Mood Board for the Year

Here I am at the end of 2010 blogging since June and still at it.  Sitting in my office writing about what I find inspiring in the world of design could be like shouting into the void. But knowing people are reading posts makes it worth while.
I have had support and interaction over the months and I enjoy reading your comments.

I'd like to thank the following people for their interaction and comments this year.
Thanks to Esther at Curiousa and Curiousa, Richy at Custard by Design Sally-Anne at Treat. Mise at Pretty Far West. Thanks to my guest bloggers Alison Masters and Richy McCusker also thanks to The Guys at Come Over Sunday. and the people in that little list on the right that says followers.

The highlight of the year was our trip to the London Design Festival great to see the work of so many talented and driven people gathered together.

I've pulled together some photographs below that I've used or wanted to use on the blog. Its kind of a mood board for the year.

Have a good break and keep checking in.

Interior Design in Dublin

Good morning from a frosty Dublin. I have been writing pieces about design from around the world for quite a while now. Some of you who read this blog regularly have asked what my own work is like. This is my first post on my own work. The featured interior project Lost Society, Dublin was a collaborative effort with Nelson O'Neill Architects. We took what was originally a 1700s Dublin Town House and set a bar and night club into it. The space has had various uses throughout its history including a bar. Working with a building that is essentially a protected structure presented challenges especially with a minimal amount of fixing allowed. But I think we respected the work of the original Georgian craftsmen.

Irish Interior Designers

At last the new Box Seven Design site is online. There are still tweaks and updates and I don't imagine things will stay static for long. Box Seven Design. Next up some photos of our own work that some of you have been asking to see.

Let it Thaw.

It's been a busy week. I'm working on the Box Seven Design Website. Should have something other than a holding page to show soon. After two weeks of freezing weather its all starting to thaw. But the garden looked something like this.

which lead me on to this shot I had on my phone from the time of the London Design Week.

These were in a shop on Redchurch Steet. If you know it let me know. They had some lovely stock.

And from here while looking through my reference photo file. I came across these which continue the snow theme. If I remember correctly its a confectionary shop.

theurel and thomas in San Pedro Mexico

Tenuous snowy connections from my back garden to San Pedro.

Shopping in Moscow

3,14 Project is a  Moscow shop. The design is by NB Studio and this is their latest work. I love the clever use of old buildings and these pictures show it done well. The clothes and the building fit perfectly. This shop really reminds me of Hostem in London, have a look you'll see what I mean. More shops like these please.

http://nb-studio.ru/