January 2012 - Page 2 of 5 - Veda House Veda House

Nancy Straughan's Printed Textiles

ART & DESIGN

I was contacted last week by one of Veda House fans, thanking this blog for being such an inspiration to her during her art school days. I was extremely flattered when she contacted me and introduced me to her work. For being right out of school, this gal has got a pretty extensive portfolio to show. Nancy Straughan is a textile designer living in De Beauvior Town where she shares a creative space with other like-minded souls. I’m super excited for her and her new adventure. Please stop by and say hello.

Visit her BLOG, SHOP, and PORTFOLIO!

Andrew & Carissa

PHOTOGRAPHY

If you’ve been following Kinfolk at all and those who contribute, you’ll run across the work of Photographer, Carissa Galo and Videographer, Andrew Galo. I’ve been follow this pair’s work for over a year now and checking in here and there to see how their daughter’s adoption was going. These two are full of love and their work shows it.

As an amateur photographer I’m constantly on the look out for people who have found a style of imagery they can call their own. I go to their BLOG account for ooodles of constant inspiration. Enjoy!

* a special thank you to Carissa who has been helping me with my own photography. I really appreciate the guidance.

Soap Sud Dreams

THE LOFT

My bathroom at the loft (our current residence) is not my favorite. Sure its 100% functional and probably better than most rental bathrooms, but the wood tones in there clash and are sooooo wrong! So I’ve been dreaming about having a bathroom remodeling project, starting with wet wall panels for the bathroom or porcelain beauties and picking up irresistible bathroom type items as I go. I recently got all new perfect white (hotel style) towels, enough natural bars of soap to last probably two years, and this amazing vintage glove mold for my jewelry (thanks Lackluster Co!)

My goal with the bathroom is to make it feel as natural as possible and smell like a minty/coconut/lavender dream room. Contact glassshowerdirect for further information for scheduling a installation. I’ll get there eventually, and I guarantee you that my next bathroom with have a natural light source…trust me 😉

When remodeling your bath it is always good to consider a water softener as a way to reduce stress on pipes is to install a water softener. Hard water has high mineral content, which can cause corrosion and lead to buildup of minerals inside water supply pipes. Installing a water softener can help prevent plumbing damage by removing the excess minerals from the water, to learn more information about leaking pipes, and how to prevent or fix them, read this article named ▷Signs of Hidden Water Leakage in Your Home so you can contact Plumbers in Port St. Lucie for help.

When you remodel your bathroom or do a plumbing repair, you are breathing fresh life into your home. You get to start off your mornings in a bathroom you designed! This can be a great start to your day. There are plenty of ways you can remodel your bathroom. You may want to simply change the shower or bathtub, or you may want to revamp everything and start from scratch with help from professional plumbing repair specialists like plumber Sydney or call Steve’s Plumbing. Or, maybe you are content with what you already have – it all depends on what suits you.

In Their Home // Photographer, Hilda Grahnat

IN THEIR HOME

If you follow the projects of Kinfolk or pin beautiful interior shots (with clocks in them), you’re most likely looking at the work and living space of photographer Hilda Grahnat. Hilda lives in Sweden as a graphic designer and commissioned freelance photographer. She often takes snapshots of her home’s interior, which is filled to the brim with an amazing vintage collection of goodies, specifically her table-top clocks. Stop by her blog to see what she’s been up to.

See more of her home via Flickr.
Look at her work in her PORTFOLIO!

Catch up on all previous In Their Home posts HERE!

trampoline vintage

PHOTOGRAPHY

Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. I’m stopping by today to see if you have seen what Trampoline vintage (via Etsy) has had in stock these past months? Wowzers. I’ve been following Kim (from Portland) and her shop for over a year now and I must say, these past few months have been really amazing. Her styling is on point and the vintage curation makes me envious. She sure has an eye for pretty things and making you want to buy everything in her shop. The above images are just a few images of the perfection.

If you haven’t stopped by to see all the goodies, please do! Enjoy!

A stark white beauty

ROOMS

I came across this home back towards the end of summer and just realized I never blogged about it. I was awe struck back in August and I’m still staring at the images with my mouth wide open. I love everything about this stark white town home. I love how it sticks out like a sore thumb for all the good reasons. I love how minimal and fluff-less it is. I love each and every corner of this space, especially the rooftop patio that connects to a separate home office.

All photos taken by Lindman Photography
View more homes via Yatzer.com

Design For Mankind // 6

COLLABORATIONS

Wahoo! We’re back at it for another edition of “Trending Graphics” over at Design For Mankind. Hey guys, did you hear our lovely lady Erin is expecting a little one this July!? I’m so happy for her!

This week’s design trend is iconography. Once you start using them, it’s hard to stop. haha. Stop on over, send her best wishes with the baby and check out some iconography!

Previous Trends:
Week 1 // Geometric Assembly
Week 2 // Typographic Packaging
Week 3 // Double Exposure
Week 4 // Vintage Inspired Graphics
Week 5 // Ampersand Love

* Icons above are from a project called “The Shoppe” by Celeste Provost.

Friday Finds & Favorites // 50

FRIDAY FINDS & FAVORITES

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* Video found via Previously Owned blog.

1. Do you use Meyer’s Hand soaps?? Here’s a DIY that shows you how to make 1 gal of soap for only $4.

2. The illustrations by Mathilde Aubier are really amazing. Love the look of mixed media.

3. I’ve got a really great new blog read for you. Lots of inspiration on Prints & Prints blog.

4. Make your own leaf skeletons. Who knew this was possible!!

5. I was really loving the colors in Katie’s post called “Embracing Winter”. Did you guys happen to see Katie’s lovely painting in Kinfolk Vol.2??

6. A great post about all the details of opening your own online shop. I really wish I had access to a post like this when I was launching Market203.

7. Ikea to switch to cardboard shipping pallets??! Very interesting read.

8. A designers’ new year’s resolutions. Read many here via Designboom.com

9. Did you ever play the memory card game as a kid? Now they have a beautiful typographic set via Mega Laser Magazine

10. Check out this New Orleans Pharmacy Museum!

Happy Weekend!

To Resolve Project

ART & DESIGN

The To Resolve Project is a project created by Chris Streger in an effort to gather New Year’s resolutions from talented designers. Each image was supposed to be designed as a reminder that you would then place on your iPhone. After it’s first successful year, the TO Resolve Project is back with another handful of great designs/resolutions.

Feeling up to the challenge of creating your own background. Download a template HERE and have some fun. NO Restrictions! Go HERE to submit your design!

* The above images are just some of my favorites from this year’s submissions. Please visit the website to see who created each image and many more submissions!

A Steady Hand // Dana Tanamachi

ART & DESIGN

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I’ve been seeing Dana’s hand lettering chalk work pop up all over the place ( tweed run, westelm catalogue, etc) and I’m blown away at her skill. When I think of chalk, I think of bright colors swirling down the neighborhood streets, but Dana’s work takes that idea to a whole new level. Stop by her website to see more recent project and keep an eye out for more to come.

Want to see more time lapse? Look here!

Love this interview with Dana & DesignSponge!

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