Jessica Nielsen

Here is the work of  a Rotterdam graphic designer and illustrator that caught my eye. Jessica Nielsen has great taste for color and her prints seem really versatile for all sorts of projects with fabrics or paper. These are my favorite designs but Jessica has a lot more to offer, click here for more.

Side By Side

This is why Industrial Design is so fun and inspiring. Here is a design firm that makes a wide variety of products and they all carry a consistent sophisticated look. Clean and functional design that makes your home a better place.  These are all from Side By Side, a German based company founded in 2001. The company employs 120 disabled workers in different departments, including 80 who work in the well equipped wood workshop. If you like what you see click here to see more.

Bokja

When it comes to eclectic interior design Bokja is the first thing that comes to mind. They combine the most beautiful and traditional furniture design with bright colored fabrics. Bokja is a lead by a female duo based in Beirut. The pair shares a love for vintage furniture and ancient textile and tapestries. If you need a small make over in your home this is a really fun way to spice it up. For more of Bokja furniture click here.

Phil Jones On Threadless

These t-shirts are designed by Phil Jones and they are available at Threadless. His designs are real fun and light hearted, these are my two favorite ones, the Bunny Ears and Wake. Threadless is a great place to find graphic t-shirts, hoodies and prints; this is where many graphic artists submit their work to promote and sell their designs. For more on Phil Jones’s line and Threadless click here.

The Selby and Phillippe Stark

Have you ever wondered what Phillippe Stark’s home is like? Stark is one of the most famous product designers alive and his work is everywhere from living rooms to kitchens to accessories. I always wondered, where does one live if one’s sense of style is so clear and strong?

The Selby, a photographer known for his portrait series of people in their own space, got to shoot Stark and his wife Jasmine in their house in Paris. Now you can see what their space is like and how he uses all sort of random items to spark creativity and keep his brain going. This place is not your everyday home, who else has a polar bear in their home? the y both look like a really creative and fun couple. The whole series of photos is available at The Selby. And to learn more about Phillippe Stark , click here.

Marimekko Joy!

Today is the perfect day to look at beautiful patterns and great use of colors. The Finland based design house Marimekko has one of the best collections of home goods. They are super playful and filled with bright colors. These are some of my favorite patterns in the bedding and fabric line, but they make so many other things that you need to see their site to enjoy it all.

The best part of it all is that Vertigo Home in Laguna Beach, California has the newly released Marimekko wallpaper collection. Each one includes their usual great designs and versatile colors. If you are looking for a new look in your home, visit Vertigo in Laguna Beach and you can see the entire line of wallpapers, gorgeous home fabrics and nordic design home goods.

Opera

This trailer home brings road trips to the next level. This is the Opera, made to take you on the road and keep you feeling at home. It’s simple and elegant, this is the top of the line when it comes to trailer homes. It is made in The Netherlands and for an additional fee they will ship it right to your house! This trailer home has everything you need and much more. The design lines of it is innovative, elegant and functional not only when it’s open but also when it’s close. Check out more details here.

Kevin Cyr's Homes

Here are some really interesting designs by Kevin Cyr. These provide shelter to those with little money and the results are simple and functional. Cool ideas that push the envelop!

Bholu

Happy Monday!. I found Bholu and immediately felt in love with their stuff animals and wall paper designs. Aren’t these monkeys, frogs and elephants the most adorable thing ever? I love the simplicity and the idea behind it.  They create beautiful products for your home while benefiting communities in need. Each piece is individually hand embroidered by a traditional artisan in rural communities of India, and part of the proceeds goes to Bholu Anganwadi Project which has now built a total of 8 pre schools in underprivileged communities. I love the work they do and the playful look to they stuffed animals. Check out their whole collection here.

Charming Wall Shop

Here is a great website that offers a collection of  playful and colorful artwork. These are some of the many pieces you can find in the site. They are all really affordable prints and you can even buy them with a matting board or already framed.

The Charming Wall is a New York gallery specializing in a curated selection of open-edition fine art prints. If you visit their website you will see how much color, creativity and talent is in there to choose from. Hopefully you will find the piece you have been looking for or you might find inspiration to do some painting yourself.