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Feb 05

Studio Swine

When thinking of decorating a new office I will surely keep this beautiful offices in mind. Studio Swine designed it for EMU Films in London … wonderful to see how many of my favorite things come together so nicely in this small space … pegboard, wooden desk and super fun wooden shelves … perhaps the only thing I would have done differently is the floor … just not a big fan of these grey tiles 🙂

Studio Swine is a collaboration between Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves. Azusa graduated from the Bartlett School of Architecture and Alexander from the Ruskin School of Fine Art Oxford before both gaining an MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art.

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Operating in the fields of art, design & fashion, Studio Swine has exhibited at the Barbican Art Centre, Victoria & Albert Museum, New York & London Fashion Week and Gwangju Biennale curated by Ai Wei Wei. Studio Swine is currently based in London and São Paulo.

ps. if you are visiting their website don't forget to read about their incredible Hair Glasses …super cool!

..Studio Swine

Jan 18

Studio Stef Bakker

Posted in: ..interior architecture

Written about and shown before on Bloesem but always a pleasure sharing the work by Stef Bakker who is NOT an interior designer and Not an art director but Stef Bakker = inspired by all creation …

and yes he is from the Netherlands … his style and sense for spaces is totally up my alley … loving the rooms he touches. The images shown in this post are from differen projects he has done for different private spaces.

A lot of grey and dark tones throughout his portfolio but that doesn't bother me a bit in fact it even makes me consider painting a wall in my home grey too …. the combination with wood is just perfect and I have a lot of wooden furniture in my home so that could work well. The laether couch in the image below is probabbly a vintage one from the sixties or seventies and you just have to be lucky to score an item like that … probably more luck in Europe than here in Asia.

Do like his style would love to hear your feedback! [MORE IMAGES AFTER THE BREAK]

Not sure who made the images but All images shown here are from the online portfolio of Stef Bakker.

..Studio Stef Bakker

Aug 08

Pirates Bay house in Melbourne by Earl Carter

Posted in: ..interior architecture

Like I said yesterday I am doing some small re-decoration in our Amsterdam apartment and this house certainly inspires me … absolutely lOve the bright green above in combination with the wood. It feels so fresh and clean.

I found this amazing home via babyramen and the house is located on the other side of the world … Melbourne, Australia. Photographer Earl Carter made some great pics and I believe that houses like these are the reason for my love for interior design and architecture so much… not a standard home but an unique home. Not sure if I will ever have the guts to live in such a place … it probably too mono-tome for me, but I truly enjoy looking at the pictures and admire people who make this planet more interesting with house like these.

More info here over at Arch Daily.

..Arch Daily

.. All images by Earl Carter

Jul 10

Book: Belgian designers and their interiors

Posted in: ..interior architecture

{ Book: Belgian designers and their interiors by Diane Hendrikx and Muriel Verbist}

When Hadewijch Ceulemans from Luster Publisher emailed me with a question whether I was interested learning more about thsi book I responded imedeatly.. yes of course the cover already is so inviting … I am honest with you I haven't seen the actual book myself yet but from the images and pdf I can only say that this must be a must-have for every interior design lover. ……MORE

"The book comprises fifteen interior reports that were compiled in the designers’ own homes. The photographs show the houses and apartments as they really are, honestly and without any styling, ranging from a Brussels loft to a converted farmhouse in the countryside. Some of the designers maintain a strict separation between work and private life, and see their home as a quiet place where they can retreat with their family. Others live and work in the same place; in that case, the photographs include the designer’s studio and illustrate how they use their work space."

The book is available right here.

All images are by Diane Hendrikx

..Luster Publisher

Aug 23

i29 … beautiful interiors

Posted in: ..interior architecture

…if I'm looking for inspiration and ideas for choosing materials in your home… that is for flooring, walls and build-in cabinets… you know the basics in your home … than I always visit i29. I believe they are one of the best interior architects in the world and I understand why they win so many awards.

Here are just some screenshots (I took from their website) of different homes they have done in the past. I know it all looks so basic, simple and clean but believe me this is all so well-thought through (is this how you say this in English?)… like Charles Eames once said: "The details are not the details. They make the design"

So sit back enjoy these images and visit i29's website for more eye-candy and ideas…