Sculpted Light

I was perusing a local magazine the other day and came across this lighting by Danish designer Tom Rossau.  I love the sculptural look of these beauties.  It's also fun because they come in many colors so you can customize your choice.  Here are a few of my favorite style and color combos, with ideas on where to use them...

This would look so great over a dark dining room table!

I think this would look way cool in a room full of whites, grays and slate.

For some reason this is calling for me to use in a laundry room.  I mean that in a good way - it would take a really boring room and add a lot of punch!  It would also be great for a playful family room.

The same light, but in pink.  This would be so sweet in a little girl's room or a playroom...they come in so many colors I had trouble choosing!

These would look so great in a grouping in an entry way of a modern home or condo.

Herb-Infused...

The weather here in Munich has been absolutely gorgeous the last few days.  Even if you aren't a gardener, you can't help but be motivated by great weather to plant something!  Yesterday I planted my herb garden and it got me (re-)thinking about how much I love urns and herbs - they are such a beautiful combination.  One of my very first posts was about urns - take a look here if you'd like to see more!  

The most stunning arrangement I have ever seen was at a great wine bar called Noble Rot in Portland long ago. It was HUGE and entirely made up of herbs...it smelled divine. I'd love to try to re-create it at some point - I wish I had taken a picture! 

Here are a few photos along those lines...

This would make a great display in an old container of any kind - love the counter surface too.  I picked up an old Chinese wooden rice gathering basket at a flea market that would be perfect for this look.

This classic kitchen gets a breath of fresh air from all of these herbs,

artichokes and the mini-lemon tree.  I love it!

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler

This was at a beautiful market in France that sold everything including linens, fresh produce, baskets, you name it.  I bought some tea towels that I hang on my oven door and a few other nice things, but my favorite stand was this one with herbs of every kind in earthy, simple pots. 

I love these adorable herb markers from HomeSpun Sprout on etsy.

I'm thinking of getting these for my sister for her birthday because her yard is completely edible and organic.  I think she'd love these!

Photo by Barbara Jordan Dettweiler

I took a photo of this urn with thyme at a gorgeous antiques store in Provence last Summer. I like the idea of a whole collection of urns with herbs spilling out of them, right outside my kitchen...ready to be picked for dinner tonight!



{Graham and Green via Coco Male Blog}



What are you planting right now, and where?

Twiggy

When the weather first starts to hint at Spring, I head out into my yard and pick some branches to force some blooms.  I love to force Spring to come a bit early this way.  It's so easy, costs nothing at all, and brings Spring right into the forefront!  My favorite is forsythia (my Mom always does this so it reminds me of her :)) but I also discovered in our yard here in Munich how beautiful quince blooms can be.  They resemble cherry blossoms so they are stunning, but without the allergies!

Here are some beautiful examples.  Notice how pretty they are not only in a living room, but also kitchens, bedrooms, entries, etc.  I have some on my dining room table right now surrounded by a few items in fresh spring colors...

{Covetable Designs}



{Dominique Vermillon via Design Chic}




{Belle Vivre Blog}




{Polished Pebble Blog}



{Pottery Barn}



{Kay Douglass}




{Apartment Therapy}




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 How do you bring Spring into your spaces?