Up-cycled Shipping Container Homes & Studios

A guest house/garden retreat/playhouse by Jim Poteet of Poteet Architects in San Antonio, Texas

I have this obsession with up-cycled containers and I have posted about them here and here. I just love that you can take ugly, old shipping containers and turn them into something so beautiful. I mean to look at these pictures you would never guess that the original building material once sat on a dock or in a train yard. I am so in awe of these spaces, especially the artist studio. Click on the link at the bottom of the post to see more examples of container homes + studios. 

The Oakland, CA, home of architect Stephen Shoup of building Lab inc. has an attached office space for the firm's staff.

Cove Park - a group of artist residencies by Edo Architecture overlooking Loch Long in Scotland

Maziar Behrooz Architecture's Art Studio in the Hamptons

Prefab house from MEKA

All photos via Remodelista

La casa de coto

 

One of my favorite shops on Etsy is La casa de coto. They make beautiful crochet cushions which I've posted about here. They are also part of the "Popular Posts" category on the right side of the blog so as you can see, I'm not the only one bowled over by their wares. Today I noticed that they have added some new items to their inventory which I thought you should see. Aren't these natural raffia pendant lights in fluorescent colors divine! And how about those Moroccan Kilim Pouf covers. They would go so well with a white couch! Have I mentioned how badly I want a white couch......hmmmm....time to plot, I mean plan...:)

Textile cable lamp with switch and plug - neon orange

Crochet Marrakesh pillow - beige and blue - triangles and stripes

Moroccan Kilim Pouf cover

Vintage Moroccan Patchwork Kilim Rug

Back to Black

Lately I've been drawn to black. I'm not sure how or why it happened it just did. Maybe it's because I've seen so many white interiors on Pinterest for the last few years that I am looking for balance. Or maybe I'm just in a new phase of my life where I see the sexiness and/or elegance of black. Like this pendant light for example. That just screams sexy to me. And what about the black storage units with the beautiful wood floors? Nice no? I can't even talk about the bath.......

So what do you think about black in your decor? 

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Color Blocking

Color blocking is a fun way to integrate color into your home without going crazy. As you can see by these photos a little pop here and there goes a long way . Of course you don't have to limit yourself to the walls, you can use colorful furniture instead. Isn't that pink table with the red chairs awesome!

 

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French Floral Artist Claire Basler

My friend Lesley Charters Cotton sent me this profile on Floral Artist Claire Basler and boy am I happy that she did. I have never seen floral art this glorious in my life. Claire Basler's murals are just breathtaking. Claire fills the former schoolhouse, now her home and studio, with flowers on a daily basis to provide her with inspiration for her paintings. Check out the pictures below to see what Claire has painted in her own home and then go to Claire Basler to see her full portfolio. You won't be disappointed.

Gorgeous Bedroom

This is one of the most gorgeous bedrooms I've seen in a long time. I love the black wall and throw paired with the warmth of the wood bed and table. Not to mention those beautiful wood floors and clear glass pendant light. So simple and yet so stunning! AND don't you just love the open closet hidden behind the wall!

via photographer Janne Peters

Happy New Year!!

I intend to - you?

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