Wood Designs by OLIVIER DOLLÉ

OLIVIER DOLLÉ - ARTISAN DESIGNER

"Having been brought up in the Alpes and trained at the Ecole Boulle in Paris, my work is inspired by these two influences, combining traditional craft and contemporary design."

I find this piece below to be the most interesting in the collection.  A tree branch bookshelf!

Here are a few other pieces from his collection. 

Click here to see more from OLIVIER DOLLÉ's collection

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Modern Fishbowls. Yes Fishbowls.

{#1 Fish Hotel via Unicahome}

{#2 biOrb Life 30S Aquarium via Petco}

{#3 Blown Glass Fish Bowl via Skitsch}

{#4 Hanging Fish Bowl via Pet Gadgets}

I used to have a goldfish that I named after an olympic swimmer.       

Peter VanDenHoggenBoggen.

He would have loved such a home!!! :)

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Mhin Clock

Forget the annoying tick-tock's with this silent, smooth, peaceful, yet modern clock 

by designer James Tobin.  

Found on Yanko Design: Form Beyond Function

~ Mhin Clock ~ from James Tobin on Vimeo.

I love this so much.  Although, it might take awhile for me to remember how the timing works! haha

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Light at the end of the tunnel

Check out these incredibly fun lights by Yanko Design. 

The Block Lamp

(cord comes in 3 different colors)

Twist Together Lamps

The TwistTogether Lamp is a revolutionary new lighting platform that encourages you to design your own lamp! Individual blocks connect together and illuminate with a simple twist. Many creations are possible from a single set of 4 blocks and when you connect multiple sets together (all on one power supply) your possibilities are almost endless.

You can purchase the wall mount for these as well for only $8.  

See how they work... 

the TwistTogether Lamp - Chocolate from twistylamp on Vimeo

Whatever you TwistTogether, the lamp's enticing glow is the perfect way to add a warm, modern ambience to any room. It is energy efficient too - LEDs provide a safe, low-voltage and long lasting light source while consuming less power than a standard night light.

Also comes in Candy color... 

{Content & Images from Yanko Design Store}

 What do you think of these lights?  
Which one do you like the best? 

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April Showers Bring... Lavender

April showers do bring lavender flowers, but they could also bring inspring ideas for new spring Lavender modern decor!!  Here are some ideas to make this beautiful shade work for the home:

 Lavender Tile - Subtle yet effective at the same time

Lavender accents in the bathroom by Italian designer Foster

Lavender accents in carpet mixed with other shades of purple blend great with each other

 {Bath set - Happy by Novella}

Lavender walls offer a delicate background for Modern art

More examples of lavender walls in the home:

Lavender wood accents can be used on desks, cabinets, counters, walls, or drawers - glossy or matte. 

{Kitchen Sets by Cucine Libre}

           

     

{this one is more on the pink side, but gives you the idea}

I love this lavender sofa from Eilerson

Awesome lavender chair.  This makes a room interesting! 

Now go grab yourself a cool glass of Lavender Lemonade

&

take a bite of some Lavender Shortbread

whilst wearing this lavender lipstick?

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

(I think that is taking it a litttteeeeeee overboard! haha)

Enjoy those April Showers and hope they bring some lavender into your home this spring! 

Question for my readers:  Do you enjoy lavender things?  If so, what are they? Looking forward to hearing what you have to share! 

x.x. 

Adair Nicole

{Images by Ian Britton, Erasmus T, AD France; Images via Digsdigs}

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