Chocolate Eclair…

…maybe I’m simply hungry…however. my eyes are feasting on this rich and sweet course of a home…L’Ecran, Wenworth-Nord, Canada…whipped to perfection by Alain Carle Architecte…yum.

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Hug a Cloud…

…Margje Teeuwen has collaborated with Erwin Zwiers to create Proplamp, a lamp made from a biodegradable non-woven material that you can ‘crush’ to tailor-make your own design.

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Ore Studios Interior Design…

…uses the perfect mix of elements…traditional and modern; to-the-minute and vintage; and, bold and quiet colors.  I truly appreciate their aesthetic…love their work.

Andy Beers leads the Northwest office of Ore Studios Interior Design from Seattle, Washington…Cara Scarola leads the Southwest office of Ore Studios Interior Design from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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A Day in the Garden…

a meandering ramp through aromatic groundcover and the limbs of three Japanese maples…Hilgard Garden is a landscaping project by Mary Barensfeld Architecture.  It is part of a private residence located in Berkeley, California…

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1000th Post for cabbagerose…

…I would like to say thank you for visiting…the door is always open.  I have enjoyed getting acquainted with many of you.  Cheers!

Earlier this week I posted innovative uses for paper.  Now let’s take a look at Paper Cave Space, a stunning multi-functional device that can be used as an office, a saloon, a meeting place, a lounge or a bar.  A wildly creative design by Kotaro Horiuchi…

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Five Fab Finds…

align pen/beyond object

sandblast tree rings: diptych/lex pott

full moon pillow/studio dks

moreless watch/mean

snap glasses/nendo

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Minimalism…

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Budding Artist…

…using an ancient grafting technique, Sam Van Aken‘s Tree of 40 Fruit can bear dozens of stone fruit varieties…

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So Long…

…The Long Houses, Singapore, by Formwerkz Architects…such a beauty…works for me…

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Fresh…

…as fresh can be.  Linen bedding, linen headboard and linen draperies are ‘crisply wrinkled’…the fabric sets off an olfactory response…fragrant ‘fresh’.  Sunshine, wood slats, and pristine concrete flooring; one gets the feeling the master bed is half inside, half outside…strategic placement of art adds just the right punch.

in-situ house/rob kennon architects

Paper…

…innovative thinking.

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Cast Iron…

…I would love to run my hands over the new facade of the Paul Smith Albemarle Street store in London…cast iron…solid, intricate, and creative design…by 6a Architects…

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H2O…

…when having fun in the sun, stay hydrated…

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Lovely Buddha…

…always brings a sense of peace and integrity to a space…

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Clear Outlook…

…enjoy the view…

private residence located on the peninsula of Coliumo, Chile/Pezo Von Ellrichshausen Architects

Bangan Beach/Pamela Makin of Les Interieurs

King Point Residence/ HASSELL

Lakeside Studio, California/Mark Dziewulski Architect

Batangas House/Chut Cuerva and Tisha de Borja

Hollywood Hills/Barry Beer Design

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