)






Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Accessory: Cell Carpet


LED lights in your carpet?!  Yes, you read that correctly.  I know!

Cell carpet with incorporated LED was first shown at the Paris Airshow into the Airbus A350 businessclass. The LED's are fitted into the aisles to guide your way.





Etsy Lunch Hour: VectorCloud



I found a new etsy shop that is awesome!  VectorCloud has an entire etsy shop filled with things I love and want.  Here are just a few of my favorites. 




















eco-retro desk clock

Architecture: 23.2 House



The 23.2 House by Omer Arbel is amazing.  I'd kill to have a living room that opened up directly to my backyard...especially if my backyard looked like this.  (via contemporist)





Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Finish: Floor in a Box



I use Tarkett quite a bit at work and am a fan.  I have not seen this new Floor in a Box though and think it's a  clever way to lay a floor.  You just roll it out of the box and cut as needed.  Makes for a neat installation.  (via notcot)

Interior: Hub Offices

Good lord I love this office.  Hub Offices in Madrid was designed by ch+qs arquitectos. I'm a fan of a mezzanine and love the glass front rooms below it.  The break out spaces are fantastic and love all of the natural wood used in contrast with the exposed concrete. (via archdaily)




















(images: Daniel Torrello)

Monday, January 17, 2011

Lighting: Vaiss.eau Pendant

I love the simplicity of the shape, fun clips, colors, and softness of the glow of these Vaiss.eau pendants by Hanna Kruger. (via contemporist)



Furniture: The Poets


The Poets by Nieuwe Heren is a clever combination of floor lamp and folding chair.  I love the color choices and even more, the cord color choices.  I now want all of the cords in my house to be lavender.  (via beautifullife)



Friday, January 14, 2011

Etsy Lunch Hour: NanLawson



I really love these prints on Etsy by NanLawson.  When my hair was shorter and blonde I wanted to go at Margot for Halloween, but chickened out.  Richie is a big crush of mine.  Max is just adorable and the "tiny terrier" looks just like my new puppy.  I'll take one of each please.






(max)




DIY: Chair Throw


With the winter being as cold as it has this year I am drawn even more towards this DIY project.  I like to picture myself knitting this chair throw with giant knitting needles and super chunky yarn while watching terrible tv and fighting my dogs off the pile of yarn.  This would be perfect for my little chair I always sit in too that is right by the door, always gets a draft, and pleather.  (via remodelista)