A color palette in pink tones inspired by the stairs in Marly Gommans her home … in case you missed the face-to-face we had with this Dutch designer head over here to see her inspiring home…
1. journal 2. pillow 3. piggy 4. tallow 5. keecie wallet 6. map poster
I love it when someone gives a lot of character to a home. And Marly Gommans certainly did that to her home in the Netherlands. The hand painted mural, the little things on the wall and the sublime pantone painted staircase make this week's house visit very interesting …
Marly Gommans is a fashion and furniture designer, with a special interest in Cats! Yes cats, but she doesn't like their plastic litterboxes and ugly scratching poles … so she designed some good-looking ones that are welcome in her home. And while she was at it she decided to design a great cat cushion too. Marly interned at the famous Kiki van Eijk studio and now makes her own name into the world of design with her funky products.
Please join us for an interview with Marly and have a look how she lives… right here… Mar.ly's collection is available at BijzonderMooi ~ in Dutch ~ in English
And a little extra today … this short video made for us by Jonna van Hesteren
Morning, how are you all doing? I am feeling much better and am glad to be back to work this morning…. sometimes I find it hard to really call it 'work' because it often feels more like a 'hobby'. Yes lucky me to be able to do all day what I really enjoy doing… Like preparing a new post for the Designer Visit column in which my two friends, Marjon and Sandra, from the Netherlands visit well-known Dutch designers in their homes.
Jonna van Hesteren often assists Marjon in her photography job and this time she created a fun short video for Bloesem … giving a bit of extra and real life experience to today's interview.
Today I am sharing the visit to ontwerplabel Vij5's home. It's not the first time I am talking about the work of Arjan and Anieke here on Bloesem. Ontwerplabel Vij5 often collaborates with other Dutch designers, who we have met at previous interviews. My favorite is perhaps the collaboration with Ontwerpuo which resulted in the gorgous Lloop lamp … would you like to see how Arjan and Anieke live and what their ideas and drives in life are … then head over to the face-to-face page right here.
..all images by Marjon
..short video by Jonna van Hesteren
Today we are introducing our last designer's profile for this year, Jurianne Matter who's also a personal friend of Irene. A creater of beautiful paper designs, she has a lovely home and it's all ready for Christmas! You will see decorations made by Jurianne herself so let's all read her story here.
We thank Marjon and Sandra for their lovely contributions of designer profiles this year. We are absolutely grateful having friends all over the world that keeps us connected. Makes the world into a smaller place don't you think? We are looking forward to 2013 for more interviews and pictures for this column.
..all images by Marjon
..Jurianne Matter at BijzonderMooi
{image by Jurianne Matter}
Papers, soft colors and simple designs, what’s not to love everything about Unstationary by Ontwerpduo. Starting our own stationary line has always been in the works here at Bloesem, and seeing great products like these makes us want to work on our line even more.
The first thing that comes to mind when I see grid paper is math class in high school. Countless doodles and drawings on them when I should be writing down numbers and equations. What about you? A familiar feeling and I love the simplicity of the grid design for note pads and little cards for little messages.
Check out their collection of work on their website. Take a look at the ‘Light Forest‘ which to me is almost dream-like. [CONTINUE READING]
Would you like to see how the designers from Ontwerpduo live .. yes I mean seeing their HOME then click here for Bloesem’s face-to-face interview we had with them.
ps. below … Jurianne’s special edition paper angel for DUtch magazine Buitenleven… when you buy the december issue you get this cute ange for free!
Totally inspired by Jantine her image collage for knot knot I decided to start making more graphic image collages for Bloesem too … starting today with a new Dutch designer profile or shall I say a nice face-to-face with a very talented lady, Jannita van den Haak, who designs luxe backpacks, eco-leather trolleys and expressive jewellery for her own label Jannissima.
Marjon and Sandra … Bloesem's dream team … went of to visit Jannita's home in Eindhoven and spoke with her about her own designs, the things that inspires her and why she likes to live in this beautiful home … curious already … click here and land on Bloesem's designer profiles page and enjoy the story!
..all images by Vorstin
..Jannissima at Bijzondermooi
Marjon Hoogervorst and Sandra Jacobs visited another Dutch designer for us … Anne Olde Kalter from LaFarme, who lives with her partner Dirk Gelijsteen in one of those old charming little farms very near to Amsterdam. Their home is just amazing … beautiful one of a kind furniture pieces combined with little treasures and lost-and-found gems …
I am sure this home will bring you lot's of inspiration and some creative ideas … starting with this great poster 'Ma'am step away from the computer'
Thanks again Sandra and Marjon for a gorgous Home Visit…. click here to visit the home …
… and would you like to see what her kitchen, bedroom and living room looks like than head over to Bloesem's face-to-face: a designer's profile page right here ….
Marjon's photography is again STUNNING!! I'm LOving this series so much becasue it is one thing to admire the work by designers but another to actually talk to them and see how they themself live.
Thanks again Sandra and Marjon for a gorgous Home Visit…. MORE MORE MORE
Photography: Marjon Hoogervorst
The Designer Profile series is my absolute favortie column on BloesemLiving and I am very thankful to Marjon and Sandra for creating these unique, personal and interesting interviews for us. Sandra and Marjon visit well-known dutch designers in their own homes, asking them questions about their work and life and give us a really nice look into their own design homes.
This week we visit the ladies from studio rENs … the complete story and all the images can be found here …
..Face-to-face: a designer's profile with Renee Mennen from rENs
..all images by Vorstin
Very happy and proud to share our 2nd Face-to-face: a designer's profile today with Mae Engelgeer from Studio Mae. Marjon and Sandra visited Mae at her ground floor apartment of a house in 'de Pijp', a wonderful neighborhood in Amsterdam two weeks ago to talk with her about her textile label Studio Mae, inspiration, the way she combines work with family life and what it is like to start your own business.
Would you like to see all the beautiful images and the complete interview then click here for the special Designer's Profile page.
Photography: Marjon Hoogervorst
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