13 January, 2011

Wheatsheaf House by Jesse Judd

The multi-award-winning Wheatsheaf House, lost in the depths of Australian woods, is a uniqe example of extravagantly modern holiday home. The structure, due to the risk of fires in the Vicoria region, has been shielded by a layer of metal and lifted on a platform. Its bold, graphic style, inspired by Mies van der Rohe works, makes the Wheatsheaf House architecture seem dramatic. But by the well-balanced contrast effect, it does not affect the forest landscape, it does not feel like an "intruder". “There’s no reason why you couldn’t pick it up and move it elsewhere”says Jesse Judd.

Do you like the hot red, plywood-covered, open interiors?


































via: dwell

12 January, 2011

Countryside industrial

Industrial loft in a French countryside? I love this creative style fusion.... and notice all the oversized lamps... great interior design concept!




















via: french by design

11 January, 2011

The perfect house

It takes a lot of imagination and love to create a beautiful family house like this one. Airy white interiors furnished with vitage pieces, decorated only with objects meaningful to the owners - exotic art 'souvenirs' brought from all of their journeys. Natural materials create cosy, warm atmosphere: wooden panels, soft woollen carpet, leather and velvet seating. All contrasted, spiced up with industrial metal: old, flaking coffe table, black, oversized floor lamp. Simple, functional, down to earth, but absolutely unpretentious beauty: the essence of Scandinavian style.

When Marie Olsson Nylander saw the building for the first time, she thought: "Never". The shabby, 70's house in distant Arlid, by the rocky Swedish coast, didn't seem appealing to the successful, busy city couple. But surprisingly to all, it turned out to be a place where everything has found its balance and perfect harmony.










































photo: Sara Svenningrud via: Mixr

09 January, 2011

colour code: black...red...white...

Timeless colour scheme... simple, elegant, bohemian - it always looks so lively!




















imeges via: Côté Maison

10 December, 2010

Styling inspiration: organic stripes

Striped-colorful and optimistic. Warm. Close to nature. Aren't these colour palettes beautiful? Enjoy!

























images via: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,

09 December, 2010

Garden of Eden by Ontwerpduo

The Dutch design duo Ontwerpduo describes themselves as 'a dreamer and a mathematician'. Both young designers Nathan Wierink and Tineke Beunders graduated just two years ago, but their work seems already very mature. Definitely worth remembering!

'Alice in Wonderland' dreamy style collection of garden furniture called 'Garden of Eden' includes a birdcage-shaped hanging chair, a table and a chair. All pieces are made of coated steel (available in all RAL-colours) with graphic, laser cut pattern and come with comfy, embroidered pillows. I love the garden tool-inspired details!





























photography: Lisa Klappe, scale model by Patricia Rehe

07 December, 2010

Imaginary Kingdom of Tim Walker

Picking apples in my Grandmothers orchard, climbing the trees and turning into a fairy. Lead soldier wars and dreams of flying... Going home for dinner straight from your fresly-build castle or another exciting overseas cruise... As we grow up, our childchood becomes imaginary kingdom. Imaginary - for most of us, but for some - more real than reality.

Tim Walker, the Peter Pan of  British photography, creates images that can be seen only with our inner child's eyes. He evokes long-forgotten memories, invites us to the other side of the mirror. Surreal or magic realism? It's not only the whimsical beauty that makes his narrative photo-stories unforgetable: they are created with true love, based on collective unconscious archetypes and cultural symbols, easily-read, mysteriously touching. Alive.

Tim Walker works mostly on fashion projects, his photograps were published in numerous magazines (Vogue,Vanity Fair etc.) all over the world and exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery, The Design Museum and The Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

www.timwalkerphotography.com