{Good Read} even though I can’t read Japanese…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on April 06, 2011 in books, design for kids, good read, interior design, Paumes, Pray for Japan | No Comments

There are many languages on my list to learn these days. I rely heavily on Google translators daily it seems. While learning Japanese seems interesting for a number of reasons, being able to finally read the Paumes series of design books would on top of the list. It takes a special book for me to buy it even though I don’t know how to read it- but to buy three books written in a different language would take something special. When I first read about the Paumes books, I immediately went on a search for them. As a New Year’s gift to myself, I bought the, children’s rooms “Stockholm” & The Finland Family Style book. My favorite thing to do is flip through them before I go to bed. They give me extra creative dreams. Later, for a birthday/Valentine’s Day gift to myself, I added, Paris Creative Couples to my stash.

{These photos are from my Paris Creative Couples book}

{These photos are from my Finland Family Style book}

{& these photos are from the Children’s Rooms “Stockholm”}

It seems particularly relevant to share my love for Paumes right now. Yesterday, Paumes started a charity event called “Pray for Japan” for the people suffering from disaster of the earthquake & tsunami. It’s an art exhibition in their gallery where all of the sales from the artwork will be contributed via Japanese Red Cross Society. You can view the participants & more about the exhibition here . If you wish to donate to Japan relief, I’ve got a button on my sidebar that takes you straight to a few ways to do so- including Red Cross.

It’s always nice to see interesting companies & talented individuals making a difference. It just makes me like them even more.

{Good Read} even though I can’t read Japanese…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on April 06, 2011 in books, design for kids, Finnish design, good read, interior design, Paumes, Pray for Japan, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

There are many languages on my list to learn these days. I rely heavily on Google translators daily it seems. While learning Japanese seems interesting for a number of reasons, being able to finally read the Paumes series of design books would on top of the list. It takes a special book for me to buy it even though I don’t know how to read it- but to buy three books written in a different language would take something special. When I first read about the Paumes books, I immediately went on a search for them. As a New Year’s gift to myself, I bought the, children’s rooms “Stockholm” & The Finland Family Style book. My favorite thing to do is flip through them before I go to bed. They give me extra creative dreams. Later, for a birthday/Valentine’s Day gift to myself, I added, Paris Creative Couples to my stash.

{These photos are from my Paris Creative Couples book}

{These photos are from my Finland Family Style book}

{& these photos are from the Children’s Rooms “Stockholm”}

It seems particularly relevant to share my love for Paumes right now. Yesterday, Paumes started a charity event called “Pray for Japan” for the people suffering from disaster of the earthquake & tsunami. It’s an art exhibition in their gallery where all of the sales from the artwork will be contributed via Japanese Red Cross Society. You can view the participants & more about the exhibition here . If you wish to donate to Japan relief, I’ve got a button on my sidebar that takes you straight to a few ways to do so- including Red Cross.

It’s always nice to see interesting companies & talented individuals making a difference. It just makes me like them even more.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology, Uncategorized | 19 Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology | No Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Good Read} where children sleep….

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on October 27, 2010 in good read, interior design, photography, sociology | No Comments

When I first read about the book, Where Children Sleep, I immediately pre-ordered myself a copy. It arrived last week and it’s as beautiful as it is real. James Mollison photographed children’s bedrooms around the world, from sixteen countries including the US, Mexico, Brazil, the UK, Italy, Kenya, Senegal, Japan, China and Nepal. His interest in this idea came from his acknowledgment of the importance of his own room growing up and he wanted to document how circumstances & different social situations would affect where a child sleeps. There is both a picture of the child and the child’s sleeping space/room, plus a little description of the child, which I think is genius. I find the juxtaposition of both, extremely intriguing and effective. This book is written with the age groups 9-13 years old in mind.

“I hope this book will help children think about inequality, within and between societies around the world.” says Mollison in his introduction.

These are only a few of the rooms- I just wanted to give you a peek. The idea of where children sleep appeals to two sides of me. Being that I make decor for children’s rooms, there is a curiosity about how and where different children live- what children find comforting. But before I started klt:works I worked for years in social services. I taught in a juvenile detention, worked with at risk youth, and found jobs for people with significant disabilities. I have had the opportunity to see the diversity in how youth live in just the small town that I call home. This book embodies so much that I am interested in. I also look forward to sharing it with Sayer when he is older. A definite “Good Read”.

