Showing posts with label cushion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cushion. Show all posts

Sunday, 1 February 2015

Current Obsession: At Swim Two Birds


These beautiful handmade fluffy cushion covers are from At Swim Two Birds. They remind me of making pompoms with my sister when I was little.

Not only do they make great cushions but they would look awesome on the wall as textile art. These cushion covers can be purchased directly from At Swim Two Birds. When a piece is made she displays them on her Flickr account. They sell fast so keep your eyes open :)

Tuesday, 25 June 2013

Kilim Cushion Dream .....

Caroline Ventura relaxing on Kilim cushions
Large Kilim Cushions and abstract art
Kilim Dream. Awesome place to chill with friends
Kelim cushions via Design Sponge
Vintage Kilim Cushions: Available from Beyond Marrakech
Vintage Berber Kilim seating
Kilim floor Cushions in Morocco
I have been totally obsessed with Kilim floor cushions for a few years but due to a 'new cushion' ban, imposed by my blokey, I still don't have one. However, a Vintage Berber kilim cushion is not technically 'New' is it? Hmmm!!

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Could you sell Everything and start again?

Photograph by David Carr Smith
Eclectic sitting room
Reverend Al Sharpton, political activist, Brooklyn
Eclectic sitting room: Mismatched sofas and vintage lamp
Wiksten: Lunch at Catlyn's
My uncle has just sold his house and the people buying it like the whole place so much that they offered to buy all the furniture as well as the building. My uncle said yes.

I have been pondering this a lot, and am not sure what I would say...I may not have the nicest furniture in the world but I mean, it took me 6+ months to find the 'perfect bed' and then I waited 3 more months until it went in the sale. Most of my items were charity shop, thrift shop, car boot, street or ebay finds, that I could never find again.. these items were each a moment of excitement, a bargain or freebee or an item that I worked hard to save for.

... am i just being a typical Taurean and putting too much weight into material items?

Would you sell everything and start again? Would it be a wonderful liberating experience or your your worst nightmare?

for me the jury is still out..

Friday, 15 March 2013

One Room: Bright relaxing bohemian bedroom..




How beautiful is this eclectic bedroom? It is the bedroom of Emma from MarionHouse. The neautral pain scheme is perfect for dressing up with beautiful Kilim and Indian cushions, kantha quilts and baskets from her travels around the globe.

To create a similar look in your own home try:
Kelim cushions from Plumo ,Gypsy River or babasouk
Stunning Small Fair Trade baskets from Baskets of Africa
Tagine Basket (on Table) from Babasouk
Large laundry Baskets from Swahili Imports
Kantha Quilt from Toast or Fat Lama 

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Janis Joplin Inspired Interiors...

Janice Joplin: Pearl Cover


Eames house living room


Incense and Kilim

Woodstock Handmade houses

Janis Joplin is my current obsession and I love that top picture. Velvet, hues of red, kilim, a carved wooden chair and a beautiful wooden home. What is not to love :)

I am on the hunt for some good red kilim ....