Interior Designer. Images I collect which I love. It might only be a part of an image, a single object or the composition, but each has something that I am drawn to. (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-26786207-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @thebowerbirds)http://www.thebowerbirds.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/63d104e8362b9fbf343db3f1b652c4b1/tumblr_mn8xq0wnmq1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/page/2/" target="_blank">The Design Files</a></p> <p>Last night while scanning my regular blogs I came across this. This little lump of lusciousness belongs to Cassandra Karinsky, founder and owner of <a href="http://www.kulchi.com/about.html" target="_blank">Kulchi</a>. Clearly this lady has a gift. The rest of the apartment is styled just as beautifully as this. For someone who is sick to death of the house hunt, it’s nice to see something that inspires you to keep looking for that perfect space!</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/51141119770http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/51141119770Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:41 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsbedroomplantsikeacontemporary collectedcontemporary bedroominterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3a2687f1ef1df41dd3ec49cc04567d91/tumblr_mn56eo8HLf1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.elle.es/elledeco/casas/casa-de-campo-en-el-alentejo" target="_blank">Elle Espana</a></p> <p>Loving so many things about this cool and contemporary kitchen! and of course, a cool kitchen must have cool designer pieces such as the <a href="http://www.tomdixon.net/products/uk/beat-light-fat" target="_blank">Tom Dixon Beat pendant light</a>s and <a href="http://www.skandium.com/shop/furniture/chairs-easy-chairs/tulip-chair" target="_blank">Saarinen Tulip Chairs</a>, in black no less!</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/51062513095http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/51062513095Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:54 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdskitchenblack kitchencontemporary kitchentom dixonbeat pendant lightsaarinen tulip chairtulip chairinterior designhome decoratinginterior stylingbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9919c279beacf11acb36665f70b80766/tumblr_mn56feOyCT1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.elle.es/elledeco/casas/casa-de-campo-en-el-alentejo" target="_blank">Elle Espana</a></p> <p>How fun is this?? I love that <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com/search/?q=sputnik+chandelier" target="_blank">Sputnik chandelier</a>. I regularly trawl sites like <a href="http://www.1stdibs.com" target="_blank">1st Dibs</a> and <a href="http://designintell.vandm.com" target="_blank">Vintage & Modern</a> looking at these beauties. Personally I love the really busy starburst or floral style ones. One day I will get my hands on some!</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50982100008http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50982100008Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:38 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdssputnik chandelierbedroomeclecticcollected contemporarycollectedinterior designinterior stylinghome decoratingbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/284e2fb9160ea7a2ff266f9570f6ffc6/tumblr_mn2bp1cfUc1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.desiretoinspire.net" target="_blank">Desire to Inspire</a></p> <p>Good morning Monday! Hope your week is as refreshing and colourful as this!</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50899625714http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50899625714Mon, 20 May 2013 12:00:53 +0100interiorthe bowerbirdsbenchSofa Benchcoat rackcoat hooksgrey wallsneon yellowcollectedinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e68a272dfcc6351e65279d8076591796/tumblr_mn1erlzr3j1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.planete-deco.fr/2012/12/06/un-loft-particulier-a-tribeca/" target="_blank">Planete Deco</a></p> <p>This is like a treasure chest! filled with fantastic flea market finds. In fact - that’s what Sundays are for. My perfect Sunday is spent getting up early and heading to the flea market of choice, rummaging around coffee in hand, looking for that one piece that you take home and add to your collection. What’s your perfect Sunday?</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50811493688http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50811493688Sun, 19 May 2013 12:00:34 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdseames rocker chairtaxidermycollectedbrick wallseclecticeclectic collectedinterior designInterior Decorationinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbird<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a458ffac6be8d843c12b091a3bdabfb3/tumblr_mmvpoxI5yd1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://bobedre.dk/" target="_blank">Bobedre</a></p> <p>As far as fireplaces go, this one is definitely a keeper! This beautiful old French apartment belongs to actor Simone Bendix. Sometimes I want to move to Paris purely for the architecture - I mean just look at the chevron herringbone floor and the mouldings! Beautiful.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50720403820http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50720403820Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsfireplacemarble fireplacefrench interiorselegant frenchchevron floorsherringbone floorsinterior designInterior Decorationinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbird<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/303c53bcbe3546a85daac25fb4d47716/tumblr_mmvpr8FPnr1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/18fps/7006841095/in/photostream" target="_blank">Flickr</a></p> <p>This just draws me in! The combination of grey and black with little bits of colour. The open shelving. This would most definitely be my coffee shop.