perfectly puzzled

(puzzle-shaped wall tiles were presented at the design academy eindhoven masters graduation show last year at the droog gallery)

(like many of pollack's designs, "puzzle box" is all about precision execution. single- and double-cloth poly-silk stripes create patterns of overlapping rectangles beneath a cotton-woven design of undulating stripes. the puckered texture of the background adds dimension and sophistication)

(brigg's engineered wood products has created the puzzle floor - with tons of species and finishes to choose from. they show it in many "serious settings" but i think it would look best in a child's room, a daycare center or an ecclectic loft apartment)




(daddy types introduced me to this tetris-for-kids modular block concept. the blocks are soft, vibrant, versatile, and i'm sure any kid (or group of kids) would love playing with them. heck ~ i would love playing with them! developed by maurizio fontanilli in collaboration with reggio children)

(the dutch design partnership of bert&dennis has brought many fantastic results. puzzled (above) is a modular seating system, simply add pieces to grow your sofa)

etoile home

etoile home {by designer shani beadle} offers a gorgeous collection of textiles and prints to choose from amongst their many pillows, cushions, and throws.

allure international

based in thailand, allure international's tag line says it all: retro inspired for contemporary living.
very fun stuff!

(saw it first on another shade of grey)

irish pubs crawl

to celebrate st.patrick's day (& my irish heritage) i'm posting some incredible irish pubs designed by the irish pub company (a division of mcnally design group). established in 1991, they specialize in the design, manufacture and installation of authentic irish pubs all over the world. pulling from traditional brewery design, gaelic style, victorian dublin style, and country cottage pub design they offer well-developed ways of recreating irish pubs intended to be successful culturally and commercially, anywhere in the world.

predicta!

the predicta television in living color by telstar ~ 8 vintage styles to choose from and several finish options; plus all the parts are brand new.

conscious design

new zealand based conscious design elevates furniture design to a new level by using selectively logged pine from managed forests, interchangeable upholstery covers for longer life cycles, and water-based adhesives. the tio chair seen here is a lovely example of their work.

freckle me fabulous

for two reasons i'm blogging about freckles today.
1. mine are popping-out in blissful gratitude for all this sunny warmth we've been experiencing in sf
2. lately the design blog community is swooning over companies & designers with freckle-themes, and seeing as how i'm a freckled femme too, i want to join in the celebration

(a pretty freckled lady named jenny is living the design diva dream ~ putting her stylish creative skills into everything from home accessories to shoes on her online shop: freckle wonder. and she has a fun blog too, of the same name)





(uk-based freckle designs, headed by designer leanne rostron, specializes in ceramic design & production and design consultancy. darling patterns on the highest quality materials for adults & children. plus i just love their gift bags!)

(tania lambert is the face behind the freckles of a uk-based online card shop: freckle-face design offers 7 different card lines with many adorable, upligting, slightly-retro-feel designs in each. i want them all!)

also, more freckled fun ~ knitting, design, witt & good advice come from these two freckle-faced bloggers:

(freckles and purls)

(freckle girl)

accents of salado

if you love old world, mediterranean feel as much as i do, then you've got to visit accents of salado. i'm anxiously waiting for my tax return so i can shop here. of course it would be great to visit in person but the online shopping is a nice consolation.

sitting with summer's likeness

it hit 80 degrees in many areas around the bay over the weekend. talk about gushing with spring fever ~ i just love this weather so much! yesterday i got to have a picnic at a pool party in a gorgeous mill valley garden with 3 of my best friends. that had my heart glowing in warmth just as much as the sun did for my body. here is some well designed outdoor furniture to keep the summer inspiration going a bit longer.

{unique artistic outdoor furniture at jane hamley wells}

{henry hall designs makes gorgeous and interesting outdoor furniture}

{slender clean lines invite summer to linger - from viteo outdoors}