Wally Pockets

Today on Onceit, there were Wally Pocket's for sale. I'd never heard of these, but now I've seen examples of them being used in interiors I'm intrigued. They are made from recycled plastic milk bottles and have an "internal moisture control and a self-watering reservoir which protects your walls from getting wet". They look great as living art work, and it got me thinking about spaces that could use some greenery at my house.
Check out http://www.woollypocket.com. Pictures property of Woolly Pocket.

Xanthi bar and restaurant

I came across Xanthi bar and restaurant when I was in Sydney back in January. I stood outside for ages looking at the interior design and even tried to take a picture, but my camera didn't do it justice. Today Xanthi was covered in The Design Files by Lee Tram Lam and so I have a chance to borrow their photos for my blog. Xanthi was designed by Luchetti Krelle and if you're in Sydney Westfield, go to the top floor and check it out - it's worth it. 

Zara Home

I've been on the Zara Home website checking out their catalogue. There are so many beautiful things that I am thinking about ordering a tea chest to ship all the stuff home I know I will buy when I'm over there in June!
Look at these lovely pictures - their use of candy-floss pink and aqua is so playful.  I love the aqua piping on the white chairs in the last picture.  Pictures property of Zara Home.

Kathryn Ireland

I spent the weekend lying on a deck chair in the sunshine reading interior designer/textile designer Kathryn Ireland's book 'Summers in France'. I first heard of Kathryn Ireland on the tv show Million Dollar Decorators (it's like a soap opera for interior designers - I love it). Here are some pictures of her lovely interiors from her website.

Hôtel La Belle Juliette

I have been consulting the Remodelista city guides (http://remodelista.com/cityguides?country=France&region=Paris) for my upcoming trip to France in June.  I don't want to miss out on any chic must-see places while I'm there - even if it means dragging my poor husband all over Paris and the French Riviera.  The hotel I have chosen for Paris is a bit of a splurge, but it's mentioned on so many interior design blogs that it has to be good. We are staying at the Hôtel La Belle Juliette. Just look at the pictures of this lovely place.  I can't wait!

Pictures by Jérôme d'Almeida :)

Bedroom scheme

Today on Design Files there was a Brisbane house featured and I was particualrly enamoured by this picture of the bedroom. There are so many things I love about this picture. I love the wood panelling, the industrial side table, the contrast of the black angel poise lamp, the glass hurricane candle holder, the woven carpet. I even love the old power sockets.

Union Jack cushions

I realise I am lagging behind in the craze for British inspired homewares - it started around the royal wedding! - but I hardly ever like anything when it is in fashion anyway. I came across two union jack cushions at Redcurrent recently and I thought they might be a great starting-off point for my spare bedroom scheme (it is just a coincidence that the people who use the bedroom regularly are British). I started looking for inspiration as to how others have used the statement cushions in their interiors and came across some cool schemes.

Lounge

This picture of interior architect Sally Richardson's home was posted on Design Files today. That couch looks so unbelievably comfortable that I wish I was on it right now.

Champagne cork stool

I came across these stools in a magazine and I think they are brilliant.  They are such unique pieces of furniture which would work in so many different spaces in the home. They would even be helpful to have around when you have guests and need to pull out an extra seat.

Random sightings in Auckland

I was in Auckland over the weekend catching up with a friend and took some pics of cool things I saw while I was out and about.

This was an art installation in a window near Britomart.

Chalk board paint on dressing room doors at a shop on K Road.

Lovely eclectic space on K road.

Hillarious Ryan Gosling shrine at Iko Iko (why wouldn't you have a shrine of Ryan Gosling?)

Ceiling of Auckland Museum.  My friend thought it was strange that I was more interested in the design of the building than the museum displays...!

Art installation outside Auckland art gallery. Love the contrast of red against grey...I feel an inspiration for a interior design scheme coming on...

Cute pots at a old villa in Parnell.