Design 101: Tom Dixon Design Talks
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Tagged design, Italy, La Chance, Lee Broom, Noé Duchaufour Lawrance, Salone de Mobile, Tom Dixon
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
Happy Spring…
This was taken weeks ago. It’s been raining ever since. Sigh.
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Deep Thought of the Day
Iron Shutter “Dogs”…
…also called shutter tie backs or hooks. I came across these on a recent trip to Bruges. The devil (or God, depending on who you ask) is in the details. I think this is a very sweet one.
Posted in Attention to Detail
Tagged bruges, cast iron boy, iron, shutter dogs, shutter hooks, shutter tie backs, unique shutter hooks
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Hot and Fresh…
New items in our Etsy shop!
1) Vintage White Swan Vases, Belgium; 2) Four Vintage Brass Bud Vases; 3) Taxidermy Duckling; 4) Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs, 5in (12cm); 5) Vintage Cast Iron Olive Oyl Coin Bank; 6) Vintage Royal Doulton Staffordshire Dogs; 7) Vintage Brass Rooster, Cockerel; 8) Vintage Yellow Cherry Toast Holder or Letter Rack
Posted in Little Lovelies, Shop, Treasure Hunting
Tagged 1) Vintage White Swan Vases, 5in (12cm); 5) Vintage Cast Iron Olive Oyl Coin Bank; 6) Vintage Royal Doulton Staffordshire Dogs; 7) Vintage Brass Rooster, Belgium; 2) Four Vintage Brass Bud Vases; 3) Taxidermy Duckling; 4) Vintage Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs, Cockerel; 8) Vintage Yellow Cherry Toast Holder or Letter Rack
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Inspired by Nature: Mushroom Lights
“Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom.” –Thomas Carlyle
1. Louis Poulsen Panthella table lamp
2. Giancarlo Mattioli’s Nesso lamp now reissued by Artemide
3. Luciano Vistosi for Artemide Onfale table lamp
4. Mater Dome Lamp - also seen here
Posted in Lighting
Tagged artemide, designer lighting, dome lamp, lighting, Mater, mattioli, mushroom lamp, nesso, panthella lamp, poulsen
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Lately I’m Loving…
Posted in Lately I'm Loving...
Tagged design ideas, FCUK, French Connection, French Connection Home, homewares, interior design
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David Howell Architecture and Interior Design
Feeling very inspired by David Howell’s work at the moment. Enjoy…
Images from www.davidhowell.net
Deep Thought of the Day
The Danes Are at it Again…
Posted in Little Lovelies
Tagged chair, danish design, mid century chair, scandinavian design, the peanut vendor
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