



Random… 1st photo from H&M, fourth photo from a home the actress Julianne Moore designed, and finally, Miss Wasson.
xBlanaid




Random… 1st photo from H&M, fourth photo from a home the actress Julianne Moore designed, and finally, Miss Wasson.
xBlanaid


Slowly falling in love with these kinds of shapes. Insert your own throwing-shapes-on-the-dance-floor jokes here.
xBlanaid


New favourite shop alert! The brilliant stylist that is Angela Scanlon and I have been frequenting the loveliness of the The Pepperpot cafe in the Powerscourt Centre of late…. and right beside Pepperpot is Article! (The Pepperpot = best scrambled eggs and service ever.)
Owner John Adams is no stranger to stylish living – formerly General Manager of Habitat Ireland, and having managed London based design store David Mellor, John has brought together a beautifully edited range of contemporary tableware and decorative accessories.
“Over the years on sourcing trips or travelling, I came across many beautiful, quirky yet functional products that captured my imagination. I have always wanted to be able to bring together a collection of these pieces in my own shop in Dublin. Though the economic outlook is still difficult I really believe the time is right for small independent retailers to get into the market. It’s about reinvigorating the retail landscape - small shops bring personality and diversity to a city, offering flexible and local employment and encouraging tourism as well as taking the risk to stock something a bit different. I want Article to be a place that people can come to for a gift or to add to their home, or simply to call in, browse and be inspired.”
The bright, stylish shop is stocked with a small but perfectly focused selection of tablewares, accessories and items that you won’t want to leave the store without…My personal favourite products are the coloured glasses, pictured above. I’ve just started my collection!
Article is open every day 10.30am – 6pm, until 7pm on Thursday and 1 – 5pm Sunday. Visit our website at www.articledublin.com or join them on facebook.
Congratulations and best of luck with the store!
xBlanaid


I’m currently in the middle of planning my own little store, and INDUSTRY, which opened in Temple Bar recently, will certainly be something to aspire to… Owned and managed by 26 year old Dubliner, Vanessa Mac Innes, INDUSTRY specialises in industrial furniture from the 1930s and 40s which she sources from antique markets and vintage fairs throughout Europe. To ensure individuality, Vanessa personally selects each original piece for the shop. “This is something completely different to the Irish market,” says Vanessa. “I think people are beginning to move away from high end contemporary style furniture and are looking for more individuality in their homes.”
The Vintage French 1950’s school chair, priced at €325.oo is my favourite…. Vanessa has a full range of stock available at every price : industrial pieces ranging from €35 for a 1940s printed French bottle crate to €1700 for a 1940s vintage Postal Desk. Both vintage and new handpicked accessories range from €5 - €60 while a selection of quirky and original cushions are priced between €40- €60. Original hand-blocked framed prints start at €145.
Congratulations on the new shop!
xBlanaid
Visit her at : 5 Smock Alley, Essex St. West, Cow’s Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin 1
Online at : www.industrydesign.ie Like INDUSTRY on facebook : here




The crockery, the outside in, the chairs, and the tiles & metal details.
xBlanaid
Images via Stylefiles and Living etc.




It’s Friday 13th so I’m aiming to do lots of posts today - I said 13 - I highly doubt I’ll manage that -but let’s give it a shot!
I’ve posted about Pia before, but I can’t help it - I love her work, so here is some more of it.
xBlanaid
Images via Pia Ulin



I’m starting to loosen my grip on my dislike of colour - so I’m using these jewel-laden images as inspiration for a lovely and exciting project I’ve just taken on…but I’ll say no more as I’m kind of afraid I’ll jinx it. Anyone else sort of superstitious and nervous like that about lovely and exciting jobs? : )
Again, I have a photo on here with no link, due to my half-awake internet trawling - I promise to behave from now on….the other two images with chairs within are from the Style Files.
And once again, so happy to be back! Thank you for all the thoughtful emails and comments. I really, really appreciate them.
xBlanaid






Just a random selection of storage and space that I like. Anything take your fancy?
xBlanaid
Images via Emmas Blogg, Busy Being Fabulous, and Ffffound.

