Triangles - the holy grail of Hipsterland

The wonderful online magazine PONY ANARCHY has described triangles as "the holy grail of Hipsterland" and I had to pinch the phrase as how could I put it better?! This morning I saw this beautiful design on pinterest which features the ZNAK Mosaic Wall Decals. This would be so lovely in a kid's room or in a kitchen using grey or black triangles (below). I thought I might try to do something similar with paint as a project for the weekend.

  



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Chris Court Photography

I can't resist dark shades in these cold months and the beautiful images from Chris Court are a particular treat. These are a few of my favourites but there are so many wonderful images on his website.


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Glinting Gold

A little bit of sparkle is always welcome especially as the festive season approaches. 
{1 and 2} from my personal tumblr page. {3} Gift wrap from anthropologie - sustainably crafted from the renewable bark of lokta bushes and very pretty to boot! {4} The beautiful All stars wallpaper from Barneby Gates   
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Daily Inspiration from Queen Anne Farmhouse

I always like to save my favourite interiors to my desktop to inspire me (I have posted about this before). This past month I have had the dining room from the Queen Anne Farmhouse in East Sussex on my laptop and thought it was just to lovely not to share. It was mainly the concrete floor which caught my eye but I also love how relaxed the styling is - it feels very lived in - there are visible wires in most rooms and the stairs aren't 'perfect' and I really like that.


I love the mix of flooring throughout this home - especially in the shot above with the mix of concrete and sisal flooring. I think the hallway below is wonderful - we are planning to repaint the floorboards in our hallway a similar colour and I can't wait to see how it looks. I think it would work really well with this Ibis wallpaper from Turner Pocock Cazalet. What do you think?

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QUEEN ANNE FARMHOUSE EAST SUSSEX
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Have a lovely week x

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Jeroen van der Spek

Yesterday morning whilst having breakfast I caught up with some blog reading to give me some much needed ideas and enthusiasm for carrying on with decorating. A recent post on Mechant Design's lovely blog featured Dutch photographer Jeroen van der Spek and I was blown away by the rustic materials and smouldering colour pallet - in particular this image is amazing. In Jeroen's portfolio was a series of wonderfully styled shots which I think is a monthly feature for Vtwonen - it took my breath away. Wouldn't it be wonderful to be able to shop via images like this in a Supermarket Sarah fashion?



    
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earth matters


A little while back this beautiful poem written by Lidewij Edelkoort was posted on the wonderful Trend Tablet. I can't explain how moving I find this - it is filled with promise and hope that we will learn from our mistakes.    

EARTH MATTERS: THE STORY
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she is talking loud and clear.
she is protesting violently with frontal attacks.
she is flooding her tears on the world and shaking off
buildings and people like flies. she is spitting her anger in the air.
she has had enough and is tired of accommodating further abuse.
torrential floods, severe draughts, unpredictable climates,
erupting volcanoes and multiple earthquakes are the result.

the earth is hurt and emptied.
she feels gang-raped and shackled.
most fossil fluids and matter are taken from her
and most stones and metals are gone.
most material is transformed into buildings
and most forests have become furniture.
most boulders are carved into bathrooms.
most gems are dancing, adorning human skin.
most crystals have become chandeliers.
most water is spoiled and most food is spilled.
most fields are wasted and most jungles untangled.

we have taken it all and it is still not enough;
we have taken it all and transformed it into waste
which we give back to the earth
as a poisonous present and
as an unsolvable mass of matter.
this century is bringing a moment of reflection and radical change,
making up for a century of abuse, greed and violence.
for the first time a post fossil society is emerging,
giving man much hope and faith in the future.
resetting attitude and mentality towards
more respect for the earth and each other.

therefore fashion will be mining mental matter;
taking inspiration from earth and trying to give back its beauty and strength;
restoring her self-respect and reflecting on the huge gift
this planet was, and still will be for us humans.

a wealth of ideas will sprout from the earth,
analyzing all her entrails and components,
to be transformed into dimensional textiles and earthbound colours.

our entente with nature will be re-written and re-invented;
we will try to live together in a more harmonious way,
giving and taking, and caring for each other.
a more intimate and intuitive relationship will be the result,
based on primitive emotions and ancient rituals and archaic systems,
re-inventing animism.

- lidewij edelkoort


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pale pine - simple, organic interiors

I love the simplicity and purity of pale pine. Mixed with other humble, natural materials such as linen, wool and rough stone it is the ultimate in organic interiors.  Pale wood with white is serene and gentle on the eye whereas contrasted with black it is a great way to make pale wood feel more cosy - most welcome now winter is upon us.


{child's room via anoukbinterior - such a beautiful idea for wall art made from cotton fabric}  
{desk via weekday carnival mixed with cardboard accessories and a simple bin made from an Ikea paper bag}{dining table via Trine Thorsen}

  {Bedroom by Janne Peters} {DIY table via Livet Hemma} {black tableware also via Janne Peters} 

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FLOORING

Pale wood as flooring is beautiful and you can't really beat this amazing floor by Dinesen - it's just too lovely. If only I had a home large enough for these floorboards. A very sustainable choice too as the Douglas Fir comes from responsibly managed European forests and can be treated with a natural soap to protect it rather than a harsh lacquer or oil. 

{Flooring by Dinesen}  {Boxes designed by Studio Vit}

The beautiful collection of boxes (above) is from Studio Vit. Designed by Helena Jonasson and Veronica Dagnert '11 boxes' is a typology of storage units based on the idea of an archetypal box. The boxes can be used on their own or grouped together and each box is perfectly finished on each side so it can go anywhere in the room.  

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TRINE THORSEN

I am totally inspired by Trine's work. This series of images was styled by Kirsten Visdal and really capture the essence of organic styling. The colour pallet has such an uncomplicated charm and serenity and I love accents of grey throughout the series. You can follow Trine's blog here

All photographs by Trine Thorsen, styled by Kirsten Visdal
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SHOP THE LOOK: PALE WOOD

{1. Cubes on string from Ferm Living}
{2. This amazing lamp is designed by Gabriella Gustafson and Mattias Ståhlbom for Muuto and is available from the Finnish Design Shop.}
{3. Chairs via Kvist - currently 50% off!*}

* When I contacted Trine to ask her about using these images, she kindly shared with me Kirsten's website www.kvist-visdal.no. Her site is amazing! She sells an abundance of beautiful things many of which I had on my wish list for miki. My favourite is her lighting section - I don't think I have seen a nicer collection. She even has the most coveted koushi lamp 


What are you thoughts about pale pine? Do you have pale pieces in your home?




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