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

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 [...]]]>

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 sculpture by Erwin Frotin {3} Cabbage centerpiece, unknown {4} Hollandsche Kerstballen ceramic collection by Maaike Roozenburg {5} Waxed vegetables by Marielle Leenders {6} Meticulously crafted textile artichoke by Scholten & Baijings {7} Sarpaneva pots by Iittala

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 [...]]]>

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 dessiné par le célèbre designer Antonio Citterio pour Vitra peut accueillir un portable sur une surface de travail légère et complètement intégrée au salon. Sympa.

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 [...]]]>

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 Hantverk

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

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 [...]]]>

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 be denied.

{1} Eco House by Verdickt & Verdickt, Belgium {2} from Swedish Elle {3} Sliding House by dRMM {4} Glass house in Christiana, Denmark, photographed by Seier & Seier

{5} Ventricle Vessel by Eva Milinkovic {6} Golden Shower installation by Michael Petry {7} Birdhouse from Patient exhibit by Julia Reimer {8} Raven from Frontier exhibit by Tyler Rock

{9} Glass receptacles from Lost in Paris project by R&Sie(n) architects

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 [...]]]>

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 aussi bon nombre d’architectes ces temps-ci:

{1}  {2} {3} et {8} Marchal + Fürstenberger {4} et {7} Maria Zaikina {5} A House made of Two par Naf Architect and Design {6}St House par  KubancoboYosyakozo Architects Office {9} House-K par Sekkai-Sha

Element House par MOS

Real Landscape par Thomas Wrede

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 [...]]]>

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 Deger Cengiz {5} Grass table by Re-ply Designs {6} Natural moss mat by La Chanh Nguyen {7} Moss sculptures by Mineo Mizuno

{1} Tennis Dessus par Michael Lin {2} Untilted Gathering par Michael Lin {3}Salle [...]]]> C’est définitivement la saison du jardinage… on entend parler de semis, de vivaces, d’annuelles, de jardins en pots, en sacs.
Ça vous dit quelques choses?
Et bien pour ma part, j’ai pris la décision de ne rien cultiver cette année… Sauf peut-être…

{1} Tennis Dessus par Michael Lin {2} Untilted Gathering par Michael Lin {3}Salle de bain par Laufen {4}Corner Forest par Yuken Tenya {5} Boskke-Evolving Garden

“Accent pillow” has to be one of the most overused terms in interior design today… All the same, a little comfort for a rainy Monday afternoon is in order. These artists and designers reinvent the idea of the pillow in completely appealing ways.  With no resemblance to anything even remotely accentish.