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22/04/2013

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.

Arne Jacobsen AJ table lamp / fancy.com

Arne Jacobsen Egg chair / google

Borge Mogensen Spanish chair / Pinterest.com

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

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

Fritz Hansen swan sofa / fancy.com

George Nelson sunburst clock / designclassics.com

Hans Wegner black wishbone chair / google.com

Louis ghost chairs / tumblr.com

Verner Panton VP4 table lamp / weheartit.com

Coordinated classics / designcollectors

Knoll butterfly chair / pinterest.com

Werner panton UFO lamp / designandfashion.com

Timeless style / theyallhateus.com

Thomas Pedersen stingray rocker / designcollectors

Take care / Marie

Tagged arne jacobsen, Borge Mogensen, Charles and Ray Eames, design classics, Fritz Hansen, furniture, George Nelson, Hans Wegner, verner panton

19/04/2013

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Homes / Interiors Gallery

Headboards

I wouldn’t have a bed without a headboard, odd as it may sound. It doesn’t look complete in the room, as if it’s yet to be finished. I am not talking about big oversized headboards, the more discrete & almost invisible. It’s more about the feeling as well as comfort. To be able to lean back when reading, are online or talking on the phone.

There are lots of different models of course, but still it’s hard to find just the style that fits. It often happens when you’ve already decided what you want or are looking for, without really being able to put into words how it looks like. Patience, it shows up sooner or later.

Upholstered headboard with your own expression / vintagehome.tumblr.com

Reuse & enjoy / vintagehome.tumblr.com

Build your own bed with recycling / adayinthelandofnobody.tumblr.com

An old iron bed always works – here in a bright colour / hus&hem.se

Or in metal grey with pastel / ikeafamily

Great design / google.com

Stylish in steel grey with elegant bed skirt / justthedesign.com

Suitable for romantic style / vtwonen.nl

Simple & uncomplicated / laurejoliet.com

Oversized & elegant in white / google / philippestarck / Cassina

Nice combination / hogartotal.com

With integrated bedside tables / thestonecutter via Fancy

Charming homemade solution / woodwoolstool.blogspot

Very appealing / marzdesigns.com

Personal style / molitli.nl

Take care / Marie

Tagged bed, Bed frame, bedroom, bedroom furniture, bedrooms, beds, headboard, headboards, Upholstered headboards

13/04/2013

Textiles

Textiles are such a great way to spice up furniture or a room. It’s easy to create a homely feeling as well as atmosphere through choice of colour, patterns, size & quantity – for nice comfort. Not to mention how affordable it is & how easy it is to create changes in seasonally without hassle. Textiles make a home, actually.

Just enough to not overtake this beautiful sofa / lantlig&shabby

Muted pastel shades / cyrillus.fr

Flexible with pink red pastel colours / lamaisond’annag

Beautiful pattern, colours & materials in pure linen – designed by a good friend / feloffa design. Check out on face book!

Perfect addition of colour / lilihalodecoration.blogspot

Cushion styling / pinterest.com

Cool mix / ikealive.com

Romantic back yard / homelife.com

Exciting combination / spirainredning.se

Colourful splashes / spirainredning.se

Nice colours & patterns / spirainredning.se

Black & white is always right / stylizimo.com

Grey seat unit with colourful elements / John Deer 2011

Take care / Marie

Tagged Colourful fabrics, cushions, home decor, home decoration, home design, homely feeling, pillows, Seasonal changes, textiles

10/04/2013

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Homes / Interiors Gallery

Simple separation

There are many clever solutions to room dividers. Whether you build them, custom made, or perhaps created via furniture placement or by removable wall screens. It all depends on the layout of the room & the architectural features. The difficult thing is to decide what you want & need, what material to use & whether it is temporary or long term. I am talking about simple separation of different surfaces depending of need & function.

A small hallway created within the room / hus&hem

Expand with large windows by bringing in light & nature closely / myscandinavianhome

Flexible & transparent, yet separate / skonahem.se

Ideal to use a book case for storage & create a wall for extra function behind / designtraveller.tumblr.com

Freestanding wall that is mobile, that creates spatiality, while it being used as a gallery wall / firsthome

A small area with sliding doors / blog.jelanieshop.com

Rustic & simple solution room with textiles / apartmenttherapy.com

A glass partition so as not to diminish the feeling of space in the room / cocokelley.com

Neatly designed cupboard divider / designtime.com

Being able to see but not be disturbed / avotakka.fi

The wall some distance away, shortens the room / mechantdesign

Rustic sliding door / 101woonideen.nl

Framed surface with glass sections / featherhorse on fb

Nice solid feeloing / Photo by Clayton Hauck for Longman & Eagle

Take care / Marie

Tagged dividers, functions, furniture, Interior design, Interiors, partitions, room divider, separating areas, separating surfaces, sliding doors, smart solutions

07/04/2013

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Outdoor Gallery

Box shaped houses

I happen to like simple square box-shaped houses & buildings. I like the simple shape that showcases exactly what you see without fuss. Angles & crannies are not my melody even if I do appreciate it because of its intermittency & charm…when it’s old, used & lived in. But, it’s like it is with preferences. And still, with a straight shape, it can look so different & express so much, that it’s hard to believe. Anyway, I thought you might like a post about nicely box shaped houses.

Extremely nice in its simplicity / bungalow5