Design Nori

I love sushi!

I loved it before and after four months in Japan i love it even more! So when i saw this beautiful seaweed leaves i knew i had to write a post about it. Beautiful leaves for the eye, the soul and to be eaten!!! Great combination!!!

Last image from left to the right:
 'sakura' ('cherry blossoms'), 'asanoha' ('hemp'), and 'kikkou' ('turtle shell')

'Design nori' is a series of intricately laser-cut seaweed for rolling sushi.
Each sheet of five designs is based on an element of japanese history or symbology, meant to bring beauty, good fortune, growth, happiness, and longevity.

Because of the precision required in the cutting process, the seaweed itself is a thicker variety from the sanriku region of miyagi. Umino plans to use the leftover clippings to sell as furikake topping or recompile into other sheets.

Developed by creative agency ISBBDO for the Umino seaweed shop the project was commissioned to respark the sale of nori following the tsunami in japan of 2011, at a time when director Hiroyuki Umino noted that japanese were eating less seaweed than in the past.
Nori sushi never looked better. I'm looking forward for my next sushi party!! Find shop address Here

Images courtesy Designboom

Insta(mood)board

Moodboards on Instagram. My favorites this week!

From the left to the right

1.hvitt 2.pellahedeby 3.bodieandfou 

4.elveravanschaik 5.sofiasinredning 6.lottaagaton

7.bodieandfou 8.lottaagaton 9.isabellgahlin

Ins(ta)piration

My favorites of the week:
Diamonds, blogging, winterdays, beautiful view from Fotografiska - one of my favorite museums in Stockholm.
Perfect season to spend time in the kitchen...

From the left to the right
1.Hildahintzee 2.Heltenkelt 3.Barbfukuoka
4.Melaniesoareslima 5.Fotografiska 6. Frufly
7.Lendalia 8.Emelimoller 9.Elisabeth_heier

Vases

Some vases i've been bumping into and i love.

© Foto bylendalia

Designed by Ryosuke Uehara and Yoshie Watanabe, the Hope Forever Blossoming vase and watering can is made out of vinyl and expanding when filled with water.  For the ones travelling a lot why don't you pack one of these and take it as decoration item wherever you go? Want to read more about the designers and how the idea to create these vases came? Click Here

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The sky planter from Bosske.

Going against gravity and saving some space? Read more about the Sky Planter Here

 

Foto via Bosske



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The Air Vase by Tokyo-based Torafu Architects is formed a paper bowl that envelops air. From a flat perforated paper stretched on each side to freely change its shape by molding it into a dish, a small bowl or a vase. Each side of the paper comes in different shades so that the vase ‘switches’ color viewed at various angles.
Also something to take with you on a trip or give as a present envolving a bottle of wine. The package contains 3 vases. Find the shop adresses HERE



Foto via nrc.nl



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Here’s another innovative and eco-friendly vase (use for plastic bottles). The possibilities are endless with this vase. Just slip the specially cut paper over the bottle, and voilà, you have a stunning vase! Can be used on bottles of all shapes and sizes. Create the look that suits you. The paper is made from leftover material generated in the paper printing and production process.

© Foto bylendalia

Danish inspiration

I discovered Bo Bedre a few years ago and every time they just seem to find new beautiful houses. Today's inspiration is a modern house situated on the north of Copenhagen. With black and white as prominent colors. The pink just makes it a bit softer and calm. The design furniture and the black accents, just like the Barcelona chair, the kubus candle holder and the Eames house bird van Vitra give it a final touch. Love it!



Fotos: Bo Bedre

Instagram Inspiration

My favorites of the week.
Follow me on instagram @lendalia

1.by_holborn 2.lendalia 3.homestyleeverydaylife
4.heltenkelt 5._loveefashion  6.fotografthereseromell
7.by_holborn 8.lendalia 9.martafrantzen
 

White interior

I've seen this white interior for the first time a few years ago in the Skona hem, VTwonen and Ikeafamilylive magazines. Has been one of my favorites since.
I often think about the beauty of simplicity. White is pure and less is more.
When i see this pictures i see all that.
And i realize that it's actually possible to keep a white house clean, fresh and well organized while raising four children. This is what the Swedish Paula Eklund did in this house in The Hague, The Netherlands.
I've lived 14 years in The Netherlands and i know how busy this country can be and how good it must feel when you arrive home and just feel serenity around you.

Foto via Skona Hem

Here some of Paula's tips how to maintain a white house:

1. Simple colour scheme. It’s easy to maintain a white house if you keep a roller and a bit of paint handy. It also gives the house an order and calmness, while rougher finishes add texture.

2. Easy maintenance. ‘I don’t have anything in the house that I can’t wash. That’s what’s nice about things like our sofa. It’s designed to survive life’s mistakes. It’s 10 years old and some stains just don’t come out, so we’ve bought new covers.

3. Take it easy. The family’s sofa has wheels – and so do lots of other bits of furniture. ‘I add wheels to old boxes I find, and to chests and chairs – anything that will be easier wheeled about,’ says Paula. The kids’ toys are stored in a chest with wheels in the living area, so they just push it to wherever they want to play.

Foto via Skona Hem

 

4. Get the kids involved. The children do their chores – it’s part of living as a group. They have cards detailing what they have to do each day. The kitchen is robust and can handle them playing. Footstools make things accessible, and there is a calendar for everyone to write on.

5. Core collection. ‘The children grow so quickly, and I don’t always want to change their rooms as their tastes change,’ says Paula. ‘So each of their rooms has a simple, core collection of things. There’s a bed with another one that pulls out underneath for friends to stay, a desk and storage boxes.’

Foto via Skona Hem

Via Paula Eklund on Pinterest

Via Paula Eklund on Pinterest

If you want to know more about Paula Eklund house read her homestorie on Ikeafamilylive

Washitape inspiration

 

Sinds i moved to Japan, i got this new addiction called Washi (japanese for paper) tape. So every time i go somewhere shopping i will come home with a new roll.

 

Foto via Woonblog

In Japan when renting an apartment, you aren't allowed to hang anything in the walls. So I start making my own artwall with this magic tape.



1.washitape holder 2. kokeshidoll with washi-tea lights and washitape presenttag
3. washi tea lights 4. Artwall Rendeer



I also found this amazing paperhook tape designed by Torafu Architects .
Curling the tip like a piece of tape, the hook is soaked then dried. This process gives it enough strength to hang small accessories or keys up to 50 gr. Isn't just beautiful?

Foto by Torafu Architects

Foto by Torafu Architects

Foto by BLTD

 

Sunday creation

 

 

 

I just got fascinated when I saw this models on a Art&Design store in Tokyo.
They are just wonderful. Why not use a lazy Sunday and not bring them into life?

Cherry blossom by Naoki Terada

 

Terada Mokei is a miniature design line created by architect and designer Naoki Terada. In his models he show us the everyday life where the family, always present, can be seen in different scenarios. From resting under beautiful cherry trees, to siting home, listening to a classic concert or  just walking in the streets from Tokyo, New York or Amsterdam. This all in a 1/100 scale.
Everything is just the way it has to be. Even a little imperfection make it real. His eye for the details make him this amazing designer he is.

Amsterdam foto by Kenji Masunaga

Each kit is made of heavyweight tant paper, but is tiny enough to fit in your hand.
Despite its small size, it is sturdy and long-lasting. Putting it together is a fun project on its own, taking about 90 minutes of care to assemble. Info via Ahalife
You can order and find the whole collection here.

Housing foto by Kenji Masunaga

 

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Happy New Year!!!!

1.Vtwonen 2.Martafrantzen
 4.Euflaviaale