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50645193839http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50645193839Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:54 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdscafecoffee houseLinuxcaffeeLinuxcaffeopen shelvinginterior designInterior Decorationinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbird<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e38f5b395e855ce19e2489e93f6a2601/tumblr_mmw00evqHy1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source:<a href="http://www.petrabindel.com/Helle-Hogsbro-Krag" target="_blank"> Petra Bindel</a></p> <p>They say a tidy home equals a tidy mind. Now, I <em>know</em> this to be true but I think it goes deeper than that…..way deeper. Personally I’d start with your <a href="http://www.californiaclosets.com" target="_blank">closet</a>. I have a client at the moment who has requested 24 metres of hanging space and has 329 pairs of shoes (I kid you not!) This isn’t a closet - this is a shop…..anyway, one of the key factors to making such a large space work is good <a href="http://www.californiaclosets.com/closet-design" target="_blank">closet organization</a> - and this isn’t just any “off the shelf” closet we are talking about. No, no, this is pure unadulterated <a href="http://www.californiaclosets.com/closet-design" target="_blank">custom closet</a> design. She wants minimaI - much like a highend retail shop actually and it’s going to look amazing!</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50569754324http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50569754324Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsclosetwalkin wardrobewalkin closetcloset designcalifornia closetscustom closetsvintage closetinterior designinterior stylinghome deorcatingbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a344cdbb4b5fecb11b89c6a0e029d321/tumblr_mmt27wcf6o1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/11/15/greathomesanddestinations/20121115-LOCATION.html?_r=0#4" target="_blank">NY Times</a></p> <p>How fantastic is this work space? Sadly it’s nothing like mine, which is usually strewn with papers, bits of fabrics and wood samples. You have to be quite <strike>OCD</strike> disciplined to keep a work space like this - that or have a house keeper…… Still, I love how organised it is. It’s masculine yet playful - like a big kid works here :)</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50489289450http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50489289450Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdscontemporary work deskhome officeguitarinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ab8515c2b7c3c41d7875d05780b7eff/tumblr_mmsb4dXcHi1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://richardlindvall.com/interior-design/#restaurang-nazdrowje" target="_blank">Richard Lindvall</a></p> <p>Perfectly industrial. It would seem that all you need are a few <a href="http://www.tolix.fr/en/products/1-seats/p/2-a-chair" target="_blank">Tolix stools</a>, a concrete surface and some oversized industrial pendant lights and hey presto! you have your own little slice of industrial heaven. This awesome restaurant & bar called Nazdrowje, based in Stockholm, was once an abandoned and disused parking garage. It was brought back to life by designer <a href="http://richardlindvall.com/page/about-contact/" target="_blank">Richard Lindvall</a> and we’re so glad it was! Yet another place to add to the “visit list” - when I eventually make it to Stockholm.<span><br/></span></p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50413134083http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50413134083Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsindustrialindustrial chiccopper pipingtolix chairconcrete barindustrial lightsrestaurantindustrial barinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/91b39959035c4a7958fce3e9b340354d/tumblr_mmp80fvPIT1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2013/04/02/bali-wedding-from-studio-impressions-photography/" target="_blank">Style me pretty</a></p> <p>Good Morning Monday! So wedding season has long begun. Hurrah! Love a good wedding. There were a few this past weekend and a special congrats goes to my friend Polly, you looked absolutely beautiful :)</p> <p>In another life I should have been a wedding planner. I love all the details, styling & decorative bits, not to mention fairy lights and naked lightbulbs! As far as I’m concerned you can never have enough. The last wedding I attended was in the Caribbean (yes, it was amazing). It was held on a private beach which formed a little cove and we danced under a lightbulb <a href="http://www.rona.ca/en/gazebo" target="_blank">gazebo</a> all night long. It was so simple and absolutely stunning.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50334880923http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50334880923Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsgazebolightbulb gazeboweddingsfairy lightwedding lightsInterior Decorationinterior stylinginterior designhome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6d4ea9992db3b7a98b625ae0856dea58/tumblr_mmn8t6iNsF1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.poliformuk.com/" target="_blank">Poliform</a></p> <p>Another current obsession…….<a href="http://www.biotecture.uk.com/" target="_blank">vertical living plant walls</a>. I find this image haunting and beautiful and I’m dying to try this on a smaller scale.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50249060206http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50249060206Sun, 12 May 2013 12:00:45 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsvertical living plant wallplant wallliving wallpoliformcontemporaryinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbird<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19374a367951c4915190f39c0e1515c9/tumblr_mmgx5irPb91r081g3o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://frenchbydesign.