When David Attenborough was asked about the one thing we can do to help protect the planet, his message was clear – ‘stop waste of … Read More ›
Tag: natural materials
Anne Schwalbe is a Berlin-based photographer with a myriad of creative interests. As well as taking photos for her gardening column in Zeit Magazin, she … Read More ›
As we stay in our houses, to protect our health and that of others, the idea of home as our sanctuary is taking on a … Read More ›
Sachie Muramatsu lives in the Japanese city of Sakura, located in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Kuwasawa Design School, she took an apprenticeship at a … Read More ›
Ignacio Canales Aracil is a Spanish sculptor who makes extraordinary delicate structures from real pressed flowers and plants. The flowers are held together without the … Read More ›
When it comes to Scandi design, natural branches and foliage are Christmas decor staples. To create a focal point, a few foraged branches and sprays … Read More ›
It’s somewhat ironic that the seed of Naomi Paul‘s beautiful lighting brand began with a uni project that involved deliberately making something ‘badly’. Fast forward … Read More ›
Once you discover the Danish art of hygge, you might even look forward to the onset of winter. Although it has no direct translation, hygge … Read More ›
London Design Festival highlighted a number of designers and makers who are breaking new ground with mindfully sourced materials and more sustainable production. One of … Read More ›
This is the first in a new series on vintage shopping, and this month I’m putting the spotlight on the renaissance of rattan. This seems to have … Read More ›
With Peckham increasingly becoming one of the coolest London hangouts, I was all the more intrigued by this Victorian house renovation on JJ Media‘s locations site. … Read More ›
It’s easy to regard the things that get used every day, as purely functional, practical and utilitarian. But first thing in the morning, we instinctively reach for … Read More ›
Scheduling your holiday plans for the summer? You might want to consider this tranquil eco bed and breakfast, an idyllic retreat in northern Italy. Il Richiamo del … Read More ›
If you’re hosting a festive party over the Easter weekend, you might be wondering how best to create a sense of occasion. A perpetual quandary for the … Read More ›
Depending on the scale and theme of your wedding, decorations are usually one of the biggest things to tick off the to do list. Pinterest gives us … Read More ›
There is something about ‘handmade’ that goes so well with Christmas. Perhaps it’s the thought of all those elves in Lapland busy making toys… how … Read More ›
If you’ve just arrived here out of nowhere, first of all – WELCOME! and second of all, I should mention that this post actually follows on from … Read More ›
Ariele Alasko is a full-time woodworker living in Brooklyn, New York. Originally from California, Alasko started building furniture for her own apartment, shortly after she … Read More ›
Taking inspiration from the trees, rivers and lakes from his surroundings in the Pacific Northwest, Greg Klassen makes handmade wooden tables using jagged edge pieces from … Read More ›
The ReBuilding Exchange is a nonprofit social enterprise in Chicago dedicated to creating a market for reclaimed building materials. They have launched a Kickstarter project … Read More ›
Seam by Sue McMillan is a lovely collection of upcycled pure New Zealand wool blankets. These cushions and wheatbags have hand sewn vinyl and blanket … Read More ›
Further findings from the Shoreditch Design Triangle at last month’s London Design Festival include the lovely Cherry Rocks jewellery collection which were on display at … Read More ›
Sussex woodworker Richard Keal takes wood sourced from tree surgeons in his local area and transforms it into pieces of furniture. Inspired by the stories … Read More ›
For fantastic home interior inspiration check out Recycled Home by Mark and Sally Bailey. This book demonstrates the very best in stylish, modern interiors created … Read More ›
Kick start the new year than with some forward thinking, sustainable design. Be sure to take a look at the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection from French … Read More ›
Some works of art are simply breathtaking and these driftwood equestrian sculptures certainly belong in that category. The genius behind them is Heather Jansch from … Read More ›
Bleu Nature is a craft-based business in Lille, Northern France. Every year they comb beaches for pieces of driftwood which are transformed into beautiful pieces … Read More ›