I've been dreaming of cool autumn nights and forest inspired living ever since I saw Julie Brabec's fabulous A-Frame house featured in ReadyMade. Cozy textiles and mid-century modern furniture fill this beautiful New Hampshire dwelling. Bring on the fire pit, roasted marshmallows and apple cider!
On a side note - I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a Happy Halloween! I took a little time off and had fun at a local amusement park filled with crazy rides and haunted mazes. Ahh...isn't this time of year so fun?
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Fall for Interior
Labels: interiors
Color & Form
The sculptural works by Andrea Myers are absolutely fantastic. Layers of colorful fabric create intriguing forms with playful and happy personalities. These pieces stimulate the creative mind and remind us to play with materials. It's refreshing to see fun, yet meaningful works of art!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Max Attenborough
Labels: interiors
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Vintage Collections
Vintage collections are a great way to add interest, texture and fun to any room. Design company Lost Found Art specializes in sculptural installations and assemblages using antique and vintage pieces. Above is a glimpse into their unique collections including pinball games, vintage carpenter paint brushes, space ray guns (my fav!), antique hand mirrors and metal children's beach pails. Besides selling these special pieces Lost Found Art also presents interesting display ideas for showcasing an unusual collection of items.
Who would ever think tricycle seats and antique bunsen burners could look so good? Luckily Lost Found Art did!
Monday, October 26, 2009
Trip to Ahhs
The High Point Furniture Market offered stylish furniture, accessories and the exciting “Trip to Ahhs” visual presentation by artist Mike Farrell. Recycled shoes, post-it notes, crayons and even toasted bread slices were used to re-imagine the "Wizard of Oz" on the classic movie’s 70th anniversary. The innovative installation encouraged ideas and inspired retailers to get creative with their store displays. Luckily my co-worker snapped a few photographs, although I apologize for the poor camera phone quality. My favorite is the Seven Wonders of the World on toasted Wonder bread. So clever...I'm still swirling with inspiration!
Labels: nc news
Friday, October 23, 2009
Quiet
It's nice to end the busy week off with reflective and quiet images. The photographs by the talented Ana Cuba are a perfect way to ease into the weekend. Nothing big going on this weekend, but that's exactly what I need after this crazy week...make that crazy month. Where did October go?! Nonetheless, here's to a good ol' lazy weekend...enjoy.
{found via Triangle Triangle}
Labels: photography
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Bold Design at Market
The atmosphere at this year's High Point Furniture Market was uplifting and positive. The market was filled with buzz and excitement over the interesting use of colors and patterns. Browns and neutrals were happily replaced with bold blues and metallic grays along with playful textures. Designers reacted to the uncertain economy by emphasizing selective, simple, detailed, and quality built pieces. Retailers also turned up their creative juices and re-vamped showrooms to promote their unique style and get consumers interested.
One such designer and showroom that stood out to me was Julian Chichester. Dramatic pieces paired with pops of color created a refreshing look. This market definitely captured my glam side and I look forward to exploring more with you this week!
Labels: home and furniture, interiors
Monday, October 19, 2009
Nature
After the Rock and Shop Vintage Market on Saturday I strolled into the nearby LabourLove Gallery. I was immediately impressed by the lovely work and Nature series created by Kelly Dew. Her large and pattern filled illustrations are playful and instantly brighten the space. I look forward to a future gallery visit and following the evolution of each artist.
Labels: art, graphic, pattern love
Weekend Review
Saturday was filled with inspiring sights from the Rock and Shop Vintage Market in Durham, NC. The venue was amazing along with the endless array of talented designers and vendors. The show was packed (yay for vintage!) and I managed to snap a few photos from the fashion show. If you look closely at the top model you will notice a vintage owl necklace, which is very similar to the owl necklace I found at a yard sale. Pretty neat, eh? And although not related to the show, I enjoyed the clever re-purpose of red construction pieces turned plant holders found outside the venue.
At the event I also meet two wonderful NC bloggers...Michelle Smith, producer of The Rock & Shop Market and founder of indieNC, as well as Ellie Snow from Mint. For a detailed recap of the market and craft show experience check out Ellie's post here. It's so nice to meet local bloggers and put a face behind their online presence. Here's to a motivated week ahead...
Labels: daily life, nc news
Friday, October 16, 2009
Rock & Shop Vintage Market
Labels: nc news