I have GOT to find a vintage safe to use as a side table. SO CUTE!!

The Selby

The folks at mode:lina, a Polish architectural firm, emailed with another project they completed recently that I had to share (see previous posts here and here).
Our client unconsciously dictated to us the design.
“We love open space and flexible solutions, but we need cosy rooms and privacy as well.”
“We love to be noisy; talk loudly while eating, listen to loud music etc. but at the same time J. Is an early bird and I’m a night owl and we are both light sleepers.”
“We love and owe a lot of books, clothes, shoes and other cool stuff but but we have only 70 m2.”
“Oh, did I mention, that we just can’t stand the sound of slamming doors?”
To fulfill all the requirements we decided to divide 70 m2 flat into 4 zones that can be easily opened and closed with sliding doors. This solution provides privacy and acoustic barrier as well as flexibility in use of space. Central zone includes kitchen with dining room and a mysterious black box. The dark cube integrates the wardrobe, small library, working desk and a small kennel. 3 other zones are: living room, walk-in closet, bathroom/bedroom.
Early bird and night owl live in peace.

The cube is brilliant.

Chicago Home + Garden

A big thanks to François for tipping us off to the website of Herbst Architects, based in Auckland, New Zealand. Their designs are works of art, and I’m in awe of how they merge the indoors with the outdoors. And as I mentioned last week, I’m a big fan of wood walls…such a simple and graphic way to bring nature indoors. (Also loving the stone/mesh walls  – Jo says they’re called gabions – seen in the 3rd photo and then again after the jump).

If you’d like to send us photos to include in next week’s “pets on furniture” post, please ensure your photos follow our 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 (from a camera phone) then it may not make the cut. Thanks! (Photos, your name, location and a brief description can be sent to  desiretoinspirekim[@]hotmail[.]com and PLEASE don’t send closeups of your pet!)

This is my 3 years old Yorkshire terrier Frodo siting at our bedroom’s Luis inspired chair and on our bed. I am an artist, so you can see one of my blue sky series paintings hangs on bedroom’s wall.
– Hristina (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Hi there, here’s a photo of our Tonkinese cats asleep together on their favourite chair.  
– Helena (New Zealand)

– Ann Marie (Chicago)

I have attached a few pictures….The first one is of Hank, our dog, laying on the couch. Our cat Leroy is behind him. Hank is ten and has 3 legs. He’s the sweetest dog on the planet. The second one is Annabel. She is a dog that comes over for some dogsitting. She likes this chair cause it’s right next to the bed. The last one is of Leroy in the bathroom sink. I know it’s a close up, but our bathroom is teeny! He likes to sleep in the sink on occasion.
– Rachell

This is my buddy Fang on my favorite reading chair, in Ogden, UT. He looks like he’s about to call an important meeting to order.
-Jen

Here’s a shot of Whippet Shanti reclining on Dennis Battler’s loveseat in Toronto, an outtake from a mini house tour.
– Chris

Here are our two sacked out dogs, Daniel Louis and Kayla Rae Sunshine, leaving no room for the people that own this couch. They do this quite often. We found the couch with terrific Mid-century bones at a local thrift store and had it re-cushioned and upholstered.
– Maggie (St. Louis, Missouri)

Excuse the blurry camera phone photos; Farlee the 1-year-old Blue Heeler and Duke the 5-year-old Corgi won’t allow me to venture into the next room to grab the real camera… they follow my husband & I everywhere!  Here they are on the genuine leather “dog bead” that we bought for our first wedding anniversary last year.  They have broken in the leather very well & I know our comfy couch will hold up great once our first 2-legged offspring arrives in February!
– Chelsea, (Austin, TX)

Our Vizlas William shared his chair with his company. We dog sat Will’s Mom, Miska and his Sister, Diva last week. A family reunion on furniture.
– Karen

my pup Alice…on “her” Barcelona chair 🙂
– Jenna (Washington DC)

While commuting to work this morning I received this photo of our 2 year old Chessie, Gus… and I ABSOLUTELY agree with his attitude about Mondays!! (of course taking full advantage of a recently made bed as well)
– Taylor

This is our cat Cosmo enjoying our new table.
– Daniel (Los Angeles)