Displaying posts from November, 2014

Monday’s pets on furniture

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014 by KiM

If you would like to send me photos to include in next week’s pets on furniture post, please ensure your photos follow these 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, if the photo is too dark or unfocused it may not make the cut. Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net. Thanks!

It was suggested to me that I should contact you to enter this cute pic of my 3 month old pup Faora for your Pets on Furniture article.
Angie

This chair belongs to my Family since I was a little child (long time ago), and it’s was the first place chosen by Frida to take a nap, when she decided to explore the house.
– Thelma (Belo Horizonte, Brazil)

My beloved Catulo and Calamity Jane ready for dinner.
– Paola (Lima, Peru)

Here’s a few shots of Miss Indigo. In the first she is sitting on ‘her’ ladder, I suppose as far as scratching posts go it’s not bad. The others simply show her following the sun.
– Felicity (Perth, Australia)

Maddox our yellow lab takes over our couch. Caught red pawed! 
– Helena

I took this photo Thursday, the day before we left for Montreal to pick up our new dining chairs. Phoebe and Felix were wondering why in the hell I was crouched down in the corner of the dining room. 

Book storage

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014 by KiM

This is a really creative solution for storing books. Open staircase, some steel rods with attaching shelves and you have yourself a really cool little library area. Via Elemental Architecture.

Redbubble

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014 by KiM

If you’re looking for cool artwork, funky throw pillows, a duvet cover that did not come from Ikea, an original tote bag, then head on over to Redbubble – a diverse creative community and marketplace offering more than ten million pieces of everyday art that have personality, wit, soul and meaning. Redbubble connects more than 350,000 artists with people in more than 150 countries across a variety of canvases – from apparel and accessories to wall art and more. There is so much to choose from it’s sort of ridiculous. And so much fun. 

Art printsthey are 100% cotton rag Giclée, printed on stunning 240gsm natural white archival paper with archival inks and floated so they fit all standard frames.

Throw pillowsone thing most art has in common is it’s quite dangerous to hurl at other people. Until now. Welcome to Redbubble’s Throw Pillows. As soft and comfortable as an alpaca full of marshmallows but considerably better looking. 🙂 They’re 100% spun polyester pillows that come in 3 sizes, with the design printed on both sides. 

Tote bagsmade from a durable, poly poplin fabric, double sided, full bleed printed….with a comfortable black cotton shoulder strap and available in three sizes.

Duvet covers – available in twin, queen and king, these are a brushed polyester printed topside with a soft cotton/polyester off-white underside and a concealed zipper and ties for securing your duvet inside.

I went through many pages looking for some that caught my eye and there were sooooooo many – and such an incredible variety of styles. Here are several beauties that I really like…

Josehine Pugh

lost-or-found

Fache Desrochers

Kelly Nicolaisen

Kelly Nicolaisen

Olivia Joy StClaire

Narelle Craven

visualspectrum

 

*** This post is in partnership with Redbubble ***

Stalking the imperfect

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014 by midcenturyjo

A house and a tiny apartment. Both perfectly imperfect. Yes there are gaps and cracks. White paint unites disparate surfaces and eras. Art draws the eye. Style and personality and something I can’t put my finger on. The frisson of wabi sabi? One thing I do know. There are not enough photos! I need to see more. The first house is in Avalon with the link here. The second is a bijou home in Potts Point. Who needs a sofa when friends can gather round your table. Link here while it lasts.

 

29sqm

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014 by midcenturyjo

Rough and sleek, old and new, neutral and black. Walls softened by fabric and mezzanine of OSB. Even a false door. Big on style and small in square metres. 29sqm by Polish architects 3XA.