a red holiday season by toast

A lovely collection (composed by me) of red holiday items by Toast. I really want that firewood basket!

Clockwise, from top left:
Toast Jams and Marmalades, Knitted Hottie Cover, Herringbone Hall Rug, Toast Glycerine Soap, Rectangular Log Basket, Short Hunter Wellies and Striped Linen Cotton Tea Towel

keil by daniel heer

Keil, a backless chair by Daniel Heer. That clear one, wow!

via Design Milk

booli swedish search engine

Swedish search engine Booli lists apartments and houses for sale in Sweden, and recently added a new addition to their website - an inspiration section! Most of the homes are absolutely gorgeous and worthy of a good perusing.

via Emma's Design Blog

friday inspiration

Inspired by the lovely work of Something's Hiding In Here, as always. Wonderful autumn colours shown here in their wood rings!

PS. I hope everyone in the States had a marvelous Thanksgiving full of autumn colours, scents and flavours!

gretel

Gretel has such a lovely collection of modern home items, and their online collection exudes what they call a "cozy sophistication."

via Oh Joy!

audrey kawasaki mini ovals

Laser-engraved wooden ovals with individual colored pencil drawings by Audrey Kawasaki, one of my most favourite painters!

via Notcot

collage builder by moomah

Stunning collage builder from the website of Moomah, a creative arts cafe for children and adults in NYC.

For more on Moomah, check out this { dv } post!

via swissmiss

ceramic plate clocks by faire houre

Gorgeous limited edition and one-of-a-kind ceramic plate clocks by Fair Houre. The uniqueness of each clock allows for almost anyone to find the right style for their space. Best of all? They are totally affordable, ranging from $17 to $55 each!

via Decor8

thanksgiving invitations by chellé paperie

Woodsy Thanksgiving invitations by Chellé Paperie. Invitations of die cut book board and ivory card stock were wrapped inside a custom linen pocket. So sweet!

via Twig & Thistle

friday inspiration

Really made me smile - Display Book Shelf by Daniel Eatock.

via It's Nice That

doublefacette by postfossil

Doublefacette is a simple cherry and ceramic salt and pepper shaker set, designed by Postfossil that nicely coordinates with their other tableware.

For more Postfossil, see this { dv } post!

via Dezeen

tea set by jin kuramoto

Above is a wooden tea set by Jin Kuramoto with vessels that stack on one another. Each is hand-turned on a lathe, "combining contemporary values and aesthetics with traditional handcrafted pieces." These would be openly displayed on a side board, for sure!

via designboom

basic series by stokkeaustad and frost produkt

Basic Series is the result of a lovely collaboration between Norwegian designers StokkeAustad and Frost Produkt. Shown above: gorgeous decanters, cutting board with removable drawers, candle holders and a seriously stunning trivet.

via Dezeen.

wishbone rocking chair by toby howes

Wishbone rocking chair by British furniture designer Toby Howes - I cannot speak to the comfort of it, but the construction is beautiful!

via Contemporist

wall decals by bodega

Just a handful of the various wall decals by Bodega, a company that uses the art of emerging and established artists in an affordable, public-accessible medium.

TREE series by myoung ho lee

TREE - some images shown above, cropped - is a series of photographs by Myoung Ho Lee:

"Trees are attractive objects in that they enable people to think philosophically and appreciate aesthetically. But too often, we don’t recognize the value of ordinary mundane objects around us. Seeing trees in a refreshing way or restoring the value of trees is to awaken all beings on earth in my work."

via swissmiss

stitched illustrations by peter crawley

My second post of circles and lines: Stitched illustrations by Peter Crawley. The artist uses watercolour paper and thread as "A study of line, geometry and perspective."

via Design Milk

cirkelbroen by olafur eliasson

I was immediately drawn to the form of this bridge - overlapping circles and soft lines forming a beautiful geometric pattern. Cirkelbroen by Olafur Eliasson, designed for Christianshavns Kanal in Copenhagen, Denmark.

I sort read it as sails/birdcage/Christmas tree form/hoop skirt, but not in a bad way. Really, I love the form.

via Dezeen

friday inspiration

Inspired by... eco-conscious graffiti - "green" in more ways than one! By Jesse Graves: "I use mud or earth because it is a fundamental life-giving substance, logical for my messages. Mud stencils are an evolving medium, intended for art and social justice, not corporate advertisement."

via Inhabitat

DIY s'mores kit

Honestly, I'm a sucker for anything wrapped in a simple baker's twine! If any of my friends had fire pits I would totally give this to them.

via Twig & Thistle

kikkerland paper straws

Lovely paper straws by Kikkerland.

via Creature Comforts

friday inspiration

Sound Sculptures & Installations by Zimoun and Pe Lang. I can best describe these installations as being the most compelling white noise machines I have ever seen and heard!

via Swiss Miss

stubborn dining table

Stubborn Dining Table, a simple oak table by Dublin-based Kooyong Design.

via Contemporist

wooden house extension by wim goes architectuur

This beautiful wooden house extension, located in Belgium and designed by Wim Goes Archictectuur, stretches gracefully over a private pond, offering its owners an engaging experience with the natural surroundings.

via The Cool Hunter

genealogy charts by jen o'neill

Jen O'Neill gives a fresh spin to the traditional family tree with her lovely Genealogy Charts. Customizable, of course!

via Design*Sponge.

motorcycle helmets from les ateliers ruby

If I ever get a motorcycle, or scooter, or vespa, or whatever - I am sooo getting my helmet from Les Ateliers Ruby. Safety has never looked so gorgeous! Maybe I'll just get one anyway and use it with my road bike...

leather moleskine covers by engrave your book

Portland-based Engrave Your Book specializes in translating artwork and images onto hand-crafted leather Moleskine covers. You can select from available designs or customize your own!

via Apartment Therapy

desktop wallpaper by camilla engman

A November wallpaper by Camilla Engman, available as a free download at Design*Sponge.

bank exterior by emmanuelle moureaux architecture

This gorgeous bank exterior is comprised of simple detailing that creates a sweet, minimal aesthetic, and it borderlines looking like a trendy hot spot. The details really sold it to me, such as the square rainbow facade reflected in the pixelated parking lot and sidwalk surface - swoon!

Sugamo Skinkin Bank designed by Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture + Design.

via designboom