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Design devision

The perfect hideaway, that's the Nomad screen system by Mio.

Because:
a – it's made out of recycled cardboard so environmentally friendly,
b – it's modular so you can build it to your own whims and desires, and
c – it looks so great that I would just stare at it all day long!

Photographer: Paul Barbera

While flicking through interior magazines bedazzled by the wonderful pictures there are always some reoccuring names in the credits. One of those people who always pop up is photographer Paul Barbera and it's easy to see why...

I heart...

... Flatshare Fridge. A modular stackable fridge by the Electrolux Design Lab.

DIY: doily curtains

This is a great way to spruce up your curtains and find a use for those well intented gifts from grandma.


Sweet Paul

Web finds: Lovely Clusters

Lovely Clusters brings together wonderful stores from all around the world wide web – from Etsy to Big Cartel. Their selection features handmade clothing, ceramics, prints and many more.

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I heart...

... temporary installation for the Birmingham concert hall by Zaha Hadid.


Totonko

Photographer: James Merrell

James Merell's photographs contain a subtle roughness which gives them personality and makes them stand out from overstyled slick interior shots.

Ikea 2010

My name is Caroline and I am an Ikea addict. My new catalogue has hardly left my hands since I go it, so to make it sound a little less pathetic – I really don't need any new furniture at all – I decided to do a blog post about my current favourite new items.

IKEA PS Karljohan table


IKEA 365+ Table lamp


Engan chest


Dragan jars


Besta Burs desk


What about you, do you have any favorites yet?

PS: Although I'm a big Ikea fan, as a graphic designer I am saddened by their decision to change their corporate font. Read more about it here.

Design Hotel: The Grand Daddy

The Grand Daddy hotel in South Africa has some great rooms and suites but I am more charmed with their roof. I can see some raised highbrows over this, but the top of this hotel is quite exceptional.

It is the home of seven iconic Airstream trailers. Don't think trailer trash but beautiful designed caravans with all luxuries provided and a complementary view of Table Mountain.

Off all the places

While flicking through TV channels this weekend, I came across a drama series on BBC. I can't recall the title – it was about some kidnapping scheme that went wrong – but was immediately transfixed with the set location. It took place in a modern house made up intirely of concrete and glass, no real surprises so far, but it was set next to an old cemetery!

At first I thought the graves might be added by the television makers to add some suspense but after some googling I found out that this building indeed borders a rather eery location. The house, designed by Eldrige Smerin Architects, is located in Swains Lane London on the edge of an historic Victorian cemetery.






Images trough Wallpaper

Although the cemetery has almost a romantic feel during the day, I feel that at night, I would find the crooked tombs a tiny bit too scary...

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Etsy favs: Sara Norris

Photography is often not only a window on the world but also one into the private world of the photographer.

Sara Norris guides us through her daily life by her lovely delicate images, proving that beauty is indeed everywhere.

I heart...

... this flower arrangement. Love the flowers, love the colours, hopes the boyfriend takes the hint...


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Well isn' that nice

Good news for everybody who's coveting a Rob Ryan print – that's including yours truly – It's Nice That are giving away a screenprint of the British illustrator if you pre-order their second publication.



So not only do you get an exclusive print but also 128 pages filled with some of the best creative work from the past six months.

If you want to follow in my footsteps and pre-order, just click here and start counting down untill October 1st.

Let the sun shine

There's no doubt about it, it's hip to be green. And although environmental no longer equals woolen socks in sandals, some green products still lack a bit of a design touch.

Solar panels instantly spring to mind. We all have to do our bit, but I cringe every time I pass a roof covered with solar tiles. Fortunately Danish designer Astrid Krogh has come up with a way to save the world in style. Her SunTiles are curtains woven of solar cell plates. They do not only collect the energy from the sunlight but also store the heat from the sun.

Design hotel: Apartment K

Apartment K in Reykjavic, Iceland, is in fact – as the name gives away – not an hotel but a full serviced apartment.







A perfect solution if you want to add a touch of design to your trip but don't want to pay boutique hotel prices.