Loving this office of San Diego innovation and design consultancy firm Bulldog Drummond. Their Victorian house-turned-office space they have effectively titled 'The Manor' features a mix of traditional British design with a modern California twist. I love Brit-inspired design... the ubiquitous brown leather chesterfield and union jack pattern. Very cool yet still looks professional.
One of my favourite vintage shops in Sydney, quintessential duckeggBLUE has a new (two issues so far) online magazine, The quintessential Magazine. If you love all things found, industrial and antique then you are going to love this small but beautifully curated and interactive online offering. Shop owner Leanne Carter-Taylor and ex creative director of Inside Out magazine Tracy Lines are the creative force behind The quintessential Magazine. A perfect partnership producing an evocative collection of inspiring people and pieces.
A tiny two storey apartment by Prague architects SMLXL Studio makes clever use of a difficult layout (three chimney breast pierce the space). White painted brick, open plan living, pallets as furniture and a definite industrial vibe all add up to a stylish home for its young owner. The original story is from Czech magazine Bydleni iDNES with thanks to reader Bara for the link and translation!
It's so much fun to see what a little paint, blood sweat and tears can do to a home that desperately needs an update. Beth sent us some before and after photos of her home that she's been slaving over for the past year and I am in awe of the transformation. It is now much more modern slathered in white paint, and the kitchen renovation is a ridiculously effective update for not much cash. She's clearly a fan of mid-century modern design so that's a bonus in my book. Here are a few before photos to get you started.
Hold on to your hats folks! Here's what Beth's home looks like now...
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 furniture must be clearly visible in the photo, so it takes center stage rather than your pet. Think of it more of a photo of a great piece of furniture that you want to show off...and your pet happens to be sitting on it. And second, the photo must be of decent quality. If it's dark or fuzzy then it may not make the cut. Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to desiretoinspirekim@hotmail.com and PLEASE don't send closeups of your pet! Thanks!
Hampton, our one and a half year old French bulldog on the Eames shell rocker. I passed up this vintage gem a few months back before my boyfriend and I had closed escrow on our new home. After obsessively searching Craigslist week after week I was finally able to track it down.
- Julia (Montebello, CA)
This is Phoebe in my penthouse in Madrid, Spain.
- David
This is Teo, I rescued him from the streets this last February 7th. It's a long story, let's just say he's lucky to be alive. Sadly I must give him for adoption and he will be leaving me in 2 days!! :( I am very sad, but he'll have a great home, I'm sure!! Oh! and the sofa is a family heirloom, very antique. He decided it's his!
- Cata (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
This is Reese, our black lab mix. She was about 6 months old in this picture. Now she's about 3.5.
"Photo caption contest, ready? I'll go first.
"Puppy-hood...it's all fun & games... until someone eats a chair"
"ok, your turn"
- Andrea (Syracuse, NY)
Tue, 19 Feb 2013