H20
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Images and excerpts sourced at dadegallery.com
Tags: Darcy Lundgren, diy, eco-friendly, Environmental Art, Evian Water, Greg Fraser, H20, interior design, Phillip Baldwin, recycle, Reuse
Top Light
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Have you ever saved your empty wine bottles to create an inexpensive, eco friendly candle stick? They look great, create a wonderful crafted aura to the table-scape, but aren’t without challenge. Perhaps your experience has been like mine, a beautiful light indeed, but the melted wax on the tabletop certainly puts a damper on things. ‘Top Light’ an ingenious, simple design by the talented folks at Design House Stockholm, solves the messy factor beautifully. A guest worthy solution, reusable for life long enjoyment. Now, why didn’t I think of that?
Images sourced at Design House Stockholm
Tags: eco-friendly, Holiday Tablescape, interior design, New Years Eve decor, Recyle, Reuse, Top Light, Wine Bottle Candle
Manoteca Italian Handmade
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under Musings
Can objects have memory? I believe they can. A sort of spirit, or essence of where they come from, what they have seen along the way. This beautiful introduction of custom made, one of a kind furniture by Manoteca are really functional works of art. Created from vintage objects, repurposed for a new function and renewed life. This ‘Indoor Table’ is made from vintage exterior doors. When closed the surface is smooth, weathered and exudes warmth and comfort. When open, a convenient and handy set of storage pockets appear to keep your thoughts neatly organized. The coolest thing is that the story to be told lives on with each use, scratch and mar. Beauty marks, adding to the object memory.
“I really like the idea that in every object is held somebody’s life. I hope that who is going to possess an object will think about that and take good care of it. Manoteca is a little house in a park, a lab where old and abandoned things are hosted among with recycled materials, reinvented and reassembled. They all are one-offs, handmade and treated with natural paints.” Manoteca Italian Handmade
Images and excerpts sourced at archdezart.com.
Tags: Custom Furniture, Green Interior Design, interior design, Italian Furniture, Manoteca, Repurpose, Reuse
Chair Wear
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under DIY Projects, Musings
Introduced at the Milan Furniture Fare, an interesting take on re-use, and some very real inspiration for a DIY project.
Tags: Bernotat&Co, Chair Ware, diy, interior design, Reuse, Slipcovers
DIY Greenhouse
Posted by Cynthia | Filed under DIY Projects, Musings
In the spring, the promise of time in the garden is a welcome respite to Chicago winters. To get a jump on the gardening season, I often start seeds in my basement, with varying degrees of success I’m afraid. I’ve often thought that a greenhouse would be a wonderful solution, but have not pursued it given the investment it believed it would require. I found a wonderful DIY project utilizing salvaged windows to create a greenhouse. I love the re-purposed glass, as well as the overall aesthetic. It is full of character, and is warm and welcoming. Best of all, it can cost next to nothing to make. Try craigslist or free cycle to locate windows, often free of charge from a remodeling project. The old saying holds true, one person’s trash is another persons treasure.
Tags: diy, Gardening projects, greenhouse, repurposed windows, Reuse
