a creole manor...

loving the simplistic beauty of this creole manor 

here is a bit, from garden and gun magazine, about the home's current owner, southern designer and antiques dealer, patrick dunne (proprietor of lucullus, an antiques store, with locations in new orleans and  beaux bridge, louisiana):

The first change Patrick Dunne made to his Creole country house was to remove the dishwasher, a bold statement given how much the New Orleans epicure entertains. He grinds coffee by hand, and though his home has central air-conditioning, he prefers to throw open the sashes and fill the rooms with fresh air. He sleeps under a mosquito net, not for decoration but to keep the bat-sized bayou moths out of his bed. Antique roses, bearing names such as ‘Souvenir de la Malmaison’, ‘Rev d’Or’, and ‘Old Blush’, dominate his parterre garden, and spiky vetiver and citronella sprouting alongside his front gallery drive away mosquitoes the same way they might have done when the home was built two centuries ago.

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tine k home...

the timeless and cozy stylings of tine k home 

a little about the company's origins from the founder and creative director, danish designer tine kjeldsen:

While the interior decorators in those days decided mainly on pink, baby blue and an abundance of flowers (quite shabby chic), I opted for a different, more minimalistic approach: clean colors in grey, blue, white, dark brown and black which eventually lead to the creation of a collection of cushions and quilts, and consequently the foundation of the company Tine K Home.

The collection has grown ever since, and today it includes also furniture and clothes. The unique Tine K Home style is an adventurous mix of Asian, French, Scandinavian and Moroccan colors, shapes and surfaces which, despite the big cultural differences, are lifted to the higher level of a remarkably clean and simple style.
Design is my life, and the smallest every day actions at home, as well as food, shapes, colors, flowers and trips abroad are a source of inspiration to me. 

(all images via the tine k home webshop and blog)

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mark eden schooley...

an american photographer living in paris, mark eden schooley's work has been featured in many publications. love the world his images inspire. he also is the designer of the koushi lamps, handmade from steel wire and cotton, featured below. 

via remodilista

paul massey...

the stunning lifestyle and location photography of paul massey...

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toast house and home...

the loveliness of toast's 2011 house and home line...

"We are committed to supporting organic production in our ranges.

International cotton production uses only 2.4% of the world's agricultural land but 25% of the world pesticide consumption. A single t-shirt can require about 100-150g of pesticides. This is damaging both for the planet and also for the growers who are exposed to these chemicals. Additionally, producing organically supports bio-diversity in the environment.

We started using organic cotton in 2006 for a small range of T-shirts – just 7 styles. Since then we have increased our use of organic products by introducing over 80 styles which are made from organic materials by 2010. Importantly most of our bedlinen and many other home products are made from organic cotton as well as some of our jeans and food products. We will continue to try to add to this range in the future." 

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