Category Archives: Design

Porcelain pattern

Chinese blue pattern is so common in the trade nowadays, whether it is textiles, porcelain, or other. When I grew up, it was usual with the blue pattern on porcelain to collect mainly, not antique, but the kind you got at each celebration, so that you had a complete set – when it was time to leave home. There were one collection that I remember was very popular although I didn’t really fall for that particular style. I have struggled ever since then actually. I can’t really decide whether I like this kind of pattern & colour. I do that sometimes & so suddenly it feels boring & predictable. Maybe it depends on the occasion & mood, what do I know. Well, I know that some of my friends is completely in love in both this colour & pattern. Either way, it is perhaps not so bad anyway, it’s rather neat when you look at the variations of the pattern & the different blue tones of the china – Swedish East India – as I prefer to call it. What do you think?

anettewillemineNice patterns & shiny blue on the inside / anettewillemine

agatha Glamorous style / agatha via fancy

pinterest.comFrench inspired / pinterest.com

weheartitGreek inspired / weheartit.com

analoguelife.comSwedish style / analoguelife.com

housetohomeSummer house style / housetohome

katelondonParty style / katelondon

waterproofvalentines Grandma style / waterproofvalentines

wordpress.comTalented painter / wordpress.com

rusanson.comStyling / rusanson.com

thebonafidechainblingerBike style / thebonafidechainblinger

theshinesquirrel.tumblr.comCoordinated / theshinesquirrel.tumblr.com

darksilenceinsuburbia.tumblrModern skull / darksilenceinsuburbia.tumblr

studiokarinPatterned blues / studiokarin

passages8391tumblr.comChina blue / passages8391tumblr.com

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Take care / Marie

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Black & white

Inspiration can be found everywhere & there are always details that catches the eye, even if only a colour or a tiny item that attracts. Some sees the whole solution where others might not see anything special at all. It’s hard to tell what makes some things immensely popular, where many suddenly seem to like or fall for the same things. While similar solutions are completely without charm & arouses no-must-have- feeling at all.

There’s not much to say really – black & white always works, although I’m aware of & respect those who want more colour in their everyday lives. I just think that it’s nice to have a base that always works & which is also easy to change, when you feel like it. With simple means.

dusty.com

A pleasurable environment / dusty.com

breitling

Classic piece / breitling.com

vineetkaur

Frames with black white photos – so simple / vineetkaur

fabforgottennonility

Posing / fabforgottennonility

lovelylife.com

 Black & white base / lovelylife.com

newravenna.photoshelter.com

Amazing tiles / newravenna.photoshelter.com

solidfrog

Beautiful image / solidfrog.com

trendland.com

Great storage / trendland.com

tumblr.com

Stylish style / tumblr.com

suitupordie

Useful / suitupordie

momadesignstore

Love(ly) design / momadesignstore

hgreytale

Suitable quote / hgreytale via tumblr

etsy.com

Neat candy / etsy.com

fancy

Dramatic architecture / fancy.com

Livethemma

Styling / livethemma

Take care / Marie

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Timeless heroes

I cannot claim that I am a collector of classical design icons. I’m not a collector of anything more than the things who has been with us throughout the years & which, by usage, have gained significant personal value over time. These, including memories & occurrences that are connected with the items, that I cherish. I am trying to reduce on possessions, actually, no matter what they might be worth. You can only own so much or use so much, really. All the moves that we have gone through, has helped to reduce the number of things in the household, thanks & praise. In time, it becomes easier to realize what’s really needed & what’s important. Experiences as well as small moments of happiness – that’s what I collect nowadays. One of those experiences as well as moments of happiness, is the beauty of design classics – our timeless heroes.

arnejacobsen AJ table lamp

Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp / fancy.com

arnejacobsen Egg chair

Arne Jacobsen Egg chair / google

borgemogensen Spanish chair

Borge Mogensen Spanish chair / Pinterest.com

Charles / Ray Eames army green molded plastic chairs

Charles / Ray Eames, army green molded plastic chairs / tumblr.com

eames hang-it-all hatrack

Eames, hang-it-all hatrack / pinterest.com

fritzhansen swan sofa

Fritz Hansen swan sofa / fancy.com

georgenelson sunburst clock

George Nelson sunburst clock / designclassics.com

hanswegner black wishbone chair

Hans Wegner black wishbone chair / google.com

Louis ghost chairs

Louis ghost chairs / tumblr.com

vernerpanton flowerpot VP4 table lamp

Verner Panton VP4 table lamp / weheartit.com

designcollectors

Coordinated classics / designcollectors

knoll hardou butterfly chair

Knoll butterfly chair / pinterest.com

werner panton UFO lamp

Werner panton UFO lamp / designandfashion.com

theyallhateus

Timeless style / theyallhateus.com

thomaspedersen Stingray rocker

Thomas Pedersen stingray rocker / designcollectors

Take care / Marie

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Happy easter

I wish you a pleasant, happy & healthy Easter, whether you celebrate or not. Enjoy your weekend! Text below means happy easter in Swedish 🙂

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Take care / Marie

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Daily inspiration, blazer

The blazer is the perfect garment that works to most clothing. It’s easy to dress formally but not too strict as well as to dress casual with jeans or chinos. This is such a nice combination with white blouse & thin beige sweater.

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Take care / Marie

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