{Interiors} Fabulous retro lightbox

Isn't this so cute for all your quotes and messages? You can have great fun changing your message as often as you like. check it out here

50 shades of grey {for designers}

50 shades of grey (for designers) as seen by Pantone.

Via Msind

In the meantime, get your very own Grey Pantone mug here.

Grey Pantone Mug 7538

Herman CPH reinvents the Ikea blue tote with Kvadrat fabric

If like me you use the infamous Ikea blue bags for everything, you'll be happy to hear that there is an even better option. Danish brand Herman Cph has redesigned the tote, in a limited edition version, with gorgeous Kvadrat fabric and full grain leather handles. 

It is available for a limited time only, so order quickly here. Bear in mind, it is only £80 more than the £0.40 Ikea version.

VIA Selectism

{Interiors} 9 cool throw pillows for your sofa

VIA My scandinavian Home

With the new year, I am on the hunt for some accessories for my sofa. So I thought that I would design a bunch of them on my Society6 shop. I then got a bit sidetracked and started getting lost in it's giant maze. There are so many cool designs, it is worth mixing up pattern, and scale.
I might get some for the kids' bedroom also.

So here is my selection for you to enjoy.

VIA Society6

1. dotty dots black on white
2. the heart of my heart
3. black and white triangles
4. all you need is love
5. dotty dots white on black
6. always be yourself - unless you can be a unicorn - then always be a unicorn
7. galaxy deep
8. triangle bunting pattern
9. giraffe

{Design} Lost in sofa by Daisuke Motogi Architecture

Things always get lost in sofas. Because they fall out of your pockets, or just because they have somehow fallen into the cracks of your sofa. Sometimes they resurface and sometimes they are never to be found again.
Tokyo-based architect Daisuke Motogi Architecture emphasised this trait of a sofa in this playful utility armchair design. The multitude of cracks are purposefully used for storage, items can be shelved between cushions.

VIA DMA

{Interiors} Top 10 coolest kids bunk beds

Bunk beds are a fantastic way of saving space and avoiding the bedtime argument of who switches the light off and when. Each child has some privacy as well as control over their sleep.
Since our 2 years old and 8 years old share a bedroom, we decided to tackle the sleeping arrangements last weekend.

Houzz

I turned to one of my favourite Pinterest boards for some inspiration for the best bunk bed ideas for kids rooms. Here is a selection of my top 10. They really make me wish I was a kid again...

Pinterest

Single Bunk Bed in White

Apartment therapy

Annipalanni

Leiliving

Bunk Bed with Storage by Arthauss

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Or what about this cool sleeper with built in stairs.

Bunk Bed Tala

I love the simple metal frame of this black metallic bunk sleeper.

Single Metal bunk bed

I have chosen the IKEA Mydal bunk bed for the kid's room, and I look forward to doing my very own IKEA hack. I'll keep you posted on the progress. Check out this really cool IKEA Hack for inspiration!

Ikea Hacker

{Interior} Old factory converted to industrial home in Spello by Paola Navone

I came accross them again going through my bookmarks for future post ideas, and since you seemed to enjoy my previous post, I thought you would also like to see these gorgeous images by Max Zambelli. He photographed this stunning industrial space designed by Paola Navone in Spello, Italy. Originally from Turin, Paola Navone is an architect, interior designer and art director. 

This 17th century factory was successfully turned into a 500 sqm open plan apartment. It is full of ideas to keep your creative juices inspired. There are so many details that I love in this home! I love the industrial features, the contrast between the massive rustic beams & the sleek fireplace, the 10 metre high ceilings. The re-use theme that reappears throughout, from reclaimed wood, to up-cycled pieces of furniture. Finally, the cement floor tiles make it just perfect, in particular the clever transition with the hexagonal Moroccan cement floor tiles and the wooden floors.

VIA Vosges Paris

If you are wondering about that sofa it is designed by Paola Navone for Linteloo.

{Design} Woven by Eleanor Pritchard

One of my "coup de coeur" at DesignJunction 2013 was Eleanor Pritchard's work. From her studio in South East London, Eleanor Pritchard and her team design and sample their collection of wool blankets and furnishing fabrics. The collections are developed using high quality yarn and woven by well respected british weavers in a small traditional mill in Camarthenshire in West Wales.
The blankets use bold geometric patterns with a strong graphic feel, the palette includes solid colours and cross hatched neutrals together with sharp accents. It is great modern reinterpretation of midcentury English design. You can find the gorgeous throws in her online shop.

405 Line VIA Eleanor Pritchard

Easterley range VIA Eleanor Pritchard

Totley range VIA Eleanor Pritchard

Wrekin range VIA Eleanor Pritchard

{Design} Royal System modular shelving

I went into twentytwentyone today on Islington's Upper street and was pleased to see that they now have the recently relauched Royal system shelving system. It is amazing to see that this minimalist design dates back from 1948. Danish designer Poul Cadovius created the Royal System for the furniture brand dk3. You can customise the Royal System to your own needs: bookshelves, media storage, workstations, kitchen storage... It offers great possibilities to extend and reconfigure to follow the user's needs. I look forward to seeing more interiors with these gorgeous, modular and lightweight units. It comes in oak, walnut veneer on MDF or in laminate.

 

All via Twentytwentyone

{Interiors} Top 10 bedrooms on my Pinterest

Since I have mentioned my Pinterest account before, I wanted to share with you the top 10 photographs as selected by my followers, on their favourite board: Bedrooms & sleeping corners.
I am really excited about all the new followers that have recently joined! Welcome!

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