Sunday, November 28, 2010

Mark Tuckey


It seems everywhere I look, Mark Tuckey's name pops up.  Whenever I flick through a design magazine or blog and spy something I like the look of, there it is.   Mark Tuckey.   

"At Mark Tuckey we design, make and sell solid timber furniture. We have showrooms in Sydney and Melbourne with an ever-changing collection of over 300 cutting edge and modern classic designs. We sell everything from chairs, tables and cabinets, to beds, storage and outdoor furniture, from new and recycled, predominantly Australian timbers - all made in our Melbourne workshop by our team of 15 experienced furniture makers."















I'm also completely in love with Mark Tuckey's home, as featured in InsideOut some time ago:



images via Mark Tuckey and Inside Out


Thursday, November 25, 2010

Cheeky Treats

How cute are these new goodies from Jonathan Adler?



Thursday, November 18, 2010

And they're in!

A year after completing the renovation of our kitchen, we have just had our beautiful bi-fold doors installed.   Just in time for summer!  We were hoping to have the new deck built before Christmas too, with visions of a summery Australian celebration outdoors.......  Alas the funds have dried up for the time being, so that will have to wait until the new year. 

Bi-folds doors closed
We chose a local company called Ryleho to manufacture and install our doors.  They are completely custom made using Western Red Cedar.   After much research, I kept coming back to Ryleho as their product is so well resolved and definitely the best in regard to quality.   

Bi-fold doors open
 The bi-folds have a retractable fly-screen built into the frame of the door that you wouldn't even know was there when they are folded away (see the thin black lines on the very left and very right hand sides of the doors? They are more apparent in the first image).  The sliding mechanism of both the fly screens and the doors themselves is super smooth and whisper quiet.  The glass is all double glazed.  All of these things added up to paying a decent amount for the doors, but my philosophy is that when it comes to major items like these, you really get what you pay for.  You need to spend money on the things that really matter.


Doors open with roll-out fly screens closed

Now I just need to get busy staining them.  I quite like the colour they are now, so maybe just a sealant?  And I am yet to decide whether to stain/seal them on the outside, or paint them charcoal grey, as I am with the rest of the exterior windows of the house....?

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Marnie Gilder

Lucy at The Design Files recently profiled artist Marnie Gilder and I was immediately drawn to her work.  The simple colours and organic shapes really appeal to me.  Another thing to add to my wishlist for Christmas!







All images Marnie Gilder

Friday, November 12, 2010

Stella Cove

Stella Cove creates beach wear for girls and the women who love them.  I love them!  And whilst I might not be ready to don one of those teensy teeny weeny little bikinis myself, I'm loving the little girls stuff.

Wings Kaftan
Grey Embroidered Dress
Blue Embroidered Dress
Pollen cover up
B.Holiday

Lady Madonna

Madame B.

Pollen Midnight

Rio

Ruby Red

Wing
Stella Cove is a US site that are happy to ship internationally.  With the Aussie dollar so strong, I say let's shop up!

All images Stella Cove

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Dahlias

I was just catching up on some blog reading as I'm house-bound with a rather sick 3 year old.  Came across these images of the most beautiful dahlias over on Design Sponge.  Isn't the beauty that nature provides just amazing at times?  Stunning.  My day feels brightened a little.



Sunday, November 7, 2010

Monday, November 1, 2010

Today I'm loving....

....LACK wall shelves placed low on the wall.


Image via Emma's Designblogg