Re-Using The Italian Way - Katrin Arens

I am absolutley loving these pieces designed by Katrin Arens an Italian designer that re-uses wood in a wonderfully simplistic way. She also does clothing. Her website is well worth a visit and you can buy online. Don't just sit there GO!

Paper Bags etc

I am having real trouble believing that all these gorgeous items are actually paper. From storage bags to

plant containers for inside and

outside to

candleshades the fit over wine glasses

even paper braces to fix to 

these fabulously simple aprons and to top it all they do

BLING! All by Italian company - Le Sorelle

Bathrooms To Die For - Agape

Who wouldn't want to get down and clean in one of these fabulous bathrooms by Agape in Italy. Love the concrete walls and the simplicity of it all. My bathroom suite is Italian and I cannot fault its design at all.

For Little Italian Feet

 Just how cute are these tiny shoes by Sonatina in Italy?

Seletti - Quirky Storage

Loving this storage/hanging system by Seletti - Kiodo. Seletti is one of my favourite companies for quirky pieces and all so beautifully crafted.

Servomuto - Italian Lighting

Vintage votives

Lighting by Servomuto in Italy. This has just blown me away. Covered with a myriad of vintage and new fabrics and trimmings.

Photographs of Amsterdam

A collaboration with Paola Navone using chunky curtain cord

Fortuny fabrics

The garden wall - take a closer look

Illustrations by Elena Campa

Net and jumbo cord

Vintage printed sheets

Look, No Decorating

Imagine owning this fabulous ancient house in Italy. No decorating to do inside or out. You could save a fortune in paint and labour. Photographed by Jordi Canosa

Button It

These cute coffee cups with their cute buttons, which are hand sewn onto the ceramic cups, really do float my boat. Found at Behance Network

Upcycling With a Capital U

 This is serious upcycling by Manoteca in Italy. This desk made from doors and I love the clever way they have made pockets of leather inside the door panels. All finished with the most gorgeous vintage hardware. The kitchen unit below is equally ingenious. I could happily live with either piece.