Small improvements of living
The Schaffer residence in Los angeles is one of many famous houses by architect John Lautner, since it featured in Tom Ford’s film debut A Single Man in 2009, in which it is the home of George Falconer (played by Colin Firth). The Schaffer House in Glendale, California,…
Today the plant-filled home is an inspiration to every avid shelter-blog reader or expert Pinterest-board maker. Author Bree Claffey journeys into the interior worlds of fellow plant lovers to explore…
Have you ever looked into the sun through a green glass bottle? Or enjoyed a slightly distorted reality through a pair of colored sunglasses? The Lollipop Collection by designer Klimek Boris from the Czech designer collective, Lasvit was inspired by these moments of fascination with transparency…
One of the most notorious architects of the 20th century, and perhaps of all time, is Frank Lloyd Wright. Less known are his gardens. In a wonderful book from a few years back, photographer and author Derek Fell captured the gardens of the most iconic…
Ikebana, or literally translated “living flowers” is the Japanese art of arranging florals. In Ikebana, the composition, linework, and shape are of most importance. The art form comes from…
In the current zeitgeist, sustainability is becoming more and more important. Architects and designers are very aware of the current environmental issues and take this into their innovative designs. Australian couple Tanya McKenna and Peter Chadwick wanted their home in Perth to be as sustainable as possible.…
From Us With Love, is a Swedish design studio based in Stockholm, who focus on innovative product, furniture, and lighting design. They work from their office and showroom in Old Town, Stockholm and their client base consists of brands such as Ikea, Design House Stockholm,…
Instagram is full of incredibly inspiring pages, but the true gems can be hard to find in the jungle of different feeds. In this section, we present a selection of Instagram-photography that we find inspiring. For this post, we highlight a number of inspiring accounts.…
The Greenhouse is a terrarium designed by design duo, Worapong Manupipatpong and Ada Chirakranont from the Bangkok-based design studio, Atelier 2+. The duo studied at KMITL in Bangkok and expanded their education at Konstfack in Stockholm. Their design aesthetic proves that Scandinavian design is a concept that isn’t…
The House of Plants by Caro Langton and Rose Ray is a practical and yet beautiful book that guides you as you style your home with plants that are perfect for urban living.