Posts Tagged ‘furniture design’

This is an interesting concept, a coffee table that is designed to allow you to grow vegetables, fruit trees,or have a zen garden. Design studio Bellila has created Volcane and Lagune, coffee tables that feature built-in gardens. Prices range from  They even have mandarin trees you can purchase for your new coffee table. Sweet.     pb Spotted […]


A New Life

16Jan13

There are some amazingly creative minds out there especially when it comes to repurposing and upcycling. Even though I am huge on recycling, I admit that I probably wouldn’t have thought of many of these ideas, washtub chandeliers, seats made from tires, a pool made from an old dumpster, shoe organizers as wall planters, and […]


Color Cortija

07Jan13

This wonderfully colorful home is sure to add some cheer to those suffering from the winter blues. Interior Designer and artist Javier Requejo transformed this ancient Galician farmhouse, or cortija, located in Northwestern Spain, into a cozy, welcoming home which is even enticing to the horse. The majority of the furniture,sculptures, and lighting are by Requejo.    pb […]


Local craftsman Chris Krauskopf of Classic Woodworking, located here in Louisville, uses no machines to construct these stunning rocking chairs, only hand tools as you will see in the photo of his workshop below. He has developed a system that matches the length of specific rocker parts to specific measurements of your body for an […]


This lovely home is located on the coast of Oregon and offers a calming palette of grey, cream, and honey tones. These impeccably designed interiors were done by Jette Creative, located in San Clemente, California. The firm also designed many of the furnishings, including the daybed made from a boat (fabulous!), the stunning circular sofa seen below, […]


You probably look at this dining space and think another “rustic meets modern” interior and you would be right. What you probably wouldn’t guess is that this dining room is part of a restored 14th century building located in the small Civita di Bagnoregio, a village that is more than 600 years old near Umbria, […]


From the team that brought us the Swing Table, Duffy London has now unveiled their Encompass Furniture collection that features outdoor furniture pieces largely inspired by yachts, such as the one above. Many of the pieces are made from boat materials such as wood decking, sail fabric, and hardware.  Who wouldn’t love a rainy day picnic? […]


While all of us would love to buy the originals of these iconic mid-century chairs, it is not always feasible, not to mention affordable. Sure you can order a new George Nelson Marshmallow Sofa but be prepared to pay a jaw dropping $3299.00.  A Saarinen Womb chair? $4300.00. If you can easily afford to pay […]


Every space you see that makes you long to live there usually has one thing in common, the statement piece. Whether sleek and chic or wild and wacky these pieces are often the key element to the room’s success. Here are samples of statement pieces that you could add (or copy) to add some extra […]


María Lladó has designed this eclectically styled tower in Barcelona. Bertoia,Eames and Platner mixed with elegant chandeliers and Venetian mirrors are keynotes of her unique touch.  What do you think of her style? Serious love or over the top?    pb Images via Desire to Inspire



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