moving

(not sure where this image is from - love animal shots in interiors though!)

A quick note to let you know beautiful habitat has moved. I've unpacked and set up house @ thehabitatfiles.blogspot.com, stop by for a visit!

happy birthday scandi style

Today google introduced me to Joseph Frank! The google image changed to this great Scandi illustration to celebrate 125 years since Frank's birth.

So I had to look at all the patterns! But there is such an interesting back story. Joseph Frank was an Austrian architect who arrived in Sweden fleeing the Nazi's. In the time of the Bauhaus and the International Style, Frank provided a rich, colourful and decorative style. And his textile and furniture designs with Svenskt Tenn started when he was in his 50's, inspirational!

And now some pics!

all images from google

horizons

I'm not sure where this image is from (it is from my every growing pile of fav images).
if it is yours please let me know!

I love this photo, new horizons are a wonderful thing!

animals rule

Hailing from Cape Town, Animal Farm have created a great little Lite. Made from plantation timber and designed to fit an energy saving light bulb, these little timber creations not only look wonderfully raw and natural, they have minimal impact on the environment too!

no dyes or stains are used on the timber, and the red flex pictured is a great contrast too!

all images from the dsgnwrld website

tropicalia fever

This range was released back in 2008 at the Milan Furniture Show, but I had to mention them, even if it is a few years late! Designed by the super talented and prolific designer Patricia Urquiola, these creations remind me of the 70's string art that my grandmother had (and I always loved!). These stylish seat versions are available for indoors and out. It's hard to decide, neutrals or colour?!

all images from the bonluxat website

floral inspiration

A little bit of floral inspiration! This is the home and studio of artist Claire Basler. Can you guess which country?! A hint, it's from the latest elle uk! As the creator of large scale floral panels, I love how her art and inspiration takes over the whole space, and with such a great sense of scale! C'est magnifique!

love the large scale pendant!

and even in the bathroom!

all images from elle uk - march 2010

outofstock

Today I was looking for an interesting timber light and stumbled across the boya! This great little light has a solid oak or walnut base with a lovely tinted blown glass shade. It is from the design collective Outofstock, whose members hail from Singapore, Argentina and Spain. The website is well worth a look, there's a great playful vibe to the products! Apparently nautical beacons and marine buoys inspired these lamps - they do remind of seafaring days!

these product shots have such a nice warm glow too!
all images from the outofstock website