Displaying posts from December, 2007

Paint inspiration

Posted on Tue, 4 Dec 2007 by KiM

As you may have heard me mention on previous posts or on Flickr, I am moving in a couple weeks and as a result my head is swimming with ideas on what to do with my new house. One of my dilemmas is what to paint each room. I’m hoping to afford to do a kitchen renovation which would include, if feasible, knocking out a wall and opening the kitchen to the living room. This will have an affect on much of what happens on the main floor, but I figure I better start going over all sorts of ideas in my head now so I can see what sticks with me. The photo below, and the others of Betsey Johnson’s apartment, are my main inspiration. I ADORE pink and I love that she used it all over her apartment. Her zebra print curtains had me spending several tries on eBay looking for similar fabric to have curtains made.

I’m thinking a really dark brown for my bedroom, a teal/aqua for the second bedroom (which is so small it will be my dressing room), and definitively pink somewhere. The rest I have no idea. As a result, this post is self-serving. These are photos of rooms with wall colours that I really like. (I have a couple others that I’ve seen in magazines lately that have stuck with me, but I packed my scanner cable so I can’t scan them to include here.)

Domino Domino
Living Etc. Living Etc.
Kelly Wearstler Tom Scheerer
Cindy Ray John Barman
Roland Bello Marie Claire Maison
Marie Claire Maison Marie Claire Maison

Flickr finds – quilts

Posted on Sun, 2 Dec 2007 by KiM

New in the shop

Posted on Sun, 2 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

I’ve just uploaded some new hand watercolored prints in my etsy shop. I have a new punked peacock and some trees. I also have been working on a vintage Scandinavian influenced pattern and have put up 2 versions hand coloured in turquoise and olive.


Just a little reminder that as I am on the other side of the world to most of you and it is the busiest time of the year for the postage elves, I cannot now guarantee delivery by Christmas to Europe and North America.

Pedal to the metal

Posted on Sat, 1 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

The sewing machine is out and my foot is pressed to the pedal. My name is Jo and I’m an ebay addict. Fabric is my weakness. I can’t stop myself. The Ralph Lauren blue and tan fabric is heavy and beautiful to the touch. The green fretwork pattern is for the backs of cushions. The red asian fabric is gorgeous in real life. I’m going to make a full width bolster for my bed with it and perhaps trim a roman blind. The black and white print is much lighter, more drapery than upholstery. I had been thinking bedroom but I’m not sure how it goes with the red fabric. Perhaps the office as a feminine touch to all the geometrics going on or the kitchen window? Over 9 yards for $43.80 USD. Bargain! One cushion down lots more sewing to go.

WINKS

Posted on Sat, 1 Dec 2007 by midcenturyjo

WINKS – weekend links. Here we list what has come in during the week, things we’ve found and things we think you’ll want to see. If you’d like to see your blog or website featured email us and if we think it fits with our readers we’ll link you.

  • French designer Romain Duclos of Rlos design has done it again. This is the 1+1 seating/table system for one or two. Check it out and all the other great designs at Rlos design
  • Valérie Auger sent us a link to her etsy shop Le méli mélo de Val. Photo collages from her travels. The colours are lovely and might take your mind off the cold weather.
  • New arrivals from Bettyjoy just in time for christmas gift giving. Remember buy indie this year! Also news of the Manchester Craft Mafia’s autumn markets to be held at Urbis in Manchester on 1&2 Dec (Sat/Sun).
  • Tracey from the RugstoreNE sent us a fascinating link to the Pazaryk rug . You can read about it’s amazing story here. Thanks Tracey!
  • And finally Lotta Jansdotter’s Fall & Winter 2007 Collection has arrived. Look at these lovely woollen totes!