Why Don’t You…?
… transform your favorite musical instrument into an antique-inspired, industrial lighting pendant?
Inspired by this trombone-ish ceiling light, I love the idea of repurposing your musical past in such a creative way. With a bit of re-wiring (and lots of ingenuity!), your guests will wow over a big, brassy statement piece worthy of every room in your home. How sweet would a tiny trumpet be in your child’s nursery? Or perhaps you could hang a long clarinet over the length of your kitchen island?
Whatever you choose, the idea is as fun as it is original. A surefire way to tune in (literally!) to great design, yes?
Image via Delightfull
Tags: design, diy, lighting, pendants
May 7, 2012Pure. Simple. Modern.
Pure. Simple. Modern. The work of Piet Hein Eek does not disappoint. One of his latest projects is a teaching hotel, built of bare essentials, and a refreshing perspective on space use. Twenty six rooms, a restaurant, a bar and meeting rooms, this is a facility for education, not only about the business of hotel management, but also about design, change, and the power of conceptual thinking.
Tags: architecture, interior design, Piet Hein Eek, Teaching Hotel
May 7, 2012Poppy Pop
An internet friend of mine posted about her recent visit to Descanso Gardens just outside of Los Angeles and I was immediately struck by a picture she shared of this gorgeous poppy.
The image of this bright, candy colored flower immediately lifted my gray-in-May spirits and inspired me to seek out ways to incorporate this amazing hue in my home. Just check out these cheery choices:
Clockwise from top left: Layered, three-tiered, outdoor side table from West Elm; Alpaca Wool, ‘Zig Zag Stripe’ throw from Jonathan Adler; Arne Tidemand Ruud Teak, Leather and Wool easy chair from Utopia Retro Modern; Reverb: random stripe design FLOR tiles in persimmon and magenta; colorful chalkboard dresser featured at HGTV.com; decorative, textured pillow from the Color Looks collection at Target; Rex Ray artwork available from Jonathan Adler; Marimekko Tray from Illustrated Living; and Gothic Rose Mini-Notebook from Jonathan Adler.
Tags: color, poppy, pops of color
May 4, 2012Mojamoja Lights
Post consumer waste, viewed as opportunity for design. It seems optimistic and relevant for consideration. Architects Florian Busch are doing just that. Understanding recycling is crucial, what are the possibilities when we repurpose? I’d say in the case of these sculptural lights, quite beautiful.
“Discarded, no longer used parts from the past next to today’s industry’s left-overs that have been stenciled out or over-produced. Here is vast potential for a new, unexpected materiality out of what the waste is providing. What is the norm in waste-collection processes is some sort of purification through separation followed by amalgamation of the more or less pure into something as close as possible to the material the waste was originally made from. What we instead suggest is persistent (ab-)usage of the waste’s intrinsic and often ingenious qualities”.
Images and excerpts found at the architects website
Tags: architecture, Florian Busch, interior design, Mojamoja Lights, Post Consumer Waste Industrial Design
May 3, 2012A Modern Farmhouse
The Belk family of Chester, South Carolina, hired architect extraordinaire Ken Pursley to rebuild their farmhouse, and rebuild he did. Inspired by wood, tin and rope – the most humble materials! – Ken transformed a former brick-heavy construction into a light, airy and modern getaway.
Tags: farm decor, farmhouse, house tour, modern
