handmade lighting

we're not much for the diy around here. it's why we SELL what other
creative minds make rather than attempt it ourselves. but sometimes a
design element is out of your reach financially and you just have to make
do. while looking for hanging light options, and knowing that George Nelson
was never going to happen, we came across these seemingly easy and utterly
chic diy lamps. actually completing it is one thing, but a girl can dream on this
dreary winter day...


[www.pickles.no]


[www.ohdeedoh.com]



[www.readymade.com]

this just in...

[letter candle balls. available in 10 different letters]

new ceramics from perch! we LOVE the new designs and colors amy adams has come up with for spring. the mason in lavender is my personal fave and the new letter candle balls are sure to be a hit. a few pieces are available now, online. but if you want to see them in living color, you'll have to wait for their debut next week at the ivy market here in richmond. openhouse will be out showcasing our new stuff for spring. if you can't make it there, you can see it all in store next thursday. details on the ivy market to come at the end of this week. enjoy! and happy shopping! k&m

[mason vase in lavender (also available in yellow)]

[bonnie & clyde salt and pepper shakers]

nyigf, part 2

i had promised a pillow roundup, but it's a crazy day and there are SO many pillows, so you'll have to settle for glass today. it's not a discipline i've ever had too much interest in, but one day at the fair and i was hooked. these super talented designers blew me away with their work. and we just loved talking with them about their processes. it's truly remarkable design.

my favorite had to be the chalkboard vases from lbk studio. they unveiled a bunch of spring colors like pink, green and blue that are so fun. i don't have an image of those, so i've just posted the black chalkboard versions.

enjoy! and stay tuned all week. we still have pillows, bedding, and miscellaneous design treats to share. k&m

michael ruh:







esque studio:





furtherdesign:







lbk studio:

nyigf, part 1

we had a whirlwind 30 hours in nyc this weekend (thanks to bad weather and cancelled flights). but we managed to scope out hundreds of talented designers in a sea of, well, stuff. loved, loved, loved meeting some of the openhouse family: joanna from looolo, jenny from three sheets 2 the wind, shoshana from john robshaw, amy from perch!, the wonderful creator of our yummy kobo candles (pardon me for forgetting your name!), shelly from k studio and the oh so creative ladies of dermond peterson. so lovely to put a face with everything that fills our shop.

i'm going to let the images speak for themselves. today's installment will focus on ceramic and porcelain objects and tableware. some are old favorites and others new. we didn't take our own shots, so these are all from the catalogues and websites of the designers. sorry if the quality is a bit shoddy. enjoy!

sweet bella:

we're not sure exactly what this is all about, but we loved their booth. some sort of cooperative? an indie rep group? whatever is, these letters caught our eye. handmade in england, each one is created from casts of vintage originals. we also loved the porcelain fruits and stunning ceramic tiles. we might see these popping up at openhouse one day soon...









kleinreid:

a perennial favorite. i was just psyched to meet the design-duo and talk eva zeisel, as we have both worked with her in the past. they are just as charming as their designs. loved this collection especially...



cristina salusti:

cristina is full of personality and she really puts so much passion into her work. we were floored by her renascent object collection. she takes vitage glass and ceramic thrift store finds and brings them back to life with shimmery gold designs. each piece is unique and in person they are truly breathtaking.





höganäs keramik:

mary berin introduced us to this classic swedish design house. their philosophy is not unlike ours, that everyday objects must be functional, but it doesn't mean they needn't be beautiful.





perch!:

amy is adorable and we just love her new vases. the black bird light is a stunning addition as well to her popular white bird light. she also debuted a new bird feeder and i got to see her kiki vase in person, which i am now coveting! look to see that, along with a number of her other items in openhouse this week.











xenia taler:

i've seen xenia taler's tiles online and in magazines. but i just loved the wooden boxes and frames at the show. such fun, yet sophisticated designs. sorry i don't have a pic of the frame. i'll try and get one this week.

dbo home:

dana from dbo home is too cute! and we totally want her life ;o) she brought a number of wonderful new treats to the fair this weekend. our favorite was this lamp below. truly a labor of love, dana creates the ceramic base while her husband turns the walnut top and does the wiring. beautiful! we also swooned over her new gilt collection. i don't have a picture yet, but it's the joining of two of my design obsessions; all things white and ceramic, with a touch of gold.



back tomorrow with pillows!!!!!!!