As I have an Orange themed house warming party coming up at my place this Saturday night, my eyes have been trained to pick out anything orange and my brain is automatically converting it to how it could be used for the party (eg. orange squeegee-mop: a mohawk for a monster costume). When driving home from Bunnings a flash of orange caught my eye in a pile of unwanted bulk-rubbish, I slammed on my breaks to investigate.
Attached to a very worn and broken wooden lamp stand was a slightly bruised but ultimately awesome large 1970's lamp shade. What a find!
I ripped it away from the lamp stand (which I probably should have grabbed too and attempted to repair) and made a detour to Ikea where I bought this Januari Floor Lamp Base. It's shiny stainless steal (not the terrible matte silver that Ikea do so much of) and I think the combination modern base and retro lamp shade look great.
Now all I need is a couple of orange bean-bags... Hmm...

Labels: furniture, green, ikea, interior, Januari, lamp, my new apartment, orange, red, retro

Well, regular blog updates may have come to a stand-still here but I have been super busy with work and making my apartment 'me'.
The three big purchases/improvements:
● Having my original 60's red occasional chair re-chromed and recovered
● Getting a Danish modern sideboard which I am using as a TV stand, from William Topp
● Painting my living room walls 'Citrus Grove'
I am all set now for the house warming party that I am having this Saturday night. The theme is 'orange' so I will be tastefully covering the place in white fairy lights and orange paper and silk lanterns. I can't wait!

Labels: chair, furniture, green, my new apartment, painting, red

The Alpha Coffee Table from Crate and Barrel is inspired by a find in a Paris flea market and is carved from a single piece of wood with raised letters and numbers, protected by tempered glass.
This coffee table would certainly be a conversation started and such a great example of retro/modern, old meets new.
If only it was available in Australia, I would snap it up in an instant!
Check out the Alpha Coffee Table.

Labels: alphabet, brown, coffee, coffee table, Crate and Barrel, decor, furniture, red

Yesterday I accompanied my friend while buying accessories for his new puppy. Amongst them was the most hideous bright pink blanket/mat thing that I would never allow through my front door so I was determined to find something better.
I stumbled across Hepper, designers of 'modern pet furniture that'll make you jealous'. Their dog, cat and bird homes are simple and modern while still maintaining a sense of warmth and look fantastic. The photography on the site is also worth taking a look at.
Hepper makes me want to get a pet, just for these great accessories! If only they were available in Australia...

Labels: birds, decor, furniture, Hepper, interior, modern, pet, photography

Elsa & Darren have picked out some of the best mid-century pieces and put them together in a stunning way. I am envious of the space and light in their house, always helps to start with such a great setting.
Apartment Therapy have included an interview and inventory, as well as a tour through the house. Thanks again AT! Check it out.

Labels: Apartment Therapy, chair, decor, eames, furniture, interior, retro

I am such a sucker for a great hat/coat stand and The Complete Coat Stand, by UTE, gets full points.
UTE are an Australian company making 'products that work' and this is a perfect example. It is made from six laser-cut components from walnut, elegantly fitted together.
Check out more carefully crafted furniture perfection at UTE's website.

Labels: Australia, furniture, hat stand, UTE

A set of stamps have been created to celebrate the work of Charles and Ray Eames. DIY Maven of curbly says:

The 16 stamp sheet was designed by Derry Noyes and depicts all aspects of the Eames’s creative vision including architecture, furniture, film and exhibits.

My favourite Eames chair is the moulded plywood lounge chair (bottom right) and I would love to see this stamp as a large format poster.
People outside of the US, you can buy the stamps from The Postal Store.

Labels: chair, eames, furniture, retro, stamps