Sculptural Palm Pods

We have just been fortunate enough that our good friend Julia (from Greenhouse Interiors) introduced us  to these incredible sculptural palm pods by Antoinette Ferwerda; a Melbourne based artist and the creator of Ferwerda Art. 

Antoinette is inspired by people, nature, science, history, culture and tradition.  She see's colour, movement and design everywhere; water movement; light reflections; in her daughter's striking line drawings; the colour combinations her son chooses with pencils.

These incredible pieces of Art will be arriving into the store this week.... aren't we lucky!

Littlelandofpia

At the framers as we speak and due in store tomorrow afternoon these collage artworks are seriously magic. Only available in a very few select stores in Melbourne we are excited to add these to the walls.

Pia Blair is the lass wielding the scissors and glue stick behind the label  "Littlelandofpia"

Pia an Australian artist living in Vietnam who likes to collect images and paper ephemera from times gone by.  She collects her bits from offbeat places in Vietnam and on her travels beyond. She then artfully arranges her finds along with screen-printing and spray painted stencils to tell kooky and humorous stories about what takes place in this little land of hers. She likes to enhance a sense of nostalgia in her collage work and to layer images and textures to unify the compositions. 


If you are looking for a particular colour or a certain theme Pia is happy to oblige and will custom create a little world just for you.  So mind your step, make yourself at home. Put your feet up, grab a little somethin’ to wet your whistle with and enjoy your time in the littlelandofpia.

Enoki Cumulus Pendants

3 sizes of Cumulus Pendants

 Last year while doing the rounds of the trade shows, we came across these fabulous Cumulus pendants, it was instant love!

 The brilliant design team at Enoki in South Australia, are responsible for these gems and we can't thank them enough.

Childrens fabric pendants

Available in 5 fabrics and a range of Children's fabrics, the pendants are constructed with a Tasmanian Oak frame and come flat packed in their own (equally well designed) box. With 3 sizes to choose from 460mm / 660mm / 860mm (diameter) you're sure to find the perfect fit for your space.

The lights take a maximum 100w globe, with recommendations from Enoki that they be installed by a licensed electrician after assembly and that you only dry clean the shades.

Flat Pack

 Assembled Tasmanian oak frame

Cumulus Floor Lamp

 

 

We're also coveting the equally desirable  Cumulus floor lamp, available in Tasmanian Oak or American Walnut. And like its pendant brothers, you can choose the colour of your cord: red, black, white or grey.

We're also happy to say that not only are they designed in Oz, they are also made right here, which always puts a smile on our little faces.

We have the Cumulus pendants in store now if you'd like to pop in and admire their beauty for yourself.

Christmas Styling Ideas

Vintage Christmas Decorations by one of our very favorite Stylists -  Christine Rudolph

 We love this time of year. The excitment that builds before Christmas and all the amazing ideas that clever people come up with. We thought we'd share some festive styling tips and inspire you in for the coming weeks...

Both of these gorgeous images were found on emma's blog.. an endless source of inspiration whatever the season

John Lewis inspires with a cool color palette and trees at the table

A new love of ours, Sweet Paul, comes up with a very clever and affordable Christmas tree idea for small spaces

Athor, Stylist and designer, Sania Pell , uses hand made clay decorations to create this simple festive tree

 Sweet paul does it again, creating this quirky Christmas table decoration using a top hat he found at a flee market, some moss and miniature deer toys... hands down our absolute favorite!

DIY paper decorations from Deko found on Emm's Blog

Simple but effective decorating idea using candles and votives. Images by Walther & Co

Ourlieu

 

We love small Australian businesses that put a big emphasis on being environmentally responsible. 

Ourlieu (pronounced our-lee-oo, meaning place or space) is a homewares company that is setting a new standard for production and manufacturing of textiles.

 

 

 

They're approach to design is.. " about minimising the materials we use and obtaining what we need to use from only environmentally responsible sources"...  Ourlieu use 100% organic cotton and recycled paper in their products, and choose to use cushion inserts that are made from recycled plastic bottles (love it!)  Any printed items used, such as swing tags, are produced using soy ink using made through a sustainability-conscious printer.

 

 

  

 As well as being good to the earth, Ourlieu also has great design with its new range called 'Gypsy Coast'. With a gorgeous summer palette, the range is easy to mix and match through their use of fun prints, florals and fauna. And to top it all off the Ourlieu range is really affordable, with cushion prices starting at $60.