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">French by Design</a></p> <p>Today is a day for regeneration! Things are changing and sometimes you have to grab the bull by the horns and run with it - Well, you could sit on your <a href="http://www.vitra.com/en-us/product/panton-chair-classic" target="_blank">panton chair</a>, at your hide covered desk and pen out all the ways you plan to make the changes :)</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50157584243http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50157584243Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:29 +0100interiorspanton chairwriting deskinterior designcollectedeclecticinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbird<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a4fe69e09425d94205fba0c6ff95bd88/tumblr_mmkz260N3p1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.fettesaubbq.com/" target="_blank">Fette Sau</a></p> <p>I’ve been mildly obsessing over these glass panel <a href="http://www.garaga.com/" target="_blank">garage doors</a> for a while now. I blame my current client who keeps trying to bring her NYC loft look into her Notting Hill home…….. Still, I love this idea of using <a href="http://www.garaga.com/garage-doors/commercial/g-4000/" target="_blank">industrial garage doors</a> as a feature to meld the outside with the in.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50083373734http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50083373734Fri, 10 May 2013 12:39:00 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsgarage doorsindustrial garage doorsgaragafette sauindustrialindustrial chicresidential garage doorsinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2260cb638d6d3ff141e7e2c6225bba25/tumblr_mmirkyPLiS1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://lamaisondannag.blogspot.co.uk" target="_blank">La Maison d’Anna G</a></p> <p>Books, <a href="http://www.booksandbooks.com" target="_blank">books & more books</a>. One of simplest yet most effective styling tools. Note how the shelving is minimal and the books do all the talking :)</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50005336109http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/50005336109Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:39 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsopen shelvingbookcasehome librarycontemporary bookcasecomtemporary collectedcollectionscollectedwhite floating shelffloating shelfinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/40a7f173def511668606d2758af57566/tumblr_mmgx3mLNHa1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://frenchbydesign.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">French by Design</a></p> <p>Contemporary Moroccan. Nothing better than bold pattern and vibrant colour choices.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49926419182http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49926419182Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:40 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdspattern floormosaicmoroccanpendant chandelierinterior designInterior Decorationinterior stylinghome decorcontemporary moroccanmoroccan interiorsbowerbirdsbowerbird<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19bd472f9d0d4f775b5cee1f1b568d49/tumblr_mm0swxn2JJ1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/homes/galleries/country+cottage+restoration+,22551?pos=2" target="_blank">Home life</a></p> <p>New doors are opening and hopefully the otherside looks as inviting as this :)</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49847799628http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49847799628Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:28 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdshallwayentrywayyellowyellow doorthonet chairthonetinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbirdcountrycountry living<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f7c6276d8900afb9d427f33092155e00/tumblr_mmamztCZFV1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://www.sfgirlbybay.com" target="_blank">SFgirlbybay</a></p> <p>Amazing! They look like wall mounted Barcelona chairs! and that <a href="http://www.skandium.com/ph-artichoke-pendant-lamp" target="_blank">Artichoke pendant light</a> is a classic.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49766860560http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49766860560Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:41 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsBarcelona Chairsartichoke lighthallwaycontemporary elegantcontemporary collectedinterior designinterior stylingbowerbirdbowerbirdshome decor<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/86d09e1a4ae13232f8b7448a8ace3664/tumblr_mmamjuKlqi1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://fibrofeist.com/category/diy/" target="_blank">Fibro Feist</a></p> <p>This is how I’m feeling today. Thankful for friends, and thankful for life :)</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49677637349http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49677637349Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:40 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdsMustard Yellowcollectedinterior designinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdbowerbirds<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4590ee107985b43798dd67467c1e0efe/tumblr_mkqn0xWUMW1r081g3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Source: <a href="http://thezhush.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-french-accents.html" target="_blank">Zhush</a></p> <p>I have a house full of bits and pieces like this. Things I’ve collected over years, on my travels, from friends. They are like my own private story book.</p>http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49584250093http://www.thebowerbirds.com/post/49584250093Sat, 04 May 2013 12:00:40 +0100interiorsthe bowerbirdscollectionsdisplaychevron floorherringbone floorselegant collectedinterior designInterior Decorationinterior stylinghome decorbowerbirdsbowerbird