Some of the general Jess knitty-silence is due to an imminent house-purchase and move...and all that stuff that comes with it taking up much of my free time...packing boxes, signing lots of bits of paper, etc...
I've had much Google fun looking for fun housey things - inspiration from Design is Mine and her cited links (Another Shade of Grey is one of my faves). There's so much lunchtime fun to be had...and, ahhhh, to be a billi-squillionaire.
Anyhoo, I was particularly taken with this website: Reel Furniture. I can't remember where I first read about it (ooops, Jess = bad blogger; but it will be from Design is Mine and links from her)...I love the Reelfurniture website because it's so understated (the website is undeniably a little clanky and the photos aren't always wonderful quality) and because their vision is so simple, lovely and anything, no matter how big or small, is worth their effort (toothbrush holder; right; sellotape holder, left). 
Everything they sell is from recycled timber and made by craftsmen who care about the sustainability of timber resources and conserving our forests.
And there's no need to compromise anything on design: this chair (right) is seriously cool and on my wish-list for this summer!
Oh! These are all handmade right? The sellotape and toothbrush holders are made of wood, which makes them very much possible to make out of small pieces of wood. They're also recycled. I admire these ideas. :-)
Posted by: Ethan Pew | 23/12/2011 at 03:31 PM
Oh! These are all handmade right? The sellotape and toothbrush holders are made of wood, which makes them very much possible to make out of small pieces of wood. They're also recycled. I admire these ideas. :-)
Posted by: Ethan Pew | 23/12/2011 at 03:33 PM
There are things that can still be used creatively, such as those wooden planks. They can be even made into toothbrush holders and sellotape holders, as shown in the photos. This can also lessen the amount of waste being thrown out.
Posted by: Pierre Cardan | 27/02/2012 at 06:52 PM