Just for fun

Who say's decorating has to be serious all the time.  Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and just say what the heck!

This door mat hits close to home!

Seqoia

I love this door mat!

Not only does it make me laugh, it's sooooooo accurate.  I'm not one that spends much time talking about myself on my blog.  However, this is one instance when I saw something that hit so close to home that I felt I had to pull back the curtains a bit and introduce to a you a small part of my personal life.






This is the reason I have to get this door mat. A Room Without Walls readers please meet Sequoia Bassi.

Born February 17 2006, Sequoia is a mixture of St. Bernard and English Mastiff.  He weighs in at approximately 175 pounds.  He is dreadfully afraid of being forced to wear San Diego Charger jerseys, getting into the car and disapproval of any kind.  Essentially, he is just a big baby.

Well...  Perhaps, a big baby who shakes he windows when he bark!

Remember this Name

Martin Solem is an undergraduate student at the Danish Design School

These are some samples of his work.

Love this! The Pocket Park Bench is made out of rotationally molded polyethylene and constructed over a steel frame with steel cables and marine-grade fitting.  As soon as dusk descends, the Pocket Park Bench will automatically defuse light so as the dawn starts to peak over the horizon the light will dim until it is no longer on.

The Pocket Park bench was designed with "pocket" parks in mind - small spaces for primarily urban communities to gather and enjoy some outdoor time.


Clearly this fabulous swing/bench would be an excellent addition to any personal space.








Is it just me or does anyone else see cocktails in the picture when you look at it from a distance?

  

Way to go Martin!

Cool idea producing this image on a computer to show how the Pocket Park Bench would function in a small town park setting.














I also found these sweet chairs on Martin's website.

The Sledge chairs are quite lovely and would be an excellent choice for a garden.



They have been created for both indoor and outdoor use.





How exciting to find a student so full of promise!

I am excited to see designs from Martin and will be watching, with great anticipation, for his next creation


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Note : The designs here are prototypes they are not at this time available in the retail market .... Lets all hope they are soon though :)
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Shade Architecture

Outdoor design, like indoor, goes beyond furniture.  It takes into consideration: decking, structural architecture, gardens, swimming pools and a myrid of other features.

To create a truly unique space, the sky really is the limit.  For the following items, you will require a landscape architect or design professional.




Parasoleil was founded in Colorado at the hand of artist Uriah Bueller. Parasoleil is a architectural metals company that makes creative sunshades. With each sunshade, Uriah Bueller remains true to his artistic roots.

Parsoleil comes in five standard designs.  Each design is iconic in nature and will stand up against the test of time.

Do you have a design in mind?

If not, this is usually not a problem.

Parsoleil will work with your architect or designer to bring your vision to reality.  Custom panels are 40% of the business, producing custom sizes and designs in thick steel railings, green-certified, composite materials for interior projects and aluminum to be anodized or powder coated.

The copper panels will patina with time.  Depending on the climate in your area, dry climates will see a deep bronze colour while moist climates will watch their shade architecture turn various shades of green. If you don't want to wait for the copper to patina naturally, Parsoleil will accelerate the process at the factory level.
Look at these amazing samples of shadows being cast!  With properly placed up-lighting, at night it would be a spectacular conversation starter.

I love the custom elements below - especially the door!  It strikes me as a salvaged door that has been given new life by adding Parsoleil's unique touches.  The free standing pergola casts a beautiful shadow as well.

With a great designer or landscape architect, not only will you be shading yourself but you will be purchasing the most beautiful shade imaginable.

Pasha! You are testing my affections...

My love and loyalty is being tested!

I can't believe that after all these years someone could be so "cruel" as to design a chair that makes me weak at the knees and is obviously intended to vie for my affections! A chair that is causing me to question my love and devotion  to the one piece of furniture I have coveted for years: the Louis Ghost Chair. 

Quite simply, the chair of my dreams.

Each year I try and budget for the perfect round table that will seat at least ten people.  That table will have ten Louis Ghost Chairs designed by Philippe Starch for Kartell  to comfortably place around.


Until I find the table of my dreams, I will not sully the aesthetic of the chair with a "just for now" table.  I know the table in my mind.  Its just that I have not had the good fortune of meeting him in person.

At least not yet...


But wait...  What's this?

A dreamy chair that has awakened a new desire. I fell head over heels in love with the Pasha chair minutes after laying eyes on him!  Here I was, minding my own business, taking a look at Pedral  to see what new and inspirational furniture they where offering for the new season and...

BOOOOOOOM!
 
Just like that! 

It was the the design team of Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci that virtually introduced me to their Pasha!

Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci have worked with Pedali on many projects prior to Pasha and met while studying Architecture in Florence.

They first opened an architectural firm which, ultimately,  led them to a shared desire to create industrial design pieces.


They own the design studio Archirivolto located in Colle d’Elsa which is smack dab in the heart of Tuscany. (I can only imagine how fabulous it must be!)









These chairs are available in fume, black, white and transparent polycarbonate.

Are they not fabulous?!

It takes me forever to make my mind up regarding my personal space.  I know what I like and I want what I like and I never settle.  So me knowing me, it will still be a while before I find that elusive table. 

Of course this only gives me plenty of time to sort out my feelings for the Ghost Chair and Pasha :)