Zenyatta Mondata

Showing my age, but I clearly remember the release of the album Zenyatta Mondatta by The Police in 1980.  The album title apparently was a made up word which has now been applied to this vibrant classic fabric by Schumacher.  Not sure what the link is there.



Image: Schumacher

Jennifer Dumet ceramics

My new bowl - love it. I have the large one in white.   It is a very thin delicate bowl with a twist. The teeth or tentacles or spikes - whatever you would like to call them - grimace at you saying delicate ? As if.

Image: Jennifer Dumet

Flower Quince

I look at wallpaper a lot as part of my work at Porter's Paints.  I've learnt that although you may love a wallpaper pattern, if the scale is not right for the room it won't work.  Here is a great example of scale and form that is just right framing the window with the organic shapes of the branches.  All the lines are curved - the vanity, the spalshback and the upholstery and I love the line up of the stool and the wallpaper on the left.  This iconic paper is Flower Quince by Clarence House.

Image: via Chinoserie Chic

Oversized bathroom mirror

My business partner has a penchant for large mirrors ( and I am not saying that I don't !) so we frequently include oversized mirrors in our designs for clients, on the floor and occasionally behind console tables.  We have not yet done this look which I love.  Obviously you would only do it if you had lovely shiny under sink plumbing (no plastic) and I am assuming the mirror is in two pieces with the lower part cut around the vanity.  I don't know, it could be once piece that is predrilled by the glazier ? . . .


Image: Oliveaux

A touch of green from Moooi

Here is a subtle little splash of green for St. Patricks day.   Marcel Wanders designed a collection of ceramic vases for Moooi.  In typical Moooi fashion classics are reinterpreted.  The vases are produced and decorated at 'Royal Delft', a Dutch company dating back to 1653 and the original producer of the beautiful Delft Blue ceramics. 

Image: Moooi

Pendant for Jane

The last light I posted here from Tokens of Living was mistaken for a spray painted Christmas ornament and went a bit viral on Pinterest in December.   This post is for my friend Jane.  Jane has impeccable design style and taste so its always a bit challenging when she says 'any ideas for my hall pendants ??'  Had to be neutral preferably with a bit of silver shine and interest, a bit of a feature but not a screaming focal point.  Her walls are soft grey.  Hope she likes it.

Image: Tokens of Living

Pagoda by Grace Garrett

It is a digital world we live in now and digitally printed fabric is becoming more and more available.  I love this print from Grace Garrett - called Pagoda it is available in lots of colours to order here.

Image: Grace Garrett