{Allow space for the ideas you haven't had yet, and for ideas of the others}

An incomplete Manifesto for Growth, Bruce Mau Design 1985-2007

A Fine Balance

To avoid crashing into things, having an indoor swing requires some space and, um, organization. If you can swing it, life could be like a Fragonard painting.

{1} Schaukelkette by Johanna Richter {2} Yinka Shonibare’s The Swing (After Fragonard), 2001 {3} Garden Swing by Marcel Wanders for Droog {4} Boat day bed, unknown

{5) Photo by Jeltje Janmaat [...]

L'insulaire

Impressions insulaires… façaces colorées, toits pointus accrochés au paysage, nuée élégante de noir et de blanc.

{1} merci à la baragouine pour les charmante photos de l’île {2} Trift par Judith Seng (2009) {3} Light House par Thomas Sandell chez Nothern Icon {4} guéridon Philippe chez Casamania

Vegetation

When flowers seem too flowery, vegetables as décor offer a great modern twist. With many designers exploring the vegetable as inspiration objects within themselves, it is getting easier to get your 5 -10 servings a day…

And an impeccable set of Finnish pots offer their own kind of vegetable inspiration.

{1} ceramic vessels by Daniel Reynolds {2} Edible [...]

Station Mac- 2ème partie

En faisant un p’tit tour chez Maude et Jules, nous avions observé l’importance de l’environnment pour les propriétaires d’ordinateur Mac. Tant qu’à investir ses pécules dans une si belle machine autant aussi soigner l’esthétique de la table qui la recevra.

Voici un ajout intéressant au concept de Station Mac. Le système modulaire de divan-tablette Suita Sofa [...]

A Spoon Full of Sugar

Never since a certain scene from Mary Poppins has housework seemed so appealing…

{1} NAM, Graphic collective, Japan {2} Ironing board by Orit Mazurik, Israel {3} Ultrasilencer vacuum by Pia Wallen for Electrolux

{4} Garden hose by Alice Supply Company {5} Brush Bench by Jason Taylor {6} Bread crumb bird feeder by Curro Claret {7} Bunny dishrack by Chris Koens {8} Brush series by Iris [...]

Exposé de science

Cours de science, laboratoire de biologie, bescher et éprouvettes envahissent les murs,le mobilier et les arts de la table.

{1} Living Etc. {2} Elle Decor {3} Toril Johanessen via Magpie & Whiskeyjack {4} et {5}Maissa Toulet {6} Drip Infuser by Luis Calcedo

Glass Menagerie

There has been a bit of glass fever happening in Montreal this past while, with many exhibits of artists exploring glass in ways which address the history of the medium while also reinventing it. Whether used a building material or an object within itself, there is timelessness to this very slow moving liquid that can’t [...]

Chapeau pointu: histoire de toit

Ma fille de 4 ans a toujours habité dans une maison en rangée à toit plat. Pourtant, ses premiers dessins de toujours représenté celle-ci avec un toit pointus, pointus. Elle me demande sans cesse de lui tracer le triangle sacré qui hébergera fenêtre et cheminée… Il semble que cette image “originelle” de la maison habite [...]

Pitch Perfect

With all of the soccer madness going on, the pitch is turning up in some fascinating places… There is something wonderful about bringing the out-of-doors in and the indoors out, especially at this time of year.

{1} Iceland {2} Harvested seating by Kwangho Lee {3} Grass pattern custom upholstery by Chair Couture {4} Garden lounge by [...]

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