{Fabric Friday} Holley & Gill…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on July 23, 2010 in Fabric Friday, handprinted fabrics, interior design | 10 Comments

I used to read art books about the New York School of artists back in the day and wished that I were one of them. The idea of sitting at coffee shops with fellow artists and sharing thoughts about art, books, movies, music and other inspirations is something I think I will always find appealing. But I have to say… Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, & blogs are my virtual coffee shops where I feel like I am a part of a bunch of creative groups. I look forward to my virtual cups of coffee with my artistic and visionary pals. One designer pal from my virtual coffee shop is Michelle, from Holley & Gill. When I first learned about the work she creates, I knew I wanted to write about it someday. So this Fabric Friday post is one I dreamed up before I even had a blog and my thoughts were just jotted down in a moleskine notebook.

Michelle and her husband Conrad are the Montreal based design duo that creates handmade, screen printed textiles that are later constructed into unique, design savvy headboards. Holley & Gill designs are elegant, beautiful and add a nice feel to a room. They are made lovingly, with attention to detail and process. I am a huge fan of hand screenprinted fabrics and love to see the work that they do, reflected in the world of interior design.

If you love interior design as I do, you will most likely enjoy visiting the Holley & Gill blog as well. There are always heartfelt words & lovely interiors to looks at. It is the kind of blog that makes you think about the posts for many days after the first read.

So that wraps up a week of reflective black and white… Happy Fabric Friday!

All images: Holley & Gill via here.

{Fabric Friday} Holley & Gill…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on July 23, 2010 in Fabric Friday, handprinted fabrics, interior design | No Comments

I used to read art books about the New York School of artists back in the day and wished that I were one of them. The idea of sitting at coffee shops with fellow artists and sharing thoughts about art, books, movies, music and other inspirations is something I think I will always find appealing. But I have to say… Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, & blogs are my virtual coffee shops where I feel like I am a part of a bunch of creative groups. I look forward to my virtual cups of coffee with my artistic and visionary pals. One designer pal from my virtual coffee shop is Michelle, from Holley & Gill. When I first learned about the work she creates, I knew I wanted to write about it someday. So this Fabric Friday post is one I dreamed up before I even had a blog and my thoughts were just jotted down in a moleskine notebook.

Michelle and her husband Conrad are the Montreal based design duo that creates handmade, screen printed textiles that are later constructed into unique, design savvy headboards. Holley & Gill designs are elegant, beautiful and add a nice feel to a room. They are made lovingly, with attention to detail and process. I am a huge fan of hand screenprinted fabrics and love to see the work that they do, reflected in the world of interior design.

If you love interior design as I do, you will most likely enjoy visiting the Holley & Gill blog as well. There are always heartfelt words & lovely interiors to looks at. It is the kind of blog that makes you think about the posts for many days after the first read.

So that wraps up a week of reflective black and white… Happy Fabric Friday!

All images: Holley & Gill via here.

{Fabric Friday} Holley & Gill…

Posted by kristinloffertheiss on July 23, 2010 in Fabric Friday, handprinted fabrics, interior design, Uncategorized | No Comments

I used to read art books about the New York School of artists back in the day and wished that I were one of them. The idea of sitting at coffee shops with fellow artists and sharing thoughts about art, books, movies, music and other inspirations is something I think I will always find appealing. But I have to say… Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, & blogs are my virtual coffee shops where I feel like I am a part of a bunch of creative groups. I look forward to my virtual cups of coffee with my artistic and visionary pals. One designer pal from my virtual coffee shop is Michelle, from Holley & Gill. When I first learned about the work she creates, I knew I wanted to write about it someday. So this Fabric Friday post is one I dreamed up before I even had a blog and my thoughts were just jotted down in a moleskine notebook.

Michelle and her husband Conrad are the Montreal based design duo that creates handmade, screen printed textiles that are later constructed into unique, design savvy headboards. Holley & Gill designs are elegant, beautiful and add a nice feel to a room. They are made lovingly, with attention to detail and process. I am a huge fan of hand screenprinted fabrics and love to see the work that they do, reflected in the world of interior design.

If you love interior design as I do, you will most likely enjoy visiting the Holley & Gill blog as well. There are always heartfelt words & lovely interiors to looks at. It is the kind of blog that makes you think about the posts for many days after the first read.

So that wraps up a week of reflective black and white… Happy Fabric Friday!

All images: Holley & Gill via here.

{Good Read} even though I can’t read Japanese…

{Good Read} even though I can’t read Japanese…

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Good Read} where children sleep….

{Fabric Friday} Holley & Gill…

{Fabric Friday} Holley & Gill…

{Fabric Friday} Holley & Gill…

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