Lego

 

Greatest ipad stand ever!

Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, complete with running water.

A mind boggling breakfast bar.
How many bricks would that take?

Like the boardroom table - link via DesignMilk
Very effective with acrylic chairs, though think moulded and less fussy better.

Scirocco radiator- just love it.
Now to find a client brave enough

Sushi anyone?

Artist repairs New York with lego

http://inhabitat.com/artist-uses-legos-to-rebuild-new-york-city/jan-vormann-columbia/?extend=1

Who can not remember the famous telling off of Rupert Murdoch by Jonnie Marbles.

More here too

 http://www.suchablog.com/lannee-2011-resumee-en-lego

Textures

This opulent  linen velvet is very hardwearing with a luxurious deep pile finish.

Available in 24 fantastic colours by Romo

Linwood's Bohemia range has been one of my all time favourites.

Eclectic printed velvets in a mix of viscose/ linen and viscose/ polyester- this range has 6 different designs.

If looking at the patterns on the company's own website- do look at the pattern repeat. These are large scale designs.

Villa Nova have some exceptional silks.

The Yoshino range shown here has a mix of colours and styles that are all very complimentary- as seen by this fabulous style shot.

Heathfields produce a wide variety of mid range lamps and shades.

This textural "volcanic" finish is available in nickel and bronze and is particulary striking.

Available in 2 heights, the large lamp is 800mm tall including the beautifully made lampshade. The medium is 600mm tall.

Interiors UK - or not

I didn't go this year, sprained ankle from November meant I was unlikely to enjoy the day walking acres of halls, losing my way- not getting somewhere in time to enjoy the champagne bar or fresh sandwiches.( you need to get to those stands first)

If you are on twitter you can see what people have been really excited about at #interiorsuk

Thankfully over the last 25 years I have got to know a lot of people and their products/ ethos, so I see them and get samples/ books :)) I am also a sourcer, so I do hunt things out.

There is a revival with good solid UK furniture- not cheap Chinese imports so expect to pay a bit more.

Some  Meccano style colour lighting, colour flexes- punkish looking cushions.

Not everyone, dare I say anyone, does these shows now.

Ercol were there.

Ercol Furniture is a great UK solid wood furniture manufacturer.
Went on one of their inhouse courses on their business site in High Wycombe  over 20 years ago, was impressed then- impressed still.

Standing joke was where did all the dust from the sanding of furniture go. G-Plan was across the road. 

There is  quite a lot of this pattern around, in wallpaper and textiles.

I think I may have seen enough of it already, but appears to be a highlight.

And where some magazines have been going on for ages about zingy orange being "in" this year- I don't think so.

Grey/ clay/ yellow anyone?

 http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/the-latest-from-paris-maison-objet-highlights-

Wallpapers

I do blog a lot of wallpapers, these are some more from not widely available suppliers.
Expect to pay around £100 a roll, and as always with anything you see on my site, do ask me for a price.