Category: Plants

Mon: Sustainable craftsmanship by XLBloom

Designs by Antwerp based design studio, XLBloom all share the same five qualities: Hand-made, quality, timeless, original and sustainable. The label could be described as a perfect mix of unique quality and sustainable craftsmanship, and all products are as practical as they are aesthetically pleasing. For…

The Gardens of Frank Lloyd Wright

One of the most notorious architects of the 20th century, and perhaps of all time, is Frank Lloyd Wright. Less known are his gardens. In a wonderful book from a few years back, photographer and author Derek Fell captured the gardens of the most iconic…

Insta-inspiration 02: From Art to Nature

Instagram is full of incredibly inspiring pages, but the true gems can be hard to find in the jungle of different feeds. In this section, we present a selection of Instagram-photography that we find inspiring. For this post, we highlight a number of inspiring accounts.…

The Greenhouse: A Miniture World

The Greenhouse is a terrarium designed by design duo, Worapong Manupipatpong and Ada Chirakranont from the Bangkok-based design studio, Atelier 2+. The duo studied at KMITL in Bangkok and expanded their education at Konstfack in Stockholm. Their design aesthetic proves that Scandinavian design is a concept that isn’t…

Top 5 Autumnal Houseplants

As the trees are losing their leaves, the air is getting colder and the sun is fading away, it can be a challenge to keep your house full of beautiful and healthy flowers. Most plants need a lot of sunlight to stay alive, but at…

Everybody’s friend: Sansevieria Laurentii

Sansevieria Laurentii, also known as the Snake Plant, is a plant for everyone and every location. It belongs to the family Asparagaceae, originally from tropical West-Africa. Sansevieria Laurentii was a popular mid-century plant, when many architects incorporated indoor-gardens into their designs. Currently this plant-classic is…

Plant: Calathea ornata

Calathea plants have remarkable leaves with patterns that distinguish the different types within this family. It is good to know that Calathea is not an easy plant, they demand a cool (18 – 23 degrees) and rather dark environment, which makes this plant suitable for…