Designalogue

Whoops.  Its again been a while! ….. I’m sick of apologising for delayed absences and it makes  a very boring blog – so, lets just move on shall we?

I do promise that my next post wont be all about me! (also makes for a boring blog!)  But for now, please indulge me as I just had to sneak this picture (yes, blurry picture!) in of a project I have in the works:

I am really pleased with how its coming together and even more pleased that its now out of the confines of  my head and in the real world!

The turquoise velvet chair really had my heart a flutter as do the blinds that look so beautiful (um…if I do say so myself!) Still to come is a cabinet that I have designed, made from reclaimed timber in an ebonised finish using all natural finishes including bees wax.

My client and I are also investigating different heating options, and looking at using this groovy number which burns ethanol, a clean heating alternative which doesnt require a bulky flue and doesnt dry the air out. Very cool, but requires some further investigating…

As I am self imposing a ban on my self promotion here for a while…. I will just sneak this link in…… the lovely and clever Tess McCabe of Creative Women’s circle has included me in a profile series she is doing for the CWC blog.   here if you want to read a wee bit more about me!

And for the creative women of Melbourne out there (little red… I’m talking to you!) you might be interested in checking out the next CWC meeting, its always inspiring to here the triumphs and the woes of other creative women face in their own businesses.

Just saying!

The subject of todays’ post is anything but a unique and groundbreaking subject matter to the regulars of the blogosphere.

But as well as the place of random eye candy and occasional life happenings updates, Designalogue is also a place where clients drop on in and see what I have been up to and see examples of the things that I have been prattling on to them about!

So today’s post is just that! For the lovely Mrs R – this is what I’ve been going on and on and on about!…

The rest of you are ofcourse more than welcome. so strap yourselves in – there is a whole lotta coming…

So then… banquet seating…

Strike the vinyl number found at the local pizza joint image from your mind. As the following eye candy will prove – banquet seating is suitable for all kinds of interiors.

Psst – I also want to point out with this picture just how well a banquet can be used with classic furniture pieces. Nothing screaming kitcheney in this lil number!

Phoebe Howard

This is just a closer image of the same – just to get that point well & truly fixed in your mind! (though in the reality of this pic, I doubt the lamp could really be that close…elbows & animated conversation & all that!)

Phoebe Howard

This next little lot give good examples of how custom made upholstered furniture pieces can be used as banquet seating. I say custom made due to table heights and table lengths.

Phoebe Howard

Kishani Perera

Kenneth Brown Design

Wilson & Assoc - via Desire to Inspire

These next lot of eye candy are examples of custom built in banquets: (side note -can be a good use for extra storage underneath!)

via House of Turquoise

Via Desire to Inspire

Steven Gambrel

Markham Roberts

Steven Gambrel

Tim Clarke

Christopher Maya

Tori Golub Interiors

Robyn Karp Interiors via Desire to Inspire

Steven Gambrel

Kenneth Brown Design

Wilson & assoc via Desire to Inspire

Tim Clarke

Peter Dunham

not sure where I found this!

Always a padded bench option… may look great in a picture, but personally just makes me think of sore backs!

Homes & Gardens

Diamond Baratta Design

These next are an example of purpose built installations:

Todd Romano

Shelton Mindel via Desire to Inspire

Kinney Chan & Assoc

OK, so yeah, this is the same room as above…a different angle…but the chairs are quite fabulous & deserve another look in!

Kinney Chan & Assoc

Andrew Suvlasky Designs

Kinney Chan & Assoc

And so that’s that subject done for now!! What do you say Mrs R – shall we do it?!!

Thoughts to share anyone?

SNAP! I spy with my little eye….

Drake Design Associates - Via Desire to Inspire

Did you catch it?  - Same chair!

Though the chair looks much better in the Drake Design room than in my lounge room! … must be something to do with the photography!!! yeah, that’ll be it!!!!?!!

(Update – have since swapped my chair for a slightly better than the old one -so some comments made MAY be out of context now!!)

Hmm..I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something…my intention for this post was just to find some inspiration eye candy to give me a shot of yummy!

BUT… then I realised the images that I was collecting were all of desky work spaces. Hmm…what could this mean?

I wonder if its got anything to do with the current state of my desk which is currently sky high with crap and rendering me kinda unworkable? Ya think?

