Scandinavian Design +

Marimekko design has always been a favourite, but what if there was a shop that went beyond? Introducing Huset, a Scandinavian design shop that carries a multitude of uniquely and distinctly Scan housewares, furniture, and clothing.

Huset is defined as "The House" in Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian and they define themselves as being able to "bring together the rare and unusual of today`s visionaries plus the time-tested Scandinavian icons of design, directly to your door". And yes, they deliver internationally.

Here`s a sneak peek into the colourful world of their shop...

Bird on a Wire Coat Rack by JBA

Rice dk Melamine Side Plates

The Swedese Tree Coat Rack

Krone Hanssen`s Wood Stubbe Poufs

bObles Elna Elephant Tumbling Animal

Rice dk Birdhouse Kitchen Egg Timer

You can visit Huset.com directly for more great finds.

In a Girls World

Yesterday, I found a beautiful photo of what  was clearly a girls room and I was instantly reminded of the fact that I would never have a room like it with a husband and 2 growing boys at home. Of course I'd never trade in my fab family for the sake of decor but I refuse to give up being inspired by the delicacy of white linen, lace, and toile!

For everyone who dreams of exploring the more feminine side of decorating, these are for you:

Inspiration Shot from Style at Home magazine (online)

Boys could absolutley not resist dropping food or rubbing mud on these white chairs!

Elle Decor.com

Oooh, white, pink satin, and glass - all no no's in a house of boys!

DecorPad.com

I'll keep dreaming...and living vicariously through my clients and magazines!

I woke up to the thunder of rain rushing down my downspouts today. Yuck! It was dark, cold, wet, and down right depressing. COFFEE was a requirement - pronto. Reading through some tweets I saw that House and Home had featured a textile designer named, Bev Hisey. Click click and voila, a little sunshine appeared in my miserable day. Hisey is based out of Toronto (my old stomping grounds) and her textile works include rugs, pillows, blankets, panels, and handbags. Yummy yum, they're so colorful they electrify. Her creativity is genuine; anyone who can turn botulism into a floor mat deserves to be recognized. Here's a sampling of her work:

Dirty Dishes Carpets in the Medical Series. From the top L to R: Anthrax, SARS, E. coli, Cholera, HIV, Influenza, Botulism, Streptococcus, Acinetobacter

Moroccan Hand Tufted Wool Carpet

O.K. maybe not the most colorful but Bev definitely had a colorful mind when she created this one! The "Mommy Dearest".

"In The Woods I"

"In The Woods I"

"Butterflies" and "Ants"

Hand Screened "Squiggles" and "Die Cuts"

Visit Bev Hisey.com to perk up your gloomy day! ...and for more details.