We used the ’sheepskin rugs over chairs’ thing in Shutterbug, and I can’t recommend this look enough. In fact, I’d like to put them everywhere in my house too - over couches, on headboards, on my walls - I want my house to be one white square of fluff and softness.
Seriously though - if you or your partner sits on an office chair for the better part of each day, do this. I would almost guarantee that it will make them feel better about that 10 hour seat.
xBlanaid




These spaces kind of remind me of our new studio - not in the brilliance of the look or anything, but just the fact that I can imagine enjoying taking a seat in any of these rooms. Like our place, with the light and everything - I can sit and get work done and I’m never aware of - well, sitting and working. I just feel relaxed - and I usually find that quite difficult when trying to work - I’m usually restless or uncomfortable or distracted. Anywaaay! Let’s see how long it lasts… : )
First image - Pretty Lovely Things Second Image - What We Do
Third Image - Grey The Blog Fourth Image - Busy Being Fabulous
xBlanaid

Still catching up on the Irish Independent pages, will try to post one a week from now on… you can also read the page every Friday in the property supplement!
INSPIRATIONAL IMAGE (above) : From the portfolio of Merrion Square Interiors, 82 Merrion Square, Dublin 2. Photograph by James Fennell.
T: +353-1-6765040 E: merrionsquareinteriors@eircom.net W: www.merrionsquareinteriors.com

TABLE : ‘Valerie’ turned leg oak table – Original Price : €2,399.00 .The Conran Shop at Arnotts.
T: +353 1 805 0400 W: www.buy4now.ie/arnotts
WALL PLAQUES : Botanical metal wall plaques (set of 2) €59 - Next., Stores nationwide.
CHAIR : ‘Byholma’ chair - €85.00 IKEA, St. Margaret’s Road, Ballymun, D 11 T: 1890 987 938
W: ikea.com/ie
PRINTS : Vintage botanical prints - $7.95 plus p&p from LoveElizabeth on Etsy.
W: etsy.com
CUSHION : Flower cushion €8.00 – Heatons, Stores nationwide.
TABLEWARE : Allium tableware from €4.75 – Debenhams, Stores nationwide.
PLATE : ‘Jade’ dinner plate -€11 by Linea at House of Fraser, Dundrum Town Centre.
T: +353 1 299 1400 W: houseoffraser.co.uk
CANDLE HOLDER : Silver and Glass Lantern €29.99 TK Maxx, Stores nationwide.
Hope you like it!
x Blanaid




Stuff everywhere - I love it. Not clutter though. I have a slight loathing of everyday stuff being on display - like kitchen counters full of normal kitchen stuff, or sitting rooms covered in everyday bits and bobs. It’s my slight OCD - comfort for me, is not just about having somewhere to slouch, but also that everything should be easy on the eye. Bright pink cheapy magazine in a cream room? I can’t handle that - but magazine with interesting cover, no problem. Pathetic but true.
I’d also like to say that I’m not even remotely tidy - but I do think that if you put the time in to making a room look beautiful and restful, then have hiding places for the stuff that takes away from that - obviously without reaching levels of panicked ‘take your shoes off!’ dementedness though… : )
xBlanaid


Just trawling the internet for stuff to finish off the studio, and stumbled on the above…I love this window film by UK designer Emma Jeffs. At £49.00 a roll plus delivery, it’s pretty perfect as an alternative to blinds and curtains.
xBlanaid





Just a collection of grey I liked on my blog travels.
1st image : Emma’s Blogg 2nd image : Black Eiffel 3rd image : Johanna Vintage 4th image : Desire to Inspire 5th image : Ffffound
x Blanaid



I’ve never been a huge fan of the use of black in spaces, but I have no principles, so am therefore allowed to change my mind! ; )
The first and third images are from Emma’s Design Blogg, perfect set ups. The second image is from Johanna Vintage, the letter ‘E’ pleases me - find similar on etsy and ebay. . Finally, the brilliance of old tins painted in blackboard paint from Poppytalk.
x Blanaid.
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