Anyway, here are some worky area eye candy so I can ponder them and perhaps plan for the overhaul that’s long overdue…

Oh, and I’m completely ignoring the impracticalities of some of these and just looking at the cool…

Burnham Design

Tori Glub Interiors

Frank Roop

Angela Free Design

Anthony Cochrane Design

Tori Glub Interiors

Jeff Andrews Design

Robert Hirsh Architects -via Desire to Inspire

Psst – I think this desk by Robert Hirsh architects is just genius! It would be perfect for my little desk set up and could help in saving my sanity by being able to close up after a looong day! (as I work from home – this can sometimes be a sanity issue!)

Here at Designalogue Blog, we ponder life’s BIG questions. You know the important stuff.

Today’s post is no exception. Today we will explore bedside tables.

“Huh?” I hear you say. “THATS a Big question?!” to which I retort, “Have you thought about the endless choices available? ALL the options, Have you?!”

Its a BIG impact of what seems to be a simple decision.

I have spent a lot of time of late thinking about bedside tables. A LOT of time (-um, Yeah. I’m a deep thinker!)

But I’m going to be looking for some new bedside tables for the fella and I soon. So I’m thinking about what actually I want in a bedside table: Decorative? Functional? Spacious? Compact?

Its a BIG decision you know! I mean, it will effect a lot of future decisions: Such as what kind of bedside lamp – big, little, desky. Do I have room for a book, water and a pencil? you see, there IS a lot to consider!!

So I’m asking myself:

Do I want to go with this kind of table – a little Rococo type number? I COULD easily re paint to my colour whims!

Or do I want a compact little decorative number like this pretty table?

Do I want to go dark & moody with uber storage like this one?:

I’m pretty sure this one isn’t going to suit my lifestyle, but should I discount it so easily JUST because its a wee one?

Do I want a little colour in my table?

Do I need to be thinking about a bit of sassy bedside storage?

Perhaps I should go the sensible kinda non committal, could go either way kinda number?

Or the simple space keeper?

Or, do I rethink the entire bed head and go for built in storage simplicity?

Or, COULD be a good excuse to use some gorgeous fabrics – I DO have quite the stash hidden away!

Or, this type of ‘sensible’ table?

Or, what about an interesting twist! and OVER height! it certainly would fit a book and a glass of water!

Or, maybe I want to go antique?

And ALL this and I haven’t even started thinking about drawers or cupboards!!!

So you see, this really IS a big question!

Stay tuned, (but don’t hold your breath!) I will let you know which way I go!

Images all via Living Etc.

We stare for hours on end at pixels on the computer and TV, now add the sofa!

“Pixel Sofa” by Royal College of Art graduate (UK) Cristian Zuzunaga

I dig it!

Must be said: Written with love for the computer nerds amongst us – Especially my ‘fella’! After all, -the rest of us would be lost without your guiding nerd ways!

Pixel Sofa via The Cool Hunter

I am loving the ‘fishy’ trend that is making an appearance in the interiors and home wares world!

I find the fluidity of the fish form to be relaxing and calming to look at. OK, with exception of the scary sword type fish on pic 3 & 4!

De Gournay Custom wallpaper

De Gournay Wallpaper

Domino..no more

Domino...no more

Osbourne & Little Wallpaper

Funkis Wallpaper

Osbourne & Little Wallpaper

Shoal Lamp Dominic Bromley of Scabetti, via Apartment Therapy

Via Habitually Chic

Ambiance Decorative Furniture

Ambiance Decorative Furniture -Fish Drawers

Ambiance Decorative Furniture

Fish Bowl

Frank Gehry - The Inhabitable Fish

Dominic Blackmore via Stylingworld

Couldnt resist including this! Walking fish bowl! -Cause you just have to, dont you!!

Nor could I resist posting this image! Sandy Skoglund -Revenge of the Goldfish

I love a kooky statement chair!

Some I’d want to sit in, others not so!

Book Chair - Could be handy! though doesn't look enticing for a read!

Osian Batyka-Williams' Cutlery Chair - I spose because you can?! Actually a clever visual statement of the excess in today's world

Thonet Chair via Core 77 - Again, because you can!?

New York Walk/Dont Walk sign now a chair

CONSTANTIN.ATION vis Yatzer

http://yatzer.com/

From the desk of Lola