Monday, 8th February 2010
WHIMSICAL VINTAGE BIRDCAGES
I really love the idea of using vintage birdcages as part of the wedding decor, a real personal favourite of mine they just add a beautifully whimsical tone to the day…
Add this vintage touch to your wedding by using vintage birdcages as card holders, centerpieces or lighting accessories.
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Labels: Interiors, Wedding, Wedding Inspiration
Monday, 11th January 2010
CHARLOTTE MAC DONALD
There’s a huge community of Irish designers out there with beautiful hand crafted goods and inspirational blogs. I was really excited to discover Charlotte MacDonald’s website and blog. Like me she has a love for everything hand made and as very talented freelance designer and stylist she has previously worked for John Galliano, House and Home magazine and Pia Bang Home. She recently launched her vintage textiles range… beautifully appliquéd vintage table linens and cottons…
They are so pretty, so whimsical and fun. Vintage style with a twist. I think I’ll be adding them to my wish list for our house, love them!
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Labels: Design, Interiors
Friday, 8th January 2010
RECYCLED HOME
I wanted to share my discovery of ”recycled home” by Mark & Sally Bailey… a very thoughtful Christmas gift from Alan. I have always loved old and vintage furniture and architectural pieces and really want to introduce these elements into our new build house when we move in. Recycled Home has given me a huge amount of inspiration, so much so, my new years resolution… to visit auctions, salvage yards and flea markets throughout the year. My aim, to discover pieces that I can give some TLC and customise adding character, interest and life to our house!
If you fancy a bit of their style yourself, the book explains their “guiding principles” are “rescue, repair, reuse and rethink.” They also point out that these principals can be applied anywhere, even in a modern house! Recycled Home’ by Sally & Mark Bailey
Their website www.baileyshome.com is chocker block full of beautiful design pieces for home and garden available to purchase by mail order including my dream Belfast sink and my absolute favourite Xavier Pauchard steel chairs and stools.
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Labels: Design, Interiors, Our House
Monday, 23rd November 2009
MY DREAM CHRISTMAS WISH LIST!
My dream Christmas wish list!
Dear Santa…
Headband by Jennifer Behr. www.jenniferbehr.com
Record Cushion by Dark Dog Studio at the Irish Design Shop. www.irishdesignshop.com
Cotton Pyjamas from M&S. It wouldn’t be Christmas without new PJs.
iPhone 3Gs. I wish Vodafone would get these in already, my patience is running out! www.apple.com
Stunning beaded dress from Fran and Jane. www.franandjane.com
Lady Gaga concert tickets. I’d love to see her in concert, I’d say it would be an amazing spectacle! www.ticketmaster.ie
Nintendo Wii. I’d love to get a Wii, great entertainment for rainy cold nights in.
Barcelona Chair in brown leather. A design classic.
Miglio Black Diamond Crystal solitaire enhancer set in Burnished Silver and matching black diamond crystal bracelet. I love the vintage look these have. www.facebook.com/pages/Tailor-Lace/129411256684?ref=ts
I did say ‘dream’ wish list, a girl can dream! And seen as we’re dreaming I might just add a trip to Rome in the new year to sample la dolce vita and some delicious pizza, pasta and prosecco, yum!
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Labels: Design, Fashion, Interiors
Tuesday, 20th October 2009
IRISHDESIGNSHOP.COM TAKE STOCK
I was in the Irish Design Shop in Bow Lane yesterday dropping off a new order of letterpress cards and found myself drooling over some of their new stock…
I especially love the record cushions by Dark Dog Studio, I think I’ll be buying a couple of these for our house, maybe Alan would like one as a Christmas present? Is it too soon to mention Christmas presents? The robot badge and gun pendant by Angela Cuthill are digitally printed on laser cut wood, they’re great, very different. She also designs bird pendants. The pink/gray bike scarf designed by Paget Scott-McCarthy is screen printed on jersey fabric, love it! The inquisitive bird plate also by Paget Scott-McCarthy is beautifully whimsical. And last but not least of course our collection of letterpress cards printed exclusively for the Irish Design Shop.
All of the above and many more beautiful things by Irish designers are all available to purchase online at www.irishdesignshop.com or in store at Irish Design Shop, Bow Lane East, Dublin 2.
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Labels: Design, Fashion, Interiors, Letterpress
Friday, 7th August 2009
IKEA DUBLIN VISIT
So I went to IKEA Dublin yesterday to get kited out for my display at The Wedding & Honeymoon Show at the RDS. Although it was very busy, the restaurant was packed, you didn’t notice walking around the show room, it’s just so big. I got all I had on my list bar a table top which is due back in next week. So now i have an excuse to go back! It’s so organised and the staff were very helpful. I saw some beautiful pieces that I have earmarked for the house.
Some of my IKEA survival tips…
- Browse the website or catalogue before you go and make a list of all the pieces you are interested in and bring measurements of the spaces where you want your pieces to fit. It’s very easy to get distracted by other pretty products and forget what you came for. Also remember that all those small tempting items can add up and cost you very quickly.
- The store supplies pencils and paper, so don’t worry about bringing your own but I would recommend bringing your tape measure, although they supply paper ones they’re awkward to use and not long enough to measure allot of products.
- It might sound obvious, but wear really comfortable shoes, you’ll be doing allot of walking.
- Allow at least 2 hours for rambling around the showrooms but don’t be surprised if you spend 3-4 hours there.
- If you’ve had a long journey, charge up your batteries at the restaurant, the meatballs are delicious and it’s great value.
- If you think you’ll be a regular shopper at IKEA join the IKEA Family and build up points with each purchase and receive discount on future Family item purchases.
- Always field-test the floor model. Is it as you though it would be, is it comfortable to sit in, will it work for you etc.
- Think of how you will get everything home before you go. If you intend to purchase furniture see if you can borrow a jeep or van and trailer and save yourself delivery charges or van rental charges.
The catalogues aren’t available yet but are due in September.
Happy Shopping!
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Labels: Interiors
Monday, 27th July 2009
IKEA OPEN!
IKEA has finally opened in Dublin, about time! I didn’t brave a trip up today, it sounded crazy up there, probably great fun. I think I’ll head up in a couple of weeks, mid week early in the day, to check it out. I’ll let you know how I get on.
Myself and Alan travelled up to IKEA in Belfast to kit out my office a few months ago, it was a god send. The storage solutions are great everything has it’s place. The price of course is excellent and it was pretty easy to assemble, I only had to get help from Alan to put together a large shelving unit. Great for an office or studio.
I think IKEA furniture works best mixed in with other non IKEA pieces even antique or vintage pieces. I love the contrast of old and new. No doubt I’ll become very familiar with IKEA hopefully next summer when we come to furnishing our house. So much choice, I can’t wait!
Check out the new Irish website www.ikea.ie and don’t forget to vote for “Your Rebel”, you could win €100 IKEA vouchers.
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Labels: Interiors
Monday, 18th May 2009
TOLIX STEEL DESIGN
For those of you that don’t know myself and my boyfriend are at the very first stages of building a house in the Irish countryside. The build won’t be complete for at least another year and a half but that doesn’t stop me dreaming of interiors…
These chairs and stools were originally designed by Xavier Pauchard in 1934 for French company Tolix who still produce them. It is believed that they were originally designed for use in battleships. I think I’ll start saving now for three of the tall stools in the natural metal finish, love, love love!
They’ll go perfectly with my dream shaker style kitchen, sitting at the island, which will have a polished concrete work top. A girl can dream!
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Labels: Design, Interiors
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