wooling around

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Can you imagine your planters made of wool? Yes designers Jaime Salm and Roger Allen at MIO has designed these softbowls made of wool which can be used as containers or planters etc.

What captures my attention is the revelation that eco has competition from eco. This bowl takes up only one -tenth of energy needed to make ceramic planters or bowl!

Another interest is that these bowls are manufactured in Philadelphia by one of the last remaining millineries in the US and each container is handmade by local crafts people.

Do visit Mio’s culture lab.

decor tips, My Nook

I observe me

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This flower arrangement has become piece of art and that is what Paula Pryke does. This is first floral art which I think has taken me to another level and has taught me something.

This sofa chair called facett designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec is my another favourite (It has to be white). I could cuddle up there for hours and feel nice.

And this Gregory Blain platform is what I want to think about. I want to think if it is practical in small spaces.

These 3 pieces make a perfect corner for me to meditate.

I would be posting design ideas in a series called MY NOOK for a corner, for each and every nook of my house and your house.

This is my first nook and I am nervous.

I would sit on la platforme and imagine I, and not the flowers; who is sitting on the sofa chair. I would definitely move my legs restlessly and the rest of magic would be brought forward by the dark ambience, the white and red contrast.

I think I would attain bliss. What about you?

Indian crafts, stuff made of folklore

Colour crafts from India

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accent pillow- balang

Table linen

bandhej scarf and beach wrap

Traditional Indian handcrafted work on cotton is real eye candy. Each region of India has much to offer. This is from Tilonia, Rajasthan.

block prints table linen and duffel bag

The Barefoot college in Tilonia assists local artisans in marketing their products in India and around the world.

accent pillow-applique work

accent pillow in balang pattern embroidery

These applique work, block-printing, bandhej and balang pattern embroidery work from artisans are available in their online store .

accent pillow in applique work

design screw

alarm for laziest and for….

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A ring that you wear vibrates and with that sensation you wake up. And it wakes only you up.

This is Ring alarm designed by Chinese designer Fan di Meng . via yankodesign.

This one I want to have for my elder daughter- a really flying alarm from boysstuff which flies off making very annoying noise. Until you get up and grab it : it just keeps flying around. I find this one extremely funny.

choose your style!

shade graffiti

lights ahoy!

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Take some marbles, take a mesh , take a stainer, take some beads and an energy saver light bulb; lo and behold, you are in for a poetic surprise.

Everyday objects are used with simple concept but amazing results. Georgios Ignatiou ‘s objects with light inspire me. Donot forget to see his site for those little lovely verses.