For the love of OCD

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'm sorry that we've been MIA in blogger land - we've been busy wrapping up our latest project, Burgerbar, but now we're back in the game! 

I loved today's Design Milk post on Karim Charlebois-Zariffa and was reminded of Austin Radcliffe's Things Organized Neatly and other groupings of curated objects. I'm always amazed by the patterns and grids that the groupings make, as well as of the deconstruction of simple, everyday objects. Enjoy!

Karim Charlebois-Zariffa via Design Milk

From an Ikea Recipe book. 

From a fellow pinner on Pinterest. 

Above camera and below deconstructed bike and Eames chair grouping curated by
Things Organized Neatly.

Silly for Stripes

Wow...that floor!

Source: Pinterest

Daniel Espirito Santo

Wow. While searching for artwork tonight for the new restaurant I am working on, Burgerbar, I came across an amazing photographer. Daniel Espirito Santo is a Portuguese photographer living in Lisbon - I love the style of his work and his Motorcycle Diaries are perfect for the project! You can check out his entire collection here.

Steel is Sexy

Lately, it seems as though Galvanized Steel has been popping up everywhere. Once only considered for outside applications to prevent rust, this metal is taking on new forms and coming inside the home. Above, the Galvanized table top and wood base create a nice juxtaposition of hard and soft. 

This sconce could be great both inside and out - think bathroom sconces in a beach house?

 Galvanized steel is even entering the entertaining world with these adorable cake stands.

We're currently using this Galvanized Steel bistro chair for Burgerbar in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. For outside, tie on a white cushion. We're using a red leather seat on ours!

 Steel buckets becomes both cute and organized when hung and used as storage for arts and crafts tools.

 We LOVE this planter from Aidan Gray. Use it as is, or flip it over and it becomes a stool!

And how cool are these galvanized stock tanks repurposed as planters with casters!
Again, a Burgerbar idea ;)

How great are these shower enclosures?
We're using a similar window idea to separate space in the restaurant.

a little bit of lovely

Katie Ridder Galore

Don't you just fancy Katie Ridder's collection of fabrics and wallpapers?



Sources: Katie Ridder, House Beautiful



Her use of color and pattern add a bit of whimsy to a room, while at the same time being worldly and unique. Her line includes patterns from seaweeds, birds, and flowers to elephants and more!

How fun is it that her wallpaper, Oiseau in chocolate, was used on set in Sex and the City 2! We love the exotic touch it adds to the room.

You can check out her full line at Holland & Sherry.

Simply Succulent

I've always loved Succulents and dreamed of a wall of them in the Urban Garden I hope to one day have.  These plans are super easy as they require little soil and water and can attach to and grow on almost any surface. Check out the creative use of these beautiful plants to make organic art!

 I love the use of the frames - in a small garden, framing these dresses up the space and creates interest in an otherwise drab space. I also love the plants peeping out from the slots in the wooden stand - with this, they can be moved with ease.

They create such an interesting organic grid on the sides of these buildings. 

So many lovely colors!

xo
Sterling