BLOOMINGVILLE 2014 NEW WINTER AUTUMN 2014 CATALOGUE

Dear Bloomingville,
please I beg of you - come to North America.
Love from,
Your not-so-secret admirer.

Since Bloomingville released their new 2014 winter autumn collection, i've been reconsidering my entire autumn wishlist - bloomingville, bloomingville, bloomingville. If you've never heard of them before, prepare for a real game changer. They never cease to amaze me.

I wanted to share these beautifully styled and composed photos of the collection. I admire every single piece in this collection, it's safe to say that I would buy everything pictured in this catalogue if I could! At the least I will be getting my hands on a few of their new vases (and lamps..and shelves..). The geometric shapes and mix of materials are irresistible and plus, get a load of this cool and comfy color palette.

Please, do yourself a solid and check it out for yourself.

TOP PICKS H&M AUTUMN 2014 HOME LINE

See full autumn collection here

BETWEEN GAPS

Inspired by traditional and simple craft techniques, Finnish -born designer Sami Kallio's collection 'Between Gaps' interplays balance within distances and dimensions. This collection has rightfully been recognized with a 2014 Muuz International award - an annual collaboration between the French online magazine Muuz and a consortium of French architects and designers whom recognize and honor innovation in the French Market. The negative space compliments and creates the entirety of the form, where the contrast in materials meet to communicate the character and function of the chair. The traditional craft of the solid wood combined with the cutting-edge technology of form-pressed veneer were used to achieve its light, sculptural form. 

"Sami Kallio's design is distinctive for the large cut-out patter on the chairs back rest, an interplay of shapes defined as much for what's missing as what remains."

-2modernblog

Image Sources: &tradition, Sami Kallio

ANOTHER MANS TREASURE

A quick project I did in my first year at Emily Carr. My purpose was to create a solution for small space living - combining storage and seating together, and using recycled materials.

The wood is from a cedar palette that I managed to scavenge, the hardware is from old furniture, and the cushion is upcycled from an old couch. 

    

 Cardboard model vs. Final product

HANDMADE FROM CHILE

Minka Inhouse.

I was touched when I stumble upon the Minka Inhouse project on Kickstarter developed by Fran from Santiego, Chile. Fran finished her design degree and continued onto working in home decor for years, knowing she had more to offer. Finally coming to terms with her unhappiness, she decided to promote local production. With the support of the community, Minka Inhouse is able to buy raw materials, pay fair wages to the craftsmen, and most importantly - bring hope back into the local industry by creating jobs for amazing and talented people. Fran is positive that promoting local production will preserve identity + culture along with creating awareness of the importance of tradition - a concept often lost in our busy lives we lead. 

Watch this video, and see for yourself how how Minka Inhouse and the people behind it deliver a strong message.

My favourites - ceramic 'gold fever' mug +  cozy 'stay warm' home blanket

"There is something ritual about the work of Pedro, Hilda, Doris and Bernarda; always expectant, observant, never bored or dull. With expert skill, they integrate mind and heart in their process. All together, we form and give life to Minka Inhouse."

I find Fran to be a true inspirational leader in the design world. Taking her two favourite mediums, clay and wool, she has now a beautiful collection to go along with her beautiful story, reminding us all to support local craftsmanship. 

Get more here and here

Follow @minkainhouse on instagram to keep posted + inspired.

LESS IS MORE STYLE

Happy Friday!

What better way to kick off the weekend than by sharing a #designcrush of mine.
Meet Pella Hedeby, an interior stylist. She is so successful as her talents leave a fresh impression on a seemingly simple design. Her simplistic + rich taste carries a strong sense for detail.

Texture appreciation.

Neutral color palettes + pops of soft tones + statement light fixtures + expression phrases + choice textures.

She really brings things back to basics with a Scandinavian approach on design + minimalist style. Inspiration eye-candy, Perfectly simple  - resulting in "A calm and a liberating feeling in a room with simple and restrained decoration" -PH.

What strikes me about her style is the mix of natural materials - the wood, [carrera] marble, glass and metal all together is enough to make my heart skip a beat. Even those color lovers wouldn't shy away from Pella's style, as the elegance leaves a mark.

I was fortunate enough to stumble upon a post by her. When asked by an interviewer on the concept of Minimalism, she stood strong behind her love of neutrals, and that only made my design crush grow bigger as she claims "I've probably scared away anyone who loves a lot of color a long time ago ..."

 "For [her] it is enough to add a shaggy sheepskin in order to experience total cosiness factor.

And instead of color I choose to combine materials such as Carrara marble, concrete, wood

and textiles with structures. It is enough just like that."

-Pella Hedeby

"Minimalism is not a lack of something, it's simply the perfect amount of something"

-Nicolas Burroughs

Images via stilinspiration.blogspot.fr and hitta-hem 

Photo credit: Kristofer Johnsson