Oh, the power of a pop of color in a monochrome room! Sure, the tone on tone or black&white color ideas have their power and benefits, BUT I’m a fan for color (my living room IS turquoise, after all.), and mostly great color combos. Call it an ex-graphic designer default setting, perhaps…
Shade on Shape‘s emphasis is all about simple yet powerful (thru color) home objects. Vibrant pops! :)
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I truly adore Atelier D! (Even blogged about it before) It all has a sense of aesthetics that is SUCH my style! Plus, it’s from Montreal (hello, home!).
Jonathan’s material of choice is plywood but also acrylic, and he turns them into anything from clocks to pencil boxes to coasters. Inspired by the minimalist Swiss architecture movement, there is very much of a geometric aspect in his work, which I totally love as you probably can imagine.
Go check it out! :)
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I got gripped by Weckery‘s simplicity today!
Focus is not on colors really, more in little details in textures and shades and pure shapes. How about that pitcher, huh? So stunning!
Plus, high contrast pictures are also always my favorite. ;)
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Also, I am taking a porcelain throwing class at Atelier Make right now, and love it so. I took pottery classes in the past, using a different kind of clay, the more terracotta color one, which I found easier. Porcelain has been my favorite for a while tho, so I’m extra-stoked!
Obviously, my class pieces (below) are not yet cooked nor glazed, but still, I think they look quite nice! To be followed… ;)
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A simple enough utilitarian item, rope has been around every living souls for centuries. Making it current and with another purpose is quite more difficult, tho.
From Brisbane in Australia, Zillpa has done just that, delightfully. From bags to coasters and bowls, stitched in the color of your choice, rope can now take a new path and adorn your everyday life!
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Coasters are such a simple affordable everyday life item, but can also easily add color and style to your living quarters! Totally digging these colorful and graphic re-purposed ceramic tile ones by Tilissimo!
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How cool are these little shelves by Chiaozza! Works of art and precision in themselves, available in flashy colors, they would brighten up any room and be a great display for your little knick-knacks!
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Last Holiday season at PucesPop, my in-front booth neighbor was Bookhou. As much as I was thrilled to have something beautiful to look at for 3 days, it was also a big bad torture, since I knew it would be impossible to resist a purchase when the gorgeousness is staring you right in the face for so long.
And I indeed succumbed, as you can see the pictures above. I loooOOOooove my bag!! It’s “so me”, with it’s screenprinted colors and texture mixes of fabric and leather and hardware. It’s big size (with inside pocket) is super convenient too, since I always carry a lot of crap when I go out in the world (let’s just say no one complains when they need an Advil/kleenex/gum/compact camera/so-much-more, since it’s available right with me at all times. lol). When not in use, I hang it on my entry closet knob, on display, like a piece of art. It’s just too pretty to hide.
Everyone I know LOVES Bookhou, too. I’m not even kidding. Never heard anyone say otherwise, ever.
So, you should check out the shop, and blog, like now. ;)
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Like to doodle? Well, here’s Boarding School, a shop where you’ll find what you need.
Made from recycled or reclaimed wood, these sturdy books (also available as moleskine covers) are definitely an aesthetic statement, as well as a practical purchase! Have them size customized to your heart’s desires, too. :)
Plus, hellooooo perfect logo and branding.
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Jenna Rose‘s work is cute as a button! Each piece of cloth is hand screen printed in house using non-toxic waterbased pigments on natural and organic materials, all mastered in the country side, in Ontario (Canada). Adorned with cute patterns, fabrics are usually organic cotton or hemp or linen, or a blend of these.
She was an Etsy Featured Seller a year ago, an interesting read! :)
Filed under Canadian, Decor - Object, Handmade
My plants taking basically a third of my dining table…
My avocado tree, I started it from the pit (pretty proud!).
It’s down right mid-winter and I miss gardening outside already. Sheesh!
To compensate, I’ve been tending to my indoor plants. This is a somewhat new skill I’m trying to acquire, since I’ve always been much better tending for outdoor greenery (veggies and herbs mostly). I have no idea why, but that always seemed much easier to me.
“Haworthia Attenuata” and “Haworthia Cooperi”.
My “Moon Valley” plant, when I first got it 2 years ago. Look at it now, in the 1st picture!
Some I have quite mastered, as far as caring for them goes. My avocado tree (started it from the pit) is looking quite good (altho it’s having falling leaves issues right now, but I’m guessing it’s only because of the winter season). My two “Haworthias” are growing slowly but surely. All my succulents are going crazy… And my “Moon Valley” plant is actually growing way too much, making it sparse… I will have to do cuttings soon and start another one to replace it.
Out of control “Baby Tears” plant (porcelain planter I made in a class).
Others seem to just not want to cooperate… My friend Paule gave me (not once, but twice) cuttings from her “Elephant’s Food” plant, and both times they died on me… Now, I did a bit a of research on how to deal with those cuttings, hopefully next time I’ll get the hang of it! Also, my “Baby Tears” plant is a bit out of control, I will need to learn to trim it properly…
“Spider” plant & terrarium by Crown Flora.
Air plant and moss, a terrarium by Crown Flora.
Also, I recently purchased a terrarium, in a beautiful drop shaped glass globe, from Crown Flora. Paired with a “Spider” plant (made that ceramic pot in a pottery class!), and with added chains and metal links, it makes for a beautiful floating duo I think!
As you can see in the picture below (don’t mind the mess to the right, I have a work-supplies-storage-issue…), I kinda need to hide the cat litter box in some kind of way in that corner… Not quite the most beautiful thing to look at, to say the least! I was thinking of a plant ladder, but it’s going to be hard to find one larger in the bottom that the box, without a step on the bottom, and also, one that won’t crowd my hanging planters on top either… Any ideas for me perhaps?
That’s that for my home’s small indoor gardening tour! :)
Filed under Decor - Object, Gardening - Nature, Handmade, My Life
Fall in love with tiny little geometric tree landscapes from Patty Dear! HOW CUTE ARE THESE!?! (Caps intended.)
Talk about unique decor treasures! Choose monochrome for a more “serious” look, or a colorful mix for a bit more fun! Basis are reclaimed wood planks, even better than awesome. ;)
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Lightexture (what a cool name!) is a collaboration between 3 creatives: an architect, a lighting designer and a ceramic artist.
It makes for beautifully textures light fixtures (in clay or in metals), all with particular attention to how the light travels once lit, to create unique ambiances and patterns on the wall. Just lovely!
Also check out this Handmade Portrait video to know more about them! :)
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When it comes to lighting, the simpler is usually the better. But for Lindsey Adelman‘s case, we can make an exception.
Her lamp are works of art (and are priced as such), placed in between sculptures and functional art installations. Lighted mobiles, sort of! Just sublime!
Filed under Art, Decor - Object, Handmade
Chocolate Creative is a small shop offering stunning and carefully chosen handmade products. From awesome landscape cushions to graphic chair prints! How about those knobs, right!?
All items are also made either in the UK or Spain!
Via } Design*Sponge
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I’ve always liked wallpaper, but never considered it an option, really. Seems like such a hassle (to put on, AND take down). But again, always liked it, so once in a while, I consider it again.
These ones (especially the first picture up there), found over at Hygge & West, are kinda torturing me. They offer a selection of wallpapers from small designers, such as Lisa Congdon and Oh Joy (you probably know her blog, yeah?).
Your turn to try to resist now. (Good luck.) lol
Via } Manhattan Nest
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