The beauty of curves

Another week passed in a flash and I hardly manage to read all the blogs that I follow let alone blog myself..really sorry about that. This one will be a real quickie since I should've been in bed long time ago..


This is Cove Sofa from Vioski. The moment I saw it on Design Milk I fell in love. There is something about the gentle curve and the simplicity which makes it so very special.




I think this shows the important difference between good design and great one - it just grasps you and doesn't let you go, don't you think?

Photos from Vioski

sneaky pics

Today I'm sharing a couple of interiors I saw in the lovely blog JPM design authored by Mary Jackson who is an interior designer and stylist from North Carolina.


This is my favourite one, it's so fresh! I love the way the rug defines the colour scheme and provides visual interest at the same time.


This is a bit too busy for my taste but otherwise I like every detail separately!



I am normally and all-matte type of girl and I will always prefer it to, but I do admit that the glossy walls in the last two photos caught my attention.. in the good way. I'm still not sure about the look of the real space, but the gloss definitely gives a nice mood to the photos.

All photos via JPM design

100% Brit

What a week. I had my first 5 days in my new course (2nd year Interior design in Kingston University)and we had quite a start! 2 hours after our first lecture on Monday we were in the Royal Festival Hall having a guided tour and a lecture from the very architects who did the refurbishment of the building. We've been making a model of the building ever since (and it's quite a building, you know)
So now, exactly one week after I visited 100% Design I have time to research all the studios I noted when I was there (6 pages!). Before I start showing my faves, I have to say that I loved the show (even though it had a strict no photography policy and I had to write down every studio I liked). It really had everything for everyone, from high-end sleek modern furniture and accessories to handmade lampshades and ceramics. I also attended a couple of lectures which were quite helpful and I tasted a "magic fruit" which makes acids taste like sweet! You can't imagine how much we loved limes at that moment!
Back to the exhibitors - even though I quite liked the international 100% design stalls (100% France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Argentina, Korea) as I was researching my list with names it turned out that I gathered my small 100% British selection! Here are some of the faves..

Pinch

I had browsed their website before but seeing the real thing is always better!

Pendal 2 seat sofa


Pendal armchair


Wave sideboard


I am sorry for the tiny last picture, but I wanted to show their Twig wall panel in an interior setting, the difference it worth it.


Deadgood design


Love seat for two - gotta love the concept!


Wire table lamps and Capsule collection


& then


Tilly sofa
(Do you spot the trend? I guess we all love Hella Jongerius..)

Miss Print

Leaves Lampshade

Alp

Alp is actually led by the swiss-born architect Annick L Petersen, but they are based in London, so I guess that partially fits the title..

Alp rug

That's it for now! Hope you liked my peek in this year's 100% Design show. I gotta go and read Interior architecture books for my course.. see you!

teal + red

I saw these photos a couple of days ago and they've been stuck in my mind ever since. As I recently mentioned I'm mad about all things teal/turquoise so when I saw this photoshoot from photographer Nagi Sakai I was blown away. I absolutely love the colour corrections! I think the over-saturated lips look amazing against the teal/blue background. Ok, I think now you want to finally see the photos. Here they are:





Photos from here

Young blood

Here are some photos from the beautiful portfolio of 23-years old Mexican photographer Cecy Young. I find it really inspirational to see work of this quality produced by talented young artists (Cecy is only 3 years older than me!) So please, do enjoy these photos:






All photos from Cecy Young's flickr account. You can also visit her website here.

delicate

This evening was a real blog delight. I found some lovely blogs through craftgawker and I gathered quite a lot of beautiful things to share in the following days. But now, since it's almost midnight on a Friday, I'm wrapping up the week with some beautiful and delicate photos to inspire your weekend.






Photos from here, here, here and here

This morning London is experiencing the "typical English" weather so I'm looking at some bright and airy spaces to contrast the gray clouds outside.

I loved this striking bedroom with cantilevered bookshelves by Forristal Smith Interiors


Photo from Forristal Smith Interiors

Fresh air, lots of it

Today I was checking this year's exhibitors at the Tent London, which is a part of the London design week, and I stumbled upon the brilliant work of young British designer Zoe Murphy. Since her graduation from Loughborough university two years ago, she has been busy designing and promoting her work in exhibitions across the UK as well as the renowned Maison et Objet trade show in Paris. See why..


I'm seriously admiring her and I love her style. Zoe has successfully combined upcycling, craft and graphics. She gives a fresh, modern look to old furniture without making us wonder if it would have been better untouched, a question which appears more and more in the design society.



Zoe has a lovely blog where she shares her adventures as a young and popular designer, she will also be at the Tent London until September 26th.

Photos from Zoe Murphy's flickr account.

Bedrooms, old and new

It's been a while since my last post but now I am back on track with lots to share. In the meantime I moved to England for my second year in university, doing Interior design at Kingston University and I'm looking forward to starting lectures next week.
I found the photos below while I was researching for a personal project which I will probably share in a couple of days. Hope you will enjoy!


As I moved into a new place (in halls of residence) I've been looking at lots of bedrooms and ways to personalise a small space. Today I was particularly looking for interesting headboards and I loved this one as well as the rest of the look! It's right up my alley - a combination of vintage finds, graphics, clean lines and lots of layers in a space that is "lived-in" rather than designed.


I seriously love the statement headboard and the structural details even though I think the space itself would feel a bit too white.


Ethno fabrics! They are sure to make a statement, I've seen such ones to be used instead of headboards a couple of times and they always look stunning. And the bright red? Mmm..


This bed looks sooo cosy, exactly as a bed should look like. I bet the owners never want to leave the bedroom.
I'm loving the color palette!



I probably have a slight obsession with big windows, but even if I didn't, this one would appeal to me. I only hate the chinchilla throw. Leave chinchillas alone.



Yes, I know it's not a bedroom. Does anyone mind that at all? I think it's amazing, really, not just because I have a soft spot for Mid-century modern.



Last but not least is a gift from Domino. Now that's real class!

All photos from Flickr: photo 1, photo 2, photo 3, photo 4, photo 5, photo 6, photo 7

A bunch of daisies for you

Here's a bit of eye candy for those of you who've had a though day at work. This is the new glass vase from Italian designer Mario Trimarchi for Alessi.



Photo and information from Dezeen

More blues

It's not just the end of summer, I've been in a deep blue phase for a couple of month now. Today I'm sharing some photos from photographer Polly Wreford's portfolio and a little something from the ever-gorgeous Anthropologie.



This photo is the reason for the entire post - I absolutely love the way the pattered floor changes the interior! It's an unusual centerpiece - brilliant.



A fresh yellow sink to contrast a deep blue wall? Bring it on!



I don;t think that Anthropologie need any comments, I just enjoy and wish I was half as creative as their teams are.

Photos from Sarah Kaye Representation and Anthropologie
First and second photo reblogged from one on my favourite blogs - The Beautiful Soup

Summery

Isn't it wonderful how a single photo of a smiling girl can seem to bring back the summer? It's what I want today, can't we just extend summer a bit more? Say 2 or 3 months? Ooh..

Gorgeous photo by photographer Polly Wreford

I have a weak spot for all things turquoise. I'm always dreaming of bold turquoise walls so today I'm loving this art wall in Ben Broughman's studio published in this issue of Lonnymag



Image courtesy: Lonnymag

Du Juan by Wee Khim for Nuyou Singapore September 2010